Since the Wilhelms were from Lightspring, Arielle might eventually end up settling down here, so it would make better sense for her to stay somewhere familiar if she was to return.
That was interpreted differently by Jordan, whose voice shuddered upon feeling a chill down his spine. “That future partner of yours... I think you shouldn't speak so prematurely. Besides, y'all haven't even gotten close enough to starting a relationship, and you're both so different...”
Not to mention being different types, even their gender is a mismatch!
Certainly, he was not opposed to same-sex relations, but he did find it unacceptable when it involved himself.
Jordan was in panic mode, so much so that beads of sweat mounted on his forehead.
He did not want to lose a buddy like Vinson, but he simply could not accept having to become the latter's partner!
While he wracked his brain trying to figure out how to navigate this conversation, he heard Vinson bring a finger to his lip and shush him.
Jordan traced Vinson's line of sight into the distance, but all he saw was a gallery filled with paintings.
One which hung on the outermost wall featured a foreign lady dressed in a white coat. Seated upright in a chair, she was relaxed and smiling and looked extremely lifelike.
At first glance, Vinson was able to recognize this as Andrea, even though the eyes were left incomplete. That, however, did not detract from the aesthetic quality of the portrait.
The painting was so realistic that Jordan momentarily forgot about the matter that preceded it. He could not help but gasp. “This evokes the impression of Mona Lisa's smile... Damn, it's awesome! Is it signed off? I want to buy this artist's work for display in my own living room!"
Vinson's finger pointed to the bottom right and Jordan exclaimed when he saw what was written there. “Damn! It was done by the owner of this house! Looks like she could be an artist by profession!”
Juxtaposed against Jordan's dramatics, Vinson's response was comparatively muted.
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