Muse
Paint
Harry's hand twitches, completely torn between choosing what colour or shade he's going to choose for his painting. To tell you the truth he was contemplating about what Pablo Picasso once said, that everything we imagine is real. He scoffs at that thought and shakes his head.
At times he imagines himself drowning in an angry ocean, desperately trying to save himself from the giant waves and the freezing water. If only he could see Pablo Picasso alive, he would tell him to **** off.
Rose
Are you gonna stare at that blank canvass all day?
Harry turns to look at where was that soothing voice. He smiled at her, staring at her from afar gives him a sense of relief.
Harry
I lack inspiration I'm afraid.
He chuckles lightly and walks toward her. She looks at him a bit confused and trying to determine if he's alright.
Rose
Inspiration isn't what you're lacking my dear.
She touches his face and looks him in the eye. All he feels was cold, freezing, as if he was at the ocean drowning.
She clears her throat and said.
Rose
Why don't you go outside?
Harry
It's freezing out there.
Rose
That didn't stop you before.
He laughs but she feels how sad he was. She ignored what she felt and grab his coat.
Rose
Come on. You need to go outside once in a while Harry.
Harry
Fine. Alright I'll go. Will you be okay though?
Rose
I would be if you go outside.
Harry
Okay I will. Wait for me okay?
Before he shuts the door he peeks his head in and said.
Rose only smiled at those words.
Harry walked out of their apartment and trudge through the snowy sidewalk. He contemplated to go to the cafe right around the block or just go to somewhere he hasn't been lately.
He finally decided to go the cafe. With this weather, he didn't bother going farther away.
When he opened the cafe door, the bell rings above his head. Causing some of the patrons to look at the door.
Mr. Danish
Oh Harry! Nice to see you boy!! Lily!! Come prepare the usual for Harry here.
Harry
Good to see you too Mr. Danish. I haven't been myself lately.
Lily Danish
I thought you fell off the face of the earth!!!
Harry
Too bad I didnt. Huh?
Lily Danish
Understatement of the yeaaar!
Mr. Danish
Oi child! Be nice.
Harry
That's alright Mr. Danish. I know Lily just misses me.
Harry chuckles as Lily raises her middle finger at her. Truth be told, he was the one who misses them. The usual chatter and bickering. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee. It has been a while he thought to himself.
Mr. Danish clears his throat before speaking lowly.
Mr. Danish
How are you Harry? It really has been a while since you know...
Harry
Since I've been here?
Harry
I'm completely fine. I painted quite a lot recently. I'm just trying to let time pass by.
Mr. Danish
That's good to hear then my dear boy. Anything you need, we'll always be here. Okay?
Harry nodded and smiled sadly. He remembered when Rose used to come with him to this cafe. He remembered every detail of how Rose's fave lights up everytime she smells the aroma of the coffee. How they used to try every pastries Mr. Danish makes. How she and Lily gang up on him, bickering away.
He asked to take out some blueberry muffin and went on his way to his apartment.
When he got to the apartment lobby, he saw a girl struggling to lift a suitcase and a couple of boxes.
Harry
Here, let me help you. What floor?
Mia Williams
Oh thank god! Third floor please, apartment 3B.
Harry
Great, that's where I'm going. Do you still have a lot of boxes to move?
Mia Williams
No, I'm okay. These were the heavy ones. Thank goodness you showed up. Are you my neighbor?
Harry
Yes, I'm at 3C. If you need any help just call out okay?
Mia Williams
My name's Mia by the way. And yours?
Mia Williams
Thanks again Harry!
Harry smiled and walks to unlock his door. He heard his neighbor yelling on the phone before he could hear anything he closes his door. A new neighbor. He seems unsettled with this information. He let out a sigh.
He was taken aback slightly by the voice. When he turned around he smiled at Rose. She was sitting by the window, patiently waiting for him to come home.
Rose
Soooo. Did you find what you were looking for?
Harry
No. But I found muffins.
Rose laughs at this and got the muffins from Harry's hand.
Harry
Those were your favourite.
Rose
They are. How's Mr. Danish? And Lily?
Harry
They're good. I need sleep. I'll talk to you when I wake up.
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