Chapter 11

“Sensual?” Pierre asked.

Leon gestured to his work.

“Things like this romantic lover’s kiss.”

“Ohh,” Pierre said as he studied the soft merging of bodies in Leon’s sculpture. “That’s definitely Josephine there. And I’m guessing that might be...you then?”

“Hmm…” Antoine mused as he studied the sculpture. “It has to be him.”

Leon laughed. “Haha... Let’s hope the critics don’t think there’s too much resemblance. Anyway, I’m actually heading out to meet Josephine now. It was nice seeing you again, Antoine.”

“Likewise,” Antoine said as he waved Leon goodbye.

“Bye!” Pierre called out as his mentor left.

After the door closed, Antoine walked over to look at Pierre’s paintings.

“Tell me about these,” he said as he examined the paintings filled with loneliness and longing.

Pierre didn’t really know what to say. Ordinarily, he wasn’t shy about his work.

“What do you see in them?” he simply asked.

Antoine’s expression soft