Chapter Thirty-Five – The Paintings.

“I want that one!”.

What? I and someone had said it at the same time. I turned to see Jacob.

“Oh, you can have it?” he said.

I shook my head, “I didn’t want to buy it. I just wanted to see it. That’s all” I rushed and gave it to him.

The standard price for each painting was $25 dollars but Jacob gave $30 with the excuse that he liked round figures.

Joey had happily told him his ‘shop' was open anytime, anywhere.

It was nice seeing classmates supporting each other. I saw another painting of a male and female holding hands.

I subconsciously...