All The Arts That We're Not

Chapter 15

Arkin

"Thanks for your help today." Arkin nod his head to Mrs. Hemsley right after their practice even though Arkin still could not believe he just did that.

He was on his way to get his bike but didn't make another step the moment he saw his bike that was in mess. The wheels are now detached, and has some serious dent all over the bike.

Arkin started feeling his anger began to climb up his body as he look at each pieces of his bike.

"What happened to that?" Arkin looked up to see Zeke who's as confused as him while looking at his bike.

"I don't know. I just got here. I didn't what happened." Arkin began picking up each pieces as he wonder what he's gonna do with it now.

Zeke on the other hand, started helping. "I know somewhere this could get fix." Zeke suggested and Arkin just agreed before he could even think about what to do.

His head's just clouded with so much thought at this moment. He can't believe he would see it in that shape and which hard for him to look at.

Moments later, they pulled over infront of the body shop. Arkin was only following Zeke as he was just gestured to follow him inside with each pieces of the bikes in their hands.

"Zeke? Is that you?" They both looked at the counter where they heard a guy who seemed like the same age as them. "Hey! It really is you." The guy went up to Zeke.

"Jimmy, I need your help." The guy's face dropped serious with both his hands held up against the air.

"Really? No hi's no hello's?" The guy said before bringing his gaze to Arkin who's been looking at him the whole time. "Oh, I didn't know you're with someone."

"Jimmy, this is Arkin. Arkin this is my friend Jimmy, he owns this place." Jimmy went so excited as he extend his hand for a handshake but soon realize Arkin still holding some pieces of the bike.

"It seemed like you have some serious problem right here."

"That's why where here. I need your help to fix this." Zeke then told Arkin to put down his stuff and Jimmy take a huge gulp.

Jimmy began scratching the back of his neck. "Zeke, are you sure this is still a bike?"

"Yes. It would soon turn into a bike after you'd fix it."

"But it has some serious problem right here."

"Well, isn't that your job?" Jimmy wasn't able to speak again as he knows the conversation would keep going if he continues to talk to Zeke. "Just fix it, okay?"

"Are you sure you don't want to just grab a new one?"

"Jimmy." Zeke then sent a serious look to his way which makes him shut his mouth.

"Hey, I know it looks hapless to turn it back into it's real shape but, please. I'm willing to pay you how much you needed. Just fix it, please." Arkin said in the most calmest way he could muster. And Jimmy had the sudden guilt crawls through his head as he looked at Arkin's face.

"Okay, I'll try my best. But I can't promise it would look exactly as how you purchased it. You can pick it up tomorrow."

"Can I actually please have it today?" Jimmy's face dropped.

"But this needs a serious business. We may not have stocks of some of the pieces we're gonna be needing—"

"Jimmy." Zeke cuts him off that made Jimmy unable to finish his sentence again and accept his defeat.