Jed and I walk into the library to do our art work as it's almost break time. I settle on a chair and he settles on the one next to mine.
"So, who's your inspiration?" I ask, my elbows on the table and my hands cupping my face.
"You". He says.
"I'm sorry, what?!"
"I'm dead serious, it's you. I've become serious in all I'm doing because of you. You inspire me to do a lot. I'm making achievements, correcting things and taking positive new turns since I met you".
"Awwn🥺🥺". I say.
"What of you?"
"Cameron". I see the hurt in his eyes when I mention Cameron.
"Ah, you must really like him".
"Like?!" *scoffs* "Pff, no. I really love him". I say.
"I'm happy for you. But he doesn't seem to like you".
"What?! No, of course he does, we just had a little fight that's all. We're gonna be fine. So, enough of us, let's get to work". I say in a whisper.
I take out my canvas and start drawing my outline and then I pause. He observed me for a while before asking what the problem is. I tell him I'm in need of glitter and some other stuffs but I don't have it. He pleads with me to have all he got me, I accept and take it from him.
We spend 30 minutes drawing and designing...we finish up 2 hours later. He had drawn me as his inspiration, he drew me how I am, in the library with him, it looked just like me and I was already in love with the picture.
"Oh my, your artworks should be sold. Seems you'd draw me more art works so I can hang them on the walls of my room". I tease.
"My pleasure, Missy". He says and I chuckle. He takes my artwork from me and is baffled by what he sees. He smiles at me, applauds me and cheers me up.
"Nice piece of art you got there Stacey, it's lovely! You're hurt? He hurt you, I know. But don't worry, you guys are gonna fix it". He says handing me back my art work.
I smile at him and thank him.
We stay a little longer in the library, chatting in whispers before the librarian comes and asks us to leave.
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It's break time and we're all gathered in the class to submit our projects. Ms. Harmony takes the art works to her office and we leave for the canteen.
"Thanks for sticking around. I don't know how my day would have been if you didn't keep me company. I'd have died of oppression and loneliness maybe". I say and we both chuckle.
"Anytime Missy". He says.
We walk into the cafeteria with the chocolate and ice cream we got. We settled to eat our food, chatting as we had chunks of our lunch.
"I despise this food though". He says.
"I'll have it". I take the food from him and add it to mine.
"So, tell me. Why don't you want to apologize to him?"
"I'm not apologizing again. I was apologizing on our way here and he wasn't even listening to me, he didn't even let me finish and he walked up to his ex girlfriend ignoring me. I mean, he came to me this morning, looking and acting all lovely and now he's acting up". I say.
"That's rude....he didn't even say a word to you, he left....just like that? I'm so sorry girl. Devika didn't turn up today, why?"
"Uh, she got a project she's working on at home".
"Oh, Miguel's sick. I'd be visiting him after school. It's why he didn't pick us up". He says.
"Oh my, when you're going, don't forget to tell me". I say.
We talk for a few more minutes and the school bell rings for break over. We head back into the classroom, gisting and laughing.
Cam steals a glance at us but I ignore him and keep talking to Jed.
We talk about life, what we do as teens, movies, music, celebrities and all. It was fun talking to him, I got to know more about him and he really is a sweet guy.
I open my box of chocolates and insist he takes one.
I take one as well and open it.
"I love it! Where'd you buy these?" I ask.
"Yeah, me too. Oh, I got it from Kent's".
"Oh, I do not know that place. But it's lovely".
"Some are caramel".
"Caramel? I'm sorry I have an allergy for caramel. Take out the caramels please". I say. The ones that were caramels already had the name caramel on them. He takes out the caramels and that's approximately half the contents in the box but I don't mind.
"I was gonna eat caramels unintentionally? And get itchy tongue? Oh, thank goodness you said so". I say.
"I'm sorry, I didn't know you're allergic to caramels. Fuck! I hate myself right now, I almost got you killed".
" It's fine". I assure.
The school bell rings again and it's school over. I storm out of the class with Jed and walk up to my locker.
Our lockers are next to each other's. I pull mine open and stuff my note in it before slamming it shut.
"Hey there, baby". Cameron says leaning against the locker next to mine.
"Uh, hey". I say as my cheeks flush pink. I tuck a strand of hair behind my ear, my hands on my waist. Jed was waiting behind me.
"Let's go home".
"I'm sorry, Jed and I are going to visit Miguel. He's sick".
"Oh, I see. Uh, I'd love to come too". Cam says.
I sense a tinge of jealousy.
"Uh, if you insist then okay". I say turning to face Jed.
"Are you okay with that? Cam's coming with us".
"Oh, not a problem. He's friends with Miguel so, why not?" Jed says.
"Let's go then". I turn to face Cam.
Cam snakes his arm around my waist as Jed tails behind us.
We reach the car park and get in.
I sit at the front with Cam and Jed at the back seat.