"what do you like to do for fun?" she asked me, fiddling with the crumpled ball of saran wrap in her delicate hands.

i looked down, a blush spreading across my cheeks.

 "it's embarrassing," i admitted, looking down at the spiderman lunch kit.

olivia took my hand in her own and gave me a reassuring glance.

"it's okay cole. i won't judge you. i would never judge you."

i took a deep breath in. 

"i love to paint."

she unfortunately released her gentle grip on my hand and gave a very small smile.

"that's it? that's not embarrassing at all."

i shrugged.

"i was teased a lot for loving art instead of sports," i said, "it taught me to hide what i was really good at." 

she looked me in the eyes, her blue eyes glancing deep into my soul.

"don't ever hide what you are good at cole. promise me."

"i promise."

"now, where are these paintings of yours? i would love to see them."

cover by LotteHolder