I moved away from him, instead looking for something else to focus my attention on.
"What is this place?"
"Where I come to be alone. It’s been especially handy lately, since my library is almost always under invasion by a certain someone these days." He smiled at me gently. "Whenever I gave you the slip, this is usually where I was."
"So you admit it! You did give me the slip!"
James laughed, stopped short and then scolded me. "No more making me laugh!"
I smiled, taking the room in. It had everything you could want. The little table and chairs they were currently sitting at, a few bookshelves, a comfy-looking couch and even a little kitchenette. The room was littered with paintings, all painted in bright, vibrant colours.
"Wow, you did all these?"
"Don’t be too impressed. They’re ju
