A Simple Story

Chapter 4

Jason sat at a table alone at lunch, he didn't really care he was used to being alone. He munched on his fries as he sketched with his oil pastels. He jumped as someone slammed their lunch tray on the table if they are trying to get his attention it worked. Jason looked up to see the brunette from before, Redd.

She just stared at him with interest coated in her hazel eyes. Jason felt uncomfortable with her gaze fixated on him. She then looked down at his sketchbook and smiled.

"I'm sorry for not introducing myself," she faked a friendly smile "the names Redd and you are?" She gestured to him.

Jason wrote his name in the sketchbook as Redd looked over his shoulder. He heard her mumble his name and hum. "You're the one that doesn't talk, aren't you?" She asked.

Jason raised an eyebrow 'what is she talking about'. Redd instantly realized what she had said and waved her hands in front of her. "Uh—I'm sorry uhm—you can't talk can you?" She corrected.

Jason shook his head, doing an awkward smile. From Afar, Meghan watched the two converse as they ate. She was happy that he was making friends but there was another feeling buried deep in her chest. She ignored it but she couldn't help but know what they were talking about. What could be that funny?

"..Meghan," Oriana shook Meghan out of her trance. "Sis just take a picture it'll last longer," Oriana giggled as Meghan glared at her.

"I wasn't looking at Jason...I was looking out the window," she huffed, turning back to face her friend.

Oriana rolled her eyes "uh-huh sure," she then got up and got her tray. Meghan followed after her with confusion written on her face.

"What-what are you doing?" Meghan whispered as she walked beside her friend.

"I'm going to go check on pretty boy, see if he is okay," Oriana said. She felt like something was off with that girl he was talking to. She didn't seem like a good person to hang with.

"Hey ladies," Oriana said as she sat her tray down. The black and brunette both looked up as the other two sat down. Jason smiled and waved and Redd scoffed giving a low hey.

She now had her arm on Jason's shoulder, body all on him. Meghan felt slightly ticked off seeing her all over Jason. "Hey, how are you guys?" She asked sitting down. Redd watched her like she was prey she then looked to Jason.

She clenched her jaw and stood up "I'm fine but I need to go to the bathroom," she said walking away. They watched as she walked away. Jason shrugged and looked back to Oriana and Meghan.

"Hey, Jason you do sign language? Because my brothers an interpreter and I learned some from him the other day," Oriana said excitedly.

Jason nodded, smiling. Oriana turned to Meghan "I told you he had to know sign language" she smirked playfully. Meghan laughed and nudged Oriana, the three laughing.
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"I think I found him," a brunette whispered in a bathroom stall.

"Is it a black-haired, blue-eyed boy that is mute?" A man asked from the other line. "Name Otis Lee?"

The brunette paused, she didn't get that name from the boy. "No sir that's not the name he gave me,"

The man on the other line sighed, massaging his forehead. "They must've given him another name. Very well, keep an eye on him for now." He ordered.

The brunette nodded and hung up the phone. He doesn't even know his true heritage, where he really came from. She shook her head "hm..sad" she mumbled before leaving the bathroom.
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