You, Me and Art

Painting I

It's been 3 months since you moved here in London. You came here looking dreamy. With your crystal blue eyes and long, wavy, black hair. It was love at first sight

My professor introduced me to you. we were in the same class. Multimedia arts is our course but I work with graphics and you work with paints. You can make life come out from those blank white canvas. You are always cheerful and overflowing with talent. In a sense, I was jealous of you

"Lewis Thompson, this is Clover Cole Mercado I would want you to learn from her." my professor said this on the day of her transfer.

"We have the same classes and the same schedule!"

You grinned at me as you said this. In that instant I fell in love with your smile, with your whole being. Your tender smile when you comfort me. That warm smile that embraced my world. It is something I cannot ever let go.

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"Lewis!"

I jumped. She hugged me from behind, her chest barely touching my back. I stuttered. God, how can this girl be unaware of her charm. After recovering from shock, I pulled her away from me and looked slightly annoyed.

"Clover, what do you want now?"

She grinned. I knew instantly what she wanted. She came her to ask another favor. I sighed.

"What do you want me to do now?"

A picture of  the Arundel Castle and Warwick Castle flew in front of my face.

"Lewis, can you help me paint this certain landscape?"

She knows I can't paint better or even the same as her. Is she kidding me? How can I paint a castle with so much detail? I was lost in my thoughts that I didn't even understand what she was saying. I was instantly brought back to reality when I heard her say this. 

" So, can you go with me there since it's good to have a vacation once in awhile."

Am I hearing it right? She's inviting me to spend the vacation with her? I looked at her face. Her cheeks have a light shade of red. I don't get her. I don't know whether she likes me as a friend or more.

I think I was just speechless for a while because she suddenly said that it's just for art purposes nothing more. I don't know what's with Clover and her personality. I've met a lot of girls but no one like her. I looked again at her crystal eyes and smiled at her.

" Okay if that's what you want."

Smiles covered her face. She was really happy that I agreed to go with her. Probably. She then hugged and said thank you many times. I was already used to her hugs. I got a plenty of share of it. She hugged almost all of her friends. And most of the time, they are surprise hugs so you'll really be startled

I walked her home as always. Ever since the beginning, I was the who was taking care of her just for the reason that I was entrusted to her by my professor/ uncle. She said farewell to me and see you later but I stopped her and asked a question

"Why did you ask me to come with you? Why not your female friends? Are they coming with us?"

This question just came out of my mouth. I was really curious. I mean consider this why would she invite me? Does she have feelings for me? No, wait I can't get my hopes up. This is Clover we are talking about. Knowing her, she is friendly with everybody and is not understandable about her intentions.

"That's a lot of questions."

She chuckled. She knew I was having a hard time understanding her and she loved teasing me about it.