They hadn’t yet reached a safe distance from the Museum when they heard the sirens. The safety of the package was their only concern. They had been running through Paris’ darkest streets for 30 minutes when Laura told Henri to stop.
‘I just want to say that no matter what happens from now on, I’m glad we did this together’, she said to him.
‘Me, too’, her partner said, smiling. ‘Thanks to you my performance has improved so much’
Laura had already surprised him with the compliment, but the unexpected kiss was too much.
Later, in the hotel suite, Henri decided to take a quick shower. After what had happened, he now felt free to admire her beauty. She was changing her clothes and pretended not to notice it. While he was in the shower, he was telling her about all the amazing plans after he receives the money. But a chill shivered down his spine when he detected nothing but silence coming from their room. He ran from the bathroom to the bed. He panicked when his eyes met a package on the wrinkled sheets. By the time he had finished unwrapping it, all those happy thoughts had faded away. She had swapped a priceless Picasso for a blank canvas, complete with a small note on the reverse:
Love, Laura.
P.S. I’m sorry
He was surrounded by officers, warning him about the criminal charge against him, but all he could think of was Laura and the amount of money they could have shared.
‘I just want to say that no matter what happens from now on, I’m glad we did this together’, she said to him.
‘Me, too’, her partner said, smiling. ‘Thanks to you my performance has improved so much’
Laura had already surprised him with the compliment, but the unexpected kiss was too much.
Later, in the hotel suite, Henri decided to take a quick shower. After what had happened, he now felt free to admire her beauty. She was changing her clothes and pretended not to notice it. While he was in the shower, he was telling her about all the amazing plans after he receives the money. But a chill shivered down his spine when he detected nothing but silence coming from their room. He ran from the bathroom to the bed. He panicked when his eyes met a package on the wrinkled sheets. By the time he had finished unwrapping it, all those happy thoughts had faded away. She had swapped a priceless Picasso for a blank canvas, complete with a small note on the reverse:
Love, Laura.
P.S. I’m sorry
He was surrounded by officers, warning him about the criminal charge against him, but all he could think of was Laura and the amount of money they could have shared.
Written by Beatriz Araújo
3 comments:
NO idea you could write like THIS. Loved it, the deep and complex emotions beyond your story... thank you so much for giving me moments like this with your words. You have a gift! Keep up this brilliant work! Lots of sun***********
I forgot to say that I really appreciated the drawing, its simple design. I love his pose! kissie**
hey Zöe-chan! you've surprised me with your visit! I'm speechless and yet truly glad for receiving such compliments! :D thank you so much for coming and for commenting my post!
I had much fun trying to picture this little adventure and later trying to draw the episode where the character (Henri) actually felt the shock and pain caused by "a blank kiss". Not that cool but it sure means something to me.
see ya ("Du Barata" - ihihi)
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