Another Portrait
After seeing the finished anniversary portrait of her husband, Monica had asked Narin to paint a second portrait of him. She had promised Lawrence that she'd arrange a special second honeymoon getaway if he'd pose in his armour for another painting of him that she could hang in their private apartment.
Getting Ready
Lawrence was a busy King, but he loved his Queen and was intrigued to spend some quiet time alone on a short trip with her. So, after catching up with all the things that he'd let slip while posing the first time, he got ready to pose for the second painting...
Monica had requested a three quarter length portrait of him in his armour...
Narin started with the King's likeness just as before...
...and it was coming along nicely...
A Distraction
Monica arrived...
"You look absolutely magnificent, and so handsome in your armour. Thank you for doing this."
"Anything for you, my love."
Monica went up to him, and he took her in his arms....
...totally oblivious to Narin who was in the middle of painting his portrait.
But their's had always been a true love story.
They had been smitten with each other from the moment they first met...
...and their love had grown only stronger over the years...
"I love you."
"I love you too." she whispered, "And thank you for doing this. I'm really looking forward to having this portrait of you."
"And I'm really looking forward to our little getaway together."
Trying to Work
Lawrence's portrait had been coming along nicely before Monica arrived. Narin knew the King wanted this second portrait done as soon as possible, so he had been painting as quickly as he could....
... and he really needed Monica to stop distracting his subject...
...but he couldn't very well ask her to get out of the way. After all, she was the Queen, and the one who had commissioned this painting in the first place.
But Lawrence recognized Narin's frustrations, and wanted to get the posing over-with as quickly as possible himself.... "If you keep distracting me, my love, this painting is never going to get done."
"So, why don't you..." he suggested, "...go on over to see how it's coming along?"
So she did....
And he could get back to his pose...
"It looks wonderful so far."
"You've captured His Majesty's likeness perfectly."
"You are so talented."
Narin tried his best to focus on his painting....
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Monica finally realized she was proving to be too much of a distraction, both for Narin and her husband...
"Well, I think I'll leave you to your work now."
"And I'll see you later, back at home."
And Narin could finally get back to his painting undisturbed...
Finished
A few weeks later, after the portrait was finished and framed, it was hung in Lawrence and Monica's private royal apartment...
"So, what do you think?" he asked her. "Are you happy with it?"
'Yes. It's magnificent. It's everything I had hoped for, and more."
"But then, how could Narin go wrong, with such a handsome subject."
And he gave her a hug..."I'm glad you are happy with it."
"I'm thinking.... with Narin having proven himself to be such an exceptional artist, I may just ask him to paint a portrait of you next."
"Well...I don't know about that...."
'Well, maybe," he continued, "after this special trip you promised me?"
"I cleared my schedule, and am really looking forward to it."
* Next - A Second Honeymoon
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