Red Dress

Chapter 6: Harper vists

Oliver.

I walked into my apartment and slammed the door behind me. "I like you." "I like your voice." "I hope I see you soon Oliver." "I'm all you have." Harper's voice rang in my ears again. I sat down. "No one will love you Oly." I took my pills out and swallowed. I should have said yes my God I should have said yes. I took out my sketch book and began to draw her. I should have said yes.

I woke up on the floor to my phone ringing. I answered. "Hello Oliver it's me, I'm just come to pick up my things later today." Harper spoke and dropped the phone right after. What happened to us working things out? I took all my latest paintings and put them in my car. I drove off to the other side of the city. The much more luxurious side with restaurants and large glass buildings. I walked into the gallery and Barry was waiting for me. "Finally I've been waiting for you mister come along now we have to plan your showcase." He said holding my hand. Barry owned the gallery since his father was the famous painter Sam Bailey. Barry is a thirty something year old guy. He is a small smart mouth.His blond hair is always in a bun and his suits fit him perfectly and who happens to really injoy touching me. Though I do think that's who he is.

By the time I got back to my apartment it was late. Harper was waiting for me at my door. "About time you show up, I told you I was coming to pick up my things. Where were you?" I silently took the box of her clothes and handed them to her. Her tiny body could not hold it. She looked and me. "Bye Harper." I slammed the door in her face. I sat down by my desk and began to add some finishing touches to my art. Barry also opened an online website so that other people could buy my art at a much more affordable price. So there is a higher demand for my art now. I should be happy this is what i wanted. But I just felt empty. "Painting is not going to make you money children can paint and draw but you don't see them making anything." Moms voice repeated in my head.
Just then I got an email.
I hope we can still get the coffee. I'm at Betty's Bakery. I read the email twice. Even after I said no she still asked. I looked at the time she sent the email at 9 pm and it's now 9:20. I got up and changed into warm clothes. Betty's Bakery was also not that far from my place but I don't go there since it's Sam's favorite. I walked for about fifteen minutes before I entered. I looked around the small cafe it was cute with pink chairs and tables. With really old art works on the walls. I walked in deeper into the store. Mybe she left already. "Oliver." I heard her speak from behind me. I turned around and there she was in a red dress again. I could not help it I smiled. She smiled back. What am I doing?