The Art Project

Chapter 6

As much as I was pretty bummed about going home with Conrad I'll gladly pick him over Jyronne.

I know I'm probably the most stupidest person for trying to avoid some alone time with my crush. But I had to, I don't want things to start getting awkward between us.

The sun is almost setting as we drive through the familiar streets.

"Sunshine, what are you thinking about?" Conrad asks and I fake a smile.

He calls me sunshine because of my hair. I don't blame him because it's probably annoying to stare at like the sun.

"Nothing important." He nods with this mischievous look on his face.

Conrad is the same height as Zackary. His blonde hair is pushed back and he has a cute pair of blue eyes with a nice physique.

Elle has been crushing on him since the early years of our childhood. I also like him as a brother and good guy for my girl, except that he is a sweet charmer.

There isn't a day you won't find Carter flirting with a girl, but at least he doesn't play with their feelings like Zackary does.

Indeed birds of the same feathers flock together, but strangely it's just the two of them who act that way.

Jyronne is different, I don't know how but he is and I sometimes wonder why.

"Can I ask a question?"

"Sure shoot away."

I take in a deep breath.

"Why is Jyronne different?"

Conrad creases his forehead. "How do you mean?"

"Don't take this the wrong way but I'm just wondering why one of you didn't turn out rotten." His eyes widen and he pretends to be hurt by my words.

I chuckle at the expression on his face.

"Come on Rad, we both know you're not innocent." I roll my eyes.

"Since when did I stop being innocent in your eyes?"

"Umm, year one, definitely year one."

"Wow!" He glances at me whilst smiling before looking back at the road.

"I guess I've lost my good reputation then."

I chuckle.

"But about Jyronne, I really don't know Ria, you should ask him yourself. Maybe he'll tell you." He smiles mischievously again and I crease my forehead.

"Why would he tell me of all people?" I ask and he shrugs

Weird.

I would have gotten the opportunity to ask him this though if I didn't agree to go with Conrad, but my timid heart wouldn't let me.

Let's change the topic.

"I've seen your recent video on social media, how did you get a gig in Sasha's music video?"

Sasha is a famous local musician, and Conrad smiles at the topic of dance.

"I have my ways."

I narrow my eyes at him and he instantly shakes his head smiling.

"Not what you're thinking, believe it or not it's actually because I'm a good dancer."

"I wasn't thinking anything." I shrug and look away smiling.

"But I do have a friend who wants to learn how to dance."

Oh gosh, Elle is going to kill me.

"Really?"

"Yeah, it's my best friend."

"Eleanor right?" He confirms and I nod.

"She doesn't really strike me as the dancing type."

She can actually dance if she practices the moves, but he doesn't need to know that.

"Can you teach her how to dance then?"

I smile mischievously.

"Sure, just have her text me or something."

"I'll do that."

I stifle my laughter as the car ride continues.

I'm free with Conrad but Jyronne, not so much.

We used to be close actually but ever since my tragedy I grew further away from him. It's like a big ocean formed between us, an ocean I wish so desperately that I could cross and just tell him how I feel.

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Today I have no paper, but it's the last paper for the science students.

I really can't wait for the three months break.

I wake up, brush my teeth then move my fingers through my wild fire to tame it before sitting in front of my laptop. I'm going to look through some early morning slides to imbibe something before breakfast.

Suddenly loud music that can bleed one's ear drums is heard from Zackary's room.

I frown and cover my ears but that barely helps. He should really turn off that music before I m****r him. Already I'm pissed about last night and he bailing on me.

"Ugh!" I scream when I've had enough then grab my baseball bat which I keep in my room for "special security" reasons.

I angrily march over to Zack's in my cute PJs not bothering to change.

When I reach his door though the music stops, however it's too late, I'm already here and super pissed

I bang on the door loudly whilst holding the bat in my other hand. The moment he opens up I'm gonna swing the bat at his stupid sound system and break it into a million pieces.

I wait for the door to open and when it does my frown instantly vaporizes before it is replaced with shock.

Instead of a smirking Zack I stare at a shirtless Jyronne.