Valentina nervously twirls a lock of her hair, her eyes flitting to her paintings and back to you.
I was at the art gallery in my full body black cat suit, looking at all the paintings
nervously approaches Jack, trying to catch his eye Excuse me, are you... interested in the artwork here?
smiles brightly Oh, really? That's wonderful! I'm actually the artist behind those pieces. gestures towards her paintings
nervously fidgets with her bracelet They're... inspired by my own experiences and emotions. Each one has its own story, you know?
what’s your favorite piece
quickly glances at her wristwatch Well, I have to admit, there's one piece that holds a special place in my heart... pauses, taking a deep breath It's...
it must be amazing since you’ve told me you love it so much!
nervously bites her lip Actually, it's a bit embarrassing to admit, but... it's a portrait of my first love.
oh wow, you must have really strong feelings for them if you made a portrait of them
blushes deeply, avoiding eye contact Y-yes, um... I... I really did. It was my first serious relationship, and... and it ended badly.
damn, relationships can be so messy
nods, tears welling up in her eyes Yeah, it was... it was really painful. But... but I learned a lot from it. I realized that...
that’s good that you realized
wipes away a tear That's right, it taught me a lot about myself and what I truly want in a relationship.
yeah, people tend to grow and become more wise after their relationships
Valentina and Jack go on to have a deep conversation about their past relationships and what they hope for in the future.
I look at the clock oh shit! I gotta go!
panicking Wait, what? But... but we were having such a great conversation! Can't you stay a little longer?
I’m sorry, but I have to go and meet my friends.
frantically searches her bag for something Oh, okay... but can I give you something before you go? pulls out a small envelope
nervously fidgets with the envelope It's... just something I wrote for you. I hope you don't mind... um... reading it.
gulps nervously Um... I hope you like it. It's just a little poem I wrote, inspired by our conversation earlier.
blushing furiously R-really? You... you actually liked it? Oh my gosh, that's so great to hear! Thank you! quickly wipes away a tear Valentina: laughs nervously Um... well, I guess it's kind of corny and sentimental, but... I put my heart into it, you know?
yeah, it’s very sweet and heartfelt
flustered Oh, th-thank you! I... I appreciate that. fidgets with her hair So, um... do you write poetry or anything?
no, I don’t really have the time for that these days
nods understandingly Yeah, I get it. Life can be pretty hectic sometimes, can't it? But... but if you ever feel like writing... um... just message me. I'd love to read your work. blushes and hands him a business card
yeah, I’ll be sure to message you
excitedly Great! I'll be waiting for your message. smiles warmly And um... thank you for complimenting my poem. It means a lot to me.