𝐉𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐘 || 𝐆𝐗𝐆 ||

CHAPTER NINE

Zara

I really enjoy art but I don't admit it as much as I'd like to, only to Juliette and she swears not to tell anyone. She knows more things about me than I do myself, including my "boyfriend".

I don't know what happened, all I know is that he took me to a party and kept giving me cups of liquid which was clearly alcohol. I drank them. each one he gave me because it was a party and I wanted to have fun. Once he thought it was enough and I was slurring my words, he took me upstairs into a spare bedroom and kissed me. And then I don't remember the rest.

"Stop drawing the night sky." Mrs Dawson tells me once again, and once again I shake my head.

She gave up, she walked away and I watch her leave with a smile on my face as I continue with the art.

It's a quiet class today due to people taking the day off school because of the party, hangovers and getting into trouble with parents or whatever happened. I'd say there are roughly 8 people in here instead of the 17 that are here usually.

I did get a hangover which is ruining my day but a certain someone came along and made the pain disappear.

"As there are not many of you here, you can sit with whoever and pick what you want to do for this lesson." The teacher announced and people start talking to their friends as they move seats. I stay here and continue with the painting, this time it's a mixture of blue and black for the background with a total of fifty-five stars, each one a different size.

"Can I sit here?" A voice asks and I look and see Noa, she already brought her canvas over and clearly by the look on her face there is something bothering her.

"Whatever." I sigh and start to add the details to the work.

"You just looked lonely." She whispers, "But then being lonely can be good when you want to concentrate and things."

"Silence helps too when you want to concentrate, shut up." I quietly say and she whispers an apology.

I like Noa, she's nice and just a calming person but why would I admit that? We broke up and I've moved on, I shout at her, bully her you could say but I don't mean it. I like having her around, I just tell myself I hate it.

After a few minutes, I glance over at her work, it's a sketch of a butterfly, she just hasn't gotten to the painting point yet. It's pretty, from what I've seen it's going to turn out well, they always do it's her special talent.

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The lesson comes to an end after so long, I finished this piece halfway through the lesson. I spent the other half watching her paint and making small talk about art and why she enjoys it.

I see Juliette standing and waiting for me outside of the classroom, I also see Karen beside her waiting for Noa who is speaking to Mrs Dawson.

"Hey." Juliette smiles and I smile and then look at Karen.

"She's talking to Mrs Dawson, so she will take a while," I tell and she nods while I walk away with Juliette. She looks at me with a smile as we approach the hall but on the way I notice Noa speaking to Daisy, she's my ballet partner, and she has been for the past two years. The two seem to be getting along quite well from afar.

How did she even get up here so fast?

I roll my eyes and walk into the hall, Juliette still by my side. We sit down at the side on one of the benches instead of the table and I get my phone out of my pocket.

Caden: Hey babe, I miss you

I don't miss him. I don't even think about him but here we are.

"Zara!" Blair calls out and I look up at the girl who rushes over to me, "I need help with homework!"

"Go find someone else," I say as I look back down at my phone as a notification comes through from Noa.

Noa: Since when were you partners with Daisy? She's so sweet too!

I've been partners with her for years, why?

Just wondering

Okay

I close my phone and put it back into my pocket. Seconds later Caden has his hands on my waist and was pulling me into a kiss.

There's no sparks, no butterflies or anything for me when his lips meet mine, it's just a kiss. His lips are slightly dried and he isn't the best kisser if I must say.

I pull away and force a smile up on my face, he takes my hand in his and walked me to the table where he sits me down beside him.

There's a sharp pain in my head, I've tried my best to ignore it for the past hour but now it's all I can feel, all I can think about.

"Is everything okay?" Juliette asks me, I nod in response but she sees straight through me.

"It's just a headache," I confess and she sighs and searched through her bag and ends up pulling out a bottle and a packet of paracetamol. I take two and swallow them along with some water, "Thank you."

I return her things and notice a certain brunette walk through the doors with Daisy. The pain faded for a split second as my eyes met hers but came straight back when she looked away.

My eyes were on Juliette as she watches Noa walk into the room, she smiles at the sight, and Karen smiles also.