Paintings

“Good it’s settled then”, Sara smiled as she gave Angela’s hand a squeeze.

Intrigued and slightly embolden by the fact that Jenny responded to Angela’s question directed to Dylan, Sara added with a mischievous grin to Dylan “As Jenny mentioned earlier, I’m Sara and this is Monique – I don’t believe we got your name.”

Her words snapped Dylan out of his daze and he felt his face flush. “I’m … um …Dylan. It’s nice to meet you”, he stated almost as a question. Sara gave him a curious smile that made him feel like he was missing a joke – and he wasn’t quite sure why.

Monique loved how it easy it was for Sara – to stir the pot – to engage – a lot like Jenny in many ways and yet, not. She quietly observed and noted the facial reactions of Angela, Jenny and Dylan … another painting she thought – yes. Now, she had three paintings framing themselves in her mind.

The first scene that caught her eye earlier was Angela and Dylan alone at this table – at the time she wasn’t sure why she felt compelled to paint them. Later, she started to visualize another painting of Dylan – with that trance-like look that took over his whole body as Jenny walked into the café. And now … this electrically charged scene … although, she wasn’t sure if she would include herself … she usually didn’t.

Angela spoke directly to Sara, “Dylan is my … um … very good friend – he is a writer and accompanied me here while I paint this summer.” Odd … she felt like she had to explain their relationship … or more exactly, their lack of a relationship … to Sara.

Monique saw the inward smile grow within Sara … and yes, a fourth painting began to form in her mind…

evolving short story…

Artist: Vincent Van Gogh; Author: Mike Evans