Phi Alpha Pi by Sara Marks

Author:Sara Marks
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sara Marks
Published: 2018-02-26T16:00:00+00:00

January

Wil and Ginny had spent almost every day with Lizbeth and her family since the holiday party. This included an evening at Jack’s father’s restaurant, “Abe’s”, on New Year’s Eve. Abe was working the line that night, so his family enjoyed the meal back at the chef’s table.

“I don’t understand,” Layla said to Lizbeth, after they parted from the Darcy children. “What is it that you don’t like about Wil? I can sense some social anxiety, but I don’t see why you think he’s so unpleasant.”

“Lizbeth, you ordered the same meal! It’s like he’s an introverted version of you,” Becca said.

The entire family had been amused as Wil and Lizbeth had ordered the exact same item throughout the dinner, including the sides and dessert. During dinner, Lizbeth and Wil, after realizing they were both Matisse fans, decided to see the special exhibit of his work at the Met.

Lizbeth was having a hard time putting her feelings (past and present) into words. Wil was being better company this week than he had ever been in Georgia. She wondered if he was tolerating her because Ginny seemed to enjoy having a family around her. Wil seemed inclined to give his sister anything she wanted to keep her happy.

That was how Lizbeth ended up on the steps

outside the museum. It was a sunny, cold day. There hadn’t been any big snow storms yet, so the ground was dry. She was excited to be wearing sneakers. She was there early and feeling nervous that Wil wouldn’t show up. Trying to look casual while waiting, she pulled out her Kindle and read one of the many books stored on it.

“Hi,” Wil said.

He was suddenly standing right in front of her. He had a relaxed smile on his face and seemed happy to see her. Lizbeth couldn’t help but return the smile. Wil had smiled quite a bit since she had apologized at the ice skating rink. She had not seen him scowl once since the party.

Today he was wearing his heavy black pea coat with jeans and black Chucks. Lizbeth was beginning to find his sneakers and coat comforting. Wil helped her to her feet and they walked up to the museum together. Wil took their coats to the coat room, while she got their tickets. Once his coat was off, she could see he was wearing a thin navy sweater with silver ribbing on the cuffs. Lizbeth noticed all the spots where the sweater clung to his body. She could see the broadness of his shoulders and chest. They said little as they walked to the Matisse exhibit. They stopped at the entrance, and were handed clipboards with heavy sketching paper pencils attached, in exchange for their tickets.

“This is a special inspiration exhibit,” the docent said. “Matisse liked to repaint and rethink his art. You will see a number of variations of the same painting in the exhibit. The curators would like you to feel free to draw your own revision or interpretation of anything you see.

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