HAZEL'S POV
10 years ago
"I swear it was him "
"Are you sure miss"
"Yes I am "
"Those are really big accusations miss " the male officer says.
"What's that supposed to mean ?" I ask the officer behind the desk
"You think I just woke up and decided to accuse him out of the blue "
"And who do you think will believe you ? huh" the other officer asks me
"You are just, how old? "the lady officer asks
"Fifteen "I answer her
"Exactly so just go home and do your homework little lady "
"So you are not going to do anything?" I ask them
"What do you want us to do ?
"Arrest him obviously "
"You are one deranged fifteen year old ,that's your father young girl, you don't accuse him of such things "the male officer says
"You understand me don't you ?"I say looking at the female officer
"I do but how do I arrest him you have no evidence and no one will believe you "she says
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Present
"Can I have a latte please "
"Sure thing miss give me a minute "
"Here you go miss " I say handing the blonde girl her latte.
"Hey Hazel "Johnny calls
"Yeah "
"Can you cover for me tomorrow "
"Why where are you going? "
"Uhm I kind of have a date "
"A date with who "
"This girl I met on tinder "
"Oh my god guys" " Johnny has a date "
"Yeah Hazel you are the only one left " Liam says behind the coffee machine
"Hey I don't need a man at the moment"
"Oh really " Liam counters
"Yeah I only deserve money "
"And what money do you get as a coffee barista " Johnny asks me
"You should not judge someone's source of income "
"Excuse me? "a voice startles me form behind
"Yes "I answer as I turn around
"Can I have an iced americano "he says
"Sure large or small "I ask him
"Medium "
"Here you go sir "
"How much "
"Ten "
"Thanks "I say as he hands me a hundred bill
"Keep the change "He says walking out of the door.
"Who was that "I ask Liam
"I don't know he is not among our usuals " he says
"I have never seen him before either" Johnny adds
"Anyway Johnny tell me about your date "
"Well she is ..."
*********
"Hey Haze "
"Hey Lia "I say walking towards the kitchen counter "how are you home so early "
"Well I got a day off today "
"Well your boss was in a good mood today "
"Kind of "she says checking the oven
"his friend is back from the United States"
"I never knew Tyler Bassett had friends that's a new one"
"Girl trust me I was shocked too" she says "anyways enough talk about trust fund kids here have some cookies "
"Mmh that's good "I say as I take a bite.
"I'll go take a shower then I'll be back and we can watch a friends rerun "
"Sure hun "I say as I take another cookie.
God I love Lia ,that girl has been with me since like forever. I don't know what I'll ever do without her. I sit on the couch waiting for Lia to come down.
A perfect symmetrical face, those grey eyes,that five day old stubble on his chin. How those black locks would look fine after a few strokes of my pencil. God I miss my pencil. Why do I miss my pencil?
And why am I thinking about drawing. God what is wrong with me.
"Hey love are you ok "
"Yeah I am fine "
"Are you sure "
"Lia I feel like drawing "
"You what ?"she asks shocked
"Feel like drawing "
"Why ?I mean how ?it's been like why seven or ten years "
"Ten years Lia "
"Is there something or someone you feel like drawing "
"Yeah but he is like uhm a stranger I saw today at the coffee shop "
"Well okay then draw him "
"What !what do you mean draw him "I ask
"Here "she says handing me a pallette and drawing board.
"Why do you have these? "
"Well I kept them incase you know got you inspiration back "
"Inspiration? "I ask her
"Yeah hazel just draw the goddamn man "she says
"Okay "I say as I flip the book open and start sketching.
I closed my eyes picturing the first time I looked into his grey orbs. starting with a sketch of his face shape then his eyes his perfect aristocratic looking nose and then his lips.
This feels sinfully good I can't even remember the last time I got to draw or when I was immersed in something like I am right now.
"Damn !"Lia says next to me
"I am done "I say as I stop making strokes on the drawing.
"And again bitch damn !"
"Yeah damn !"
"You are really good at this "
"Yeah I am "
"And I can get why you wanted to draw him he is a masterpiece "
"You know him ?"
"No he just looks like a masterpiece from the drawing "
"God did I just draw again Lia? "I ask as tears overwhelm me
"Yes baby you just did "she says as she engulfs me in an hug
"I just drew Lia "I say again in between tears
"Yes babe and I am so fucking proud of you