Into Insanity

Chapter 35: Days Gone Bye

Songs for this Chapter:

Dancin (Krono Remix) - Aaron Smith, Krono, Luvi

Bang! - AJR

RUNNING - NF

Next to You - Alicks

Almost Out of Time- Jean Marion (some background music for the end chapter)

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step!" Said the caterpillar.
Alice replied, "A single step off London Bridge could end my journey..."
"Failure as your epitaph? I'd hoped you were more courageous!" The caterpillar laughs.

I set my things down at my new desk and start unpacking my box full of different artifacts, pictures, and even a secret weapon. Adam circles around my desk, "Ah, I see you finally brought some things to decorate your desk? You've only worked an entire week." He says and claps his hands, "Get Sophie to help, she's great at decorating." He says and leans on my desk, "Almost done with those edits? I have a few clients already set up and wanting to buy. We haven't even put on the gallery."

"Yeah, they're coming along. I have three more I have to edit and I'll send them to you. When is the gallery?"

"At the end of this week, on Saturday. You have four more days, and you must make an appearance." He says and starts to walk away, "Thank you, Jason."

I finish unpacking and set all of my pictures out in front of me. My mom took a few photos of Batari and I dressed nice, I hit Walmart and printed them out to frame them. They came out great. I also got a few old ones of Grant, Riley, and I. Some of the entire group, and one of Vaas, Carlos, and I. Vaas refused to wear anything nice, so we wore what we would on the island, so the picture looks badass. Finally, the last item is my knife. I quickly glance around and as soon as it's clear, I stick a knife under my desk that is sealed with a cover. Just in case anyone tries to pull something. Not that anyone would, nor do we have a chance of getting robbed but you never know.

I immediately start my edits and in just a few hours, I finish all of them. I smile to myself, proud of my work and the success I have in a short time. I save each photo to the hard drive and stand from my desk. I stretch and another guy walks by me and stops at my desk. He is either Corbin or Tyler, not sure though, "Hey, we are getting coffee, want anything?"

"No, thanks though." I smile back and he shrugs. He walks away and I go to Adam's desk, which happens to be across the room from where my desk is positioned. Once I reach Adam's desk, he is not sitting in his chair. I notice he has pictures on his desk, showing only him and a golden, fluffy dog. He has other quirks and signs for photography and office memes planted at each corner of his desk. I turn to see Adam who is being trailed by a yapping girl. He waves her off and reaches the desk. I set the hard drive down, "This is the finished product. Please, let me know if I need to change anything." I say smiling.

"Great. That's it, you're good to leave. I expect some new pictures and posts after the gallery showing this weekend. Come Monday, show me some ideas. We need to make a portfolio for your works and get you even more clients for these landscapes. Have you thought about capturing portraits?" He asks, plugging the drive into the computer.

"No," I shake my head, "I'm better at capturing stillness." I chuckle. He nods and shrugs.

"If you ever change your mind, I'd love to see what you got. Work with Nancy if you do change your mind. She's the one over there." he points to the girl who was previously trailing him, "It's a lot of work, but more clients flock to family pictures and the videography of weddings and all those fun things." He stretches and looks at his watch, despite the time plastered at the bottom right of his desktop, "Any way, have a great day, Jason. I'll see you later." He says.