Love Me Like You Love Art

N i n e

   Chapter 9:

Exciting and important authors note at the end.

SKYLARS POV

I looked out the window of Cole's car. I'm seated at the back since I'm kind enough to let my little brother take the passenger seat. My mind tries to remember if I have any upcoming assignments due in soon or homework. I pull out my notebook and skim over last week and this week's page.

Blank.

I haven't written anything "Shit" I hiss aloud. Maybe Lily or Ryder know if we have any homework. Cole looks at me through the rear mirror. "You aright?" He asks.

"Yup"

"Alrighty" He sing songs.

I unlock my phone and flick to notes. I add a new note. Hopefully reminding me to ask Lily or Ryder. My finger glides up as I look at my previous notes. I snicker at one of Ryders note that he wrote saying 'Ryder is King and Skylar bows down to me. Laughing emoji, laughing emoji' one catches my attention and I click it.

Homework. Is written as the title and all my subjects are written by the margin. Alongside the subjects is the homework, tasks to be completed etc.

"Phew" I sigh loudly. The car stops and I hop out.

"No race today" Ethan states.

"Okay" I reply.

Once in inside I check to see where my parents are. Both of their cars are in the driveway so they must be inside. "Mum!" I yell. "We're home" My Dad comes into view, pot in one hand and a plastic spoon in the other.

"Cooking?" I question.

"Yes, how was school?" He asks while walking back into the kitchen. I follow closely behind him.

"It was alright" My elbows hit the counter as my body leans over it, picking grapes out of a bowl.

"Do you have homework?" Dad places the spoon back in and walks over to the cupboard.

"Yes, but I'm not in the mood" I pop a grape into my mouth and savior the sweet taste.

"You're never in the mood" He walks back to the island counter and places another bowl on top of the counter.

"I am sometimes" I gather a few more grapes in my hand and walk to the bowl on the island to take a look. Chocolate buttons.

"What's the chocolate for?" I ask before I can stop myself.

"Food. But anyways back to homework. Most of the time we have to force you to actually complete it. Do I have to do that again?"

I groan and say "No" Dragging the 'O' out.

"We'll call you down when dinners ready"

"Okay" I reply and make my way upstairs. When I'm back in my room I grab my laptop ready to skype Lily.

LILYS POV

Tonight's dinner was interesting. The food was good but Jake was a pain. I had no idea that he was my cousin. No wonder why I had an instant hate for him, I don't even remember him being in my childhood. He acted so innocent in front of everyone tonight then would bump into me intentionally in the kitchen or while we were in the lounge. I sent glares his way all night and all he did was smirk and talk about how glad he was to be back. He's smart, seems sporty and a little too cocky. But overall dinner was great and I'll have to get used to seeing Jake around a lot.

"Bye Lily, I'll see you at school tomorrow" Jake speaks before closing his side of the car door.

"Yeah whatever" I mumble while waving as their car drives off.