THE GRAND EVENT

Days passed, and the event finally started in the evening as famous and elegant guests arrives including Mr. Roger which is Iris's manager and other painters and muses from other countries.

Lorenz's painting are organized around his studio and decided to choose the "MOONLIGHT'S DELICACY" as the special art for the event.

Occasional whispers from guests are heard when a sudden glamorous lady entered,

Her beauty almost blurring out towards the crowds eyes and her gown almost stealing all the guests attention.

And there she was, the awaited muse In the event... Ms. Iris Murette.

Iris walked confidently around the studio's carpets, Lorenz was talking around with fellow famous painters until he finally saw Iris.

His jaw almost dropped as he saw how majestic she was in the gown and her natural beauty unmatched. Lorenz excuses himself and approached Iris with a respectfully greeting.

"Ah ... Ms. Murette!" He bows.

"Good evening...I have been waiting along for your arrival"

"Good evening... The event is doing well..." She spoke.

He nodded in agreement and ask permission to follow him, Lorenz took her to his Delicate collections where guests also had been gossiping since they arrive and saw the delicate masterpiece and the muse behind it.

He took her to the VIP section where only special muse and painters are allowed,

he sit her down carefully.

"What would you like to drink Tonight, Ms. Murette?" he asks with a curious tone and asked...

"I want to know your taste either way..."

Iris chuckles slightly amused by his curiosity and finally spoke...

"Grape wine with a minty flavor please..." she spoke softly.

Lorenz was almost surprised by her exquisite taste.

"I'd like that minty flavored too..."

As the night passes to something private,

Iris and Lorenz made themselves treats as both of them enjoyed, Iris's occasional chuckles and smile made Lorenz's neck turned bright red but he keeps his tone and posture straight.

"So...tell me more about your self Ms. Iris, what made you became a professional muse?" Lorenz asked.

He sees how gorgeous she is at every angle and can't stop noticing her gentle personality.

Iris chuckled slightly.

"I have never expected I'll be in this job,,, but ever since I was a girl my parents had always been supportive and wanted me to be a muse, they were always happy and proud seeing their daughter majestic and independent in both way...what about you? Why did you become a painter?"

Lorenz glanced at her long before answering

"We're almost the same...but different, my mother had always been supportive of me too unlike my father...she always think I'm the best painter in the world and she takes pride of it, since she died, I wanted to show her that she's right about it, I seek improvements for years...and meet other muses from other countries...but you? You're different then them" his words almost a whisper on the last.

Iris listened to him silently with understanding in her expression as she smiled.

"Hmn am I?" She asked casually while she drinks her wine.

..."If I ever fell into a blank canvas again... I'm sure you'll always be my inspiration"...

...He stares with passion....

^^^"And every brush I'll stroke to it, I'll pour every single determination...perfect just for you"^^^

...He says lovingly....

Iris stared, her eyes wide slightly as she processed his words.

"But I am muse Mr. Hwei, and you're a painter" She spoke "I only exist for you artwork...not for your heart.."

Lorenz stare at her with intensely.

"Nothing will happen if I break that rule it right?" he spoke with determination.

Iris stare quietly, she doesn't know what to respond to whatever he feels.

Then, Lorenz leaned down to her close, his stare intense as he tried to kiss her softly, but before he could do, Iris stopped him.

"You can't..." she spoke, her eyes vulnerable.

Lorenz stare with understanding and straighten his posture.

"My apologies...Ms. Murette"

Iris understands and continue their meal together.

Hours passed as it turned passed midnight, The two of them shared glances before they left along and saying goodbye respectfully.

The midnight wind outside changes something softer as Iris finds an unfamiliar flutter in her chest despite her rejection to him earlier ago, a comfort place she can be in without the act of her job being as a muse but also a hidden terror she had been hiding along...

She glaced at the building one last time before driving away.

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