Chapter Six

“Our teacher is looking for you.”

Sofia wiped her tears, she suddenly became shy that Emma saw her crying “I’ll be there in 5 minutes; I just need a time alone.”

“You forced yourself to go to school despite of your broken Leg and now you’re saying that you need time to be alone, how ironic.” Emma released a deep sigh “Ms. English want you to be there immediately.”

Sofia is too tired to argue that is why she stood up slowly and placed her crutches under her arms and hung her satchel bag to her shoulder “What does she want?”

“We have an activity today, unfortunately you are my partner.” Emma said waiting for Sofia to exit the room “Our classmates said that you suck in arts.”

“How unfortunate for you.” Sofia mocked and started to walk lamely outside the music room “Have you decided which group you will join?”

They walked side by side towards to their art class.

“I’m not joining any, I’m better off alone.” Emma replied “I saw what you did to that girl in the cafeteria, I don’t want to judge but you went too far.”

‘I answered the equation correctly but didn’t catch your attention but it comes to the bad things I do you’re fully aware.’ Sofia thought

“I guess but I’m not sorry about it.” She looked at her companion and admired her beauty “I saw you eating alone, it would be fun if you join our group.”

“Thanks but no. I’m used being alone.” Emma declined

Sofia decided not to force the topic to her instead she started to hum a song she heard somewhere.

“Where did you learn that?” Emma asked in disbelief

“I heard it somewhere or to someone but I can’t remember where and when.” Sofia answered casually and resumed to hum

“That song is a masterpiece.” Emma uttered

Sofia’s head started to ache and when she closed her eyes the memories of Irene and Emma in a music room.

‘That song is a masterpiece.’

“Hey, are you okay?” Emma touched her arm, worried about Sofia “If you’re not feeling well I could tell Ms. English that…”

“I’m alright; my head is just sting a little.” Sofia half lied, then she looked at Emma’s eyes “You have a soft hand.”

Emma pulled her hand from Sofia’s “Hurry up, Ms. English also wanted to talk to you.”

“I’m in a deep trouble.” Sofia mumbled

She wasn’t referring to their teacher but she’s referring to the trouble she’s about to enter in Emma’s life, though she is not sure yet about her feelings but she knows that she likes the thought of Emma.

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Sofia’s friends are giving her a teasing look. Who wouldn’t if you friend is with her crush, right? Emma proceeded to her seat while Sofia is talking to Ms. English.

“You need to make up to the activities we did while you are not here. I decided to pair you with Ms. Johnson because she also needs to because she’s a transferee.” Ms. English explained to her “I already told Ms. Johnson about the things you need to submit by the end of the week.”

“Thank you, Ms.” Sofia expressed her gratitude “I think I will have a little problem, I’m moving out from our house and lots for things needs to do, can we submit it by next week?”

“You’ve never been behaving well in my class, this is the first time that you’re willing to comply. Alright, I will give you until next week Wednesday.”

Sofia just smiled but when she turned around her smile turned into a frown; her teacher is right, this is the first time that she is willing to comply to her art class.

“Sofia, here are your things, I excused myself to get these because I know that Emma will make you come here.” Emily teased her friend and gave the canvas and pencils she’s going to needed “You’re welcome.” She placed the canvas on the easel stand

“Thank you, Ems. I can’t imagine my life without you.” Sofia said sincerely “Hold my bag?”

She took the bag from Sofia’s shoulder “I will go to my place now, you still need me to help you to sit?”

“I’m good. I need to practice myself.”

Emily nodded and left her friend.

Emma was waiting for them to finish their chitchat and when Emily left, she said “Ms. English wants us to communicate through our mind. The purpose we are facing each other is to see if we understand each other by just looking at each other’s eyes.”

Sofia sat carefully and placed her crutches on the floor “I understand.”

“Now, I want you to look me in the eyes and I will do the same.” Emma said

Sofia took a deep breath “Here we go.”

When their eyes met, their heart fluttered and felt the zoo effect inside their stomach. Emma was confused why she’s feeling that way and when Sofia unconsciously smiled at her; she remembered Irene, the only person she loved.

‘This is not good.’ She thought

Emma was the first who broke their staring contest. She can’t do it; she shouldn’t look at Sofia the way she looked at Irene.

“Shall we start?” She awkwardly asked

“Yeah, sure.” Sofia sigh

‘Your eyes are sad; you’re still grieving.’ Sofia can’t picture anything from Emma’s eyes but grievance

She looked over to Emma who is now starting her sketch. She closed her eyes and tried to picture Emma’s happy face then memories of Irene and her playing in the seashore flashed to her mind.

‘When can I make you smile like that?’

She opened her eyes and held her pencil; now she knows what to draw.

Ms. English was roaming around her class, inspecting the work of her students and when she saw Sofia’s sketch; she was surprise because Sofia’s past sketches aren’t that beautiful unlike the one she’s sketching right now.

“That is a beautiful one, Ms. Fryxell.” Ms. English commented “You improved.”

“Thank you Miss but this one is nothing compare to the beauty of my partner.”

The whole class heard that; her friends gave her two thumbs up.

“Indeed, Ms. Fryxell.” She agreed; she looked at Emma’s sketch and again she was surprise to what she saw.

It seems like the two communicated well.