Chapter 91: I can fix it
The confidence and certainty in my voice must have gotten everyone’s attention as they were all now looking right at me, waiting for me to utter the next few words. I could see the excitement and anticipation swimming in their eyes while some simply looked confused and puzzled.
Chatter and buzz filled the air as everyone began to whisper among themselves and speculate what was going to happen next. A smirk morphed itself onto my lips and my eyes gleamed with determination from before.
"As you can see, my painting is badly destroyed out of rage," I began and watched as people nodded, some even showing sympathy. "But, that’s not the end of it," I declared and Xavier pulled me aside and murmured next to my ear.
"Aurelia, what are you going to do?" He questioned, his voice laced with a hint of curiosity and confusion as a puzzled look was etched onto his face.
I glanced over at him for a second, "You’ll find out," I said as my lips cracked a smile and my dark eyes twinkled with amusement. I turned back to face the crowd that surrounded us. "I am going to fix this painting right here in front of all of you in an hour," I declared with certainty and from the corner of my eyes, I watched as a proud smile appeared on his face.
A rippled of chatter and whispers spread through the crowd once again, drifting from one person to another as excitement and anticipation lingered in the air.
"What? Is she really going to do it?" One questioned with wide eyes. "That painting is absolutely destroyed! It would be a miracle if she could save it."
"Exactly! It would be crazy if she could fix it in days, weeks or even months... much less in an hour."
I didn’t let their doubts get to me, instead the smile on my face grew wider and I was determined to prove them wrong. This was my chance to shine and make it right as an aspiring artist, in hopes that someone would notice my efforts and that it would finally pay off after so many years.
This was going to be my break-through.
I turned to find myself locked eyes with Xavier.