One time too much

Chapter

Justin stood nervously close to the small storage room at the back of the gallery, giving the people a wide berth to see all the artwork. He was quite anxious: neither his mum nor Daphne had arrived yet. Even after nearly two years in New York he had problems to call people friends and to invite them to this very important evening. His first solo show in New York with a bunch of famous art critics and art dealers, possible buyers and requestors and no sight of his support team. The young artist took a deep breath and made his way over to his agent, who waved him over to a group of people, seemed as if he had to give the first interview of the evening.

Even before he finished answered all the questions he could feel a familiar tingling in the back of his neck – a feeling he didn't want to feel. Slowly he turned around and really, two steps behind his mum and his best friends stood Brian. The delegation from Pittsburgh had arrived!

Justin aimed his gaze away from the tall brunet and looked with his biggest smile to his mum, who was regarding his work proudly.

"God Justin, those pieces are great!" Jennifer Taylor exclaimed and gave him a hug.

"You're going to make a fortune tonight", his best friend cried and sprang in his arms. Justin totally ignored Brian and took his two favourite two women for a tour of his paintings and to meet his agent.