Disguise

Chapter 4

Finally, the last period of the day. Art.
I loved art, last year I took a different art class, but this one is with painting and drawing. Both in which I am bad at. When I walked into the class room, I was met by dark hazel eyes. He sat there quiet, then went back to playing a game on his phone. I took a seat in the back of the class as far away from him as I could. Someone about him just made it weird. I've seen him way too much today for my own good.  The teacher walked in.

"Good evening class I am mr.McCoy"

"To start off this year we will be jumping into a project, you and your partner will have to design a painting to fit each of your personalities"

Every one started glancing around the room, deciding on their partner,

" now I wouldn't want to make this fun for you so I went ahead and chose your partners"

Everyone groaned.

"When I make your pair move to sit by them"
"Alley and Samantha. Sam and Brent. Claudia and Dan."

One by one people's names were being called out

"Alex and silver".

Alex? Who's Alex.

"Alright class move to sit next to your partner"

I looked around to see who this Alex person was. The chair pulled out beside me and he sat down. Mystery guy, so his name is Alex. Wait how did he know my name. The teacher came around and gave us a rubric for the project, I glanced at it and it was due in 3 weeks.

" you may work on it in class and after school and go other places to do the work"

I didn't know what to do for the project, and especially with what to do about Alex.

"We can work out side or at my house if you would like"

I saw a hand wave in front of me.

"Huh?!"

Jumping back to reality, I looked at him.

"What did you say?"

" I said we can work on it at my place or somewhere outside"
I just stared at him confused.

"What"
"Why"
I didn't understand why he would even suggest me coming over, but going outside seamed doable for the project.

"Outside for now"

For now? Why did I just say for now. Im so stupid that's now what I meant at all and now he's going to think I'm a creep. I guess that could be a good thing, keep him away. Since he's on the football team now that could mean trouble if I do something wrong, or step out of line.

"Alright then let's get started on some ideas"

He stood up from his chair gathering his things and gestured me to follow him. I quickly got up and grabbed the rubric as we walked out of class.

"Where are we going?"

He didn't answer me but I still followed him. He walked out side towards a tree. My tree. Once he had arrived at the area he placed his things be side the tree and sat down. My being stupid just stood there.

"You can sit if you'd like, I don't bite."
"And I should trust your word?"

He looked at me weird and just shrugged and pulled out a sketch book and began drawing. I eventually sat down near him, trying to keep my distance. Twenty minutes went by and in that brief time we discussed the project and what the theme would be.
The bell rang signaling that school has ended. He packed his stuff and got up and started to leave, then looked back at me. I realized that I was still sitting on the ground. He walked back towards me.

"You leaving"

I hadn't intended to stay longer than I should have but I just sat there.

"I will in a min"

Looking at me he nodded with content and turned to leave with a simple bye followed by a wave over his shoulder. When he was out of my sight I put in my head phones and got up slinging my backpack over my shoulder and started to walk home. I had two ways to walk home, the first was to follow the sidewalk crossing many intersections, the other was crossing through the woods. I found it more peaceful to walk throughout woods today. It was a semi-warm day, it wasn't to hot or cold it was nice. As I started walking following the river that I stopped to look at more closely. Bending down I saw small little fish swimming playfully like they were excited to be in the water. I envied them, I saw happiness in them unlike what I saw in myself, but I didn't know what they felt. They were fish we couldn't tell emotion from them because they always had that same expression no matter what mood they were in. I like to think People are also like that, emotionless creatures, or at least the ones who put on a mask and change it to be something they are not. Like they are putting on a show almost for entertainment, what can get the best reaction or what will make them feel something again. Back to the days where we didn't have to worry, or fear. I picked a tiny flower next to me, thinking again I started to continue back home. Looking back to the river I set the flower in, watching it float away down the stream. With that flower I set away my thoughts, I walked away.