Well Ashley and I have been sitting quite some time in silence. I wouldn’t call it an uncomfortable silence through; I’ve noticed Ashley taking cautious glances in my direction ever since we had arrived here. As I look around it appears we are in some sort of art studio. It has massive amounts of paintings and drawings lining the walls. Also I’m pretty sure there is every type of art utensils you could ever dream of in this room. Looking back to the art work it appears that each wall has its own theme from bright happy images to visions of pain and sorrow.

“Where are we?”

“Well I like to call this my home away from home or come to think of it this is probably the only real home I have.”  Ashley replied glancing down playing with her thumb ring. “When I’m here I feel like I can do anything or be anyone I want.” She finished sighing

“Are all of these paintings and drawings yours?”

“Umm yeah…I know I’m not a Picasso or anything” Ashley stated with a shakey chuckle

“I think they are amazing Ash, it’s just shocking that you did them all. You must spend a lot of time here.”

“Thank you, normally whenever I need some space I come here and let out all of my emotion thru my art. I hope this is ok I didn’t really know where else to take you?”

“No this is perfect it’s very quiet and peaceful” I respond letting out a breath. I got up to go look more closely at a few of the paintings. I felt Ashley’s eyes on me following my path around the room. As I rounded the room I came to a stop in front of a drawn curtain.

“So what’s hidden back here?” I question while running my finger lightly down the curtain but never pushing it aside.

“There’s just a little cot and a few bags of my clothes back there” Ashley stated as she brushed her bangs back out of her face. “So would you like to explain why I find you asleep outside by the soccer field? I mean of all places to take a nap it’s a little strange.”

“I…was tired maybe” I stated which came out sounding more as a question. Ashley laughed and motioned for me to return back to the couch where she was still sitting.