It All Started from the Bench Next to Mine Chapter 1: The First Glance

yes it was the second day of my college

because luna was not there I have to go alone in the class

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and that also for my tiny brain I came very early that day

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I stepped into the classroom, expecting a crowd. But... no one was there. Except him. And his friends

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His back was turned.

I saw only his shoulders, broad and casual, like he didn’t have a care in the world.

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I was nervous. (New admission. New uniform. New life.) *So I quietly walked to my bench.*

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and suddenly looked back

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his eyes met mine

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💗💗

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*breath hitched*

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*reality hits*(no no ignore ignore)

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everything was normal Except my bag wouldn’t cooperate. It fell.

Once. Twice. Four times.

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(second day bad day)

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(idiot bag)

His friends laughed. Of course they did. I felt so stupid.

But he didn’t laugh. He just looked at me.

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Not a smirk. Not a grin. Just... looked. Softly. Calmly. Curiously

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*Heartbeats: racing.*

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That was the moment. The exact second my heart decided “Oh no. It’s him.” 💓

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(so he is going to be my first crush)

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And I knew I shouldn’t. Strict family. Rules. Reputation. Crushes weren’t part of my plan

So I ignored him. Every glance. Every chance.

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But fate? (Fate had other plans. He sat on the next bench. Right. Beside. Mine.)

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I could feel his presence. His pen tapping. His soft laughter with friends. His glances when I wasn’t looking.

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*next to her bench*

And then... One day...

Sir was dictating notes too fast. I was writing faster than lightning. Suddenly—

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*leaned in. Close. Near her ear.*

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“Can I copy your notes real quick?” he whispered

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[My brain] 🔥💥💓💓💓💓💓💓💓

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*Froze* (My bench partner stared.) (Everyone noticed)

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* pulled back.* “Wait. Let me finish first. I’ll give you

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*Small nod.*

No argument. Just... understanding

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(And when I was done, I gave him my notebook. Like it was nothing.)

But it was everything.

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(first notebook he is going to touch)