I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
91. The Palais

'Why does it feel like Mr Bram is back moody? Did something happen when I went to buy a ticket?"' inner Sam.

"Come, come in" Bram said.

"Okay" replied Sam.

Sam walked in Bram's footsteps. He kept going without really enjoying what was in front of him. It was as if his mind was not with him.

Just as he was crossing the Van Gogh painting, he stopped his steps. His eyes looked bright when he saw the painting in front of him.

'If you recall, I first met Ariel when I wanted to buy a painting of van Gogh. And it ended in a fight over misunderstanding and I also failed to get the painting. I bought a guitar that's now lying down because I couldn't possibly use it,'

Bram sighed softly, then smiled to cover the emptiness of his heart. He stepped back to see the painting on the wall.

The number of paintings by the artists presented in the museum slightly shifted his mind.

One of his admirers was the Van Gogh painting. As Bram was about to continue his steps, his body suddenly pulled back.

"What are you pulling me in, Sam?" tanya Bram frowned.

"Sorry, sir. But, can we get out of here?" hope Sam.

"Why?" bram asked confused.

"I, "," Sam thought quickly about the reasons that would make Bram not ask too many questions, he just wanted Bram out of the museum immediately.

"I saw my ex-lover" replied Sam lowering his head.

"And you're afraid to meet her?" ask Bram.

"I'm ashamed that I left him" replied Sam.

Bram looked at Sam with a look of disbelief. Sam tried to avoid his eyes.

"Alright, let's go out," Bram asked in the end.

"Thank you, sir," welcome Sam.

"We go back to the hotel alone, tomorrow night I want to attend a music event at the Palais Garnier because they invited me. But, you can't have to come with me" said Bram.

"Okay" replied Sam obediently.

Without any suspicion, Bram walks out with Sam. Sometimes Sam looked back, as if he wanted to make sure something.

'Is what I saw right?' inner Sam.

Sam, who had accidentally seen Ariel holding hands with a surprised man, quickly covered his surprise and distracted Bram.

He was worried that his boss would see that. So, deciding to lie so that Bram does not see Ariel, without knowing the truth Bram actually often met Ariel when not with her.

Ariel went around looking for paintings and sculptures in the museum. Several times Joel narrowed his eyes to look at the painting, but still, in his eyes it was just an irregular abstract line for him.

"What made this painting in your interest?" joel asked a little whisper.

"I don't even understand why they put up a painting of a woman who wasn't wearing anything" Joel said with a horrified look

"That's a painting by Alexandre Cabanel. Errm, if about why the painting is like that, I have read to create a sensation in the salon in 1863, which is nicknamed Salon of the Venuses," explained Ariel.

"Then, this?" Joel again asked while pointing at the painting which according to his judgment is only an abstract scribble.

"Painting known as Starry Night, the starry night above the Rhone. The painting is painted on the banks of the Rhone river which is only a minute or two walk from the yellow house at Place Lamartine rented by Van Gogh,"

"This painting has a message that he wants to convey to anyone who sees it, that he believes if there is hope and will try to accept the reality" said Ariel.

"Impressive," praise Joel sincerely.

"I feel like I want to have it" he said in a soft voice.

"I'm sure you'll think twice if you want to buy the painting" Ariel said

"Why?" joel asked, frowning.

"The price of the famous Van Gogh painting reaches $82.5 million. Unfortunately the painting is not here" said Ariel.

"EEEHHHH,,,????" joel was shocked.

"Sshhh,, Joel, lower your voice," Ariel immediately smothered Joel's mouth.

Ariel looked around where some people had glanced at the two of them for a while then ignored her.

"Tens of millions of dollars just for a painting? That's crazy" joel chanted his voice.

"That's the true value of art, Joel," Ariel giggled at Joel's reaction beyond her expectations.

"Did you just lock yourself in a hospital until you were so shocked to hear the price of the painting?" ledek Ariel closed her mouth trying to hold back a laugh.

"Ha ha, you can make fun of me as much as you can," Joel pretended to be annoyed.

"Hoo, are you angry?" Ariel Goda.

"Good way to change topics" Ariel said.

Joel laughed and wrapped his arms around Ariel's waist, then took her - more precisely forcing her to leave the museum.

The two of them were separated at night while sleeping. Staying in a hotel with rooms facing each other, makes it easier for them to determine the time and where they will go.

Just like when the day changed, and the night had come, Joel was standing in front of his room waiting for Ariel to come out. The black suit attached to his body makes him look like a model.

Shortly after the door to Ariel's room opened, revealing Ariel's figure wrapped in a bright brown evening dress. Dress with a simple decoration but looks elegant with arms above the elbows. His long hair he put on a bun with a little strand of hair in the cheek make Ariel look more charming.

"Is there anything strange about my appearance?"

Ariel asked when she realized Joel was looking at her from top to bottom without a sound.

"Nothing at all, it's just that the night wind is cold, I hope we don't come back too late" Joel said.

"Let's go!" take Joel out his hand.

Ariel smiles and welcomes Joel's hand, puts Ariel's hand on her arm and begins to walk away from the hotel to where the show will be held.

Meanwhile, Albert's friends have arrived before Ariel. They decided to wait outside rather than inside with restless hearts.

Albert occasionally glanced at his watch, then circulated his gaze, looking for Ariel who had yet to be seen.

"I thought he was coming before us, but my expectations were too high" Marc snorted.

"If he doesn't come, we just have to perform without him" Marius said.

"They're coming" said Dennis pointing to a point with his index finger.

They simultaneously set their sights on Ariel, stunned by Ariel's very different appearance, and Joel who was beside her made anyone who saw her will say the same thing.

"They're a matching couple,"

A sentence that Joel heard, but Ariel did not hear.

"Am I late?" ariel asked as she stood in front of them.

"T-No," replied John stammered.

"We go in now, at least we have to wait in the waiting room" Albert said after being able to regain consciousness.

"Sure," greeted Ariel with a smile.

'I didn't think she'd be this beautiful, ' Marc's inner self.

'It's fitting that John seems interested in her, it turns out she's this beautiful, ' Marius' inner self.

Marc shook his head quickly, returning with his arrogance. But now he has difficulty speaking as before. The same thing was felt by Marius.

Ariel felt the grip of Joel's hand on her waist strengthen, making her turn to look at Joel.

Joel's eyes turned sharp when he saw Marc and Marius in front of the two of them, making Ariel unable to hide her gel smile.

"Who do you want to kill?" ariel whispered.

"He looks at you as if he wants to swallow you whole" snorted Joel disliked.

Ariel reached out her hand, placed a finger on Joel's chin and forced Joel to look at her.

"Then don't look at it, just look at me" said Ariel blinking one eye.

A gentle smile finally grew on her lips, making Ariel smile again.

"I want you to enjoy my game, and I also want to tell you something" Ariel said softly.

"What's that?" ask Joel.

"I'll say it through the song I made" Ariel replied.

"You make a song?" joel asked widening his eyes. "When?" coined.

Ariel simply smiled misterus without answering. They gathered backstage. Waiting to be called to play.

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To be continued