There is a little thing called adventure. In the times we search for it we never find it but in the times we least expect it just appears there. Just like love without the ups and downs and the tears you have shed.
Hold on to those memories. One day those people you hold dear are going to change and you won’t be able to do anything about it.
Chapter 2, Pens.
Violet took a seat next to Chris who was gobbling up all the food.
“Chris! Let her eat some.” Grace said sternly and Violet ate a snall portion. She wasn’t in the mood for eating.
“Are you like annorexic or something?” Chris asked. Violet flushed.
“Chris. You are very rude apologize!” Grace said annoyed.
“Fine sorry.” He said annoyed.
“It’s fine.” She said and stared down.
“Chris? Would you mind taking her school shopping? Moneys on me. I have a Garden Club meeting!” Grace exclaimed but she lied. She just wanted her son to get to know Violet better.
“Mom! I am going to see a movie with Bailey and my friends.” He replied.
“Chris!” Grace exclaimed.
“Fine.” He said.
Violet felt very embarrassed that Chris refused to hang out with her.
“I am finished.” Violet said and walked upstairs.
“Chris! After your done please check on her?” Grace asked.
“Mom! Why are you making me do EVERYTHING!?” Chris groaned.
“She needs a friend son. Please?” She asked.
Violet sat on her bed wearing a pair of sweat pants and a plain black T-shirt.
Chris walked in.
“Its fine Chris. You don’t need to take me. I have an idea.” She said.
Wow! This is awesome! Now I don’t need to hang out with her. Bailey would be jealous. But that was kind of her, Chris thought.
“Well, you drive me there and go to your movie. When it is done pick me up. Your mom will think that we hung out the whole time.” Violet said.
“Whoah dude thanks!” Chris exclaimed and walked out.
Chris slept soundly while Violet woke up in cold sweats. She had a terrible dream and she couldn’t fall back asleep.
Her father came back to life to avenge his death and went out kill her. His knife was inches from her neck.
Violet shuddered. She didn’t know what to do. She turned on a reading light and started to draw on the windowsill. She didn’t want to talk to Chris. He was just a self centered loser who she had a crush on. She sighed and her eyes slowly began to droop.
Chris woke up to the sound of some rap music. He felt great he had a great nights sleep. He went over to his phone.
Bailey: Hey Chris. You on for today?
Chris: Def wouldn’t miss it for the world babe.
Bailey: OMG! YAY! I LOVE YOU CHRIS! <33
Chris: Me too!
Bailey: Gtg get ready! Bye!
Chris: Love you!
Chris rubbed his eyes. He had to go wake up Violet! He ran to her room and found her on the windowsill with a booklight on and a sketchbook in her hand and a pencil in the other. Her face was set in a restless expression like she was having a bad dream. Her bed covers were messed up. She probably got up in the middle of the night. She could have came to him or Grace.
“Psst. Violet get up it’s 11!” he whispered and shook her. Her eyes fluttered open to the color of stormy gray and she shuddered.
“Oh yeah.” she said and closed her sketchbook and stuffed it in a cabinet. Her box of colored pencils went on her desk and she turned of the book light.
“Hey. Did you have a bad dream or something?” Chris asked.
“None of your business.” she said coldly.
“Gosh dude chillax. Well I am taking a shower first!” He exclaimed. Since, there was sadly one bathroom that connected their rooms together they had to share.
“NOT IF I GET THERE FIRST!” She said with a giggle and jumped on top of me and slammed the door in my face.
“HEY YOU LIL BIT-” I tried to say.
Violet smirked victory was hers! She took of her pajamas and hung them up and grabbed a towel.
Chris sat outside of the door with a sour look on his face. He waited 18 minutes and began to finish up his science project which was due next Thursday.
Violet felt great. The warm water really refreshed her senses. She put on some eyeshadow and used the hair straightener and brushed her hair. She peeked through the bottom. Chris was still sitting there.
“Hey Chris! I suggest moving out of my room so I can change!” Violet screamed.
Chris flushed he didn’t realize that he was in her room. He liked it, very homey. He quickly got out.
Violet got out and locked the door. She picked out a pair of dark blue skinny jeans, a gray and white striped long sleeve shirt, black Nike high tops, a bird necklace and put on a black beanie. She clipped back her red bangs with a star clip. She posed in the mirror. She didn’t look that bad. She put on a black leather pea coat over it and didn’t put any buttons on.
Chris finished his shower. Augh. If Violet didn’t get the shower first he would have been texting Bailey. But no that stubborn girl had to get in the way. But there was something about her. Her sad output, her color changing eyes, dark reddish brown hair and attitude. When he looked into her eyes even when she laughed they were still sad. He thought that was so weird.
Chris tried to get Violet out of his mind. He was undeniably in love with Bailey, what was wrong with him!?
He quickly brushed his hair and put on a pair of dark jeans and his football sweatshirt.
He came down the stairs and saw Violet quietly eating a bagel while chatting with my mother.
“Ah, the main guest has arrived.” Violet said coldly with a big smirk plastered on her face.
“Well, OK, Let’s get going now!” Chris exclaimed and grabbed a piece of toast.
Violet grabbed her dark blue purse and waved to Grace. Boy, was he excited to get rid of her she thought with a scowl.
Violet accompanied Chris in his Silver Chevy. She sat in the black leather seat next to him. It was silent for the beginning of the ride.
“Would you mind putting on some music cause the silence is killing me?” Violet murmured.
Chris put on a rock station. He turned up the radio which was now blasting Weekends! by Skillrex.
Violet crossed her arms, she totally hated this music. They totally had different music tastes.
Chris explained what Violet had to buy. And Grace kindly gave Violet which Violet tried to refuse.
“What movie are you going to see with..Bailey?” Violet asked quietly.
“Eh. Just some Chick Flick. Idk. The girls chose. I am going with my bud Derek and Bailey’s best friend Victoria.” Chris said and shrugged.
“Sounds fun.” Violet said and looked out the window.
“Your extremely unsocial you know. That’s not going to help much.” Chris murmured. He was going to be blamed for Violet not having friends and he was definitely not introducing her to his friends. His friends ruled the school, everyone feared and respected them.
“I just don’t want to talk to you in general cause your an idiot.” Violet whispered which wasn’t true. She just didn’t want to rub off the fact that she liked him and feel the wrath of his girlfriend.
“Gosh. Your mean.” Chris said with a smirk.
Violet really wanted to change the subject now. She peered outside and saw a large complex.
“Oh look we are here!” Violet exclaimed.
“Don’t get hurt and don’t go to the alleys! I am not driving to the hospital!” Chris said with a smirk.
“I WON’T!” Violet screamed and Chris drove off.
Violet found a giant map of the whole complex and found the Office Store. She went and bought all the stuff she needed. Somehow, she managed go carry all of her bags.
She took a seat on a near by bench and put her bags to the left of her and her hand bag to the right. She turned on her phone and checked her messages. She considered giving a call to Chris but he was probably to busy anyways. She sighed. All of a sudden she felt a motion and turned to see someone carrying her purse.
“Hey come back here!” She screamed and chased after the thief. She finally caught the person and turned the person to see a young child. He had a grimy little face and light brown hair with dark eyes and tan skin.
“Hey.” She said and took the purse.
“Sorry.” The boy said and hung his head.
“What’s wrong little boy and what’s your name?” She asked sweetly.
“Well, my mommy and daddy lost their jobs and we don’t have much money. We lost our house a week ago. But they still let me go to school! I am in 2nd grade! Way older than my little kindergarten brother! My names Henry!” He exclaimed.
“Aw! How sad! It’s nice to meet you Henry. I am Violet. Would you like to take me to take you to dinner?” She said kindly. Henry nodded and she took him by the hand. They sat down at a near by cafe.
Violet ordered half soup and half salad while Henry ordered a bowl of soup for him and some food from his family. He told her things about himself.
“Hey Violet?” He asked.
“Yes Henry?” She asked.
“Do you have a boyfriend?” He said and tried to contain his gigantic smile. This led Violet to blush.
“Naw.” She said quietly.
“You should! Your pretty!” He said flashing a giant smile with lost teeth. This gesture really warmed her heart.
“Your a sweet kid Henry.” She replied and ruffled his hair.
“Oh, I have to go! Thank you Violet!” He exclaimed.
“Bye! I shall see you later!” She said with a big smile.
She walked out a wrote a quick text message to Chris saying that she needed him to pick her up. She looked around so she could find where she came from. Hopefully she wasn’t lost! She walked into an alley and all of a sudden she was surrounded by 3 men. She didn’t get a good look at them but their hoods were up and they had matching tattoos.
“Ooh. Look what we found.” One man said.
“Um..I..I..have some money?” Violet asked searching through her dark blue purse. A man came up to her a stroked her cheek.
“We don’t need money.” The man said calmly.
Violet was frightened but she couldn’t wait for anyone to save her. She needed to take action. Anyways, no one seemed to be near enough to hear her. She punched a guy in the nose and his nose began bleeding and she kicked the other guy. 2 down. Where was the 3rd guy?
Chris looked down at his phone. Where was she? She probably got lost.
He walked around and saw a bright flash of red hair punching two guys. But behind her a man had a blindfold. Chris ran over and punched the man behind her.
Violet whirled around to see her savior was none other than Chris.
“Wow. What are you doing here? Are you ok?” Chris asked.
“I got lost. I am fine.” Violet mumbled.
Chris walked Violet back to his car. And he turned down the radio so he could talk and helped her put her bags in the car.
“So how was the movie?” Violet asked.
Chris winced. Of all the questions. She had to ask this one! Bailey and him didn’t exactly watch the movie.
“Great..?” Chris stated.
“Let me guess. You were making out the whole time?” Violet said.
Chris flushed. How did she know? She wasn’t even there! Anyways, he kept his emotions closed, tucked under the surface. His usual emotions were usually covered by anger so you couldn’t really tell what he was feeling. But how..
“Erm..” He managed.
Violet let out a light smirk. She was glad to make him feel awkward.
“Andromeda…” She whispered. Her eyes lit up like a child on Christmas.
Chris wondered what she was so intrigued by. It was just the sky!
“Whatcha looking at?” He asked.
Violet didn’t even hear what he said. Mid fall. The perfect time to look for her father and her favorite constellation. She adored the myth of how she was chained to a rock. She always thought there would be a bad thing in life and her shining prince would come to save her! But that was childish. Her walls were filled with what she imagined Andromeda to look like, she had to put those up on the wall. Look for Alpheretaz she thought. Cassiopeia..and Pegasus..
“Yes! I found it!” She shrieked.
“What?” Chris asked through gritted teeth.
“Oh just my favorite constellation.” She whispered and her face flushed. He probably thought that was really nerdy.
Chris’ eyes widened. She liked constellations? He had never admitted it to anyone but he was a constellation junkie. He had a telescope in his room and he used it all the time. He had tons of planet books. But ever since becoming very popular he thought that his friends who think that he was nerdy. So whenever someone came over he would hide his stuff and not tell anyone. He would sometimes discuss astronomy with his mom but she wasn’t as educated as his dad.
“Hey..” Chris said but to see that she was fast asleep. She had a serene expression compared to her normally sad looking expression. He tucked a lock of hair behind her ear.
Chapter 2! Yay! And by the way I won’t be posting for the next 2 weeks because of finals. I hope you understand. I really gotta study and ace it so I can have Asian good grades! c; Night!
