All eyes were on me.

Familiar faces filled my field of vision as I stood there in front of the whole class. I tried my best to act natural, but I couldn't stop myself from fidgeting. I was nervous. Other than the teacher's words, I could also hear the murmurs of my classmates. Some whispered as they eyed me with a look of disgust. Others just stared at me like they didn't know me at all. And there were others who just didn't care.

My teacher, Mr. Garett, didn't waste any time on introducing me. After he announced me as the 'new student', which I didn't feel like at all, I headed to my seat and sat there for the rest of the lesson.

×××××

*Riiing!! Riiing!!*

The bell rang, indicating that it was lunch time. Everyone got up on their feet and raced out of the classroom, heading quickly to the cafeteria to be first in line. I didn't immediately get up. I sat there thinking of how it would be if he was my classmate. I'm glad that he isn't, but slighty sad about it though.

I just don't know why.

When the room was finally empty and the hallways are quiet and cleared, I slowly crept out and looked around just in case he would pop out somewhere. A sigh of relief escaped my lips as I walked down the hallway feeling relaxed. But then I came to a full stop just when I remembered something.

Where's the cafeteria? That question popped up in my mind. I tried my best to remember, but failed. I may be a former student here, but I tend to forget some things of this school even though it hasn't changed.

So now I have no idea where the cafeteria is. I looked around to see if anybody was there. No one was in sight.

"Where could it be?" I asked myself. "Should I go left or right? This way or that way? Ugh! I don't know!" Just as I was turned around, I accidentally came in contact with someone. We bumped and both fell onto the cold, hard floor.

"Ugh... What the fuck?!" A voice muttered. I sat up whilst rubbing a hand on my lower back.

"Hey! Watch where you're going." The voice spoke in an angry tone. I looked at the person who I had bumped into, and I felt my eyes grew it's widest.

"Hey..." The boy in front stared at me with shock in his eyes. "Do I...know you?"

Our eyes locked for a few seconds and I remembered that this was reality. I can't just look stupidly at him and think that everything will just dissappear like nothing ever happened.

"N-no...!" I stuttered. "I-I'm new here. I just came in t-today." Hearing my answer, his face became calm, but a small look of confusion and curiosity still showed.

"Really? Maybe, I've met you before." He knitted his eyebrows together and leaned forward looking at my face. I just stared at him as he tried to think.

"Hmm..." He focused on me for awhile. "I think not," he said with a shrug and backed away. He stood up while brushing off some dust off his clothes. As I was about to get up myself, a hand reached out to me. I looked up and met his golden hazel eyes which were staring at me.

"Aren't you gonna stand?" He cocked an eyebrow, waiting for me to grab his hand. I glanced at his hand then held it and he pulled me up.

"Thanks," I managed to say but in a soft voice. He gave me a small smile then stared at me again.

"What is it...?" I grew nervous at his gaze.

"It's just... You look familiar," he said released my hand then walked away.

I stood there staring at his broad back as he walked away with one thought in my mind, which made me shatter into pieces moments ago.

"He doesn't remember me?"

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*Beep! Beep!*

A car horn disturbed me from my thoughts as I sat there on one of the waiting benches.

"Rie! Get in!" Aunt Aubrey's voice called out. I got in the passenger seat and slammed the door closed. "So how was school?" She asked.

"Being two months late on the lessons is troublesome," I replied, looking out the window. "It's tiring to catch up."

Aunt Aubrey tried to give me an encouraging smile, but I looked away before she could. Then there was silence. The only sound I could hear was the soft tune of the song playing on the radio and the humming of the car's engine as we drove down the road.

"Have you met anyone?"

I looked at Aunt Aubrey. "What?" Her question had startled me a bit.

"Well, have you? Did you make any friends this time?" The tone when she said out the last two words made me feel annoyed. I felt insulted because I knew what she meant.

"No friends yet," I spoke softly and gently, trying not to burst into rants. I didn't want to say it out loud because I didn't have the guts to do it. She gave me the 'I think you're lying' look. I let out a sigh. "I met someone, but we're not actually friends."

Aunt Aubrey sighed then focused back on the road. For the rest of the ride I couldn't stop thinking about what happened earlier.

He doesn't remember me. I felt myself ache again. He only said that I look familiar, but he didn't recognize who I was. My chest tightened as the pain inside began to grow.

What's this feeling? I wanted to ask but was embarrassed to say anything about it.

When we reached home, I locked myself in my room, not caring about Aunt Aubrey reminding me about helping with dinner and the cleaning. I felt weird. It was like this pain stung me deeper whenever I thought about it. I don't know what this feeling is, but I do know that it shouldn't be here and what he said should've never affected me.

God, why does it hurt?

Hey guys. Sorry for the late update. Life's been busy lately. I got sick, busy with my studies, I got writers block, and school is so tiring. So if this chapter is kind of lame, I already know. But  the next one will be better.

Comment, vote, and love! :)
I'll update Chapter 3 soon.

-AJ