Not A Couple

18. First Model

"Aren't you leaving??", Jane asked composing herself.
"Where would I go off to??"
"To visit Irene"
Does she really think I would leave her alone when she is this vulnerable??
"I will call her and tell her what happened. I am sure___"
"Nooo!! Binn!! You have to goo"
"Why do I?? You do understand that it was your father we just saw smashed to pieces, right??", I said regretting it the moment the words left my mouth.
"Heyy!! Don't speak like that about him." She has become pretty good at controlling her tears.
"I am sorry. I just can't leave you like that to patch up with my girlfriend. I know that he didn't exactly do what a father is supposed to do but I also understand that you still love him just as much as you did before that night and I can't leave you", I said moving over to her and grabbed her hand.
"I know that you feel responsible but please just this once leave me. Mom would be here within a few hours and then we will drive off to the hospital where his body is, okay??"
"But Jane___"
"No buts Bin. I promise I will take care of myself"
"Can I stay till your mom arrives at least??"
"You should go", her eyes pleaded.
"I wasn't going to go until the next hour anyway. You are kind of stuck with me"
"Well I guess I will have to bear your presence then", she chuckled for the first time since we saw his blood-splattered face.
"Ohh I almost forgot!!", she shoved her hands into her pockets and offered me the money she had in her hands.
"What for?"
"Don't think I am being generous or anything. This is the rent. I know you already paid it but this is my share"
How did she manage?? I guess I will have to ask her.
"Where did you get all this money from??"
"I have my ways"
Ohh my god!! Did she do something that she shouldn't have?? I should have known that she wouldn't let it get away. This is one of her habits that I love and hate both. She does not borrow anything from anyone. Not even her mum, then how could she let me help her with rent??
"What did you do??", I raised my eyebrows to increase impact.
"No need to get all worked up!! I sold something."
No noo noo!!! She didn't. She couldn't have sold it. It was so close to her heart.
"Where are you going??", she asked as I left her standing in the living room.
It's gone!! Why the hell would she do something as crazy as this?? Could have given the rent next month, right?? But nooo!! She is Jane Donovan, the girl who pays her debts. Is she a Lannister or something. She did not have to pay the god damn rent by giving that away. How didn't I notice it?? It had always been there on the wall of her room shining brightly. Something which would make anyone fall in love with it. I once even got an idea of writing a book by simply staring at it. It was a masterpiece.
"You didn't!!", I said shaking her shoulders.
"I sure did"
"But you loved that thing"
"Don't call it that thing. She was a beauty"
"That she was"
"I am gonna miss greeting her every morning", she said and I tightened my hold on her.
"You didn't have to do this. That painting was your first success. And how much did you sell it for??"
"Double the rent of our place"
"What??"
"Yeah"
"Have you lost your mind??? You sold it that cheap"
"Art isn't cheap or expensive my friend, it is priceless"
"Philosophy doesn't suit you", I mocked.
"There is nothing wrong in trying", she said resting her head on my chest and we smiled in silence staring at the wide spot which once occupied the portrait of Ms Pearson. I wonder why Jane wanted her to be her first model.

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