Imperfect-Part Eight
By Black Sheep
(Ren Stone's pov.)
I lean against my car outside his dormroom.
Laser Tag King:'Outside your dorm.'
Foodie King:'On my way down.'
I look up from my phone just as he sees me; he smiles and walk-jogs his way over. "Hi, you ready?" He nods and climbs into the passenger seat of my car, buckiling up. 'Where are we going?' He types out on his phone and slides the phone across to me. "Surprise. Do you trust me?" He nods, hands shaking slightly. I tak his hand and intertwine our fingers,"it is okay. I promise." He nods, smiling, and holding on tight to my hand.
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"Almost there." I lean down, whispering in his ear, and keeping my hands in place over his eyes. "Here we are." Slowly, I remove my hands from his eyes letting them dangle by his waist. 'What is this?' I smile down at him and instead of answering take his hand and lead him into the clearing. He smiles up at the twinkle lights hanging from the trees, leading us down a pathway.
He holds on tight to my hand and lets me lead him farther down the path. The twinkle lighted trees showing the way. "I asked Mrs. Beaul if I could use some of your artwork, for this." I indicate, just as we come around the bend in the trees. He stares open mouthed at the paintings, drawings, photographs, and sculptures.
One oainting set under each tree along with a sculpture and drawing. He doesn't move, staring at me. "She told me your dream was to get your artwork in a museum, this is going to be a new museum." He looks confused. "I convinced my grandfather to sponsar my new bussiness idea. An outdoor museum for up and coming artists." He stares at me, tears stinging his eyes. 'Thank you.'
I nod and walk him around showcasing his artwork to him.
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'Thank you.' He types out for the second time tonight as I pay for our food and we take a seat. I smile and intertwine our hands. He blushes but smiles all the same. I hand him his cheeseburger and chocolate shake. He poinst the straw towards me, I take a sip. The chocolate taste flooding into my mouth, I give a thumbs up.
"Orion, is that you?" Questions a voice from behind us, Orion freezes. The woman walks over and smiles down at him. "I came to find you and stopped for a bite." He nods, not meeting my eyes. "Orion, who is your friend?" I smile,"I am Ren. Orion and I have Art together." It isn't exactly a lie,"we are working on a school project." She nods,"do you mind if I join you?" The question is pointed at me but I look at Orion waiting for him to answer. He gestures for her to take the seat next to him.
"Is Art your major?" I nod, taking a sip from my vanilla shake. "Yes ma'am, and I am minoring in bussiness. How do you and Orion know each other?" She chuckles,"I am his mom." I try to controll the panic that is slowly rising in me. "I was going to come down and surprise him but he wasn't at the dorms." She look at Orion waiting for an expanation. "We were at my off-campus apartment working on the project." She nods,"what is the project?" I put on a smile, exactly like I do everytime at family dinner.
"A group project; I came up with a bussiness proposel and he does everything else." She nods and I hope she cannot see through the bullshit I am feeding her. "I actually have to be going, I have work early in the morning." Orion nods, hugging his mom, and forcing a smile as she walks out. He lets out a long held breath as she leaves and I go on eating my food. If he wants me to know he will tell me.
Author Notes: Sorry for the wait, hope you enjoy.
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