Always And Forever

ONE

                           -AVA-

"Why can't I do anything?"

I've always been good at landscapes but this time I couldn't paint it the way I wanted it, the way I had imagined it in my head. All my paintings are fantastic. No landscape, no face is real. All through my mind, my imagination.

Ever since I was a little girl I was teased for having a big imagination and crazy dreams, especially from my brother. "'If you continue to be so fanciful and dreamy you're going to get hurt later. The world outside is not as good and beautiful as you think. Come to reality!” he kept telling me and still does. Every time he says that I want to answer him "Fuck off Daniel!" but I hold back because deep inside I know he is right. I know that in life not everything is perfect. As cliché as it sounds, it's still true. I just want to see the good side of people. I believe everyone has at least one no matter how deep it is hidden.

I can't draw existing faces or people who exist in my life. I don't know why but I can't exactly capture their features. It's impossible for me. I've tried several times and they came out shit, like really really bad. The same goes with landscapes. While by using my imagination my paintings come out amazing. At least that's what my friends tell me but maybe they just don't want to upset me or anything. The reason they come out amazing is because when you use your imagination there is no right or wrong. There's just something.

Painting is my life, what I'm passionate about, what I want to do all day, every day. I have been inclined towards it since childhood. Everyone told me that I drew beautifully, that I had great talent and that I would become a famous painter, which has not happened yet, but I really believe in it.

The door to my room opened and I saw Daniel's face. I've told him a hundred times to knock on the door but the bastard never does.

"Are you still struggling with this? If it doesn't come out how you want it just leave it. Go to sleep. We have to wake up early tomorrow."

"What do you m-" And then it hit me. Daniel could tell by the look on my face that I had completely forgotten about it.

"Come on now, Ava. I can't believe you forgot. We have been discussing and preparing this for weeks." Daniel got irritated and it was obvious by the way he was waving his hands. And that because I had forgotten. " Oh my god! How could you have forgotten that? I can't  believe you."

"Ugh, Daniel," I said, exhaling. "You are overreacting! I know, you're right. I shouldn't have forgotten it, but I'm a human too. Sorry!”

"We have made so many preparations and we still have to do a lot of things until tomorrow night, which is Mateo's surprise birthday party, and you forgot about it. And I reminded you so many times."

"Mmmm..", I scrunched up my face. "Oh my God, what a personality! I forgot your best friend's birthday party, not the president's" I said and burst out laughing.

"We have been friends with Mateo for eight years and you still talk about him like that. Why don't you like him, you tell me?” Daniel came over and sat on my bed. His tone had become serious. I weighed mine too. "It's not that I don't like him, it's just that the man is like ice. Cold, without a trace of emotion. How can I say it.... He's like a robot. The few times we have spoken he has been very distant. As if he was forced to speak to me because I'm your sister. He is completely anti-social. I think he doesn't digest people in general even though he's a human being too."

Daniel gave me a small smile and stroked my hair. “It seems that way to you because you don't know him yet like I do. Mateo is only friendly with people close to him. Only then does he show his true self. He's a very good guy, you'll see. I'm sure."

"What can I say!".

"As for tomorrow, don't worry I will wake up early and help you with the rest of the preparations as I promised." I smiled at him.

Daniel smiled. “OK! I forgive you that you forgot. Stupid!”

"'Goodnight, asshole!' I told him and pushed him out of my room to his.

I was impressed by how he talked to me about Mateo. He had never talked to me so deeply about his best friend before. I wonder where he has seen these characteristics of Mateo. What the hell! Do I know another person?

I didn't realize when I fell asleep until I woke up to the sound of my cell phone. The alarm I had set the previous night was what I was hearing. My eyes had barely opened and I immediately grabbed the cell phone to stop this awful, annoying noise that was causing me a headache.

I turned it off and then looked at the time. Half past six. I hated Mateo even more for having to wake up so early because of him.

I forced myself out of bed. I went and opened my closet and put what I found in front of me. I didn't really care at that moment even though in general I always take a lot of care of myself. I like to look good.

I walked down the stairs and into the dining room where Daniel was already seated. I wondered what time he woke up. It had to be really early considering the fact that he had already prepared breakfast. Thank God!

“Good morning little one!” he said and laughed like a five year old kid.

“Whoah, Daniel. Where do you find the appetite for teasing so early in the morning?” I said.

"Come on, sit down and eat. I made your favorite. Waffles with chocolate syrup and strawberries. And of course the fresh orange juice you drink every morning!” Daniel pushed the plate and glass of juice towards me. They looked delicious. Daniel had always been good at cooking. I, on the other hand, don't even know how to make an omelette.

"Sometimes you become the best brother in the world, you know that?" I said.

"I'm always the best brother!" he told me and took a sip of coffee.

I laughed. "You wish!"

I started eating my waffles and within five minutes I had devoured them all. I drank my juice too and then we started talking about Mateo's surprise birthday party in the evening.

"Well, I'll go now to arrange the DJ and you and your friend Stella go get the birthday cake from the pastry shop. I ordered it three days ago and paid for it. Say my name and they'll understand. Then come straight to Mateo's house to decorate it and then the party begins.”

“OK boss!” I said and went to get ready to leave.

A/N:
So this is the very fist chapter of this book. I really hope you liked it
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Also tell me what do you think about Ava and Daniel!!!

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