Color My Soul

“Why did I say it? Hmmmm…” Moi pretended to muse as he rubbed his smooth masculine chin, the expression on his face making me smile to no end. “Well,” he began, his eyes locking on me, “I said it because…it’s true.” Then suddenly his demeanor switched to being serious, causing the smile to fade from my face as he leaned closer. “I said it because as much as you try to pretend and hide the fact that you love holding that paintbrush,” he said softly his tone making me melt like butter as he gestured to the brushes sitting on my stool, but my eyes stayed on him, my body completely frozen. “It’s written as clear as day in your movements, in your brown eyes and in those works that you whip up like a pro.” He was tilting his head by the time he finished his monologue. I went speechless as I found it hard to breathe. What was he doing to me? I had the weirdest desire to---

Ahri (short for Vesahri) is the most popular girl in school, who is known more for her beauty and her regal apperence than her quiet personality. Before school starts, Ahri breaks up with Tyler, the most popular boy in school because she’s fed up with having a superficial life. All she wants to be is herself—to express herself freely through panting. However, ending her relationship with Tyler brings on a load of obstacles and awareness to other issues which need resolving. Preferring isolation, Ahri comes close to deciding not to befriend anyone her senior year until she meets Moi, the affable loner. Maybe...just maybe he can help Ahri. But how will her parents react to her newfound perspective?