The Contest Winner

Part 21

*The next day*

I wake up on the couch of Taylor's house and see her on the floor painting on a canvas.

''Hey..'' I greet her weakly.

''Good morning!'' she smiles back.

''What you doing?'' I look down on her work.

''I paint when I'm feeling down..''

''Can I join?'' I ask impressed by her painting.

She pats the ground in response and smiles at me.

''So you really liked him..'' I state sympathetically.

''I thought he liked me too, you know?! Of course you know.. sorry.'' she says sadly.

I smile at her compassionately before grabbing a paint brush. She stops me before I even get a chance to start.

''So um, how's your dad'' she asks cautiously. 

''He's fine according to Ashley but I haven't gotten any real news from my mom in some time now.''

''Is Ashley a friend?''

''Used to be.'' I say before adding some paint to my canvas.

''I'm sorry your having such a bad week!'' she adds before finishing her painting. ''What do you think?''