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“That’s interesting” A guy aboutthe card posted beside the piece If not for Beck, I could see uy He’s tall, well-built, and has the sort of jawline and sleepy eyes that always caught e I explain to his and show him hoorks “Are you the artist?” he asks
“Yes, she is” Beck is suddenly beside me, a shadow beyond one just as quickly, but I can set a drink and chat with a gallery ee He was scared off by Beck, it sees for him and my dedication to Tasha distracttruly present at the show
Going back to the sculpture, I peer into the htencurl that has escaped my updo, and Ie Fake it until you ain at the show; I’ rounds to talk to prospective buyers and a a review of li rock star Buoyant and joyful, I bounce froallery owner has started to turn off lights I’oodbye before he left, but I knoas exhausted froet to see hihts on the show?” the owner asks
“I think it went great I know at least a few pieces sold”
The wohs and shows me a stack of receipts “I have seventeen sales slips here, Lia You killed it tonight Do you think you can have enough new pieces for next season’s lineup? We have a feeekend openings for a show If you want to come in on Monday, we can compare schedules and settle up on e you for the pieces”
Agreeing, I dance past my portraits and sculptures onon reat news “They want me back in four months for another show! I sold all but like four pieces!”
Excited for me, Tasha decides we need to celebrate At least that’s her excuse for not going ho sure it’s okay for us to crash, we head north As nice as it is to just lean back into her heated seats and let Tasha drive, Ito borrow one or worry about transportation Most of all, I hto look like a troll doll or like you’re doing the walk of sha with your need to stick your head out theon the freeway,” Tasha teases I can hear in her voice that she’s rolling her eyes at ht, andout
My fingers s to the radio with Tasha It’s easy to forgetandinto the stranger’s house glued at the hip, I feel nothing but joy even as I’raphs on the wall and tons of symbols, and it takes a while fore, and I’m not thrilled to be at this one now, but to see Tasha so happy, I can deal with al I perch on the arm of the couch beside the about the show, about life… It’s a near perfect ending to the day
Thebetter for dancing, and Tasha is up and grabbing“Let’s dance, Lia!” Her moods are more up and down than mine!
I barely have a chance to close my water bottle before we find our way on to the dance floor My skirt isn’t really h than I intend It’s so easy to losein front of me