Blue Moon

32-Stop Being So Lovey Dovey

River's birthday is in two days. 

He's turning twenty which is something I am really excited about. He doesn't seem that excited but oh well I think I am excited enough for the both of us.

Today Ash, Dez and I had yet another scheduled outing. 

If I am being honest it's not as fun when you are forced to hang out with someone. 

Especially because Ash only likes doing things on her schedule. If she decides to show up then everything is good. 

If she is forced to then we have to sit through hours of her complaining that she'd rather be anywhere but here. 

Here being an art gallery. 

I am not sure why Ana made us going here today. No one does and she didnt explain it. 

She just sent the day and the location. Is that even legal?

I guess if we want to keep out jobs.

"I have looped around this place seven times can we leave now?" Ash groans as we in fact finish our seventh walk through the art gallery. 

"Thirty more minutes Ash then we can go get lunch." Dez says scanning one of the paintings.

I stop in front of one that continues to catch my eye. 

C.B.

The same initials I saw the last time I was here with Austin.

The painting is different though. The only colors are black and white with shades of gray. 

It's still so mesmerizing. 

"Look at this one Ash isn't it cool?" I ask and she stops beside me. 

She scans it for a few moments before nodding, "You should get it."

I shake my head, "I couldn't afford whatever that painting is worth."

It was true I did have money coming in but I was saving whatever I could up. My parents agreed to continue to support me through the end of the year. 

After that I am on my own financially. 

Heels click against the wooden floor and Dez comes to stand beside me. 

"This is so colorless, wouldn't you want something more colorful?" She asks and I shake my head. 

"I just like the look of it." I admit. 

She quirks an eyebrow, "It looks like someone just randomly swept a brush over the canvas."

I mean she isn't wrong. 

"I'm bored." Ash says dully before moving on to another painting. 

We walk around for the next half hour before we head to lunch. 

After that Ash says she'll see us later for game night and heads back to her apartment. Dez and I head back to our own and I decide to take a nap. 

When I wake up it's around six so I decide to take a shower before the guys and Ash come over. 

One thing I have learned is the water pressure here is so much better than it was in my shower back home. 

Not only that but I never realized how hot showers could get. 

"Ash is here." Dez calls out from the living room. 

I step out of the shower and quickly dry off before slipping on some fresh clothes.