CHAPTER 93:SIT ON THE SWING

The next day as always,mia went to school while having a positive mindset, everyday she wished the day would be better than the other wanting something good to happen at the same tjme something different one that is not witnessed or seen everyday.

She sat in class while paying attention to the teacher, ignoring the hyena that kept glaring at her back. She hadn't forgotten what happened the previous day. The young mia wondered why people act like the victim when they clearly did the wrong thing. Nonetheless, it wasn't her life and she didn't want someone disrupting her peace.

Later during break after having her food,mia went to the playground this time with her bag,as she didn't want what happened yesterday to repeat itself, with Sasha angry,the girl could do worse to her books. She scanned the place and soon spotted the boy she saw yesterday,on the same bench he sat on.

She walked towards him"hi it's me again"she sat down and just like yesterday,Ryan was scribbling something on his book "what don't you play with your classmates?" He asked without looking at her, somewhere he had been expecting she would arrive but at the same time he wanted to chase her away.

"I don't want to" mia replied taking out her book and a pencil,she opened it and began to draw. The other day,Ryan had mentioned not asking any questions if she wanted to sit here but mia couldn't help it, although she didn't look at him the young girl wanted to speak.

Ryan on the other hand saw what she was doing,no talking today and it means it would be less annoying but the. He was curious as to what she was doing,now he's the one being curious. Yesterday it was her and now it was him.

"Ryan?" Mia called after a few seconds,she turned to look at him so see him already staring back. She tried to tell his emotions by the look in his eyes but it was hard "what are doing?" And there it was ,her curious question. Ryan didn't respond and looked away, momentarily he had paused what he was doing,it was nothing that important than he couldn't show anyone but he didn't want to,he heard her say "if you want I'll show you mine" saying this she stretched her book forward and his eyes fell on the drawing of a cat that was incomplete as the hind legs were yet to be drawn. He noticed how,for a none year old she was talented,not that he was surprised but it didn't stop him from being impressed.

Seeing the curiosity of the girl,as she had shown him what she was doing. Ryan could decide not to show her his,no deal was made between them , regardless he revealed what he drew. Mia smiled and she eagerly took the book from his hand staring at the incredible sketch of a lake with an incredible greenery but it wasn't green as it was drawn with only pencil.Mia noticed that both their drawings almost looked real, that's one thing the had in common,their talent of sketching.

"Satisfied?, that's what you've been wanting to see so bad"Ryan interrupted her thoughts and he took his book from her but not before fixing the eyes of the cat she drew "thank you" she smiled then asked him "why don't you this place?"

Ryan replied to her "because I already did"

Hearing this mia beamed with the thought of wanting to see more she requested innocently"can I see?"

"No" ryan curtly replied as he left no room for more questions but the little girl didn't seem to want give up nor does she get the message. Ryan was two classes above her and some part of him wanted to chase the little girl away

Mia frowned "why not,it's a beautiful place,you should definitely draw it" the girl suggested as she gave him the little encouragement she could offer "I already drew this place I'm bored of it,I need something new"

"Then draw a sketch of me" she smiled while pointing at herself but her smile fell when Ryan shook his head with a blank expression "I'll do something else,you go to the library and read one of the books"

"But...but I enjoy your company"she confessed "you are like a puzzle that's difficult to solve yet fun to play with"

Ryan processed the words she said to him,he managed to nod as if he didn't know any other way to respond.Then the bell rang and before Ryan could live like yesterday mia said"you'll be here tomorrow right?" I'm asking because I don't to look for you,it's a huge school". Seeing the boy nod mia smiled and headed for her class.

The next day,like the last two days,Ryan again sat on the bench and as expected mia was quick to meet him on the same spot. After she invaded Sasha's bullying,mia had come straight to this place. While she say down,she noticed Sasha and her friends looking her way but they didn't dare to approach the duo. As Ryan was their senior,his presence could land them to bigger trouble if they tried to do anything in front of him.

"I'm glad you are not chasing me away today"mia said to him knowing that's what he had tried to do before but to know avail.

"It's not like you would leave if I did"replied the boy as he watched her take her seat. Maybe her company wasn't so bad,he could use a change of people in his "say Ryan,do you even have your lunch?,I mean I don't see you at the cafeteria"said mia. When she had ate her food ate the cafeteria today,she had looked around hoping he was somewhere there so she could join and the same happened yesterday.

Ryan didn't say anything for a few seconds before replying with "I come here to eat"he then saw her nod her head and took out her Sketchbook from her bag "do you have friends?" Mia asked as she took out her pencil and eraser.

"No"was is simple answer,his eyes trained on the children who played away their time,not caring about the world outside. Mia give him a small smile"I also don't friends" and at his Ryan wondered why, though he had not shown any interest it didn't mean he wasn't curious inside"we can be friends "mia declared,her voice excited

"You are saying it like I agree to that "Ryan pointed out and the smile was quick to fall from her face but he surprised her by sayings"but I don't see the ah in being friends with you ".

Mia grinned showings her white teeth,the happiness was evident and he made Ryan smile too, something he rarely did he the. Said"go and sit on that swing " this brought a confused expression and she questioned"are you chasing me away?" Mia thought they had settled things between them as they were now friends.

Ryan sighed"you wanted me to make a sketch of you remember?,I'll do it with you on the swing and don't move it too much"he instructed and mia nodded her head . Excited and happy she skipped towards the swing and gently sat on it. Ryan stared at her for a few seconds before he began to draw and after a good three minutes he asked her to come back.

"Are you done already?"mia asked him

Ryan replied " I'll complete it when I'm home". Mia nodded the said to him" I can't wait to see it"

When mia got home ,in the evening she stayed in her room and now laid on her bed with her books in front her while she did her homework. She thought if what happened today,the day went well like she wanted and Ryan had decided to make a sketch of her what if she made a sketch of him. She knew her drawings her good but the girl felt the need to improve it,so if she wanted to sketch Ryan,it must be good maybe as good as his drawings or better.