Why Pick Me?

Chapter 9

 I woke up in my bunk with a blanket over me. I got up to see everyone asleep and it being 6 in the morning. No one had to get up till 8. I thought about taking a shower but it might wake everyone up. I did it anyways. I grabbed my clothes and toiletry’s and went to the shower. I got in and took my time. Once I got out I got dressed and put some makeup on. I curled my hair so I could leave it down today. I had my Sleeping With Sirens shirt on with skinny jeans. I didn’t have my shoes on yet only my black socks. I got my sketchpad and a pencil. I sat on the couch. I don’t draw much but when I do it’s not very good. I usually only draw landscapes or animals but today I thought I’d draw a person. I’m horrible at drawing faces, and I knew this one was going to be bad since the last one was when I was 19. I started to draw the chin; I drew the stubby hair on his cheeks. I skipped his lips; I thought I could save them for last. I got to his nose, his flat, adorable, button nose. I shaded in under the nose and went to his eye. His chestnut eyes. I knew that one was going to be completely different from the other but this time I seemed to get them both down. I did his hair, the skunky black and blonde hair. I was done with everything but the lips. It was about 7oclock by now so they should be getting up now. I started sketching the upper lip when Alex came in the room. I’m not much of a morning person but after I took the shower I felt refreshed. “Good morning Alex, want me to make you some coffee?” I said putting my pencil down. He groaned and nodded. Clearly not a morning person. I got up and went to the little kitchen area and put in the coffee grains and water. Zack had come in the room and eminently turned on the TV. I gave them both cups of the coffee and went back to my picture of Jack I was drawing.

“Whatcha drawing there?” Zack said trying to look at it. I pulled the paper to my chest and fell back. Alex ran over and jumped on me. I put my foot on his chest to get him away from looking but it didn’t work. He got to me and took the paper from my grasp. He gave me one of those looks that you can tell that he was going to tell Jack.

“You drew Jack, didn’t you?” He said, “You did and it’s really good.” I blushed a little. No one knew I could draw. I didn’t show people because I didn’t want request and/or people telling me its bad. I was very shocked that he said it was good. “Did you do this just now?” He said handing it to Zack as I nodded.

“Wow.” Zack said examining it. “Madison this is really good.” I smiled just as Rian came in.

“What’s going on, why is---“ He said seeing my drawing. I looked at the ground, somehow I felt ashamed and I don’t know why. “Wow, who drew this? Is it Jack?” Everyone looked at me. Matt came in and looked at the guys then at me. I looked down again.

“Why aren’t you guys getting ready?” He said as Zack handed me my picture.

“We just got up Matt calm down.” Rian said walking to his bunk followed by Zack and Alex. Matt sat a crossed from me.

“Are you ready to help Vinny at the tent today?” He said trying to start a conversation.

“Yep.” I said popping the p.

“Well, I hope you’re ready for after their set.” He said a little serious. “Everyone always goes to the tent to buy the merch right after.” He said as Jack walked in. “Jack! Why aren’t you ready your set is in an hour!” Jack slouched next to me.

“Yeah an hour away! I got time.” He said sassily flipping his hand then grabbing mine. “You seem to be ready.”

“I got up at 6.” I said pulling my sketchpad closer to me.

“What’s that you got there?” Jack said trying to get it from me.

“Just a sketch nothing good.” I said clutching it with both hands. I got up from my seat just as Jack tried to jump on me to get it. He fell in the spot I was in.