Peter's POV
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQ6oW05Rpi
"This is going to be a long day." I tell myself as I make my way towards the art gallery. Don't get me wrong; I love my job as a tour guide, but I've just finished a day of college, which is 4 hours, by the way. After this, I have to study for each class, which takes at least 2 hours, so you understand why I'm not exactly thrilled to be here, but it's fine.
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuhekbKjZyh
As I enter the gallery, I'm greeted by one of my colleagues, Mark Williams.
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFbe6mq22o8
"You're late."
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwb2NJfF83x
It's not like I also go to college for four hours and have a job. I'm not going to push my education aside just because I'm a tour guide at a local art gallery that doesn't even get a lot of visitors anyway.
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPbamQ4QaRx
"Yeah, I'm sorry, I was at college." I tell him, trying to hide my irritation.
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTWWb7QqiOK
"Sorry, won't sit well with the boss." Mark scoffs.
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHc3gZZWdSs
I wanted to scream "Fuck off" in his face, but I knew that wouldn't do me justice. Does he think I care about what the boss thinks? If anything, it's him who should be worrying about the boss. The boss hates him, and I overheard a conversation with his assistant saying that he wanted to fire him, but he hasn't gotten the right opportunity to.
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYkS3CyqUh8
"I'm just a few minutes late; it's not like anyone is here yet." I responded.
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0UF2DkBB7k
"Yeah, yeah, just get on with it." Mark says, waving his hand dismissively.
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGnTu6dqOyX
I fight the urge to roll my eyes. God, he's so annoying.
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWepjR8Jsxh
--time skip--
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRadHRXS8vj
After a few hours, we eventually got some visitors. It looked like they were on a school trip, as there were many noisy children and not many adults. I watched as a young woman, who I assumed to be their teacher, approached the front desk. It looked like she was asking the receptionist something, but he couldn't have cared less. She finally gave what looked to be documents to the receptionist, and she and her class were let in by the receptionist, bringing the loud bunch over to me.
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡufkb66M9kw
"Hey Peter, these guys are on a school trip; mind giving them a tour of the place?"
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw14tITytCG
"Yeah, sure." I replied.
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZYwhE4C4wA
This is why I chose this job. My favourite part of the day is when we get visitors and I show them around. I love seeing their surprised faces and genuine interest in the art on display.
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrKTJEwVdhd
As I guided them through the gallery, a couple of the kids stopped at this one painting. The painting was of what looked to be a field with some trees. It had many colours, making it not that realistic but still an exquisite painting. I didn't see anything special about it, but the children did, as they suddenly started to swarm the painting, mouths agape in amazement, and I couldn't help but start laughing.
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaJBdZ54BqG
"You guys like that painting, don't ya?"
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSrZ9Z29tfg
This little girl approached me and said, "H-hi, Mr." She hesitated, not knowing my name.
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOa4SOpj2Ca
"Johnston, Mr. Johnston, but you can call me Peter."
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyoqj88K0rT
"OK, Peter, I like the painting. Can I buy it?"
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhCtRGJkffE
I tried not to laugh. Did she just say that she wanted to buy the painting?
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1WUI5Jk9k0
"Really? You know it's quite expensive; I don't think you'll have enough money."
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡodoB3VO06T
"I knew you would say that, but I have enough money." the little girl answered.
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg1V6nJrD3m
"And how do you know that?" I ask.
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5sf5p64r5G
"I borrowed Ms. Oakley's credit card."
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSE7QYVlGKh
And oh my god, I had tears in my eyes from trying not to laugh. How did this little girl steal her teacher's credit card without getting caught? I swear kids these days are not real.
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYOA6Y9bdNu
"Look, I think you should give Ms. Oakley back her credit card; if she finds out you have it, she'll probably be mad." I said, hoping that would convince her.
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ54GnyInl7W
"B-but I want to buy the painting." the girl sniffled.
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeEEfzTEqG5
I didn't want her to cry, so I whispered, "If you give your teacher back her credit card, I'll get you something for free from the gift shop."
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8EHPBdEJ4H
She broke into a huge grin.
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0lQ8mpfufg
"Really?" She asked.
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxD1U82wgN6
"Yeah, I will; just don't tell anyone." I said.
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdci8LbqLNB
She nodded and slipped back into her class group. I saw her slip her teacher's credit card into her purse, and I laughed, shaking my head.
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIdcThB4XEq
--time skip--
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2x2VLVdift
I gave the little girl a small picture of the painting she wanted, and she was ecstatic. I couldn't help but smile at how happy she was. The class thanked me, and the teacher told me that they'd be back, and they made their way out of the art gallery.
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtOUz5o8kJR
"How was it?" Mark asked me from behind, almost giving me a heart attack. He needs to stop doing that.
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd68ho28pN7
"It was great, y'know, whenever I get new visitors and stuff, I remember why I chose to work here as a tour guide; it's just so special seeing people, young and old, amazed-"
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwlfXZDoK3q
"Look, dude, I don't care. I was just going to ask if you can stay for a bit. I'm swamped, and I can't. You'll just have to stay until the guards come." Mark interjects.
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsiWm81Cz6y
"Yeah, sure, I'll do it." Even though I should be studying right now, this was not part of my employment contract, and it's his job. I decided not to tell him, as he would tell our boss, the snitch, and I would probably be fired.
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAcMrQjPc8Z
"Great, I'll see you tomorrow; don't be late."
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbQ1KBEA5ea
"Yeah, I'll see you tomorrow." I murmur.
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX7xYUViaZN
Like I said, this is going to be a long day. A dull, uninteresting, and slow day.
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAL3JdpHDFa
Boy, was I wrong...
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVsgIC0BAb2

122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWV3z01EH3h
^^
Painting I was describing.
----------------------
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkLPgCcw8Q5
Author's Note
122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkWmi1Sfno4
Hello my Luvs! You were promised a chapter today, and I delivered. I have been studying so hard for my summer exams that I practically have a headache, so don't expect too many chapters the following week and the week after that. If you're interested, please email me at jessiwritesstories@gmail.com. I'm actually seeking a writing partner to brainstorm ideas with. I hope the rest of your week is amazing!
ns 15.158.61.14da2
