The Beauty of One

Chapter 5

I got to my car and decided to drive to the creek. It wasn't along drive, it took me about less than ten minutes to arrive.

I parked my car somewhere and once I got out i took a deep breath. The air here was so fresh and crisp.

I walked down to the little creek and sat on the edge. I had my bag with me so I looked through it to pull out my sketchbook.

"Hmm.. Weird. Maybe I left it in the car"
I couldn't find it in my bag.

I got up and jogged back to my car. I looked for it in the front seat. Not there. And it wasn't in the back seats either.
"Damn it"
I sighed in frustration. Then it hit me.

"Fuck!" I say loudly. It must've fallen out when I tripped like an idiot in front of the asshole and Jasmine.

I put my head between my hands and sighed again.

Well. There go my drawings.

I stuffed my hands in my jean pockets and walked back to the creek.

I sat there for a while thinking about life until about 6 in the afternoon.

I felt my stomach grumble. I forgot I hadn't eaten anything.
I guess it's time to leave.

I didn't want to go to some fast-food place so I decided to order a pizza when I got home.

I heard someone knock on the door, so I got up to open it.

The pizza guy handed me my order and I paid him.
"Have a nice evening" he said as he walked away.

I closed the door with my foot and set the pizza down on the coffee table in the living room.

I turned on the tv and decided to watch Star Wars.

I sank down in my couch and stuffed my mouth with pizza.

After about three slices i felt my eyes get heavy. As i began to fall asleep I heard someone knocking on the door.

I opened my eyes and closed them for a minute before getting up to see who it was.

I lazily made my way to the door and opened it. The light from the hall made me cover my eyes with my hand until I could Adjust to it. I saw the tall figure at my door and i blinked rapidly to see who it was.

Oh great.

The asshole.

How the hell did he even know where i live.

As if reading my mind, he answers my question.
"Um hey, Jasmine my girlfriend, told me you lived here"

Why would she tell him where i lived. I didn't even talk to her. Fuck. I didn't even know she lived here.

"So.. Can I come in?"

In my mind i was saying "no go away. "
But I didn't want to be rude So i nodded and stepped to the side to let him in.

I moved to turn the lights on.

"Sorry for the mess" I mutter.
"As if i were even expecting anyone let alone you" i said in my mind.

"It's all good. I just stopped by to give you something" he handed me a notebook. I studied it and realized it was my sketchbook. Oh god. I hoped that he hadn't gone through it. I felt my ears get warm just thinking about it.

I took it from his hand. "Thanks.. "

I went to put it on the counter and returned quickly.

When I got there he surprised me by practically screaming in my face ,
"I love Star Wars!"

"That's nice" i reply. What am I supposed to say to this stranger anyway.
"You're a really great drawer" he randomly stated.

Fuck. He went through my sketchbook.
"Th-thanks"

"You should teach me how do draw, I've always wanted to learn"

It took me a while to reply.
"Everyone can draw, you just need to have patience" i tell him
I looked up and realized that He kept staring at me and studying my face.

"What?" I ask him.

"Oh I'm sorry. You just seem familiar" he said.

"Um yeah.. Well see, you saw me at the burger place thing. You took my order and Uh, I was the shy, annoying chick"

It took him a while to remember then it seemed like he recalled that day. "Oh yeah i Remember, well my name's Tony by the way"

Tony.

"I'm Emma"

"Um well I should get going. Sorry if I bothered you Emma"

Part of me felt sad he was leaving. I mean no one ever came over. He was the first person to come to my apartment without being invited. But then part of me was glad he was leaving.

"It was no problem, thanks for returning my sketchbook. Goodnight" i said as i closed the door.

I sighed and went to get my sketchbook.
I put it in its special place and went to bed. I was exhausted.

I tossed and turned, despite being really tired it took a while to fall asleep.