Aki ito - Red Thread Of Destiny

Chapter 4: The need to meet again

POV OF GULF
I'm closing the call with Pong with a certain emotion in my body. Only a couple of photos had not been bought by anyone but the proceeds are quite remarkable and could increase further if I convince this last person to buy. Pong in fact called me to tell me that a buyer was waiting for me at the end of the gallery to discuss this. Now that the room is practically empty I can say with certainty that having seen the painter was just a hallucination because I spoke with all those present and not even the shadow of him. I go around the corner and I see a person with my back and my eyes turned to ''Sunflower', so I get closer because I think he is the buyer.
-hello .. wanted to know.... YOU? -- I scream pointing a finger in his face.
Of all the people in the world, the person who wanted to get to know me and bargain on the price of my photo was nothing more than the lake idiot.
--We need to talk...-- he tells me looking straight at my eyes.
-- OK -- I tell him but I'm not very happy and I think he noticed because of his sigh.
-- I'm not going to argue .. I just want to ask you to buy this photo- tells me pointing to ''Sunflower''.
--I'm sorry, it's not for sale! -- I tell him, with all the exposed photos he wants just this.
--I wish you'd reconsider.. -- he asks me hopeful.
-- I have to fix things, if you don't want to buy another one... I'd go-- I say turning towards the exit, but he grabs my hand to stop me.

--Wait please.. -- He urgently tells me -- let's talk about it.. this photo is the one I would like.. -- He asks me nicely this time. I don't know if it's the sweet tone or the hand that still keeps my wrist steady ,but I feel a chill and a chill down my back . I loosen myself from his grip a little annoyed more than anything with myself and the reaction of my body.
-- I repeat .. is not for sale ! -- I say firmly even taking a step back. Its closeness in some way disturbs me , even the heart begins to gallop.
-Gulf.. I'm willing to pay any amount.. --tells me by knocking me out. Why would a talented artist like him want at all costs Sunflower? It doesn't matter! I'm not gonna sell that picture for any money in the world, let alone one whose name I don't even know!
-Mr..? -I only wonder now that he had not introduced himself.
--Ahaw! True I did not introduce myself! My name is Mew.. Mew Suppasit. It is a pleasure to meet you, I would also like to apologize to you for my previous rudeness had that day at the lake-tells me by offering my hand.
Unlike him and his rudeness precisely at the lake, I shake his hand in mine. His grip was firm, but also warm and kind. I feel a heat rising up my arm until I get to the heart that resumes its run again. I take a deep breath to calm heart and nerves.
--Mister Suppasit .. -- I start but he interrupts me .
--Please call me Mew-- he says -- I'd like to start over ,since you showed up at the lake ... Gulf Kanawut is a pleasure to meet you.. -- he repeats me and taking my hand again he shakes me with both hands.

--All right.. My pleasure. But you could let go of my hand, I'd like to have it back-I'll say sarcasm and irony.
He bursts into a loud laugh, which makes me smile too, but I recover immediately.
--Mew .. -I say in a whisper and just pronouncing her name makes me once again inexplicably palpitate the heart -- that photo is not for sale because it is my personal, it has a very important meaning to me.. I'll never sell it.. -- I tell him with calm and kind tuna.
He must have understood why after a last look and a sigh he turns to me and with obvious emotion nods with his face --but there are still other photos that you could buy, if you want -- I ask him with a smile. I don't know why he felt so bad about not being able to buy it, but this photo is too important to me.
--All right .. I'll have another one... --tells me by blinding a smile - You too, for me .. I'll leave a check to Pong and my address already has it. -- he tells me .
-- Sorry? -I ask confused, no one has ever asked me to choose a photo for him -- I can't choose for you! -- I tell him . He shrugs his shoulders indifferent and turns to Sunflower again. I must admit that he is a really nice guy, his profile is perfect. I look up to look him in the eye , he has a very special cut and seen in profile are irresistible .. Only one thing goes wrong in this vision , the tear that I see now descending on the face . I don't fully buy what's going through his head but no one's ever cried over a picture of me. " Who the hell are you, Mr Suppasit, and why does my body react strangely when you're around?"