Acrina watched the birds flying around and then moved her eyes to see the colourful butterflies. She saw how green the grass was and that small flowers that decorated it.
"No idea what to paint?" Gabel who was sitting by her left asked.
"Hmm. I'm still figuring it out." Came Acrina's short reply.
"You don't look too happy today, did you fight with Elliot?" Gabel asked.
"Maybe a little. Can you believe he ditched me at our date?" Acrina asked unbelievably.
"Guys right? This is why I don't want a boyfriend." Gabel said while continuously scrubbing her drawing sheet with colour.
"I'm sure not all guys are like that. I don't know why I get this strange feeling that Elliot is changing." Acrina said quietly as if not to let anyone else hear their conversation.
Gabel looked up from her sheet." How do you mean?"
"The Elliot I once knew would never force me to get drunk or ditch me at our date. I also notice how he doesn't call me regularly nowadays." Acrina said.
"Maybe you two should talk it out. You know I'm not a Pro when it comes to relationships." Gabel said and chuckled.
"You're right. I think I just found what to draw." Acrina said looking at a blue and black stripped butterfly sucking on the nectar of a flower.
After two hours of drawing and painting, the students were asked to take a break. While Mr Mark stayed back and examined the paintings, the students roamed around admiring their surroundings.
Acrina was busy watching Elliot who was taking photos of some birds while waiting for an opportunity to talk to him. Just then Marcelo came.
"Hi. Rina. I've been meaning to ask you something." He said.
"Yes?"
"Actually I know this might come out a little rude as I have no business concerning you and Elliot but it's important you know this." Marcelo paused watching her expression before he continued.
"That night at my house party we could not find either you or Elliot. When I checked the bathroom, I found Elliot there and it felt like he was hiding something as he didn't let me in."
"What are you trying to imply? That I was in there?" Acrina asked bewildered.
"I'm not jumping into conclusions as I am not sure myself, but don't you think it's a possibility? I mean you were missing at that time and don't be offended bit I overheard you telling your friends on how you got drunk."
