Lie to me
-5SOS

Not all those who wander are lost.

Chapter Five - The grey tulip

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RINGGGGG!!!!

FREEDOMMM!!!!!!

I quickly gathered all my things and practically ran out of the classroom.

And no. It isn't time to go home yet.

It's my free period.

Which means an hour of relaxation, peace, quietness, fr- Yeah you guys get it.

I slowed down and walked through the hallways silently preparing a speech of how I can convince my mom to take us to the cinema and watch Frozen II.

Because come on! Another movie of dizzle dazzle snow and warm hug loving Olaf is another movie worth dying for. And also because I have another excuse for mom to give me money and eat popcorn......

Anyway, Sam and the twins don't have free period so I'll probably be stuck in the library reading a romance or teen fiction book because that's how lonely I am.

Like they say, Another day Another Cliche

Okay maybe no-one says that but what the heck.

"Nevaeh!" I turned towards the sound and was greeted by a flying squir-

I mean was greeted by the unnamed black haired girl hugging the life out of me.

"Can't.....breath...."

"Oh sorry" The unnam- okay you know what let's just call her rainbow. Because this girl is full of surprises. And because she can go from one mood to another in less than a minute.

"Hi!" She chirped and waved a little too energetic at me.

"Hi" I awkwardly smiled and lamely waved back my hand towards her.

"Sooooo....." She stared at me as if expecting something from me. So I did the only thing anyone would do.

"Sooooo......"

She rolled her eyes and enthusiastically clapped her hands. "Where are you going? I wanna come with"

"The library" I replied shortly while avoiding the eyes of rainbow.

"Why the library?" She asked. "Aren't you coming to the principal's office?"

What is she talking about. "It's actually my free period so I thought that maybe I can just read?" I replied, each word came out slower and slower until the end of my sentence turned into a question.

"Oh. You didn't know?"

"Know what?" I asked her because I really don't know what she's talking about.

"They're taking our measurements. At the office." She seemed to sense my wondering gaze silently asking for more information. "You know, for our uniforms."

"We have uniforms?" I asked her perplexed.

"Yeah. The city council sent our school a form saying that students from our school should wear uniforms. They say that since our school's the 'beacon of the youth'," She made the air quote gesture using her fingers. "of our city, having uniforms increases and solidifies a neat image. Or something like that."

We were having uniforms. That honestly sucks. Especially if we were having those long sleeved ones. I cannot bear the heat. 

"So, are we gonna go or are you going to stare at the floor a little longer." She eyed me carefully. I nodded.

Without another word, she hooked her arm with mine and started walking to the path I assume is the office.

God help me

"I mean I know he's handsome and all but he doesn't have the right to cheat to me especially with my cousin. I mean, I can't believe it. We've been dating for almost a year and then he decides to cheat on me. I mean, who the hell does that! And then my evil spawn of a cousin decides to take him to my sister's birthday party. I mean all I saw was red at that time." Rainbow ranted all in one breath while I just sat at the seat opposite of her with eyes wide and mouth agape.

Three thoughts ran through my mind.

One, Who the hell cheats on you with your cousin?

I mean seriously, You decided to cheat and then you decided to cheat with your girlfriend's cousin. That is really messed up you know.

Two, Who the hell has a boyfriend at sixteen?

Okay, maybe almost all of them have boyfriends. Me, not included. Because, we all know my moms gonna go apeshit when she hears that I have a boyfriend.

Three, Why are we talking about this again?

Oh yeah, because I was being a good friend.

I'm to nice for my sake.

"I mean I only pushed her into the pool. That isn't a big deal right? Why am I even grounded. She's the reason why my inner bitch decided to shine and give her payback. Now that I think of it, he's not even worth it ya know."

I opened my mouth to say something to her but shut up when she continued to speak.

"Out of all the boys I dated Why does it have to be Green. He's like the epitome of perfection. MY perfection. He's got the fluffy tousled black hair that I loved to ruffle every chance I got. He has that tall build perfect for football. And omygod! Those stormy grey eyes that I've come to love. His perfect lips, narrow nose, perfect jawline and big-"

Oh hell no.

"Whoawhoawhoa. Hold it right there. I don't wanna talk about Green and how big his thing is." After we got our measurements done which was completed in a short matter of time thanks to Sunny cutting the line and running towards the front with me pulling her arm, we went to the library.

"You mean his hand?"

"Huh?" I stared at her dumbfounded.

"I was gonna say how big his hand is. Why? Got other things in you mind?" She smirked and wiggled her eyebrows suggestively.

My eyes widened.

Damn you perverted mind.

"Pshhhhh. No" I waved my hand and reached towards the scattered novel across the table.

Just read Nevaeh, it will help the embarassment go away. (Lol literally me everytime)

Poke!

I was so focused on finding out why the king killed the queen that I didn't notice that someone was poking me.

Poke!

Poke!

"I killed your Mother because your mother killed my-"

I was dragged out of lalaland when a hand snatched my book away from me.

"Hey! I was reading that!" I exclaimed and tried to reach for it.

But I guess rainbow had other plans.

"Lets play a game!"

"Ummmmmm" Yep, awkward Nevaeh is back everyone.

Rainbow rolled her eyes and stared at me.

"For once in your life girl loosen up and don't be an awkward potato." She smiled at me.

She just called me an awkward potato.

That.

Is.

Really.

True.

And a little offending.

I decided that maybe our friendship won't last that long.

That thought came flying out of the window when I saw her bring out some chips from her bag.I also decided that we sure are going to be great friends and that I will dismiss my first decision.

She pushed the bag of chips toward me and urged me to eat.

So that's what I did. I ate.

"Okay, question number one. Do you even know my name?"

I froze and slowly ate the fistful of chips which made me look like a chipmunk.

And believe me when I say that it isn't the cute chipmunk.

I slowly shook my head. "No. "

"Aha! I knew it! You never once mentioned my name. Which is Sunny by the way."

"Oh, Hi Sunny. I'm Nevaeh, which you already know. " I extended my hand and we did a handshake.

At least Rainbow is a little connected to Sunny. Right?

"Okay, next question. Your turn."

"Hmmm, favorite color?"

"Yellow. You?"

Of course yellow, your Sunny.

"Blue"

"Favorite song?" She asked me while popping a chip into her mouth.

"Remind me to Forget by Kygo. You? "

"IDGAF by Dua Lipa. " What does IDGAF even mean. I think it means I don't giv- Oh.

That is literally a song for her.

Moving on.

"Favorite band?" I asked her while trying to get the last crumbs of the chips. Wow, we eat fast.

"Five seconds of summer" She told me quickly.

"What? Me too!" I grinned at her and leaned forward.

"Let me guess," She narrowed her eyes at me.

"Luke Hemmings" We said at the same time. And that my friends was the start of a new friendship.

"Black or White?" I asked Sunny as I stared at the blue ceiling of the library.

Sunny became bored of our game and demanded to play something else.

I learned that she is a contemporary,ballet and a ballroom dancer. She's sixteen like me. Her favorite color is Yellow. She is the second youngest out of five kids. She has a huge crush on Tom Holland. Marvel all the way just like me and is and always will be team Jacob.

Now both of us are currently lying on the benches just asking random questions out of boredom.

"Black. Eggplant or banana?" Wow that is a really random thought.

"Ummm. I would say banana. I love bananas."

"Ewww. Bananas are gross." She made a disgusted face while acting like she's puking.

"Hey! No they're not!" I argued. I love bananas so what?Sue me.

"Okay, next question. Ice cream or Cake?"
I asked her.

"100% Ice cream."

"Okay my turn. Do you prefer Big bananas or small bananas?"

Okayyyyyy...that isn't weird.

At all.

While she asked that weird question,My perverted mind was thinking of something else.

I shook my head and answered her.

"The big ones duh. That means more food"

"Uhuh..........."

"Uhhhhh.....beach or resort?" I asked her while packing my things.

"I would say beach." She answered as she packed her things.

"Why?"

"Because beach is equal to more hot and tanned guys with greek god abs" She told me in a 'duh' tone. Can't say I agree with her though.

We all know I don't like things like that.

Okay maybe I don't hate them so much anymore.

"Okay last question. Short banana or long banana"

I choked and asked again. Maybe my ears are messing with me.

"What?" I slung my backpack over my shoulder.

She also grabbed her bag and both of us walked out of the library.

"I asked you if you prefer a short banana or a long banana" She grinned.

You just asked me if I want a long or a short banana.

My perverted mind cannot take it anymore.
Many many many- interesting things ran through my mind that is much better if I don't tell.

But luckily my mouth cooperated and only answered.

"Uhhhhm........short?" My answer came more like a question.

"Why the short one, We all know the longest ones are the best" She smirked at me and that was when my perverted mind went overdrive.

"Okay okay let's move on to the next topic please" I told her while quickening my pace.

"Why bananas though?" She asked me as I slowed down my pace. Seriously? Back to this conversation again?

"Because I love them?"

"Eww how can you love.....that"

"Because"

"Seriously, They taste like mush"

"Hey no they don't! They are delicious and healthy fruits that I love" I pointed out to her since I wanted to defend my perspective of  bananas

"And I hate. You know monkeys eat bananas right?"

"Yes, so? Sunny, Humans eat bananas. End of story"

She huffed while muttered "I still think they're gross though"

I rolled my eyes. Stubborn as always I see.

When we arrived at the grey hallway, Sunny stopped and waved at me.

"Tatta My banana loving Nevaeh!" She exclaimed then walked away to who knows where.

Why am I even friends with anybody again?

Well, back to being alone I guess.

I sighed and looked at my phone. The time is currently one forty four and dismissal time is two thirty.

I guess I'm going to the cafeteria. You know, because I don't have a social life.

While silently praying that the path I'm walking will lead me to the cafeteria, I placed my bag in front of me and opened the pocket trying to get my headphones.

When I opened it, a red yellow striped ball fell out of my bag and rolled across the hallway.

Violet. That was Violet's ball.

I sighed and followed the ball as it continued rolling and rolling and rolling, you know what you get me.

To engrossed in following the ball, I didn't even notice the room we were now in.

When the rolling finally stopped, I grabbed the ball and placed it on my backpack.

Once I finished, I looked around and realized that I was in a dimly lighted room.

The only lights in the room that were turned on were the ones at the center, where an easel carrying a painting stood.

Due to my curiosity, I slowly walked forward, turning my head from left to right several times making sure I was alone in this very room.

Because having a serial killer plunging a knife at the back of my neck isn't quite how I planned on dying.

Once I was finally a few feet away from the painting, I gasped and my eyes widened.

Painted on the center of the canvas was a big beautiful tulip.

One word can only describe it.

Bautiful.

It was painted so perfect that no doubt even professional artists  would take notice of it and envy the painter behind it.

The details were so.....detailed.

I suck at describing things but let me tell you it was beyond beautiful.

But. It has one element missing.

Color.

The tulip was painted only in black, grey and white representing dullness.

I sat in front of it and studied it.

I looked at my phone and saw it was currently one fifty.

I still have forty minutes left.

So I opened my bag and took out my sketchpad and painting materials.

Oh Xavier. He must have placed this on my bag without me noticing.

You see, It's been a year since I last painted and sketched, for some reason.

I opened my sketchbook to a blank page and proceeded to draw the tulip the best I could.

After minutes of drawing and sketching, I finally created a piece of art that is somewhat similar to the painting before me.

I brought out my brushes and proceeded to paint my drawing, trying hard to make it look like the painting.

The only thing that makes it different is the fact that I used colorful paint to make this tulip.

I was debating in painting it either blue or pink but I thought what the hell and painted the flower a rainbow color.

Ya know.

Red, orange, yellow, green......

Yeahhhhh..moving on

After many many dreadful minutes later
I finally finished my painting.

I stood up and stretched sighing when I couldn't feel my precious butt.

I looked at the time in my phone and packed my things seeing as it is two thirty seven.

I took out my masking tape and ripped out my painting from the sketchpad.

I pasted it on the easel and thought of a cool note to put in it. I finally decided on writing 'Roses are Red. Violets are Blue. Paintings like yours need color too'.

I stared at the note.

Yup, that's cringey. But who honestly cares?

With that being said, I slung on my bagpack and made my way to the bus stop, going home.

Smiling at the thought of my new painting.

Wish me luck guys.

I'm gonna tell my crush I like him.

That is, if I find one.

Amen.