Kara mustered up her courage, but her voice was so soft like that of a kitten.
She cheered herself up again in frustration. She had always been low-key and had never spoken too loudly. It was a challenge for her to suddenly shout loudly on the street.
But for the sake of James, she was going all out.
“Ladies and gentlemen, in five minutes, I can draw a beautiful sketch for you. If I can’t, you won’t pay for it.”
Kara shouted with a red face.
After a few minutes, a man came over.
“How much does it cost to draw one?”
Kara scratched her head. She hadn’t thought about the price.
She ran to the man who was drawing next to her and asked seriously, “Sir, how much do you charge for a drawing?”
The man had an angular and handsome face. He was tall and a bit rough, which looked terrifying.
He was wearing a white T-shirt and a pair of dark blue jeans, which looked very ordinary.
Hearing her question, the man was a little stunned.
“I’m an art student. I came here to practice.”
That meant that he wouldn’t charge.
Kara was speechless.
Kara swallowed her saliva. It turned out that he did not charge.
But she had to earn money to buy a gift.
“If you need money, how much do you usually charge?”
The man thought about it seriously and said, “You can take five bucks for one sketch. If two people come together, you can charge them seven bucks in total.”
“Thank you.”
Kara ran back and seriously replied to the customer, “Three bucks for one, and five bucks for two.”
The art student was lost for words.
“Then I want one for my girlfriend first, and then one for both of us.”
“Eight bucks!” Kara said very seriously.
“Okay.”
The man nodded and left.
Kara watched him walk away in confusion.
What the hell? He left after asking for the price. Was he kidding her?
“Miss, your picture looks pretty good. Can you draw one for me?”
Two women were carrying some things in their hands. It seemed that they had just gone shopping.
They were all wearing high heels and were probably tired, but there was no place to rest. Then, they saw the small stools that Kara had bought.
“Sure.”
Kara quickly nodded. Then she moved the stools and let them sit down.
It was her first business.
Kara was still a little excited. She opened the drawing board and glanced at the women.
“Do you need me to make a pose?”
“You can make the most comfortable pose. Thank you for your cooperation.”
The women were here to rest. They sat down comfortably.
Kara found an angle, picked up the colored pen, and set the time with her phone.
She was nervous, afraid that she would overtake the time.
She was so concentrated. When the time was up, she finally heaved a sigh of relief.
“What do you think?” Kara gave the picture to the woman.
The woman’s eyes flashed with shock as she stared at the portrait in disbelief.
“My God, it is so beautiful.”
The friend next to the woman was also very surprised and said, “It is very beautiful. Isn’t this angle you like to take photos? This girl has sharp eyes. She can tell your most beautiful angle at a glance.”
“How did you do it?”
“When you are relaxed, you look stunning when you smile, so I found that angle.”
Being praised, Kara was embarrassed and blushed.
“I also want one.” Another woman quickly said.
Anyway, they were taking a break. Further, they could get such a beautiful self-portrait. If they posted it online, it would be so special!
“Sure.” Kara quickly prepared for the next one.
The two of them were close friends, and it was a rare opportunity for them to hang out together. So, Kara drew another picture of them sitting together.
When the three portraits were displayed, the people who were shopping around immediately became interested and surrounded them. The woman holding the portrait was good with words. She saw that Kara was a shy girl and immediately helped her.
Seeing the two women help her, Kara was a little surprised and was grateful to them.
“Miss, don’t be so shy. We’ve been walking for a day and we’re tired. We want to rest here,” The woman explained with a smile.
…
More and more people came, and Kara was busy collecting money and drawing.
The art student who was just next to her frowned and came over to help her collect the money.
“My name is Taylor Hood. What is your name?”
She was very skilled and her technique was exquisite. She was using a color pen, so she couldn’t use an eraser, which was quite challenging.
However, she was very proficient in drawing, and the most unique thing was that she could catch the most beautiful moment of people.
Taylor was surprised in his heart and couldn’t help but size her up.
Her hair was tied above her head. Her face was delicate and fair. She was wearing pink sportswear and a pair of white sneakers.
She looked young and inexperienced, like a high school student.
However, her technique was very experienced, which was shocking.
“My name is Kara Quain. Thank you for your help.”
Kara casually stuffed the money into her pocket. Some people did not have cash, so they wanted to transfer the money to her.
Kara was busy drawing and had no time, so Taylor had to help.
He picked up her phone and it rang. He wanted to give her the phone, but he picked it up by mistake.
“I’m sorry, Kara is busy drawing. Can you call later?” he asked resignedly.
The other party did not speak. Taylor waited for a while, but the other party still did not speak. However, the person who was going to pay urged him to hang up first.
When Taylor told Kara that there was a phone call, Kara did not hear it clearly.
In an hour and a half, she drew twenty pictures.
However, there were still people waiting. Kara felt that she could not finish them in time, so he let Taylor try.
Taylor was surprised. “Me?”
“Didn’t you say that you wanted to practice? I want to hire you now. I’ll give you two bucks for everyone you draw.” Kara said.
Taylor was hesitating for a while.
Then, Taylor chuckled and felt that she was quite cute.
In the end, Taylor and Kara drew together.
At this time, a photographer passed by and saw a group of people gathered here. He came over and joined in the fun.
He was immediately attracted by the scene and stopped.
A girl lowered her head and focused on her painting.
Her side face was perfect. Under the setting sun, her face looked a little red. Perhaps because she was busy, her forehead was dripping with sweat.
Suddenly, she raised her head and smiled. Her clear and pure amber eyes flashed with a bright light. Her charming smile was extremely beautiful.
He recorded it with the camera in his hand in time. Then, he walked closer and took a few more pictures, quietly waiting for the next good moment.
Kara calculated the time in her heart and the mall was about to close. So, she quickly stood up.
“Taylor, help me calculate how much I’ve earned.”
She was anxious. Taylor was puzzled, but he did not ask.
In the end, she still needed 8 bucks.
Kara was anxious and her forehead was covered in sweat. “I’m still short of 8 bucks.”
“Draw me one. I’ll give you 8 bucks.” The photographer walked to the stool and sat down, smiling at her.
Kara gritted her teeth and looked up at the mall, preparing to draw for him.
“Can you draw one for us?”
It was the first man to ask. He was sweating profusely as he pushed the woman in the wheelchair over. His face was full of anticipation.