Time and Time Again

Liam

Liam's PV

I pulled away my paintbrush and looked at the painting, wow Lauren really did look beautiful as a portrait, I had captured the beauty in her face, the cuteness in her smile and the glimpse in her eyes. She was perfect.

Snap out of it Liam!

I added more detail, I mean we were getting marked on detail right, I turned my head and looked at Lauren's face, just perfect, I'm guessing she was getting detail from me too as after a few seconds of staring at her face she turned towards me and she was looking right into my eyes as I looked into hers!

She's so beautiful!

Suddenly I realised what I was doing, I was probably creeping her out by staring at her for no apparent reason, so I turned my head away quickly and so did she.

She looks cute when she's nervous!

Stop it!!! Really stop!

After a while I was curious to see how Laurens portrait of me was looking, I'd seen before how wonderful and talented she was and how anything she drew looked amazing! I started to slowly lean in towards her not wanting her to see that I was sneaking a peek at her work. I saw Lauren move her head in the opposite direction and that's when I heard it.

Splash!

I looked down to realise I had knocked over my water pot that I was using to wash my paintbrush all over the table and worst of all, all over Lauren's work!

Shit!

The water had splashed all over her things and over her portrait of me, I looked at the portrait right as Lauren did and saw what I am sure was a lovely picture just washed away in front of our eyes. The portrait looked as though a black evil monster had eaten the pure white canvas. I snapped my eyes up at Lauren, her eyes were wide with shock and her mouth was partly open as though she was lost for words.

No...

"I'm so so so sorry Lauren I really am!" I yell next to her, she was going to hate me, my chances with her were gone! She continued to stare at her work, no change in her facial expression.
"Lauren I am so sorry please say something!" I yell and by this point I had caught the classes attention and everyone was watching us.

All anyone can hear is silence, all waiting for Lauren's response, all waiting to see what will happen next. Eventually a annoying voice breaks the silent room  "Haha Liam how do you put up with her, she's so clumsy she just throws water over her work, she was probably aiming for yours but she's so stupid she missed hahaha" The girls voice echoed across the whole classroom and slowly people started laughing. I didn't take my eyes of Lauren, I could see the tears forming in her eyes, the anger pulsing through her veins. She had every right to hate me right now!

"Right class settle down and get back to work, Lauren I suggest you go get some paper towels" said Mr. Harris. Lauren nodded and walked out the room, I stood there watching as everyone continued to laugh, it wasn't right, it wasn't fair! I felt so stupid! I wish I could go back and change it!

As soon as the words crossed my mind, I could hear a loud wooshing sound, it started to get louder and louder, my eyes began to blur and I couldn't make out anyone or anything, what was happening!?!? Suddenly it stopped and I realised I could no longer hear laughing, I looked around and saw I was still in art but Lauren was next to me and still drawing, the water pot stood on the table and everyone was working. What happened? Why was everything back to how it was? Is this another chance? Was I dreaming?

Well whatever this is, I am not looking at Lauren's portrait of me I'm staying away!

Alright class five minutes left before showing your partner your artwork!
I looked down at my own work, it was pretty much finished all I had to do was ignore Lauren for a few more minutes so nothing I do messes up her work! Out of the corner of my eye I noticed Lauren had stopped drawing, maybe she was finished? She was looking around the room, like she was searching for something, her eyes were suddenly wide and I didn't know what was going on.

"Right class, time up! Reveal your portraits!" Mr.Harris yells excitedly. I turned my picture to Lauren as she turned her portrait to me and we looked at them...

Wow she made me look amazing, she's so talented! I'm glad this time I didn't ruin it!

I looked into Lauren's eyes and she looked into mine we both smiled and blushed then looked away. The bell rung and Lauren quickly packed away her things and then ran to Raven and left the classroom.

What was this second chance? Was it a sign from God or something?

I packed up my things and left the classroom.

Whatever that was, it solved the problem!