'Good morning, Sean' Kaycee waved, a soft smile paying gracefully on her lips as she took the seat beside him. Sean didn't bother responding, it was unlikely of him to do so. He preferred sitting and staring, his face stern and emotionless, examining everyone's attitudes and view on the world. 'Lovely day, isn't it?' She looked out the windows humming as the trees blossomed with leaves and the sun warmed the green grass, it was your typical sunny side movie scene.
Sean shrugged his houlders, raising one brow as he leaned forward and rested his chin on his hands. His eyes scanned from the 'pretty girls' also known as the botoxed lips, bleached hair, branded clothes girls, to the jock boys-arms strong and muscular, hair all cut to look the same.
It was as if everyone agreed to the get the same haircut, clothes, earrings-just everyone. Everything seemed fake.
Well nearly everyone, everyone except Kaycee. She was a summer ray, a flower that had blossomed but still had so many things to see and go to. Her hair was natural, lips, nose, eyes the same. She had normal everyday clothes, not trying to outsmart and dress to impress anyone. She was a one of a kind. Everything about her was different in the most positive way possible.
'Sean? If you could please kindly zone back in to my class, that'd be greatly appreciated' The teacher announced, glasses on the ball of her nose, lips tugged to one side, and hand on her hips, and leg pooped out. The classic teacher t'sking stance.
'Sorry' he mumbled, barely audible but the teacher knew what he had said. He opened his bag for his needed books, unconsciously slamming them onto the table earning a glare from his teacher.
'Anyways, like I was saying. Since you kids will be doing voluntary work at the children's hospital today, you will be assigned no homework. The school bus is waiting outside for you. Please walk out in an orderly fashion. In pairs, not threes or fours, okay?' The teacher explained, pushing her glasses up. The students all cheered, nodding their heads but they didn't follow her instructions. Instead, moving with five or six people down to the avenue.
A yellow school bus with a black stripe was waiting for them at the avenue. The children all jumped inside, excited to get to go on a 'school trip'.
'In pairs please!' The teacher ordered, teeth gritted. The students all froze in their spot before complying to the teachers wishes.
'I guess you're my partner then' Kaycee smiled, sitting down beside Sean.
Sean hummed in response, not saying another word as he plugged two earbuds into his ears and zoned out from everything and everyone else.
'Alright then' Kaycee giggled, pulling out her phone from her pocket and going through her social media pages.
'Seatbelts on?' The bus driver asked in a shout. All kids plus the teacher replied with a yes, before he drove them out of school bounds and down to the closest hospital. A children's hospital.
'One by one' the teacher said sternly, as she waited at the bus entrance and watched every student exit individually. A girl had exited with her friend, earning her a glare and complaint in the teachers journal. Not a good reputation.
Kaycee had hopped out way before Sean, far too excited to get to see multiple little kids in one place.
'I'm so excited Bails' she squealed, as they entered the hospital. The flowery scent hit her nose first, and she was slightly taken aback by the strong smell, but then saw the janitor mopping the floor and she understood why.
'Sign in down there' their teacher informed them, pointing at the office lady at the far corner.
'Do you think we'll get to see more than one child today?' Kaycee asked Bailey, as her eyes scanned over the area and caught no sign of any children.
'Maybe, I don't know' Bailey shrugged, taking out two pens from her pockets. She handed one to Kaycee, smiling earnestly at the brunette.
She leaned over while whispering into her ear. 'Sean Lews staring at you'. She moved away, a smirk pulling tightly around the girls lips.
'What?' Kaycee turned around, met by Sean eyes panicking as they stared at the floor with flushed cheeks. Kaycee smiled and gave him a small wave, one that she knew wouldn't be returned.
'So?' Bailey said cockily, before being pulled away by Jenna.
'Thank god for Jenna' Kaycee murmured, watching as a nurse guided a few of the signed in kids to one area.
'Kaycee? Kaycee, dear? Have you signed in?' The teacher spoke softer around her, her star pupil.
'Yes-I mean no sorry. I'll be on my way right now' Kaycee mumbled, turning on her heels as she approached the desk.
'Your name?' the office lady asked, typing on her computer.
'Kaycee Rice'. The lady nodded her head before pointing to her left side.
'Please wait here until we've found you a partner to work with' the lady smiled kindly. Kaycee did as told, leaning her elbow onto the counter. She watched more students sign in after her, all being directed the opposite way.
'Ah, Sean lew. I've missed seeing you around here' the office lady let out a giggle. Kaycee rose her eyebrow, her crossedd arms sliding down to her sides.
'It's been awhile. A lot of homework' he chuckled, but he wasn't smiling.
'Ah, well it'll be nice seeing you around more often. Now go on, you'll be with...' she pulled out her clipboard, scanning her finger down the page before she spoke again. 'Kaycee rice'
Sean flushed beet red. 'T-thank you'. He forced his feet to move as he approached Kaycee, head bent down low.
'And we're partners again' she giggled, before a nurse had stood in front of them.
'In section 4, this'll be your area for the rest of the semester' the nurse explained, gesturing for them to follow her. She approached a lift, getting inside along with the pair as they rose to level 4. 'This is the activity centre for all the kids here. There's singing. Arts and crafts. Drama, and gentle sports. Miss. Chyonweth inside will help you out today' she said shortly, before turning on her heels and leaving.
'Sounds fun' Kaycee exclaimed, running towards the door and entering with Sean shuffling behind her.
The kids all stopped what they were doing, staring up at the two teens wide eyed. The sight broke Kaycees heart. A few kids were attached to tubes and different equipment. Some sitting still while nurses cradled them in their arms. It was a heartbreaking and warming sight all at once.
'Sean lew' Nurse Chyonweth joked when her eyes set on the boy. 'It's been weeks since you've been back here for a visit'.
The older woman pulled him in for a hug, Sean standing awardkly with his hands to his side. 'And this is?' She faced Kaycee.
'Kaycee Rice' she smiled, brows creased together. The lady smiled kindly pointing to a few different activities.
'Today you two will just be helping myself and the other nurses here. We'll show you how to interact with the kids and all' Nurse Chyonweth spoke, gesturing for them to follow her. She instructed firstly to a lego set surrounded by three or more children. She explained the rules of sharing and being creative before leaving Kaycee and Sean on their own in the station.
'Hi, you're so cute' Kaycee cooed, as her heart melted at the sight of a young girl, probably younger than six, stacking legos.
A little baby, crawled over to the pair, a lego between his teeth. Sean squinted his eyes as he pulled the baby on his lap, gently taking the brick from him. 'You shouldn't be eating this' he chuckled, speaking as if the baby understood every word he was saying.
The baby stretched his arms out, a yawn falling from his lips before he snuggled into Sean's chest. Sean smiled warmly down at him.
Well maybe 'smile' wasn't the right word for it -- the top row of his teeth were showing, and there was a faint curve to his lips, but there was no crease below the eyes, no movement of the cheeks. On anyone else, it would be a grimace, at best. On his face, it was a sign of bliss.
Kaycee didn't realise she was staring until he met her eyes and the two flushed red. 'Well-uh anyways, not to be nosey or anything, but do you come here often? It's just that the nurses and all knew you, so...' Kaycee trailed off, averting his gaze.
Sean wasn't one to talk. The whole class knew that. He'd rather sit and nod. Not smile and talk.
But something must have surged through him because he gave her a little nod, before speaking. 'I used to. But then we started getting piles of homework so I couldn't'.
Kaycees eyes bulged wide and her head snapped to face Sean. It wasnt the information that surprised her, it was the fact that he talked. And boy, she has never expected his voice to be so angelic. 'Oh-well um...why'd you come her if you don't mind me asking?'
'My little sisters here' he hummed, cradling the little baby boy in his arms, with a sad smile plastered on his lips.
'Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know' Kaycee whispered, stacking the lego bricks together, unconsciously. Sean shrugged his shoulders, silence falling upon them.
Minutes passed as the two teens played in silence, only talking if they were talked to or if one of the kids had a question.
A giggle left Kaycee's lips, as a little girl climbed onto her lap and started pulling at her hair, her curls framing her face as the little girl pulled the bobbin out of Kaycees hair.
Sean looked down at the baby in his arms, brushing his finger over the soft skin on the baby's cheeks. Through his peripheral vision, he could see Kaycee holding the baby at arm length, the baby's finger reaching out.
Incoherent words fell from the baby's lips as Sean lifted his head and travelled his eyes form the baby girl to Kaycee.
Her hair curly but perfectly complimenting her face. Eyes shining with the utmost affection. And lips curved upwards like they were glued that way. She was perfect.
But Sean could never let her close to him, but she's so different. He's never known a person to always have the right motivations, even when she's wrong. There's a purity to her, naivety perhaps, but she's the only flower in the meadow of his eyes.
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