The Resolutions by Mia Garcia

Author:Mia Garcia
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2018-09-13T16:00:00+00:00

Ryan

RYAN WAS BLUE today—not blue as in sad, blue as in calm, blue like the vast ocean. Blue that felt endless and lost; blue that bled into the sky and strained your eyes till you no longer saw the line dividing it; the blue of a long sigh, of a breath released.

“Okay, everyone.” Candace clapped, getting everyone’s attention. Ryan wondered what the prompt would be today. “We’re doing portraits today. I know, exciting.”

Across from him Blake, who was taking the same summer course, arched a brow, drawing a smile from Ryan. He’d been trying his best not to treat Blake differently after the museum, but every now and then he’d notice the curve of Blake’s jaw or the flakes of clay that stuck to his skin. And his skin would flush and he’d forget what he was about to say. Then there were moments when remembering their kiss made Ryan think of Jason, which was infuriating and ridiculous.

There were a few moments where Ryan was sure Blake was going to bring up the kiss and ask what was going on between them, but he always made sure to keep their conversations to painting. Ryan was a mess that didn’t know who he was or what he wanted. Blake didn’t deserve that. But he didn’t feel like talking about it yet.

“You’re probably already thinking about doing one of your mom or that super-cute barista you’ve been meaning to ask out. Well, tough luck. We’re doing self-portraits.”

She might as well fail him now. A self-portrait? He hadn’t attempted a self-portrait in years. The last one he’d done he’d hated within months of finishing it. Why was it so much easier to capture someone else on canvas? At least in a regular portrait assignment he could try and get his grandmother that second painting she’d wanted.

Or even . . . a portrait of Jason? They’d texted earlier today, catching him up on Ryan’s grandmother. They’d talked until Ryan forgot they’d even broken up and Jason had to run to his internship. They made no plans to meet up—Ryan hadn’t been strong enough to fail again.

He was imagining the palette he’d use for Jason’s portrait when Candace broke into his thoughts again. “I know. I’m a monster. How could I assign a self-portrait? Isn’t there a bowl of fruit or meadow somewhere that needs painting? I’m sure there is, but I want to see you. Not the you that I see every day, because to be honest, I don’t know you. So I want you to take that good ol’ blank canvas and show me yourself. And I don’t just mean here’s a face, I mean you. If you is your dog or your favorite shirt or, heck, a pretty meadow, then do that. But you better make me feel it. Use whatever you want. You’ve got the whole week for this one.” She smiled. “So take your time.”

Could he ask for a year’s extension?

Candace came around, so he leaned in like he was studying the canvas instead of wishing for its untimely death.

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