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"So how's everything with Zach?" Justin asked me after half an hour of comfortable silence as we both focused on our drawings
"They're going good" I answered honestly "I mean it's still awkward at times but it's starting to feel like how it was before we dated" I continued
"That's good" He nodded
"How about the two of you?" I questioned as I peeked above my canvas to try and see him
"It's going as good as it can go" Justin said "I mean, he makes comments at times but I don't blame him. I would kinda hate the guy who ruined my relationship too" He laughed slightly
"Jus, he doesn't hate you" I shook my head
"Yeah, I guess" He replied "I just realized I never asked you how your exam went today... How did it go?" He changed the subject
"Considering it was Chemistry, I think I did pretty well" I answered "Zachy and I studied so much, but there was still almost half a section that I feel like I did horrible on" I added
"Not almost half a section!" Justin gasped
"Oh shut up" I threw him one of the oil pencils
Justin caught it and threw it back at me, almost hitting my canvas down
"Watch it" I hissed at him playfully
Justin mimicked me as we both laughed before continuing our drawings
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"Please let me see it" I said to Justin for what felt like the hundredth time since we have gotten back in the car
Before we left, Justin asked to see my drawing and I gladly showed it to him. But when I asked to see his, he refused and held it close to him
"No, maybe some other time" He replied with the same answer he has been giving me
I crossed my arms and sank back into my seat
"What are you doing tomorrow for your day off?" Justin asked me to change the subject
"Jess and Jeffy are coming over and we're literally gonna do nothing but binge watch a series" I answered "Maybe get wine drunk" I added "What about you?" I questioned
"I had nothing planned except for sleeping" He shrugged "Maybe I could stop over at your place for a while?" He glanced at me slightly
"Yeah, of course" I nodded "That is if you think you can handle watching something with the three of us" I laughed slightly and Justin joined me, since we both knew how we all get when we're together watching a series
"I think I'll take my chances" Justin told me "Is anyone else gonna be there?" He asked me
"No, why?" I answered him
"It's nothing, I was just wondering" He said simply as he shrugged
My eyebrows furrowed as I noticed something was off in his tone of voice
"Jus" I looked at him
"It's nothing, Althia, don't worry about it" He shrugged once more as we turned onto my street
"Justin, what is it?" I asked him again, knowing damn well that it wasn't nothing
"It's just, sometimes, I feel like everyone hangs out without me there" He sighed "It's no big deal if you guys do though" He quickly added with yet another shrug
"Jus, you don't have to worry about us being all together somewhere and not inviting you" I started "That never happens, if we're all going to be somewhere, everyone is invited. Always." I continued "The closest we came to having everyone there without you was when Zach and I were together with Jessica and Alex and then Jeff, but Montgomery was never there" I said "You are always invited when we know everyone will be there" I finished as I placed my hand on his upper arm
Justin parked the car in my driveway
"Okay" He simply responded "That was really dumb, I'm sorry" He quickly added
"No, it's not dumb but just don't think that way" I told him "It wouldn't be the same without you" I added
"Thank you Ee-Ah" He replied "And thank you for this fun afternoon" He added with a smile
"How come I've never realized how beautiful his smile is before?" I asked myself
"Hello?" Justin waved his hand in front of my face, snapping me out of my thoughts
"Sorry, sorry what did you say?" I asked him
"I said, don't forget your drawing" He answered as he pointed to the back seats
"Right" I said "Thanks for the day, Jus" I added before opening the passenger door
I got out of the car and opened the back door. As I was grabbing my canvas, I noticed Justin's was on the ground. I quickly picked it up to glance at it. I couldn't stop the giggles that escaped my mouth as I looked at his drawing.
"What's so-" Justin went to ask as he turned around but stopped as he saw me holding his drawing
"Althia!" He exclaimed as he unbuckled his seatbelt and bolted out of the drivers seat
I let out a small scream as I grabbed both canvas' and made a run for my front door
"Althia! Come on! Please!" Justin yelled from behind me
I quickly opened my door, which was luckily unlocked and closed it right behind me as Justin was close on my heels
I pressed all of my body weight against the door as I laughed some more while Justin knocked on the door and tried to open it
"I wanna keep it" I said through the door
"Do you really want to? It's horrible" Justin knocked on the door some more
"Yes, it's amazing" I told him "You can have mine" I added
I could feel him still trying to get the door to open
"Fine" He agreed after a few seconds of him struggling
Without saying anything, I moved away from the door and Justin came flying in before he hit the floor
"What the fuck" He groaned as I crunch down and held my stomach that was hurting from how hard I was laughing
Justin couldn't help but join me in my laughter
Once we had calmed down, I wiped away the tears that had been built in my eyes before helping Justin up to his feet
"Do you really wanna keep it?" He asked as he pointed to his canvas
"Yes please" I answered "Just what exactly is it supposed to be though?" I questioned
"That's it, you're not keeping it" Justin said as he walked over to it
"No" I protested as I placed myself in front of his drawing "I really want it, I just wanna know what it is!" I quickly added
"It's supposed to be you and your canvas with a cup of coffee in front of it" He explained
"Oh okay, yeah, I see it now" I nodded, still not moving from my spot in fear that he would try to take it from me
Justin stared at me for a while
"Jus! Please just let me keep it, you can't stay here and argue with me about it all night" I told him "Montgomery is gonna want his car back" I added, knowing that I had found the loophole
Justin groaned in response as he figured out I was going to keep his drawing
"Fine but I'm taking yours" He finally agreed making me cheer
"Here, take mine" I handed it to him
"I still don't know why you want mine so badly when yours is the pretty one" Justin shook his head
"Mine might be the pretty one but yours is the funny and beautiful one" I replied
"Yeah yeah yeah, keep telling yourself that" He rolled his eyes
"Bye Jus, thanks Jus" I cheesed at him
"Bye, I'll see you tomorrow" He said "What time should I get here and what are we gonna watch?" He asked
"At 10 and I have no clue, it's an argument that'll happen tomorrow between Jeff, Jess and I" I answered
"Alright then" Justin laughed
We said our goodbyes once more before he left and I watched him back out of the driveway through the window. Once he was gone, I went upstairs in my room and decided to place his canvas leaning on my dresser for now as I figured out where I would want to put it up.
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Much love as always xx
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