Shuttered through Her Lens

Is it the afternoon of Friday, the final day before weekends. Everyone is excited for the day to end, as they are able to rest and dedicate time to recreational activities.

On campus, as he walks toward his class, thoughts of yesterday's strange event return. He broke her camera and she is not even mad, but instead wants him to join the club.

Suddenly, a familiar voice seemingly calling his attention

"Hey!"

He continues to walk to his class, while ignoring the voice calling him.

"Hey! Why are you ignoring me?"

He walks even faster while running away from her, he reaches the cafeteria. He sits down to eat his lunch. As he is eating, he thinks to himself:

“Why did I run away from her? It makes me look like a jerk, I barely know her.. She wasn’t even that angry when I broke her camera... but still she wants me to join the club”

Suddenly she appeared out of nowhere.

“Hey, shy boy, are you scared of me?” she said to him.

He replied a bit shocked “No hah, I’m just in a hurry”

She smirked. “Liar. Your face says it all. What is wrong?”

.

He pauses for a moment, thinking of a response to her question. He explained to her why he has been ignoring her because of what happened yesterday.

His response made her laugh, and told him. It’s not a big deal, what he broke yesterday was a cheap camera.

He breathes with a sigh of relief and asks her. Why does she want to talk to him? She responded and told him she wants to talk about the photography club. Catching him off guard with her question.

He asked her. “Why do you want me to join?”

“For no reason at all, haha.” while smiling.

Thought to himself whether she is teasing him or serious with her reason.

She followed up quickly, leaving no room for him to respond:

"I’m kidding! Hahaha. We’re just in need of new members. You haven’t joined any clubs, right?”

He nodded to her.

Satisfied with his response, introduced the club and told him to think about it.

They parted ways after this brief conversation, he finished his lunch and went for his lectures.

A few hours have passed by and it is now noon.

He is walking his way into the club fair where multiple college clubs are recruiting. Seemingly ignoring every club, focusing on locating the Photography club. While walking his eyes meet her eyes. She calls him:

“Hey over here!”

Her call catches his attention, with no time to waste he goes to the recruitment area for the photography club. He asked her a question:

“Is this the photography club?”

She responded to his question, with a yes and explained to him that they are a small club. Afterwards she handed him over a form to officially join the club.

He fills up the form. A few minutes passed by, and he finished filling it up and asked her a question. On why she is the only one present in the club.

She replies to him with “Is it getting late our Seniors got some tasks to do. I’m the only one available at this time, I will introduce you to them next week.” Afterwards she added, “In the meanwhile, I’ll introduce you to our club. We’re just a small club, also one of the youngest clubs formed on campus. We were lucky to get approved in the first place. It started as a small group of us who liked photography.”

Hearing her answer he nodded and did not say a single word.

“Hey, are you free today?” She asked him.

He nodded and said “Why?”

“Since we don’t have class tomorrow, let's have a welcome party for you. Unfortunately others are busy right now, so it’s the two of us. Treats are on me, so don’t worry about spending any money.” She replied excitedly.

The two of them walk together down the street and while talking with each other. As if the awkwardness from yesterday was fading away slowly…