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Chapter Nine
It was getting late and Joey told his sister "Rene, we need to go soon." She ran over to Helga and gave her a big hug and said "Thank you for letting us come here and I really loved dinner." Helga smiled at her and she said "Honey you and your brother are welcome here anytime."
Joey thanked her too as well as thanking Roland for being so nice to him and his sister. Serenity then went to Mokuba and whispered "See you in school" then she kissed his cheek and they both turned red in the face.
Joey then told Seto "I'll see you in the morning when you bring those painting in to the Gallery." Seto nodded and then he gave Joey a hug and as they looked at each other Mokuba couldn't resist he said "Get a room." Roland swatted him on the butt and told him to behave and everyone chuckled.
When Joey and Serenity walked out to the car, Seto then took him in his arms and they kissed while Mokie and Serenity stood beside the car and he then opened the door for her and as she got in he said "I really like you a lot" then he kissed her and said a quick good-bye and ran back inside. Serenity sat there touching her lips and she knew that one day they'd be together like her brother and Seto were.
Joey finally got into the car and as he drove off Seto stood there waving good-bye. Serenity was really quite on the way home and Joey asked her "Sis what's wrong?"
She smiled at him and said "Absolutely nothing is wrong in fact everything is really great."
He smiled as he pulled into the driveway of their home and as they got out and walked inside she said "Joey, please be careful and make sure that Seto is the right one before you get involved and maybe get your heart broken."
Joey looked at her and then he said "Where in the world did that come from?" She went over and hugged him and she said "I like Seto a lot but if he hurts you I swear that I'll make him so very sorry." She then kissed his cheek and went to her room.
Joey stood there looking at her and then he laughed and said "You're more like a mother hen then a sister and I love you too." Serenity laughed as she closed her door and after making sure that every window and door was locked Joey went to his room and got ready for bed.
The next morning Serenity was up early getting ready for school while Joey was sitting in the kitchen drinking coffee trying to decide how many people he could successfully teach to paint in one session. Just then the phone rang and when Joey said "Wheeler residence may I help you" he heard "Well when are you planning to open the Gallery?"
Joey laughed and he said "As soon as I drop Rene off at school I'll be right there." Joey heard Pegasus's obnoxious laughter and then the line went dead.
Rene came into the kitchen and as she got herself a bowl of cereal she said "Who was that?"
Joey told her and she laughed and then she said "When are you going to finish that painting you have hidden in your closet?"
Joey nearly choked on his coffee and then he said "You little sneak, keep out of my room." She laughed and he said "By this week-end but it is a secret so please don't say a word."
Rene pretended to zip her mouth closed and when she finished eating she said "I'm ready for school."
Joey laughed as he reached for his keys and out the door they went. As she got out of the car she said "Love you." She ran to see Mokie as Joey drove to the Gallery and there he found Pegasus waiting for him.
Croquet said "This man will be the death of me soon." Joey laughed as he turned off the security system and opened the door and as they walked inside Pegasus said "How did it go with Seto?"
Joey turned around and he said "Well we had a really good time, but what Seto and I did is none of your business." Croquet nearly choked when Joey said that because no one has ever gotten away being that rude with Max ever.
Max stood there and then he started laughing and he said "Yep, you are your mother's son alright; you have her disposition and her temper too."
Joey went over to the desk and he took out the different pieces of paper and began to call everyone who said that they'd wanted to bring their paintings or other things that they made in to the Gallery and when he was done Joey said "Well tomorrow is going to be a very busy day for everyone."
Max smiled at him and he said "What you're doing is the best thing for this town and your parents are very proud of you and so am I." Croquet then asked Joey "Can I sign up for some of your classes; Max doesn't have the patience to teach me about painting."
Joey laughed out loud and he told Croquet "Sure just put your name on that list and the first class starts a week from today, so be here around eight and bring your own smock and be ready to have a lot of fun."
Tuesday morning as Joey opened the Gallery there was a young man and his mother waiting and Joey knew that this must be Mica and as he showed them into the door, Mica said "Hello, I'm Mica and these are my drawings." Peggy, Mica's mom was smiling as her son introduced himself and when Joey looked at each drawing she was so very nervous as to what he would say to her son.
When Joey was done looking at the drawings he said "These drawings are really very good and I really love four of them and if you'd allow me I'd love to put them in frames and display them for everyone to see."
Mica's eyes got really big and he said "You really like them? Mom did you hear that, he wants to display my drawings."
Peggy had tears in her eyes as she said "Yes, I heard then she looked at Joey and she said thank you for what you're doing, Mica draws and draws and has always wanted to have someone tell him that they are good enough and even when I tell him he always tells me Mom you have to say that there good I'm your son. And now you come to our town and you're willing to help others find their potential well bless you for what your doing." She then gave Joey a hug and kiss.
Before they left Joey chose the drawings he wanted to display and as Mica and his mom left Mica was walking on air because his drawings were going to be in the Art Gallery and people were going to see them.
Joey had seen everyone who had filled out the pieces of paper and he really found some good paintings and a few sculptures and even a couple of pieces that one man carved out of wood and as he put them in different areas of the Gallery he also put the paintings that Seto had brought to him and when he was done he smiled as he thought how his next opening would be with all the new pieces, it felt good to give back to others because he too once was a new artist and someone gave him a break to show off his paintings.
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