Episode 5

There is something wrong with me.

I looked in the mirror. My eyes seemed tired. No wonder, since I only slept about two hours.

I met Laura, but on this day even she couldn't make me laugh. She noticed, but didn't say anything and I felt it's for the better.

This was the first day we actually started painting, as most of the layouts were already finished. Our work was getting some colors, while I felt all gray. I was not in the mood to talk with anyone, so when the guys came, Laura talked with them, so I didn't have two. Fortunately Ashton didn't come that day, as I am sure he would've come to talk to me.

I went to eat my sandwich in a place shaded by trees, so no one would disturb me.

- What's up? - I heard a voice. It was Cade.

- Leave me alone\, just for today\, okay?

- Are you a little girl? Will you start crying? Poor you. - he said in an ironic voice.

If he continues I'll only get angry... Maybe even cry. But right now I'd punch him.

There is something wrong with me.

- Look\, I don't wanna see your ugly face around for too long\, so you better not slack and do a proper job\, so you can leave sooner. - he said and left.

Alright. If he really wants to get rid of my 'ugly face' I will work. I will make sure we finish all this in no time, so I can finally get rid of his remarks.

- C'mon Laura\, we need to do work here! - I said\, getting a surprised face as a response.

The paintings became alive in front of my eyes, filled with colors and essence. It was beautiful.

I was so energized that I kept working on, even when Laura left. I got lost in that Wonderland that Laura and I made, I felt like a child again, wandering on green fields and in magical worlds.

Later I decided on going home, but I saw someone still training on the ground. It was Cade.

No wonder he's so good at basketball. He practices much more than the others. He must like it a lot.

In his eyes I saw not only determination, but that he was having a lot of fun. Even when playing alone, it wasn't boring or tiresome, he was so full of life as I've never seen anyone before. I decided to wait until he finishes.

- What\, are you my number one fan or something? Are you waiting for an autograph?

I laughed.

- No\, actually I wanted to thank you for earlier. So... thank you.

Great, I'm being awkward again...

But still, for a moment it seemed I saw a crack in his mask: his eyes brightened, and he gave me reserved smile.

- You think that's enough? - he added immediately - Give me a kiss as thanks\, at least. - he said\, trapping me between his body and the wall behind me.

He. Is. Too. Close. Heistooclose. My mind went blank, I couldn't react, I felt a warm impulse run trough my body, as if I caught fire. He was staring right at me, his face just a few centimeters away. I couldn't help but stare at them, they were the most beautiful green I've ever seen, and although they were drawing me towards him, I couldn't move.

- Hah\, you actually thought I would want a kiss from an ugly girl like you? You're welcome.

So all this is just a game to him.

- Idiot!

- Hahaha\, good night.

That seemed to amuse him. He's strange. He's not plain at all.

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