Hi everyone, thank you for taking the time to read my FF, I'm loving writing it, even though I got a bit shy writing the naughty bits! Lots of people have private messaged me about Vini's experiences and yes they are experiential. I lost my son 13 years ago (different circumstances) and writing this has been helpful to me. In a way my husband was my Storm and now we have two wonderful toddlers. I'm going to be winding down the FF now and starting another. I've been trying to find information about Flirt but I'm not proving very successful so if anyone has any info, please let me know, pleaseeeeee.
"Up a bit, a bit more, up, up, whoa, stop" Vini said as Flirt held a picture depicting a black abyss.
They had been going at it all morning and now it was early afternoon, most of the paintings had been touched up and hung. Some of the larger paintings were leant up against the wall and Vini liked the look, the impression of being unfinished.
She had been very grateful when she had been out to her car and found some clean clothes; she bet she stank after her sex sessions with Storm and all the sweating she had done this morning.
She had even managed to have a cup of tea and now that the room was set, she could relax.
"It looks wonderful guys, thank you so much for helping me" Vini said as she circled the room and took in each piece as if for the first time.
It was strange because she felt like there were some piece missing, she knew of course it was her artists itch to paint. She had a vision forming in her head of her new piece and would get cracking on that as soon as she got finished here.
An odd feeling of emptiness crept its way up her body; she didn't want to leave, she wanted to stay here with Storm. She stopped still as the full realisation that she had no intention of leaving hit her.
Would Storm even want her like that? She thought she was pretty sure he did want to be with her, but it was a bit much seeing as he had just met her the night before. She even felt like a bit of a ditz thinking he would want that much commitment after so little time.
She wasn't someone who jumped feet first into anything; she had dated Pete for a long time before moving in and getting married. Storm was different though, she couldn't let him go, not after everything they shared.
She loved him; really love him. The thought of him not wanting her for more than a few weeks hurt her. A lot.
He called me mate though she thought, that had to mean he thought of her as more than a fling. He said I was his; he was going to make me his she thought with a final nod. The lights were suddenly quite bright and she wanted to be outside. This would be a perfect opportunity for her to have a cigarette and have a final think about the gallery set up and also think about Storm without anyone around.
"I'm just popping outside guys, I've gone a long time without nicotine and I don't think I can last much longer" she laughed.
Flirt and Slashed looked to each other and nodded. "That's fine Vini just wait a moment and we will come with you" said Slash.
Flirt walked towards the bathrooms and Slash started packing away the hammer and support pins used the hang her artwork. She was a bit miffed but she understood the need for escorts.
She went over to the thermos and dug deep in her bag for a tea bag, in her opinion Yorkshire tea was the best brew and she had it regularly shipped over by her mum and dad back in UK. She popped the tea bag in the cup and added two sugars then added the hot water. Making sure she had every last drop of flavour from the bag she squashed it to the side and added some milk Perfect she thought.
"Do you guys want a cuppa" she called over her shoulder.
"If you're referring that drink you are making, ill pass" said Flirt with a grimace.
"What about you Slash?" she said and he nodded. Slash seem to enjoy the tea she made and she made a mental note to get her dad to send some over so she could give it to him. In her opinion you couldn't get a better brew from any where but the UK.
Once she had finished making Slash's tea she grabbed her Marlboros and a lighter. They headed out of a side entrance and towards a small seating area. It was nice and secluded but outside so she could sit and enjoy the afternoon sun.
Okay she couldn't have alone thinking time but the two males who were assigned to help and escort her were fab company and she enjoyed talking to them.
"So what do you two blokes think of the set up then" she said while raising the pale gold liquid to her lips.
"It's really great Vini" Slash said looking very pleased with himself.
"Your art is very good Vini, it's all very different. I think you will have a lot of buyers tonight" Flirt said proudly.
"You know I give a percentage to charities for domestic violence. After what I went through its important, I think, to help other women, men and kids" Vini said. She was more than happy to give something back and it had been one of the reasons she had gone public with her work.
Slash and Flirt exchange a glance and just nodded. She guessed they had heard her conversation with the women that morning and was thankful she didn't have to explain again.
Vini had light her cigarette and faced her face to the sky. They all sat in silence for a while, just enjoying the outside; Vini was just imagining her new painting when Slash cleared his throat interrupting her thoughts.
She opened one eye and looked at him; she had guessed this question was coming.
"Ask Slash; I won't react like I did last night again" she said with honesty.
"What is the item I removed from the bag? Why did you react with such pain and anger?" he said in a rush.
He must be nervous, poor man, she felt really mean as he hadn't meant the faux pas.
She felt like she was repeating her past over and over to everyone she met, but it was her own fault for lashing out and causing a scene. She had made the New Species wary of her and for good reason. You don't threaten guards or swear at people who you have just met.
"It was Sam's, it was his baby blanket. The day of his funeral I wrapped it in that bag and just sort of sniffed every now and again to help me. I would never forget him but it is comforting to have his smell near me. It's starting to fade now it's been three years" she said and the familiar ache started.
"I am truly Sorry Lavinia, I would never have opened the bag if I knew. I promise you I will always show caution with personal effects and asked permission before searching. I won't ever repeat the mistake. I can take a scuffle but your scent hurt me deeply" he sighed "I knew I had made a mistake when I saw your expression and caught your scent".
Vini was touched that he would apologise in such a way and she leant over and placed her hand on his.
"It's over now Slash, lets never talk about it again okay" she said as she took sip of her drink.
They settled back into their relaxed state until Vini could hear her phone ringing, "uuugghhh no" she dug the phone from her pocket and looked at the display. DAD was flashing across the screen.
She tapped the green phone icon "Hey Daddy, what's going on?"
She listened as her mum and dad gave her the low down on what was going on at home and how they were so proud of her. She accentuated the conversation with yapping hand movements much to the male's amusement.
"That's great dad but I've got to go, I love you and Ill call you soon, ok, ok, I love you too, Alright calm down, Love you, Bye" the end Bye being exaggerated.
"Your father seems nice" said Slash with a wide smile. "Very talkative" said Flirt.
"You have no bloody idea" she laughed.
