Freak

Bye Hazel.

Grayson requested to deliver a meal on his behalf to the girl sitting on 8A that is Eves seat.

Air hostess named Kim was enchanted my his charming features and manners.

He saw how Kim addressed her and acted like a total b***h. but that only made him laugh as he was lucky enough to hear the whole conversation between ladies. He was surprised as well as proud of Eve, She dealt with Kim competently.

Kim ran away as fast as she could as if she saw a blood-sucking phantom in front of her.

He peeped back at Eve, who is now searching for the person who treated her. Grayson wanted to introduce himself to her but then decided to do otherwise.

He dozed off for a while when he woke up from his nap. He saw that angel was busy with her sketchbook, looking excited. He didn't expect her to look back at him.

Grayson composed himself acting just to show her that he is still in deep sleep. " Is she drawing my sketch... She looks happy though... My charm is working on her or either she's drawing people randomly" He thinks to himself lips twined upward in a grin.

"Can I ask her to show me her sketchbook? But she will think of me as a freak. It's better to stay still and let her enjoy her view." He was feeling delighted by the attention which he is getting from her. He didn't mean to look cocky or arrogant but he knew that his looks can make anyone fall on their knees.

He sat quietly without moving until she finishes her sketch, afterwards what makes him chuckle on that sweet girl was her keychain which she's touching with affection, "She's not that small to hang hazelnut emoji keychain in front zipper of her bag, Maybe it was special to her. What if her boyfriend gave it to her, But it doesn't matter to me." He thinks to himself while trying to controlling his laugh, but a few minutes later he frowns realising about the last line which he thought earlier.

"If it doesn't matter, then why you think of it in the first place?" His inner self interrogates him, noticing his unusual behaviour.

He scowls and shrugged off his inner self's opinion.

Grayson Black for the first time in life spent his most precious three hours thinking about a girl other than his sister, whom he doesn’t even know. Although he was not upset about it, at least he made her mood cheerful and energetic, as a teenager girl should be. In his eyes now she appears more stunning and cute with her beaming smile.

He stands next to her in the queue to exit, He tried hard to resist the temptation to talk to her, but her faint the fragrance was too intoxicating for him. He breathes in slowly taking time trying to memorizing her aroma to carry a part of her within him.

He couldn’t hold it anymore and whispered in a husky manly voice near her ear resisting his urge to not nibble on it. “Nice keychain Hazel” he chuckled hard not to making fun of her but remembering her eyes and cute adorable expression. “sad face doesn't suit you miss, Hope my treat made you smile a little” He wished to talk more but she walked out and her grandma pulls her.

He was standing in the corner from where she can’t saw him but he was closely following her each move. She was searching for someone that is probably him as he teased her a little before heading out, after a few minutes of searching she looks disappointed to not find the person, she was looking for.

“Dude stop ogling at her and take your fat ass outside William must be waiting for you.” His inner self brought him back, he knew well, he had a feeling that she’s underage and especially not her type, he can’t walk himself in trouble.

For the last time, Grayson glance at her way only to capture her walking image in his eyes and to say “Bye Hazel”.

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At sundown, Eve sat near year apartment window to sketch the nearby scenery, her apartment was on the seventh floor, from where she can watch other tall buildings and nearby playground.

She was immersed in sketching while her headphones on listening to her favourite song “ Demons – night vision” enjoying every ounce of the moment.

She stood up stretching her body like a little kitty, looking proud of her creation grinning ear to ear.

She was walking on air, as another unexpected thing happened to her in a single day, “Me, I think Ney York is fortunate for us.....” She mumbled to herself before answering the call.

“Hey Uncle John, Thanks for calling and surprise.” Eve chirped as for the first time after a year she felt her uncles care for her, “Uncle John still knew why favourite colours and also arranged masonite, canvas, painting colours and brushes for me.....” She thinks.

John scoffed in irritation “What surprise?”

“I won't even call on Eve’s phone if mom answers her, her voice reminds be of Lauren.” He thinks to himself feeling disgusted after hearing Eves happy voice.

Eve twitched a little in fear after hearing her uncle's cold response, but she tried to maintain excitement in her voice just to show John that she was delighted to be here with Grams “You got my room decorated the way I like it.”

“I’ve done nothing, stop wasting my precious time. Now go get mom over the phone.” John burst out in anger and replied most rudely when he listens to what she told him. John was burning in rages as he remembers that he instructed Jessica not to spend any extra penny over Eve, but Jecissa being Jessica out of her motherly instinct done every possible thing to please Eve. He let her go just because his mom forced him, as she got a full scholarship of Bronx High.

Eve flinched with the pitch of his voice she never expected that John will one day talk back to her in an awful manner, tears start rolling down her rosy cheeks making her vision blur. She suppressed her sobs and without saying a thing, she silently brushed off her tears with the back of her hand.

She approached grams with a forced smile for hiding the fact that she was crying because of her Uncle John, whom she dearly loves and respect.

When Flora saw her angle holding the phone tightly, She frowns knowingly that her fool son made her beautiful granddaughter upset. She roars from the other end of the phone. “ What is it....? We have reached and settle down, now you can stop bothering us.”, and without waiting for his response back she disconnects the call.

Without waiting any minutes more Flora lingers and touched Eve's arm, encircling Eve giving the warmth which she deserves. Flora caressed Eves hairs lightly with her fingertip to soothe her torn spirit silently promising her the life long support and love.

“What happen sweet???, Did he say something wrong???” Flora asked eve in a concerned tone, still holding her in a deadlock hug.

Eve was incapable of forming any word as her lips were now trembling vigorously and her grams affectionate touch making her more vulnerable.

She holds up her tears to act strong and whispers in shuttering voice. “N.... Na...Nothing Grams, I am only missing mom and dad.” She starts sobbing in a low voice shaking her head slightly to control over her driving sentiments.

She does not prefer to confide grams what precisely did uncle John let out on her, it will only make things worse among her remaining living family. She does not want Grams to be distant with her son just because he doesn’t like her any more.

Eve leaned back slightly to gaze into grams worry-filled eyes. And scoop her again in a bear hug.