You [l.h]

Chapter 2 : Annoying Guy

Now here I am, sitting on a bench in a park. Mr. Jonas, my Art teacher put me and Luke together on this project. We have to go to nice-looking place and take some pictures of it. Then we have to paint it on the canvas.

"Why do we have to be together on this?" Luke says with a low voice, in annoyance.

He stands in front of me, giving his wide back for me to see. "You think I want this? You should've said no when he asked if we were okay with this!" I half-yell at him. He turns to face me, "What could a new student like me possibly do? I don't know anything about this school and I just wanna be a good student in front of the teacher." He got a point. "And since you're not a new student, why didn't you say no, huh?" He asked me. I was taken aback a little. Why didn't I? "I.. I" I sighed, "I don't know."

"Well now don't blame me since you're the one who's supposed to be blamed." He said. I was trying to make myself calm but this guy is seriously getting on my nerves. "How can you blame me? What did I do wrong to you? We just met this morning and I don't even know who you are! And is there anything wrong with being my partner in this? It's just a project! A freaking project! We don't have to meet every second of our days to do it, do we? Then why do you make a big deal out of this?!" I shouted. I'm so annoyed by his behaviour. I'm not intended to shout but I really can't help it.

He rolls his eyes. "Well, the blame is still on you." I widen my eyes. Too shocked. This guy is seriously something. "We'll do it tomorrow. Or another day. But not now. Not today. I'm leaving." I grab my bag and walk away. I hate to say this but I'm so angry at him. He doesn't even try to stop me or apologize when I decide to leave. What a great way to start an amazing friendship.

"Mom, I'm home!"

I walk straight into my room without waiting for an answer. I grab my phone and call Emily. Within seconds, she answers "Hey, Lils! What's up?"

"That Luke guy is so so so annoying. I hate him! We're partners for an Art project and he was blaming me because I didn't say no to the teacher over the fact that we got paired up. It's not that I didn't want to, it's just.. you know, I can't say no to teachers, right? And then he made a huge deal out of that as if it was all my fault. As if I did a big mistake that messed up his life! Do you know how annoyed I am right now? How could he-"

"Whoa whoa, easy there. I get it, okay? You need some water." She laughs on the other side. "Now what? Will you ask Mr. Jonas to get you paired with someone else?"

"You know I can't say no, Emmy. And when he asked us if we were okay being partners, none of us said anything. It wouldn't be nice to come to him and ask him to pair me with someone else." I'm so confused. This is just a simple thing. Shouldn't even be a problem. Why does he have to make it seem like a very big deal?

"Well, you don't wanna be his partner and you don't wanna ask Mr. Jonas, either. I guess there's nothing you can do about it but to accept." She says. "But.." I sigh. "I guess so. He'll change his behaviour sooner or later. Hopefully. I mean it's just.. you know.. not a good start."

"Yeah, I know. Listen, I need to go. Don't take this too seriously. Maybe something annoyed him this morning so he acted like that. Get to know him better and maybe you two can be good friends. Call me when you need me. You know I'll be right there, right?" I smiled, knowing that she means what she says. "I know. Bye."

I hang up.

After talking with Emily, I let myself fall into my heavenly bed.

My phone rings. An unknown number plastered on the screen. I carefully pick up the phone, "Hello?"

"You'll do the project tomorrow because I can't, alright? Thank you." And with that he hangs up. Who else could it be? Of course Luke. The one and only.

What the fvck is wrong with this guy?

I get tired repeating that question over and over just to get an answer that doesn't exist.

The next day I go looking for Luke. I wantk to know the reason he can't do our project.

I don't know where to find him though. So I keep on going until my feet stop in front of Music room. Is he inside? Why am I stopping here?

I walk closer to the door and open it slowly.

Luke is sitting with a guitar on his lap.

He plays guitar?

He doesn't notice my appearance, so I clear my throat to gain his attention.

He stops playing and looks at me and I'm pretty sure he's pissed.

"What are you doing?"

"I.. uh.." am I stuttering? I'd just shout and rant everytime he talks to me, but-

"Well?" He was waiting for my answer. I sigh, "I was looking for you. You said you couldn't do the project today. And you didn't give me anything to make me understand it. So I wanted you to tell me why you can't. Give me a rational answer." I feel kinda relieved cause I could say what I wanted to say.

He's silent. He stares at me but I raise an eyebrow, "And aren't you going to answer?"

He turns his body so his back is facing me. "Today's my little sister's birthday. She wants me to play a song with this guitar as her birthday present." Oh..

"You still have that good side in you." I say sarcastically. He rolls his eyes, "Well.. you got what you want. Now you can leave."

There he goes again. "Okay okay, whatever." He smirks and I glare at him. "But tomorrow, I'll give you the photograph and you'll do the rest." And I leave the Music room.

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So you can keep me
Inside the pocket of your ripped jeans
Holding me close until our eyes meet
I won't ever let you goooooo

This came to my mind when I wrote photograph up there :p

Hope you liked this chapter! x