I dont even know why I bought the painting, I guess I feel bad for leaving Mary behind and now she is kind of getting out of the Gallery.
I have no idea of what I should tell Garry, he will not be pleased.
I can picture his face, full of restrained rage, trying to convince me to get rid of the painting.
"It might be dangerous Ib! What if she escapes from there? We can't have a crazy, psychopathic Mary running around with a palette knife!" That's exactly what he would say.
And that's when I realise, I can't let Garry know I have her painting, he would never let me keep it.
If I don't keep my promise to Mary, which I'v already broken once, I won't be able to look myself in the mirror. I wouldn't be able to live with myself.
"Can I get that old rag? I don't want the painting to get damaged" I tell the old man.
He just shrugs and hands it over. "Thanks for taking it of my hands, if nobody had taken it soon I would have to burn it and it would be a shame on such a wonderful piece of art"
He smiles kindly and leads me back to the entrance.
"Thank you very much for showing it to me, it was one of my favorites at the exhibition" I tell him smiling thankfully.
When im halfway to Garry I still havn't figured out how to hide the painting, I cant have it at home, he would see it and I cant hide at his place either, he would notice that.
Im carrying it under my right arm, holding it tight. I wont leave you this time Mary!
I walk past a Café and look through the windows, they have macarons, I stop.
I might as well buy some to share with Garry, he will be overjoyed.
I buy two of very flavour and it aint cheap but everything for my Garry.
They had lemon, strawberry, raspberry, chocolate and blueberry. Sadly enough they didn't have hazelnut, that's his favorite. At regular intervals I bake him some macarons in different flavours. At those times he scans through all the recipes he can find, he is alway happy to try new things and tastes. I smile at the thought of Garry, he will be so happy over the macarons. I pay the lady behind the counter and then im on my way again.
This time im heading to Garry's place but first, I have a painting I need to hide.
Sorry to have to tell you but im going to a Con (A convention)
And i wont be able to write for a few days but when I get back I
will proudly deliver a fresh chapter, wait for me!
/Sachiko