Chapter 4: Secrets

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(Alisa)
As the saying goes not everything is greener on the other side
(In art class)
Drawing and painting calms me. It's like every ounce of emotion can spill out onto a canvas and make something that could have been ugly very beautiful.
(Braxton)
I take this class because i need an extracurricular class. It never really crossed my mind that i might have an eye for art because the whole situation seemed really boring. I'm more of a tattoo type of man. I think i want to open up a tattoo shop but i just don't have the motivation to open one up just yet. Besides my father has this big dream of me taking over his business with my older brother but if my older brother takes over I don't see why he would need me.
I walk up to the art room ready to be bored out of my mind. As I open the door and get ready to head straight to the back i see her. Fate has a crazy way of putting us together if i do say so myself. She looks so beautiful does mesmerizing green eyes and voluptuous curly black hair. I know she doesn't consider us friends yet, but I won't give up on her something about her.

 I know she doesn't consider us friends yet, but I won't give up on her something about her

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(Alisa)
I noticed him when he walked in. Ugh this guy is every where. He doesn't look like an art major so i wonder why he is here. Probably to get an easy A
"H-Hey I didn't know you were into art.
(Braxton)
"Hey Mi Tesoro I can say the same. You draw?"
(Alisa)
"Um yeah i do what about you?"
(Braxton)
"I can but I prefer tattooing."
(Alisa)
We sat and talked for a little while and honestly he was okay to talk to. I still don't know his name, but it doesn't matter because if he can come up with a nickname, so can I.
I just don't know what.
(Braxton)
"What are you thinking about mi tesoro?"
(Alisa)
"What does that mean?"
(Braxton)
When she spoke, her voice was very hushed but she had a sweet voice. almost like it was meant to be high-pitched, but it had a nice soft ring to it.
"you will find out one day"
(Alisa)
When he said this, I almost pouted because not only do I not know with my nickname means, but I still don't know his name .
"what is your name?"
(Braxton)
We have been talking this whole time and it just dawned on me that I never properly introduced myself to her. She looked at me with a curious look almost as if meeting me for the first time.
"My name can be what ever you want it to be."
(Alisa)
I was going to respond when the teacher walked up handing us our assignment.
(Mrs heart)
"OK class today you will be working in partners one of you will do a portrait of the other. You get to decide amongst the both of you; your partner will be the person you're sitting beside.
(Braxton)
When the teacher said that we would work together I could feel my heart smile. Excitement as it may this is going to be a very interesting day. we had one week to finish the portrait and I can't wait to see how it turns out.
(Alisa)
"Since we're working together, I'm gonna have to know your name now"
He laughs and just roll his eyes . I know he knows that I'm right because in order for us to do the assignment we have to put our name on it.
(Braxton)
"my name is Braxton De lo Santos"
(Alisa)
When he spoke, the deepness of his voice sent shivers down my spine. I could feel my heart doing backflips and the heat of my cheeks as they begin to blush red.
"well, Mr. Santos, who's going to be drawing who"
(Braxton)
When she said my last name, I knew it was a wrap. This girl was going to be mine regardless of how it happened.
"you can draw me if you want"
(Alisa)
"perfect let's get started"
(Braxton)
She picked up the pencil and began to sketch . In all honesty, I couldn't wait to see how it turned out. I can feel the excitement running through my brain, but I try to keep still because I know how drawing could be.

(Alisa)As he sits there and poses I can't help but look at every feature he has

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(Alisa)
As he sits there and poses I can't help but look at every feature he has . I really want to be able to capture his beautiful eyes just right. With my art, I want to be able to tell the story that his eyes are telling. What are you hiding, Mr. Santos? As I look him up and down, I begin to notice each tattoo.

"do you do them yourself?"(Braxton)"do what mi Tesoro?"(Alisa)"your tattoos; do you do them yourself?"(Braxton)"I have done all of them except one, but that's a story for another time

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"do you do them yourself?"
(Braxton)
"do what mi Tesoro?"
(Alisa)
"your tattoos; do you do them yourself?"
(Braxton)
"I have done all of them except one, but that's a story for another time."

Ring ring

(Alisa)
As the bell ring, it was letting us know that it's time for us to go to our next class before we go home.
"We can pick back up tomorrow; how about your place?"
When I mentioned his place, he looked at me like he was worried; like he didn't want me to go.
(Braxton)
"no we can meet up at your place. Just text me the address."
(Alisa)
He said that he got up and rushed out . What secrets are you hiding Mr Santos?

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