Breaking the Rules

Art Class

Over lunch, Katherine had quite a bit of time to talk to April. It was new to her, usually April's company only ate and didn't talk much but from what Katherine was telling her and the past lives she had been through, April was able to piece together most of her new friend's life.

Katherine suddenly stopped eating, "Hey, wanna visit Michaella?" April immediately nodded. She found out that the girls had met Michaella from a very eventful art camp over the summer. April had failed at anything other than basic landscapes but Michaella and Katherine both bonded over manga and anime. "She teaches an art class now for little kids, it should almost be over." Katherine continued. The girls split the check and drove to an apartment complex down the street.

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"Oh my gosh! Katherine, April! I haven't seen you for months!" Michaella called to the girls. Katherine had been to Michaella's apartment once before to help her babysit and had just needed to ask the doorman where the art class was. They awkwardly hugged as Michaella was holding a little girl- she looked about 5- who decided to also join in on the hug. "Hey there Anna Banana, are you gonna be an amazing artist, too?" Katherine asked the girl. Anna giggled and nodded, "I painted a flower!" As Michaella and Katherine caught up a bit, April's neat-clean-freak instincts (that she developed when she played the role of Cinderella in a life she lived a few months ago) kicked in and she began cleaning the brushes. Suddenly, the door swung open to reveal the boy that she had served that morning. 

"Sorry I'm late Anna! There was a car accident on the highway adding 20 minutes to the drive!" he panted. "But I got your cookie!" he bowed and presented the cookie to Anna. She curtsied and picked up the cookie, "I guess this will do for now..." The boy laughed and suddenly noticed the rest of the teens in the room.  "Oh sorry, I'm Adam," he shook hands with Katherine. When he got to me I  saw the recognition in his eyes, "Hey, you work at Yum e-Cafe, right?" She nodded and blushed- partially because she just met one of their regular customers outside of work and because she had to admit, he was kinda hot.