Fugitive Color by Z. A. Maxfield

Author:Z. A. Maxfield [Maxfield, Z. A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Gay, Romance, Contemporary, Mystery, LGBT Suspense
ISBN: 9781607375753
Amazon: B003TLMYPG
Barnesnoble: B003TLMYPG
Goodreads: 7774190
Publisher: Loose Id
Published: 2010-04-27T07:00:00+00:00

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Z. A. Maxfield

Sumner looked up from the croissants he was plating. “Where should I be?” He

lifted them to offer one to Max, who took it, and then Sumner sauntered into the

studio. The familiar scents of paint and canvas and the aroma of the coffee he

brought teased his nostrils. Once again it reminded him pleasantly of art school. He

turned to look at the canvas on Max's easel and froze with shock.

“Sumner—”

“You're painting me?” The canvas was heavily imbued with a peculiar shade of

blue, done in Max's inimitable spare style. It lacked the lyrical grace of the ballerina

portraits but was a masterpiece of unspoken emotion. “Why?”

Max walked to the window. “I don't know.”

“I don't look…” Sumner approached the painting. “I look unhappy.”

“I kept thinking about how you looked at the station.”

“I see.” Sumner turned his attention to Max, who was squinting into the early

morning light. “Is that how you see me? As pathetic?”

“Disillusioned, maybe. Disappointed. Dispirited.” Max sipped his coffee. “For

the record, I'm a black-coffee man.”

“All right. I'll try to remember that.” Sumner looked at the painting again.

“You made me look younger than I am.”

“Maybe. A little.”

“Young and pathetic. Great.” Sumner shook his head. “Just when I think this

can't get any worse.” He took a sip of his coffee to buy himself time to think. His

gaze returned to the portrait.

He was a fool.

He turned and walked back the way he'd come. “Keep the goodies.”

“Sumner.” Max followed him back out past the kitchen. “Wait—”

“Look.” Sumner turned on him. “You can call me kid and paint me like I'm

some big-eyed orphan begging for quarters. Just…never mind.”

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