I walked home alone since April went over Goran 's house. He actually asked Hayley out on a date and they were to go out after the project was over. (So April nor Joey would get jealous.. Haha!) Since I was going to Darien's he offered to take the baby home, which was good because I was bringing along a few things. If there's one thing I love to do is draw. When I was in grades Kindergarten- 5th I drew like a baby and everyone in the family would make fun of my chicken drawings. Once I started 6th grade, its like the talent just hit me. I looked for a few CD's I could take. I randomly took two and headed off to Darien's.
"Hey Bubbles.. For a minute there I thought you weren't coming"
"Not a chance, we have a project don't we?"
"yeah come in" I walked into his home. With each day it seemed more beautiful yet I still had that wonder about him…
"So how's Leonora"
"great, she's been a good girl" he had the baby on the couch. She was sleeping.
"so do you mind if I put music on while I paint"
"not at all Bubbles" I smiled at him. I turn on the CD player and put one of the CD's in. It was a mix CD and the first song to play was "Lost In Your Eyes" by Debbie Gibson. I sat down next to the baby and opened my sketch book.
Isn't this what's called romance?
And now I know Cause when I'm lost I can't let go
I don't mind not knowing what I'm headed for
You can take me to the skies...
It's like being lost in heaven
When I'm lost in your eyes
Without even thinking I began to draw Darien's eyes.
"What are you drawing?" Darien was reading a book
"nothing special" I gulped
"let me see then" damb! why does he want to see what I drew?
"I don't think you'll like it"
"why not?" he chuckled. I hesitated. I wondered what he would say, what he would think. Would he find me weird after that?
"okay but don't say anything" Darien places the book he was reading on the table. I go up to him and show him the picture.
"are those my eyes?" he said surprised
"y.. yeah"
"you have a great talent. You draw really good"
"you think so?"
"I know so" he looks at me and smiles
"thanks Darien"
"why me though?" I blushed and quickly ran back to the couch to hide. It became silent between us again.
Darien's point of view
She drew my eyes? So could it mean that maybe she does..
"you have a great talent. You draw really good"
"you think so?" she said
"I know so"
"thanks Darien"
"why me though?" she blushed and quickly ran to the couch to hide.
She looked cute when she blushed. Was it a dumb question to ask her why she drew my eyes? I wanted to take a chance and tell her about my feelings towards her, but I was still to scared to hear her response. When it was getting late I asked her if she wanted something to eat.
"Esmeralda you want something to eat?"
"if you don't mind?"
"I'll order chicken spaghetti. I know a place where they know how to make them just right" she shyly looked at me
"Okay sure Darien" she smiles at me. It seems as though she wanted to forget what just happened. I called the restaurant and ordered a chicken spaghetti for both of us.
"Darien?"
"yes Bubbles?"
"I didn't mean to draw you. Sorry if it made you upset"
"not at all Bubbles. I'm quite flattered you did, and may I say you have a great talent"
"thanks its weird actually when I was in elementary school I drew like a baby but out of no where when I went to middle school the talent hit me"
"really? And how were you're grades"
"nothing to show off.. 65- 80's. Same till this day" she giggled
"hey at least your not failing"
"I didn't tell you the rest I suck at math"
"math but that's so easy"
"to you but to me its written in some weird language"
"tell you what I'll help you with your math work if we draw"
"draw.. Like the sketches I do?"
"yeah"
"I'm not that good at teaching"
"don't worry I'll learn"
"well okay you have a deal Darien"
The next day I was walking to school with Andrew. He was talking to me about the upcoming events for our physics class but my mind was on Esmeralda. Yesterday it seemed as if she wanted me to know her more. As if she was talking to someone she completely trusted and I thanked her for that. It meant a lot to me that she did so and it made me feel bad that she didn't know much about my past.
"Darien are you here?"
"yeah I am Andrew"
"someone's got it bad" I looked at Andrew
"bad?"
"Darien, I've known you for quite a while and I have never seen you like this. So who is she?"
"I have no idea what you're talking about"
"It's Esmeralda isn't it?" he knew me to well
"Would you believe me if I said no"
"no.. look Darien I know you like her and I know she likes you too"
"How do you.."
"I see it in her eyes. The way she looks at you"
"I don't know Andrew"
"Darien suck it up and take a shoot at happiness"
"you're really something Andrew"
"Hey you two are spending a lot of time together.. I barely know her now compared to you!" he joked
"I guess your right.. Thanks for talking with me buddy"
"anytime"
