When is it gonna be time to go home?
I have business to take care of in a few hours.

As the teacher was talking I took a printer paper out of my bag and stared at it. I usually bring some to school so I can draw.

After a few moments I stopped thinking and just picked up my pencil and got to it. I don't know what I was drawing but, I was too into it care.

Thirty minutes later I dropped my pencil and examined what I drew. I gasped and stared at the drawing.

It was Nevaeh.

She looked at the desk then at the board. Seconds later when the drawing finally sunk in her head she looked at it with wide eyes.

She picked it up and smiled. She touched so delicately as if one touch could rip the paper.

"It's so beautiful Silas. Can I take a picture of it?"

I nodded my head and leaned forward on my desk. I watched as she smiled and took her camera from around her neck.

She stood up and positioned the camera on top the drawing. A loud shudder echoed through the classroom causing everybody to look at us.

"Ms. Johnson, do you mind sharing with the class what was so important that you just had to distract my class?"

She looked at me for permission, asking me can she tell the teacher about my drawing of her. I nodded my head yes and looked down.

"I was just taking a picture of the drawing Silas made for me"

Before Ms. Rodriquez can even respond Emily comes barking her way into the conversation.

"You're not special Silas drew a picture of me before"

"Did he draw a picture of you or of an animal?"

I drew an animal. It was a picture of a dirty pig eating a pile of shit. When I gave it to her she smiled and turned to her friends to brag. What's so good about being called a pig? I don't even know.

"For your information he drew me a cute little pig eating a chocolate ice cream"

That's what she interpreted it as? I literally drew a bunch of flies around the pile of shit. I'm convinced she's slow.

"Well look at what he did for me"

She lifted up the paper with a smile on her face. Everyone said things like that's so cute or wow that's amazing while Emily just scoffed.

"He can draw me right now if I asked him to"

And I would do it, when pigs come flying outta my ass. She thinks I'm going to waste my ink and paper on her horrible face. She's sadly mistaken.

"Alright girls settle down. Silas, that's a beautiful drawing of Ms. Johnson"

I nodded my head as a sign of thank you. Nevaeh took a seat and placed the paper in front of her. A smile was permanently on her face as she looked at it.

"You can keep it if you want"

I texted her. She smiled at me and gave me a side hug. She said a string of thank you's while she squeezed the life out of my shoulder.

When she pulled away she took out a binder from her bookbag and put the drawing in the clear front of it. She took one last look at it before she gently put it in her bookbag.

"Have you ever though about being a full time artist?"

I nodded my head yes. I did think about that, many times actually. My dreams were immediately shot down once I thought about Jordan. Being a artist doesn't pay as much as my current job so I choose the job that allowed me to provide more for her.

But I didn't tell Nevaeh that though. I told her it was just a hobby. She took my word for it and went back to her work.

After Ms. Rodriquez class I don't remember how the rest of the day went. Since I didn't see Nevaeh for lunch my headphones stayed on until the final bell rung. I usually don't stay for lunch anyways.

On my way to get Jordan I stopped at Burger King and ordered off of the two for six menu.

She tells me everyday that her school serves dog food and shit so I always get her lunch.

I pulled up to her school and waited in my car for her school to be over. It was only a twenty minute wait anyways. Whenever I wait for her I usually draw.

Once I heard the bell ring I put my empty hamburger wrapper in the bag and packed away my art supplies. I opened my door and stood In front of my car, waiting for her to come.

After a few minutes I saw her running out of the school hand in hand with Myra. I smiled as I saw Jordan being dragged by Myra because of how slow she was going.

"Silas look Myra and I made friendship bracelets for each other"

Jordan said as she and Myra stuck out
their hand. Myra's one was pink and purple while Jordan's one was blue and red.

It makes me so happy that Jordan has a friend now. She comes home way happier than she used to.

I was about to open the door for Jordan but my phone ringed in pocket signaling I had a message.

Nevaeh: can you please bring Myra home for me this whole week?

Me: why? What happened?

Nevaeh: Emily threw a marker at me and told me to shut up so I threw a chair at her and told her to eat a dick. Long story short I have detention for a week.

Me: for doing such an amazing deed I will pick Myra up from school and buy her lunch.

Nevaeh: thank you so much inky, you're a lifesaver.

Inky? We're on nickname bases now? I had a nickname in mind for her now I can use it.

Me: no problem sunshine

I turned my phone around and showed it to Myra. She read it and immediately started doing her happy dance.

"I get to ride home with my best friend"

I opened the door for them and they got in. Jordan picked up her burger and looked at Myra. She cut it in half and gave one of them to Myra.

I'll be sure to give Myra her own burger tomorrow when I come pick her up. I didn't now she was going  with me today.

Throughout the whole car ride the girls were singing along to the radio while I just smiled.

I don't know what's wrong with me but I've been smiling more lately. Man, I feel like a clown.

When we pulled up to Myra's house she sighed and unbuckled her seatbelt. She hugged Jordan goodbye and got out.

I got out the car and walked Myra to the doorstep. I rung the bell and waited for someone to open the door.

Once the door was opened I was meet with Mrs. Johnson's smiling face. Myra attacked her mom in a hug and said a very excited hi.

"Thank you for dropping Myra home for us while Nevaeh is cleaning bathrooms in detention"

I nodded my head and waved them both goodbye. The once talkative Jordan was now snoring in the back seat. This is what I hate. She falls asleep anywhere she is.

I remember when our grandparent told her to wash the dishes and she 'fell asleep'. That time she was faking it.

You could only imagine the struggle I had to go through to lift her and her bookbag from the back seat.

Once I got upstairs I walked to her room and tucked her in bed. I kissed her forehead and walked out.

I was about to take a nap too but I remembered Nevaeh texted me back while I was driving. I took out my phone and clicked on her name.

Nevaeh: sunshine? I like it

I signed a sign of relief and closed my phone. Thank God she likes it, I would've felt really dumb if she didn't.

I closed my eyes and soon fell asleep with sunshine on my mind.