IAN’s POV :

- - - Two Days Later - - -

“She’s really leaving tomorrow, is she?” Sergio asked me as he peeked into my canvas. We were standing next to each other in his studio, each in front of our own canvases. I liked painting side by side with Sergio. It was like a challenge to see who could make art better and faster.

“Yeah…” I replied without taking my eyes from my canvas. My hands were busy with my brush.

“You almost got her to stay ...