DISTRACTION
” What the fuck? Who is she?” I shouted.
” Who the hell knows? I don’t know. I don’t want to know. I stormed off the moment I came to know the truth. Now all the memories I had with him is going in my mind. Even if it’s three months, it hurts like a bitch.” Pearl complained, still sobbing.
” Don’t worry, Pearl. You should move one. But one thing is bothering me. You should found out and confronted him.” I told her.
” I know. But I’m stupid. I didn’t even suspect. I want to take my mind off this issue. I don’t know how Iam going to do it.” she frowned.
” You should have told me earlier. I will do anything to get your mind off that asshole. But first, let’s get out of here.” I told and make her wash her face and guided her outside of the restroom.
” What are we going to do now? I already missed too many classes in these two days.” she rubbed her eyes and followed me in the crowdy hall.
” I will make sure you won’t miss any class and enjoy the time with me,” I told her and something fell right on my face. I jerked and realized it’s just a paper. I caught it before it falls on the face.
” Hey, look here,” I told Pearl. She sneaked a peek at it. It’s nothing but extra classes to join for free. Some like to go when it’s free. There are many classes but one thing caught my eye which both Pearl and I will enjoy.
” How about we join in Painting class? It’s today. Are you coming?” I asked with a bright face. She looked at me without an expression. I know she’s sad but I’m hundred percent sure she loves this plan.
” I’m in,”
Later this afternoon, the teacher was speaking while I nearly slept. Pearl and I recalled our old memories a lot. That’s the only way I know how to distract her mind instead of thinking of Andrian. I almost slept after our nonstop whispers in class.
” What are you doing?” I asked when I woke up. She has an earphone on her ears and her phone below the table. She looked sad like ‘her whole life is shattered. She didn’t even reply to me. I got her earphone from one side and heard what she’s hearing.
‘Yeah, you said no one was home
Too bad he’s making shapes with the lights on
I hope she’s what you want, uh
Can’t believe I let a Playboy play me so damn good
Teardrops down the counter from the girls from Hollywood
Kiss him better, then you leave him, then you hide the truth
Oh, oh, yeah yeah
Fell in love with a bad, bad dude
Playboy style should’ve seen right through
All my friends, they could see the truth
You never loved me, you never loved me, yeah yeah’
” Seriously, you are hearing Playboy style by Clean bandit?” I silently yelled.
” Yeah, you slept and then I got Andrian’s memory again. What’s wrong with this song?”
” Nothing. Now, you are going to hear what I’m going to keep.” I snatched her phone and changed to another song. Wind flower. It’s about how girls move on and get better day by day.
” I can’t choose the song I want to hear,” she murmured. Then we got an interval, I thought of getting Pearl out to the garden but then Jason came.
” Hey, can I talk with you?” he politely asked. Pearl left the class to give us some privacy.
” Yeah, sure,”
” Can you come to my mansion today?” he asked directly without chitchatting. That was unexpected. I’m not interested in that mansion but I want to spend time with Jason.
” Today?”
” Yeah, Is there a problem?” he questioned with a frown.
” No, I didn’t expect it would be today. Where should I met you?” the minute I told him, his face brightened up.
” I will pick you up from your home. Tell me your address,” he asked. I told him and the class break ends. I didn’t show the excitement to Pearl. I can’t act happy when all her feelings are sad. But I’m excited to spend time with him. He said ‘ he’s gonna teach me swimming’ and asked me to join dinner with their family. How can I dress up? I’m nervous. Why he’s asking me to have dinner with his family. Today is an ordinary day.
…..
Later that evening, Pearl and I went to the painting class. Today’s our first day. Whoever joined in it are already talented in drawing. So, the assigned teacher told us to draw and paint anything we wanted. What comes first in my mind is the Eiffel tower. Time ran like anything and I’m done with my art.
” Wow, it looks like it’s done by a professional artist. I’m looking forward to seeing students like you. Can I see it?” the teacher asked. I moved a little bit away. She looked at every single detail and appreciated it.
I took one more step backwards without realizing it. ” I’m sorry,” I apologized, stopped myself from making any troubles. I’m always careless when I’m walking.
” It’s okay. You didn’t spoil anything if you did the consequences will be bad.” the girl said, smiling at me. A warning with a smiling face. Thank god, I escaped. She looked like an 8th or 9th-grade girl. She has black hair, fair in colour and somehow resembles someone but I don’t know who. I’m bad at recognising any face.
” I’m sorry again,” I said without returning the smile.
” Nah. Don’t be afraid of my warning. I won’t do whatever I say. Anyways, Can I see your painting?” she curiously asked. By that time, the teacher moved to her painting. She was speechless.
“This is a masterpiece art. You have drawn your mom without seeing any photo. How it’s possible. Will, you give this work to keep it here in class, please?” she begged.
” Sure. I can draw my whole family without a picture. I practised a lot.” she said. There’s a little bit pride in her voice and she’s not even nervous by all the attention. Because the whole class is looking at her like an angel landed on Earth.
the teacher turned towards her again. ” This masterpiece of Emma Byrne art is going to be here. You are a wonderful daughter to your mom,”
Emma Byrne’s daughter. Emma Byrne? That was the resemblance. She’s Jason’s sister.
Instantly, I looked at her. ” Is Jason your brother?”