NOVEL NEXT Chapter 3: EPISODE TWO: ART ASSIGNMENT.
We walked down the hall in silence but at a point, I became tired of the silence and began moving my face in different directions which I think he noticed and said,
"Are you okay". I simply nodded in affirmative at his rhetorical question. Why would I be okay? I just got bullied by my classmates and got dragged out by him who's suddenly silent.
"Listen I'm sorry I dragged you out of there. It's just the whole bully thing is becoming much and Nikki and I are having some problems". He said in his amazing voice.
So, this was it. He was using me as an escape route from his petty girlfriend. I deserve to know what's happening between them. Not that I'm the gossip type.
"What happened?". I asked and he looked at me.
"I mean I deserve to know. You dragged me out of the class. I suppose it was to tell me what was going on". I told him while playing with my fingers.
He laughed and touched my hair. "You are so adorable". He said.
I felt like fainting. I am adorable? This is something no-one has ever said to me. I managed to maintain eye contact with him. Believe me it's not as easy at as it seems.
"I'll tell you what happened. I caught her making out with another guy at a party. I mean does she think I don't have the urge to make out with other girls to but because of her I try my best to control myself". He explained.
Wow! He's really venting. "Well, what are you going to do". I asked.
"I don't know. I'll probably break up with her and be with you". He said playingly and I faked a serious cough.
"I was joking. Are you okay?". He asked and I nodded in affirmative again.
"Okay let's head back in". I said and began walking away but he grabbed my hand and said,
"Why don't we just skip it. I mean it's just one period and maybe we can spend the day at your house".
Honestly, that was tempting given that Nikki would swallow me the moment I step into that class today but my house, my dad would probably kill me. I needed to come up with a plan on our reason for coming home together, before I get pinned by my dad.
"So, what exactly would be your reason for coming over". I asked.
"Oh, looks like your parents are strict. Okay we have an art assignment and I haven't been able to draw anything, so I was thinking you could help me". He told me.
That sounded great. We'll just hang out at my garden but still, he needed to get my bag since he was protecting me.
"You need to go get my bag". I told him. He laughed and actually went to bring it.
It didn't take long, he was back and he drove to my house, with me in his car.
Finally, we arrived at my home. "Your house is fire". He complimented. I assumed that to be a compliment of course.
"Come in". I told him and he followed me.
When I got into the house, I kept yelling my dad's name but no-one answered. That meant, he wasn't at home.
"I don't think he's at home". Steve told me and sat on my couch.
"Well, I'll go get changed". I replied and ran to my room.
What was I doing? This is crazy. I took a quick bath and hurried downstairs.
"So, let's do the art homework. Let me see yours". He asked.
Thank God he wasn't joking about the assignment thing because I wonder what we could have done together.
I sat beside him and pulled my art book out of my bag. I began flipping the pages one by one.
"You are so good". He told me with his eyes popping out. He was surprised.
Just then, it hit me. "You wanna see something". I asked.
"Sure, but first can I ask you something?". He asked.
Oh my God is he gonna ask me to be his girlfriend. No, I am over thinking. Nikki would probably kill me or make sure I transfer to another school.
"What is it?". I asked with so many thoughts running through my mind.