"What was that look??...What is this??"...He thought.
He has seen this look before,He has seen those eyes before, He has seen this awkwardly looking girl before...series of memories came trooping in but he couldn't recall the exact memory he can pin her with...
And just as he was about to remember where he knew her from,she jerked her gaze away from him.
For the first time ever,he couldn't concentrate on the lectures...he kept staring at her throughout the lectures...Who is she???
.....he has seen her before,but where???....
The lectures were over,he could hear what she and her friend were talking about and it certainly was about him...And then she was all alone.
She caught him looking,but for some reason he couldn't jerk his gaze away from her....He could feel her tensing up...
"Of course I'm looking at you,who else do you think is in the class?",He thought when she turned back to check if he was staring at someone else
"That's it, I'm tired of trying to recall where I remembered her from...I'm gonna go meet her and ask her if she knows me"he thought...and just when he was about to go to her direction,his phone rang....
"God damnit!!!"Ken just doesn't have a good timing,he just doesn't!
"What?"!!!Trip answered aggressively
"Wow,just wow....is that how to reply to your own brother,your own best...."Ken said jokingly
"What the fuck do you want?"Trip cut him off...he wasn't in the mood for his tease
"Oh boy!,Relax a little
man....eiiisssshhh,Can you meet me at the Art Hall?"
"What for?"Trip didn't like where this was going
"Just come brother...you'd know when you get there"And with that Ken ended the call
Kennedy Center has been Trip Stone's best friend since when they were just 7...and they have been more than brothers... They've had histories together...they've been through pains, betrayal,and tearful moments together..Though Ken can be annoying sometimes,but they always got each other backs.
Their bond actually started because of their parent's alliance in the business world..with Ken always tagging along with his dad whenever he wants to go for a business meeting with Trip's dad,the two started growing a bond.
And in a twinkle of an eye,they became so close that no one can tear them apart.
On hearing Ken's suggestion about going to art hall he felt reluctant to go but he also wanted to know what Ken wanted him there for.
The Art Hall was busy as ever....With dancers performing for the upcoming school concert,singers rehearsing their songs with loving and beautiful voices.....the song from their voices seemed to amaze Trip,His face lit up with amazement when they hit their highest keys,he has never seen them this serious in their rehearsals before,much less using this highest key....Ballerina performing their ballets....and the drama group auditioning for open spots in the drama they wanna present in the upcoming school concert....
For some reason he kinda loved the scenery he was looking at.....but Where the fuck is Ken??!!!!!!!
On the other hand,
Immediately he ended the call with Trip,he decided to stroll to the school cafeteria to see his bartender crush.Yes,he knew that Trip would be waiting for him but he didn't feel bothered in anyway.
"I need 2 iced Americano please"...He grinned at the bartender
"Okay,Two Americano coming up,and that will 10 bucks sir"The beautiful slim bartender said to him with an amazing smile
"You know why I come here everytime?" Ken has been eyeing the bartender for quite sometime,but he knew she wasn't in his league
"I don't know,Care to tell me?"She said not taking her eyes away from the Americano she was making
"You.... your beautiful smile keeps me coming"He said shyly..
"You do know I'm older than you right?,and I have a boyfriend"She always knew Ken had something for her but she didn't seem to put much attention to it firstly because he wasn't her age,and secondly she knows he's just flirting around
"I know but like,you know what they say...Age is....."
She interrupted him by Slamming the two drinks in front of him"Your Ice Americano....."
"Like I was saying,Yunno.... wait"He interrupted himself to get his money out of his pocket to pay for the drinks...and just as he was about to continue what he was saying she interrupted him again
"Thank you Kennedy...but I'm busy and there are other costumers behind you"She said with a full sarcastic smile...
He knew she was just sending him away,but he didn't want to make a fool of himself so he grimaced and left.
≈≈≈≈THE ART HALL≈≈≈≈
Trip was getting too tired of waiting for Ken,and just as he was about to leave,he saw him coming in
"What took you Soo long?"He asked angrily...Seeing the drinks in his hands,he didn't need to someone to tell him that Ken was busy wooing the bartender"Let me guess,you went to meet her again?"
Ken smiled sheepishly"Its just to say Hi... nothing serious"He passed one of the drink to Trip"Here I got you an iced coffe"
Trip stared at the drink Ken thrusted towards his direction with disgust"I never asked you to get a drink for me yunno"He took it and had 3 sips out of him before he continued his conversation"So, why did you call me here?"
"Look over there"Ken pointed to the drama group and their open audition
"The drama group?,What about it"Trip knew what Ken wanted...he doesn't like it one bit
"They need a male lead,and they'd pay you after the performance at the school concert...that's if you do it well"He smiled
He knew it!...He fucking Knew it!
"Me?,did you just say Me?"Trip was getting more irritated
"Yes,you....Take a look at this"He handed his drink to Trip so he would be convenienced to show him the paperwork he had...he brought it out from his pocket.It was already rumpled but he handed it to Trip anyway
"I signed you up as the male lead,isn't that great.....In just one year we'd be outta here... wouldn't it be nice to leave some memories?"
"WHAT!"He dropped the drinks he was holding
"My Drink!!!!"Ken yelled.
"YOU DID WHAT?!!!!".....And now he was angry..he hated the fact that Ken always made moves without informing him first
"How could you???....do I look like someone who wants to act a drama?,or even wanna be part of the drama group??"He said angrily.
"Nope"He picked up the cup and noticed there was still some remnant of the drink inside,he drank it all in one gulp"I knew you wouldn't want to do something for your final year, that's why I added you....why are you getting pissed?"
Trip was about yelling at him more when the drama group leader called out to them"Hey Ken....is this the guy?"
"Yes,he is"Ken smiled and tapped Trip on the shoulder
"Okay then,Come in"The leader said
"Fuck!"Trip said between his teeth
"Come on brother,you'd love it"Ken tugged at him and they went into the drama group
Trip knew no matter how much he snapped at Ken...it doesn't seem to affect him... Because no matter how much you try,Ken would do what he always wanted to do....Ken as dragged him into hell,he knew it and the worst part of it all is he couldn't get out of it