Seeking Serendipity

Kabanata 08

Kabanata 08

Arts

It was seven in the evening when I decided to go to my room. I am already done changing in my pajamas. Kumuha ako ng libro at nagbasa nalang muna bago matulog. Natigilan lang ako sa pagbabasa nang may biglang may narinig akong ingay galing sa labas.

"Hey, Aleng!" a familiar voice is whispering outside my window.

Napatakip nalang ako sa hawak ko na libro. Oh ghod, ngayon pala mag p-paint si Laurence sa puno ng mangga. Laurence is trying to knock quietly the window to avoid catching anyone's attention except mine. Napabuntong hininga nalang ako at tiningnan siya.

"Lauren? Jean?" he said while tapping outside my window. I admit that he has this beautiful deep voice.

I open my palm to him as a sign of a wait sign. Tumango naman siya at ipinakita ang dala niyang mga gamit sa pagpinta.

Lumabas na ako sa bahay at binuksan ang pintuan. Muntik na akong mapatalon sa gulat dahil agad tumambad ang mukha niya. Naiinis kong hinampas ang braso niya. He grimaced in pain but I know It's just one of his stupid acting. Mahina lang naman iyon, napaka-OA.

"You almost forgot our negotiation earlier." he said with a pout.

"Sorry, I didn't mean it." puno ng sensiridad ang pagkakasabi ko.

"But atleast, sumama ka diba? That's the important essense of coming here." he put his painting tools near the root of the mango tree and look at the sky with full of stars.

Wala sa sariling napatitig ako sa kaniya. Napansin ko ang maliit niyang biloy, It wouldn't be notice unless you pay attention to it. Tumingin naman siya sakin kaya ako na ang nag-iwas ng tingin.

I let a small smile when I look up in the starry night sky. The sky is so clear and I can clearly see the bright stars. It's been a while since the last time I went here to paint.

Napansin ko ang paglipat ni Laurence ng pwesto, pumunta siya sa may ilaw na parte ng mango tree----where my favorite's part located.

Laurence started to get his fredrix blue label 3/4 profile cotton canvas and he positioned it properly. Oh, this is interesting, he gonna show me his acrylic paint! I just noticed that he has a complete set of equipment than I do. Kasunod niyang kinuha ang kaniyang liquetix heavy artist acrylic kasabay ang mga bristle brushes niya. He also get his blick clear palette.

"What do want me to paint?" he smiled.

Tumingala naman ako at nag-isip. Ano nga ba?

"Wala akong maisip." sagot ko.

"Ako rin." tumawa siya.

There's an idea popped in my mind. "How about this………you're going to paint this scenery but in impressionism way." I grinned with excitement.

He smirked. "You're really fond the arts from the past, huh,"

"Siyempre...Ikaw ba saan ka mas prefer?" I asked with full of interest.

"Surrealism." he smiled.

Tumango naman ako at tiningnan siyang magsimula nang magpinta. He started to mix the colors to the palette. I just saw his serious side now, usually kasi ay palagi itong nakangiti. He focused and his full attention is filled on the painting.

He started to color the skies with full of bright stars. Wala sa sarili na napagmasdan ko siya. His hair is in a quiff style. Sobrang puti niya rin, he has a curly and thick eyelashes and brows. His lips are a quite red and plump. A perfect jawline is well-defined and always be the center of attraction in his face.