If It Ain't Love

Chapter 4: Want Her To Be Happy

Naomi was in school, in her t-shirt and jeans. Then, the glow appeared in front of her. She used her arms to shield her eyes from the intensity of the light. A hand reaches out to Naomi. In the midst of the moment, she reached out to grab it but it seems like that hand is getting further and further. She was falling behind. She ran towards it until She was left in a room of darkness as the glow disappeared with a voice, "I need you to save me. Please help..."
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Naomi awoke With beads of sweat trickling down her forehead. It was a dream, but she recognised the voice but cannot pinpoint who it belongs to. A gamut of names ran through her head but nothing rang the bell. After much worry, she decide to just get ready. She washed her face and brushed her teeth. She took a warm shower and wore a crop top with high-waist jeans. Then a knock came on her door. She went over and opened it, expecting her girlfriends but stood there was Adrien.

"Hey...can I come in?" Adrien asked hesitantly. Naomi shrugged and walked towards her bed. Adrien pulled out a chair and sat in front of Naomi, not knowing how to start.

Naomi raised an eyebrow at him, prompting him to start before she chase him out. Naomi noticed Adrien visibly took a deep breath before, "there is this girl i like but I don't know what to say. Screw this I don't even know her name but damn she pretty. I bumped into her in the corridor just the other day, gawd I sound so cliché but that brunette has such flawless skin and hazel eyes. And those glasses of hers framed her face perfectly. Her fashion sense is just-"

"Ok stop, this is why we are only whatsapp friends in high school. That girl is Carol Smith. She majors in Art. She wants to become a fashion designer. She likes anything girly and is usually the quiet but if u get to know her, she will slowly open up. She loves to travel and ever so often she travels to different part of the world as part of her Programme for exchange or gathering inspiration. So what do you need help in?"

"Did you stalk her?!" Adrien asked Naomi surprised. She rolled her eyes and said, "I just remember conversations with her. Is it a crime to know so much about someone? What do you need help with?"

Adrien stood there and thought while Naomi made herself a cup of coffee. Sipping on it, Adrien replied, "introduce me to her."

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"I can't believe you are going to do it."

"That's your Cousin! You never let any guy break her heart."

"You sure about it?"

Questions swirled around Jinx before Naomi decided enough is enough. "My Cousin crushed on him since high school. What can I do? I only want her to be happy."

Naomi picked up her books and dragged Adrien by the bag and pulled him towards the cafeteria. She scanned the cafeteria before spotting the brunette. She continued pulling Adrien much to his annoyance and pushed him into the seat before taking one herself, startling Carol. Carol looked up from her phone and greeted, "hey Jie Jie."

Carol and Naomi's Mother are sisters and they have Chinese background. So they sometimes use Chinese to communicate and in this case, Carol and Naomi are so close, they regard each other as sisters. Adrien was lost with the use of Chinese and looked between the both of them.

Naomi ignored it, once again, "hey Carol, this is Adrien. He has some questions to ask you and now bye, this girl has something to do." They stared at Naomi with the jaws dropped as Naomi smirked at them and sauntered away. However, underneath, she prayed that Carol will not get hurt, the same way she did. Pushing that to the back of the mind, again, she walked towards the bench outside and took out her sketch book. It was after school and she had no plans with Jinx on a typical Wednesday.

The pencil glided across the page, leaving neat lines. Different Colour tones, buildings drawn from memory; people drawn from reference.