"So you're telling me that you've had a crush on Hana for FIVE YEARS!!" Taemin gasped in shock, pointing towards a pretty blond standing at her locker. "SSHHH!! Don't point!" I hissed, swiftly tackling the maknae,  glancing over to make sure Hana didn't notice. Luckily, she was no longer in sight. Sighing in relief, I released Taemin, pushing myself back into an upright position. "AND" Onew added after everyone had calmed down, "you've done nothing but watch her? No interaction whatsoever?" "Pretty much" I answered sheepishly, fidgeting around nervously at the awkwardness of the conversation. "Wait a minute! You mean to tell me you've been stalking a girl for five years?" Key asked, exasperation evident in his voice. "I'm not stalking her! Just watching her from a distance while she remains totally oblivious to my existence..." "That's basically the definition of stalking!!" Key hollered, causing me to jump in fear. "I'm sorry!! It's just that, she's so PERFECT and I'm so... ME. If a nobody like me approached someone like her, I'd definitely be rejected AND become the laughing stock of the school." "Yes, 'cause speaking to a girl from another clique instantly guarantees rejection and public humiliation. Stalking is the way to go!" I could practically see the sarcasm dripping from Key's voice as he spoke, eyes silently judging me. Scoffing at his judging stare, I turned to my locker. Obviously he doesn't grasp the severity of my words. I am a NOBODY! I can't just approach someone of her class and hope to return unscathed. Hana might not look down on me 'cause of my social status, since she's such a kind-hearted person, but she definitely wouldn't accept me. I'm unattractive, unintelligent, weak, a pushover, and many other adjectives I don't want to think about right now. Bringing my faults to light is REALLY putting a  damper on my mood... 
 
 
              *Ring* Darn! Thanks to my self-pity party, I'm now late for class!! Snatching my books out of the locker, I slammed the door closed and dashed down the hallway. Figures,  last class of the day I'm late for, and it just happens to be on the OTHER SIDE of the school. Not bothering to slow my pace, I slid around the corner into the next hall, classroom door coming into sight. Why is it that no matter how fast I run, the room doesn't appear to be getting any closer? Hallway's empty and it's a straightaway to the classroom, so there's no obstacles standing in my way, yet... I FEEL AS THOUGH I'M RUNNING IN PLACE!! Now wheezing from the physical exertion I'm putting my body through, I slowly gained ground towards my destination. Come on lungs! Just a few more feet- MADE IT!! Bursting dramatically through the door, I gained the attention of the entire class. Unsure of what to say, I just stood staring back at them, panting heavily. "Nice of you to join us Jonghyun" Mrs. Schneider remarked sarcastically, "why don't you take a seat and get comfy, 'cause you have detention" "But-" "No Buts! Hopefully, next time you'll think twice about arriving late AND disrupting class." Sighing in defeat, I plopped myself  at an empty back table. Gah!! It's bad enough having to spend the school's required amount of time with Mrs. Schneider, but now I have to be in her presence even longer! Not only that but, I signed for use of the music room after school today so I practice my vocals. Missing my time slot for detention means i'll have to wait until next week before the music room is free again! Of all the days I could've been late, why did it have to be today?
 
 
            Sinking down into my seat, I stared out the window as class slowly slipped by. Voices faded into the background until I was immersed in sweet silence, gaze taking in the wonders of nature. Suddenly, the bell went off, signaling the end of a normal student's day and the start of my torture. Looking around as I stretched my tired limbs, I quickly realized that I got absolutely NOTHING from that lesson. Notes were displayed in an organized fashion across the board, which I don't recall discussing. Papers were being passed in that I don't remember receiving, but happen to be sitting right in front of me. I must have really been zoned out to have COMPLETELY missed the last 80 minutes of my life... I quietly watched as the room emptied until it was just me, sitting all alone at my seat in the back. Hmm, I wonder where the Mrs. Schneider went. She never leaves students unattended in her classroom... Shrugging off pointless thoughts, I opened my notebook and began taking the notes I missed. 
 
 
             After what felt like forever, I was finally done. The teacher never showed up, but my time has been served and I'm not going to wait around any longer for her to make an appearance. Gathering my belongings, I quickly stuffed them into my bag, swiftly zippering it closed afterwards. If I move fast enough, I may be able to spend at least a couple of minutes practicing in the music room. Racing for the door, I was just about to tug it open when it hit me in the face instead. Losing hold of my bag, I dropped to the ground clutching my face in pain. "Oh my- I am so sorry!" a sweet voice yelped near my ear. Looking up, I found myself within inches of my one and only crush, Hana. "Are you okay? You're not bleeding, so I'm going to guess nothing's broke. Are you in any pain? 'Cause I can get you an ice pack" Hana fretted as she gently examined my face with her soft hands. Unable to answer due to shock, I just sat gaping up at her worried face. Apparently taking my silence as a confirmation of pain, she jumped up "wait right here and I'll be back with that ice." With that said, she disappeared from the room, leaving me staring in shock at the space she had been occupying. For several minutes, I sat trying to process what exactly just happened. Did I really just get hit in the face by my crush? So EMBARRASSING!!! The first time I'm finally within touching distance of Hana and I end up flat on my !! She's gonna think I'm even more of a loser no- Wait a minute.... She touched my face. Hana TOUCHED my FACE!!! I'M NEVER GONNA WASH THIS CHEEK AGAIN!!! Going into fanboy mode, I clutched my heated cheeks and squealed like an idiot while rolling around on the ground . "Wow, I must have hit you hard for you to be squealing like that! You sound like your in so much pain!!" Dropping quickly to her knees, Hana plucked my hands from my face, pressing the ice pack in its place. Blush intensifying at her sudden appearance, I shyly shook my head, "I'm okay. It honestly doesn't hurt that bad, so don't worry." I'm not worth the worry... "How could I not Jonghyun?! I could have seriously injured you!" I felt my heart thump euphorically at the sound of my name leaving her lips.  She knows who I am... I could die happily right now!! Once again internally fanboying, I failed to notice Hana shifting closer. It wasn't 'til I felt breath moving across my face, that I noticed her close proximity. "W-w-what are y-you doing?" I stuttered nervously, unable to breath properly due to the racing of my heart. "Checking to make sure there are no scratches or bruises." Fidgeting under her intense stare, I waited for Hana to be done with her examination so I could regain my lost air. "Doesn't look like there's any physical damage done" she mumbled, placing the ice pack calmly on the floor. "That's good! Well, thanks for the help! I really appreciated it!!" I sent her a grateful smile and to my complete surprise, she BLUSHED! Feeling as though I was about to loose my mind, I jumped up quickly, heading for the door. Before I could reach it, however, I felt Hana snag the cuff of my shirt. "Wait! I wanted to ask you something" she whispered nervously, looking down at her lap. Unable to really make a response, I stood waiting for her to continue. "I-I was w-wondering if, maybe... you might want to, go out w-with me sometime, on a d-date... i-if you want to that is..." WHAT? I- How- This can't be happening!!! "Why would you want to hangout with a loser like me?" I chuckled harshly, pulling myself from her grasp. "What do you mean 'loser'? Jonghyun, you're smart, funny, cute, kind, and a loyal friend. Don't think so poorly of yourself!! I think you're pretty amazing." As she was speaking, Hana stood up and moved determinedly towards me. Now having a full out panic attack, I backed away from my approaching crush until I felt the door, halting my escape. "You're lying! I'm a nobody!" I yelled, hugging myself for protection. There's no way she's telling the truth. Someone must have put her up to this to make my life more miserable than it already is. A nobody like me is never noticed by someone like her. "Why is it so hard for you to believe that I like you?" she whispered as she ran her fingers through my hair. "Because for as long as I've known you, you never once spoke to me! Never once even glanced in my direction! I'm under EVERYONE'S radar, the quite nerd who sits in the back of the class. There's no way you could li-" my speech was halted by the gently press of Hana's lips against mine. Instantly my mind shorted out, leaving me in shocked silence when she pulled back. "You're wrong Jonghyun. I may not have spoken to you, but I have watched you. You've been in my radar for five years now" she chuckled. FIVE YEARS!!! "Wha?" "Yeah, pretty pathetic right? I've had a crush on you for five years now, but I've always been too afraid to make an approach. What if you didn't like me back? Rejection from you, Jonghyun, would have crushed me. So I kept my distance and admired you from afar. Eventually, I began to realize that we're getting older and you were growing more attractive by the day. Other girls might try snag you and I didn't want that to happen, so I decided to make my move. I had been building up the courage to ask you out for a few weeks now, and saw this as the perfect opportunity to pop the question." A warm rush of joy spread throughout my body when I saw the sincerity in her eyes. Unable to hold back, I threw my arms around Hana and pulled her into a tight hug. "It's actually not pathetic, since I'm in the same boat as you. For five years now, I've been crushing on you. I was always watching you from a distance, feeling unworthy to be anywhere in your presence. You're just so perfect and I have so many faults! It didn't seem possible for me to be me and be near you. I always thought 'a nobody like me could never be with a someone like her'." Instantly after I finished speaking, Hana started laughing until she was gasping desperately for air. "So your telling me that we've been stalking each other for the last five years?" Hana wheezed out through her laugher. Now that I think about it, that is pretty funny. "I suppose so" I chuckled as I cuddled her closer to me, kissing the top of her head. For a while we just stood in silence, holding each other close, afraid to let go and realize it was all just a dream. "We should probably leave before the janitors kick us out" Hana finally spoke up, pulling out of my embrace. Nodding in agreement, I gathered my belongings and headed for the door. Holding out a hand, I waited for Hana to grab on before we left the building together, swinging our linked hands happily as we headed home...

Well, my brain has officially turned to mush >_<.  I puked so many rainbows while writing this, I'm literally swimming in them :D. I hope ya'll like this corniness!! XD Please leave comments!!