I Give You Permission To Reach Out And Touch Me.(Completed,editing).

Chapter Eleven: Exploria

Exploria

'' It's um...interesting,'' I say tilting my head observing the new canvas of a naked woman lying against a panther. OK, damn,I think fate was messing with me because the woman looked like me and the damn panther was black,'' Um Rosco did you have amuse in mind while panting this,'' I ask the painter.

'' Mrs. Banks, my name is Calvin and the painting just came to me out of a dream. Don't you like the texture I use in the woman hair to make the black hair look soft,'' says the short, excited painter. I frown blinking a few times and took in the painting and found out the painting wasn't of me but a woman with black hair and brown eyes and it wasn't a panther but a cheetah.

'' It can stay in the wild canvas category, Judy pay the man.'' I say turning and about to walk out the gallery room until the painter grab my hand.

'' Mrs.Banks, Mrs.Banks thanks so much for giving me the opportunity to have my painting hung in your gallery it been my dream,'' he beams. I nod and signaling Judy to hurry up writing the check and hand it to me with shaky hands.

'' Here is your check for your painting,'' I say handing him his check. I watch his eyes widen in shock and he smiles,'' 12,000 dollars!"'

I nod,'' If you got a new painting for my new gallery showroom next month I pay you triple if the your work is good.'' He nods eagerly as a response and I turn heading toward the main gallery room that was set up as a half cafe so I had undercover bands playing on the stage.

I listen to one of my newest bands singing a bubbly happy song.I cross my arms over my shoulder as I sit down at one of the tables and got more into the song.

'' Oh...Mrs. Banks do you think that man coming over,'' Miss Judy ask interrupting my peace I had for about four minutes. I sigh and look at her sitting down next to me holding a mug of coffee.

I raise up one of my eyebrows,'' Who said you could of have coffee.''

Her eyes widen in fear,'' Oh my...um do you want it,'' she ask.

I frown,'' What were you saying before,'' I ask watching her sip the drink that was fogging up her glasses as she nervously looks around.

'' That man that came in yesterday---do you think he come.'' I tilt my head to the side and study the band as she continue to talk,'' He call about twenty minutes ago to make sure that you was here.''

I perk up in the chair,'' What---he called? Why didn't you tell me,'' I yell.

She gives me a odd look,'' Why are you so excited, I thought you didn't know him.''

'' I--I uh just wants to see his work...go get me a coffee-extra caramel and tell me when he gets here,'' I demand and rush toward the elevators and jumping on then heading to my office. When I was in there I start to pace, wondering what to do. I should play it off as if I don't know him. He said he was using me but I was using him to in ways. Ugh...I had to act work-like, he had me acting like a school girl with a crush. I can't believe I acted all clingy last night now he going to think I'm falling for him. Which I'm not because I don't love. Um... I need to start acting like a cold hearted bitch again like I was before I met him. Yes that was my plan---but how am I'm suppose to act----.

'' Mrs.Banks I got your coffee and he had showed up,'' Judy says standing in the door way stopping all my thoughts and my pacing.

'' Well hello Mrs. Bank,'' says that deep New york accent blended with a faint Mexican touch.

My body react in all the wrongs way when my eyes lock onto his light hazel eyes,'' And you are?'' I ask giving a blink look as I move to sit behind my desk and prop my hands up.