An Artist's Touch

Zebra Chapter One

Nico's POV
" Dang it..." I hear a voice whisper a few feet away. Looking up from my sketchbook, I see a distressed blonde. "What was his name?" I thought, "Will Salami... No, that's not it."I stared at him for a few seconds trying to remember his last name. " Solace! Yeah, that was it... I think."
While I was still staring at him he looked up and our eyes meet. He had dazzling blue eyes and long blonde locks. I felt my face get red and turned away quickly. " Fuck, he's hot!" I internally screamed.
I focused on my sketch that I was drawing. We were supposed to draw our own interpretation of a zebra and so far I had a pretty decent sketch. Of course it was only half done.
After about five minutes, give or take a few minutes, I gave up finishing the sketch and decided to try and sneak another glance at the hot blonde. Though I still held my pencil just in case the art teacher called me out for not doing anything.
With a closer inspection, I saw that his zebra was horribly drawn. It almost made me cringe. The body of the zebra was way to round and the legs were just sticks with hooves as big the zebra's head. The head was missing it's ears and nostrils. The poor thing had a tail way to short and it's stripes were all over the body in all the wrong places.
" Ok, class!" The art teacher, Mr. Apollo called out, " Find a stopping point and we'll finish tomorrow!"
I tore my gaze away from Solace's drawing and started to pack up. While I was packing up Mr. Apollo walked over to Will and murmured a few things to Will.
"Listen,Will...failing...back...tutor." I know I shouldn't be listening but I was somewhat enchanted by the blue eyed cutie. Will started to say some words back, said words being louder than the teacher's. "I know, I know. But art is so hard!!!" I hear him say.
"Well you need to get a tutor or something to help cause I have my hands full with teaching music and the arrangements for the poetry slam." Mr. Apollo replied.
" Well can't you assign me someone then?" Will asked," Maybe someone that is in this class so I can get help?"
"No, you have to find someone to help you yourself."
"B-but Dad!!!" Will whined a little quieter," I don't want someone to reject me after they see my horrible art..."
"No buts!" That seemed to be the end of the story. I had yet to finish packing when the bell rang. "Shit." I thought. I didn't finish packing so my sketchbook was still out in the open with my half finished drawing exposed for the people to see when they walked out.
Quickly, I swung my backpack on my shoulder and reached for my sketchbook. Just as I grabbed it I felt a pair of eyes looking at the sketch as well and me.
" That looks amazing!" I hear a voice say in awe. I look up and see Will Solace starting right at me. My face starts to burn up with embarrassment. " Uhhhh...t-thanks." I stuttered. I quickly grabbed my sketchbook and started for the door when a voice called out to me. " Hey! Your Nico right?" I hear Will's voice call out.
"Yeah... W-why?" I look down while speaking because i don't want anyone to see my face. "My name is Will, Will Solace. I've seen you around school and in some of my classes and noticed you haven't been here for long."
" I-i'm a transfer student" I reply, "Just got here about a m-month ago."
" Ohhh. Ok then welcome to Half-Blood Academy." Will said cheerfully.
"Thanks, your in my next class right?" I say hopefully. " Correct!" He recalled happily. " Do you want to walk there together?" I nod before I give him an answer I might regret saying later. The words were along the lines of "You can take me anywhere hot stuff." I blushed harder at the thought of me saying that.
As we walked to Mrs. Athena's language and writing class, I got a better look at the handsome person next to me. Will had sun kissed skin and sky blue eyes. He also had freckles dusting his face and a slightly built frame. His blonde locks looked brownish at the roots and turned into a more bleached color near the tips, with the blonde colors varying in the middle.
I hadn't realized I was staring until he said "Hear we are!" And I had to reluctantly pry my eyes away from him once again. With a silent sigh I walked in and Will followed.
I took a seat near the back and for some reason Solace sat down next to me. While I was a little surprised I gladly accepted the company with a nonchalant "hey" and I return he gave me a smile that seemed somewhat... flirty. I blushed hard because of how hot he looked at the moment.
A few minutes later Mrs. Athena walked in and announced that we will be doing group projects with a partner. I was a little, no more greatly pleased about the group project. Well, mostly because that means less work for me but, this time it means I can probably work with Will.
We were asked to find a partner and get to work. At first I thought I would have to be the one to ask Will but, I wasn't all that s surprised when he asked me first. I had a sort of a talent to figure people out quickly.
Once we were all paired up Mrs. Athena started to explain the details and answer questions. Long story short we get two weeks to write a nine page essay or make a 3D representation about the Renaissance. After explaining everything Mrs. Athena told us to use this time to write down the things we already knew and search the web to see if they were right or not.
The class just droned on with nothing else happening. Thank the gods that this was the last class of the day and we could go home soon. After the class ended I started to head home but, before I got to my car I heard Will call my name.
"Wait!" He called out. Of course I waited for him and when he got over here asked me for something that made my face heat up.
" Y-you want my number?" I questioned, "Really." I wasn't trying to sound mean, it's just that people don't ask me for things like that because they assume I'm some dark kid that gets into trouble a lot.
"Yeah..." He started," We need it to contact each other for the project."
"Oh!" I spoke a little disappointed,"Y-yes your right!" I was so embarrassed that I interpreted that wrong and I think Will did too with the light shade of pink on his cheeks. I quickly traded my number and said a quick bye.
When I got home I went straight to my room and flopped face first onto my bed. I quickly fell asleep.
"Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!" I was woken up by my phone. After grabbing it I looked at the caller I.D. it was Will Solace.
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