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Jack woke up earlier than usual because he has to prepare everything including giving the last touch to his painting before actually giving it to his lecturer to review it. After he made another unhealthy breakfast for today, he packed up everything and went into his university.
He took the usual route to his university but he was walking a little bit slower this time because he was bringing his painting with him and he wanted to be careful, not making his painting damage or break.
“Ugh why are there so many people today. I thought I would go earlier than usual so there shouldn’t be a lot of people this morning” Jack grumbled to himself. He miscalculated again for today. He let out a sigh. Well at least he could come earlier to the class and just do some sketches to practice his anatomy drawing.
While Jack was in his deep thoughts, a man suddenly pushed Jack from behind. “Ah- Watch where you were going brat!” the man said as he proceeded to run. Because of that accident, it made Jack stumble and fall back. He let out a small gasp because of the sudden collision with the random guy. Jack was already ready to get hit by the floor as he closed his eyes to prepare with the impact but nothing came to him.
When he opened his eyes slowly, he felt someone was holding his back to prevent him from falling. “Sheesh this is what you get for not eating a lot of nutrients. Just look at you now. Already stumbled just from a small impact” The guy said. Jack knew this voice. How can he forget that heavy voice.
Jack looked up to see that it was the same person as before except this time he tie up all his hair backward so he has a tiny ponytail. With the guy’s new appearance, Jack can see the man much better now. He had such a sharp jaw and eyes. He indeed had such a nice face. It must be really good to do a lot of sketches for his face.
“Hello? Hey ?? are you really in this shock from that small impact?” The man’s voice broke Jack from his long thought. Jack blinked twice before going back to reality. “Ah ye-yes sorry and thank you” Jack said as he tried to rebalance himself with the help of the man. “You sure you’re okay to walk?” The man asked. “Yeah I’m fine don’t worry about me” Jack said. “Well sure if you say so. Hm?” The man glanced at the painting on the floor. He grabbed the piece of painting that was on the floor and handed it to Jack.
“Is this your painting?” The man said. “Oh yes yes thank you” Jack said and took back his painting. Jack made sure that his painting wasn’t dirty at all or all of his 2 days of hard work will be in faint. After he made sure that everything was alright, he carefully put his painting back in his bag. “What a coincidence to meet you again here. So did you eat properly this time like what I suggested to you before?” The man said. Jack just nodded. As much as he wanted to talk more to him, he is really bad at communicating with other people. He is really awkward talking to new people because he always such a shut-in and just doing painting all day in his room.
Jack bowed down to the man and excused himself as he walked further and further away from the man, leaving the man just standing and looking at Jack. Jack mentally slapped himself. How stupid of him for not being able to talk properly to a normal human being. ‘Ugh how stupid of me. I’m really stupid. I’m the one who wanted to ask him to be my model and I missed my chance. Stupid stupid stupid me!’ Jack said to himself. He just missed his only once in a lifetime chance and there won’t be another chance to meet with him again. Or could he..?
Well either way, the only important thing right now was just give this painting safety to Sir Leo and he could rest in peace for a few weeks before going back to another deadline for his assignment.
After one hour of walking and going through the bus from his apartment to his university, he finally arrived there. Jack looked at his watch. It was 7.00 Am. He still had half an hour to do some sketches. He walked back to his own class and picked the back row seat so he could sketch as many as he wanted.
He put all of his things on the table and pulled out his sketchbook. He started to sketch the man he just met again. And this time he will draw the exact hairstyle as what he just saw before. It indeed looks more suited to him that way than yesterday when he was first met with him. It showed him more of his facial features really well. He didn’t look really well at the man full body but by the way that man held Jack’s body that prevented him from falling to the ground and the other day where the man dragged him in the minimarket, it was sure a strong grip so he must have a well built body too.
After Jack finished sketching the head, now time to draw his body. Jack started drawing the board yet well built shoulders. He gave shade a bit his sketch and then looked at his newly made sketch. It looked good. That perfect jawline and sharp eyes looked the same as the real one.
“Hemmm what a nice sketching as usual Jack” Said someone from Jack’s behind. Jack startled and immediately looked back at the source of the voice. It was his lecturer, Leo. “Oh my God sir Leo. Please don’t do that to me what if you give me a heart attack?!” Jack said. Leo laughed at him “Hahaha sorry I’m sorry I shouldn’t do that to you. But actually I think I know the person that you just sketched Jack” Leo said.
Jack's eyes widened in shock. He quickly stood up straight and looked directly at Leo. “Wha-- who?! Who is it?! And ma - may I know his name?” Jack said. “Ah actually he will come t--” Just when Leo was about to finish his sentences, a door was opened revealing the brown-haired man.
“Ah speaking of the devil, come here Naib” Leo said. Naib smiled and nodded while making his way towards Jack and Leo. Jack as usual with his noncommunication skills was just standing there and looked at Naib. “Ohh soo you are the student here I see. Nice to meet you, uhm… your name?” Naib asked while handing out his hand to shake it with Jack. Jack was still shocked with this current event. ‘What a small world we live in’ Jack said to himself before replying to Naib's question.
“A-ah ye- yes my name is Jack. Ni-nice to meet with you Sir” Jack said groggily. Naib let out a small chuckle “Don’t be soo nervous around me like that. I won’t bite” Naib said. Even though Naib said that, Jack was still acting groggily around him. Maybe if he tried to talk more to him, Jack won’t be shy anymore. Maybe.
“Ah right right Naib here look at Jack’s sketch. He draw you. You do look gorgeous in his sketch” Leo said as he handed Naib the sketch without Jack realizing it because he was in his deep thought on how to communicate normally with Naib.
Naib looked at the sketch and let out a small hum. “Hemmm it looks really good. Am I really this handsome, Leo?” Naib said while holding his chin with his other hand. “Ye- Yes! You do look perfect! Your facial features, your sharp eyes and jawline. You can be a perfect model for artists! Im sure of it!” Jack said with so much enthusiasm without even realizing that he said it all.
“A-ah pardon me for being rude all of the sudden” Jack said as he backed away a little from Naib. “No no it’s okay. I’m here just to be Leo’s assistant anyway but if you want me to be your model then I would gladly take that offer for you and help you” Naib said. Hearing this made Jack's face lit in happiness. “Is- is that true?! I- I mean are you sure about that?!”
Naib smiled at Jack and nodded giving him his approval for being the model as much as Jack wishes. “Well since I’m new here and I don’t really have any works, for now, soo I guess maybe I can be your model after class? That is if you are free” Naib offered to him. Jack nodded while saying “O-Of course of course! If it's not too troublesome for you please! I want to draw you more, Sir Naib!” Jack said. Seeing Jack enthusiast made Naib let out another chuckle. “Alright alright guess I will see you later then yeah after class. It's about time to start the class too. Leo let’s prepare first before the class begin”
“Ah you’re right. Okay then” And then Leo and Naib started to help each other in preparing the class while Jack just sat there looking at Naib from afar. Things really went well for sure. He did get his second chance and he won't let this slip away. Not for the second time.