Ari

Two down; an adjective used to describe an aesthetically pleasing object or person. Nine letters. Beautiful. You leant on the table as you finished the crossword in the paper. Countryside flashed past outside the window as the train sped along the tracks. The girl sat across from you caught your eye. She was focused on her sketchbook, meticulously capturing every detail she could see. You wondered what she was drawing. Her brow furrowed and she pressed the end of her pencil against her lips, glancing up at you as she noticed you watching her. She looked back down quickly, a slight blush rising to her cheeks. A smile played on your face as you shook your head and returned you attention to the sudoku. The rattle of the train broke the awkward silence. The carriage was pretty much empty apart from the two of you. The tearing of paper drew your attention as the girl tore out the page she was working on. Slowly, she pushed it across the table towards you face down. Her gaze was focused out of the window and she blushed deeply. You took the piece of paper and flipped it over. On the other side was a sketch of you. You were focused on the crossword, the emotion in your face was captured perfectly. The artistry was incredible. She had managed to recreate a black and white photo with only pen and paper in a few minutes. It was impressive. You glanced up at her. She was still looking out of the window, not wanting to look at you. She didn't say anything.