Naty Daybs - Muse for the artist

– You are my guest. And the guests must be received properly.

– Many thanks. It’s just so unexpected.

– Get used to it. while you are here, you will be treated with due hospitality.

– Thank you so much, Mikhail.

– It’s my pleasure. Actually, I am extremely surprised that such a beautiful girl has not been brought breakfast in bed before. I thought this should be the norm for you.

– You wrong. I am an ordinary girl and they don’t bring me breakfast in bed. I cook them myself.

– Very sorry. Every princess must have its own prince.

– My prince just recently found himself another princess. And let’s not talk about it anymore.

– Sorry, I didn’t mean to offend you.

«You couldn’t do it, another person has already done it.

– I’m sorry.

– Not worth it. This prince did not bring me breakfast in bed, and in general he was not much like a prince. It’s just that it was a rather long relationship for me, which led me to the fact that I ended up here.

– Then I’ll be your prince for a while, if you don’t mind.

– Let’s do without nice words. We’re just collaborating. If you want, we can become friends, but don’t expect more.

– Good. But in this case, I will consider you a friend, and friends in my house should feel free and uninhibited. And even more often to have fun and smile. What would you like to do today?

– I do not know. It’s raining outside. I thought you were going to paint.

– Maybe, but later. I don’t like painting in the rain. This is not my working mood.

– Clear.

– Do you want to play the console?

– In the console?

– Yes, Jan. Agree. It will be fun!

– No doubt.

– Then let’s go.

We went into a room with a huge TV, a set-top box and a soft sofa and spent half a day playing games, burning with laughter, because playing with Misha turned out to be very fun. After that we went to have lunch in the living room.

– Are you cooking yourself?

– Basically, yes. I love this business. But sometimes I hire special people or order food. in general I love to cook.

«You are the dream of any modern girl, Misha,» I said, gobbling up a pork steak with a delicious sauce. – why are not you married?

– I… I am an artist, Yana. I have a hard temperament. In addition, for a long time I have not met a girl who would catch my heart, like you, Yana. Well, don’t think that I didn’t have a relationship before you. I just think it will be easier for both of us now to continue living without remembering the past. And you attract me.

– Misha, don’t.

– But why? I like you. At least as a friend. And you, apparently, do not really need my money.

«I don’t need them at all. I have a good job, I can support myself. Do you want to know the real reason why I ended up here?

– Only if you say it yourself. I will not insist.

– Just promise that you won’t feel sorry for me or laugh.

– I give you my word.

– Well.

– In general, I need a timeout.

– In terms of?

– Well, after my, let’s say, half-prince leaves, I cannot be alone in the apartment. There are simply too many memories.

– I understand you perfectly and you did the right thing. A change of scenery will greatly help you to rest and recuperate. To be honest, I understand you much more than you can imagine.

Misha’s look suddenly became extremely sad. I realized that our destinies are somehow similar. And this is probably why they are related. I wanted to cheer this man up as he cheers me up.

– So I thought so too. And my friend insisted very much, otherwise she threatened to hand me over to a psychiatric hospital if I stay in the apartment and refuse your offer.

«But your friend needs money. I knew it right away.

– But how?

– Very easy. Yana, I drew more than one girl and many were eager to stay with me for the sake of money, to undress for the sake of money and even more for the sake of money. Someone spoke openly, someone hid it, but not you. I see honesty in your eyes and this is the most important thing why the amount that I offered you is ten times the amount that I offered to the last girl. Because paintings are sold at a much higher price. but few people know about it.

– Do not judge strictly. Many people need money simply because they need it and that’s it. My friend is also not in the best position right now. But she has no one to help.

– If you want, I will lend her money in installments at the right time, but only at your request. Tell me, how much does she need?

– Fifty thousand.

– Dollars?

– What are you, Misha? Rubles, of course!

– But this is a trifle!

– Only for those who have such a sum, but she does not have enough to study. And if she does not find this amount in a month, then the long four and a half years of study will go to smark. A year of study costs more than a hundred thousand, but she only raised seventy. She got loans, but she has nowhere else to get money.

– Do you know your girlfriend’s bank card number?

– Misha, don’t, what are you?

«I don’t give money to you or her either.» Consider it avan catfish.

– I don’t need an advance, Misha. If you want to become my friend, I will not take money from you.

– Call your friend and invite her here on the day off. We will discuss the terms of the deal with her. I will offer her money for her studies in installments for five years without any interest.

– Are you serious?

– Yes. Your friends are my friends. Since you cannot help her, I can.

– Thank you so much! I don’t even know how to thank you.

– The rain is over. Maybe we can take a walk? The air is so fresh now.

– Of course, I would love to.

We walked for three hours, no less. The air was really magical and we talked a lot about my life and a little about Mishina.

– Are you hungry?

– Yes there is a bit.

– What would you like to eat?

– I do not care.

– Would you mind sandwiches with caviar? It’s just that my housekeeper went to her grandchildren for a couple of days.

– Of course not. I can cook something myself.

«Thanks for the offer, but that’s not why you’re here. I’d rather order food than have the guests cook.

«I don’t mind the sandwiches at all.

«Okay, then we’ll have a bite to eat and do a little work, if you don’t mind.

– I don’t mind. do you mind if I help you with sandwiches?

– I can’t refuse my guest.

We had a snack, drank tea and went to the room to work on the painting.

– You’re smiling today. you will come out very nicely.

– Good.

– I will finish one painting today. Last time I missed your smile and did not complete the image.

An hour or more later, Mikhail announced that he had finished the first test painting. And if I like his style, then we will draw a few more.

– I have not seen myself like that even in the photo! It’s very beautiful, thank you, Misha.

– You are welcome. One of the paintings will belong to you. And then you will choose which one. I’ll sell the rest.

– But you said that the picture will be for me, and not for sale?

– Together we will attend the exhibition of your paintings.

– But how?

– You’ll find out soon.

– And if I don’t want to sell them?

– I doubt it. Such beauty should not be hiding in one room. It needs to be published!

– I’ll think about it, thanks.

«If you don’t want, I’ll give you everything except one.» You will give me this picture, okay?

– Okay, I’ll give this one, I promise.

– That’s agreed. Believe me, not one picture will leave the walls of this house without your written official permission! Are you calm now?