The Artist

Chapter 2

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Chapter 2

Ana's P.O.V.

I am waken by the sun shinning in my face. I get up from bed and open my window. I step on the patio and I see Whiskers. He is a homeless cat I assume and I feed him every time he is here.

"Good Morning Whiskers. Hungry are we?" Whiskers meows and thats a sign that he is. I go to the kitchen and grab the cat food and a tiny plastic bowl. I pour in the cat food into the bowl which by the way smells terrible. Then I go back to the patio and give it to Whiskers. I smile and I head back inside.

I go to my bathroom and brush my teeth. Then I brush my hair. After wards I go back to my room to put some normal clothes on. I walk to my closet I grab skinny jeans, a Pink Floyd shirt and a black sweater. I put my clothes on then I grab socks and shoes and slip those on.

Once when I'm fully dressed I go to the living retrieve my satchel put the tools I need inside then I connect my earphones to my iPhone. I play A little Death by The Neighborhood. I really adore The Neighborhood their music is fantastic. I walk out of my apartment and lock the door. I walk into the elevator and press the '1' so I can to the lobby. I wait patiently and the doors open. I take out my headphones so I can greet Geroge.

"Good morning George."

"Morning Ana! Where are you off to?"

"Oh to the paint store on 6th Blvd."

"Oh ok have fun and be safe!" He waves me goodbye and I head out of the building. I put back my headphones and unlock my phone to play a new song. I play Confident by Justin Bieber. Okay I like his music but I swear I'm not a twelve year old girl. I'm 20 for god sakes!

I'm walking down the street and see street performers. This stuff is normal in New York. I pause my music and take out my headphones to see and hear the street performers carefully.

"Are y'all ready?!" The main guy I suppose says to the crowd. The crowd cheers and claps. I join with the others and clap and cheer. There are many African American dancers dressed in traditional clothings. They start dancing very professional. I am amazed of how great this is.

"Aka aka oooooo!!!" The dancers shout. The crowd goes insane and so do I. The dancers throw confetti in the air and billions of balloons are set into the air. The crowd is clapping, cheering, and jumping. I do the same and laugh.

I continue my journey to the art store which is only five minutes. I make it to 6th Blvd and see the art store. 'The Mona Lisa smile' I giggle at the stores name. I have been coming here since my parents were with me.

I walk into the store and see Lillian behind the cash register. She is a really close friend.

"Hey Anabeth! How are you?"

"Lillian I told you to call me Ana." I say to her rather coldly. She knows I hate when people call me Anabeth.

"Wow someone is on their period." Lillian laughs at my attitude and I am not amused. "Look I am sorry. Whats up what do you need today?"

"I need a new paint set."

"Alright. We just got some new stuff a couple of days ago. Come on to the back." I followed Lillian to the back of the store and she opened the box.

"Here." She handed me a box full of new paints my eyes went wide at her offer.

"I can't take this Lillian." I say pushing the box away.

"Chill out Ana! The delivery guy brought the wrong order so we have to return it. There are about 300 boxes. One box won't kill you." She says to me waving her hands dramatically. I suppose she is right. Its only one box.

"I guess. Thank you so much for the paint." I say taking the box.

"No problem darling! Cool well Ill see you later!" I give Lillian a hug goodbye then I take the paint out of the box and put it in my satchel.

Once when I'm done with the art store I start to get famished. I head to the most near by restaurant. I see 'Victors' and I get all excited. My father used to take me here after he was done with work.

I walk into the restaurant and Victor spots me. Oh no...

"Ana! Look how big you are!" He says me with his low pure Italian accent.

"Hi Victor. Haha thanks."

"I haven't seen you in forever. You gotta boyfriend?" He asks me very sternly. This should is be interesting.

"No Victor."

"Good cause I'll fucking kill him." I laugh at his comment.

"Okay Victor. Can I get two slices of plain pizza."

"Sure Ana anything for you sweetie." Victor takes two slices and puts them in the brick oven. I wait and then Victor's wife Liz walks up to me.

"Ana look how beautiful you are all grown up. Haven't see you in forever how are you?" She asks me with a sympathetic look.

"I'm not beautiful Liz...but I'm fine." Liz looks at me like I'm crazy and I giggle.

"Victor!!!" Liz shouts to her husband.

"What what do you want?" Clearly you can hear annoyance in his voice.

"Ana don't think she is beautiful." She says to Victor. Victor has a shocked look on his face then walks over to Liz and I.

"Ana your a beautiful girl." Victor says with a soothing voice with a smile. I remember him saying the same thing in the exact same voice when I was here with my dad.

"I guess."

"No Ana you don't guess you have to know. Don't anyone tell you different. Got it?" He says to me very sternly.

"Got it." Victor gets the pizza puts it in a bag then hands it to me.

"Have a nice day Ana." I thank Victor and Liz then I walk out of the restaurant. I head back to my apartment cause it's been a busy day. When I get to my apartment I unlock the door and walk inside and I place my satchel on the couch.

I walk into the kitchen put my pizza on the counter. I take out the pizza and I take a huge bite. I hum in satisfaction and enjoy every bite I take.