Double Trouble by R.J. Blain

Author:R.J. Blain [Blain, RJ]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Pen & Page Publishing

Chapter Eight

Dean wasted almost an hour deciding if he would call his father, and his expression implied he expected to be attending his execution. Without any idea of what to expect, I focused on my painting. Until I got to test my new oil paints, I had no idea if it would take hours, days, or even months to fully dry. Some of the paints I’d used had taken weeks, resulting in me working on many paintings at the same time while I waited to be able to work on one again.

I wanted to paint Dean to perfection, and I couldn’t afford to be hasty, not with oil paints.

Maybe I should’ve acquired acrylics so I could have more instant gratification.

Instead of the perfect canvas I’d selected, I grabbed one of the panels and went to work. On the panel, I’d experiment and perfect his form, and then I’d do my best work on the canvas. If the panel didn’t dry well enough to move, I wouldn’t regret its loss, either.

“Are you going to call?” Xena sat nearby and watched me work. “I thought you were going to work on canvas, Layla.”

“I don’t know how long it takes this paint to dry, so I’ll use a test panel. If it gets ruined because we have to go somewhere else before it dries, then it’s okay. And I’ll know what to expect from the paint.”

“We can find a way to preserve the painting even if we have to move it wet, even if I have to find someone to hire to protect it.”

“It’s better to see how it dries naturally.”

Xena chuckled. “Have it your way, then. Dean, will you just call already? I don’t know why you’re being a wuss over this.”

“What if they don’t like Layla?”

“In good news, neither Mom nor Dad have to worry about marrying Layla. It’s not their problem. The herd isn’t marrying her. You would be, assuming you can convince her. Also, Layla? Just because Dean came around first doesn’t mean you have to accept him. There are other men in the world.”

“I’m aware. I’ve met a lot of them in prison. I’ve kneed more than I can readily count in the groin for getting into my space. So far, Dean hasn’t gotten into my space in an unacceptable fashion, which puts him far above the usual fare.”

Dean grimaced. “I feel like I should say that there are a lot of good men in the world. They just don’t tend to be found in prison.”

“I’d certainly hope not.” Shaking my head, I browsed my selection of pale colors so I could attempt to capture Dean at his best. Or his worst.

Painting such a naughty unicorn to be majestic would test my skills.

“But seriously, Layla. Only go with my brother’s insanity if you actually like him, think you’ll get along with him for a damned long time, and you want to stay with him. You don’t have to decide right away. You can date him for a decade or two before you decide if you want.

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