Behind your Mask is a Beautiful Smile 16 Chapter 16- Model

Meanwhile, Ya Nuo was preparing for school in Taekwondo house and applied makeup on her face. After she changed into her school uniform and triple checked her makeup, she smiled and whispered, "Another day! Everything will get better!"

"Yo Ya Nuo! Are you ready yet? We're going to be late if you don't come out in the next 2 minutes~" Huan Hei called from outside of the room.

"I'm coming. Sheesh, can't you have a bit more patience?"

Huan Hei smiled and said, "Ya Nuo, you didn't button your left sleeve."

"Huh? I swear I buttoned it." she extended her left hand out with her palms facing up.

"Heh, tricked you~ Here you go." he placed a piece of her favorite Strawberry flavored candy on her palms, poked her forehead and continued walking towards the entrance. She looked at the candy in her hand and touched her forehead.

A rare smile appeared on her face, "Hei..."

"Hmm?" he turned around and his body stiffened when he felt the warmth around his body.

"Thank you," she whispered as she tightened her hug.

After a few minutes of silence, he blinked a few times and lifted his arms to return the hug.

"AH! School!!! We need to get out now or else we will be late!" she loosened her grip and quickly wore her shoes.

Huan Hei smiled and followed behind her, 'Nuo, you might not have kept tracked, but today is our 8th year anniversary since the day I brought you here.'

"Why are you still being a slowpoke for? Let's go," she pulled his arm and started running. They made it just in time for the mock exam.

-Lunch break-

"Nuo, how was the mock exam?"

"It was fairly easy. What about you?"

"Same as always."

"Haha, that's good. Let's see what food is in the cafeteria today."

"The food is probably not to your taste like always. We can get food outside again if you want."

"Yeah, you're right, but I didn't get paid yet so I don't have extra money."

"Did you forget that I owe you three months worth of groceries and lunch?"

"Oh!!! Okay, let's go and grab some food then!"

"Haha, alright. I also made some lemon tea for you."

"You're the best!" Ya Nuo revealed a broad smile as they walked towards the school gates.

Before they reached the gates, a female voice stopped them from walking.

"Wait! Hold on!" a girl with dark brown medium length hair and deep brown eyes panted.

"Huh? Did you need something from us?" Ya Nuo asked.

"Yes. I want to ask the two of you for a favor."

"What kind of favor?"

"My name is Hu Hen Qing. I am in your history class and I study art. For my upcoming scholarship deadline, I need to create an album with my own artworks. I want the two of you to be my model."

"Sorry, we're not interested." Ya Nuo turned around and was about to leave, but stopped when the girl continued talking.

"I'm not finished yet! I really need this scholarship to pay for my future university tuition. I've always watched the two of you and envied the way you two interact with each other. Months ago, I confessed to Huan Hei and was unfortunately rejected. When he rejected me, he told me that his heart was already set on someone. Even though I don't know who this lucky person is, I can't draw anyone or anything without having any emotional attachments. This scholarship is very important to me and I promise you two that it won't take much time! You two could just sit as I draw. Please reconsider."

Ya Nuo sighed after seeing her sincerity, "I'll be fine with it as long as Huan Hei is okay with it."

She looked at Huan Hei with bright passionate eyes, "If it is with Ya Nuo, then it's fine with me. Give us a time and place."

"Thank you so much! After school, 5 P.M. in the school's art room." She clapped her hands together happily and walked away.

"Nuo, you didn't have to do this."

"I know, but who could say no to a girl who is passionate about what she's doing? Her eyes were burning with affection when she looked at us for this favor. Plus, you turned her down once. I wouldn't want her to feel a second heartbreak."

"Haha, there are many other girls. Anyways, shall we go?"

"Yep. By the way, you've never told me anything about the girl that you liked."

Cough cough

"Nuo! How about eating takeout from the Thai restaurant that recently opened? Or Sushi? chinese food?"

"Ahhh! I'm starving. They all sound great so you can choose."

"We can have different dishes from different restaurants since I'm treating anyways."

"Then let's try the Thai restaurant today. Save the other restaurants for other days."

"Okay, whichever you prefer."

After school, Ya Nuo and Huan Hei went to the art room and met up with Hen Qing.

"Thank you very much for your time and effort! You two can take a seat on that table over here while I organize my supplies."

"Uh, question, we don't need to strip right?" Ya Nuo asked awkwardly as he saw a few nude mannequins around the room.

"Nope, you two just need to pose regularly or how the two of you hang out every day."

"Alright."

Ya Nuo and Huan Hei sat on the table and looked at each other. Since this was the first time they were modeling for someone, their bodies were stiff. After staring at each other for a while, Hen Qing yelled out, "No!"

"Huh?" both looked towards her direction and looked at her confusingly.

"Not like this at all! You two are never like this!! You two are always close to each other! Like this, this and this!" she flipped through her sketchbook and revealed different detailed drawings of them in it. The drawings were extremely detailed and impressive. The first drawing she showed was Huan Hei sitting on a chair while Ya Nuo sewed the button to his sleeve. In this one, Huan Hei was staring with a very gentle smile at Ya Nuo. The second drawing had Huan Hei wiping Ya Nuo's mouth using a napkin during lunch. They were both laughing in the drawing. The third drawing had two parts. The first part of the drawing showed Huan Hei drinking from a bottle and then handing it to Ya Nuo. The second part showed Ya Nuo drinking from that bottle and licking his lips at Huan Hei.

After seeing the three drawings from her sketchbook, both of them blushed. Ya Nuo couldn't believe that she interacted with Huan Hei like this almost every day. Meanwhile, Huan Hei rubbed his chin and thought in his head, 'I wonder if asking for a copy of these drawings would make her think wrong?'

"So, you stalked us for a while?" the creases on Ya Nuo's forehead deepened.

"I passed by and remembered the feeling I got from the two of you. It's alright, I won't tell anyone about the two of you so don't worry. I told you that I can only draw people I have feelings for or else it will be bad art. I always liked drawing what I see and feel, so the two of you are my ideal models." Hen Qing winked.

"What position do you want us to be in?"

"Hehe...." Hen Qing walked over to them and adjusted their postures.

Chapter end