That One Place (TALA SERYE#1)

Chapter 26

#ThatOnePlaceChapterTwentySix

Chapter Twenty Six

I heaved a deep sight once again, I'm so bored. I looked around my room and noticed that I already finished some of my paintings. Limang malaking canvas ang naka-display sa gilid ng kwarto ko at pinapatuyo ko pa. it was oil paint kasi kaya matagal talaga matuyo.

Three of the artworks is a commission, habang yung dalawa naman ay regalo ko. One is for my family and the other one is for Rusty Jay's parents. It's already December 26, and I've been painting since we came back from Baler.

Hindi na namin masyadong na-enjoy ang stay namin sa Baler dahil kinabukasan, after Rusty's birthday ay nag stay lang kami sa mga kwarto namin dahil sobrang lakas ng ulan dahil sa bagyo. We come back home on the morning of December 23 when the rain wasn't that heavy and was safe to travel back.

On the 24th, we're supposed to meet Rusty Jay's family since that was the original plan, but we have canceled it because it's raining cats and dogs once again. Since then, I've decided to paint a gift for his family. It's their family portrait, I ask Rusty for a photo reference for this, and I am glad that it turned out great.

Since it was raining until Christmas day, we also canceled our plans of going out of town, kaya ngayon ay bored na bored na ako. It was tiring painting for two days straight, but I wanted to go outside. Namimiss ko na si Rusty Jay.

I get my phone from my bedside table and texted Rusty Jay. Kanina pang 9 a.m. yung huling text namin at hindi na siya nag reply after nun dahil may gagawin daw siya. It's already 2 p.m. so, I'm wondering kung tapos na ba siya.

Napasimangot ako ng lumipas ang dalawang minute ay wala pa rin siyang reply. I tossed my phone on my side at tumayo na para maligo. Napatingin ako sa bintana at nakitang maaraw na kaya naisipan ko na magpaalam kay mimi mamaya na aalis ako.

After taking a bath I wore my beige jumpsuit and partnered it with my cream white stiletto. I was busy putting on my contact lens when I heard a knock on my door.

"Dhale anak, are you doing something?" I heard Mimi ask from the outside.

"Nag-aayos mi, kakatapos ko lang maligo, why po?" I asked back nang buksan ko ang pinto. Mimi is wearing her coral green dress at naka-ayos din siya. "Aalis ka mi?" I asked.

"No, hindi ako aalis." She answered. "Anyways, bumaba ka na pagtapos mo mag-ayos ha." Mimi said and I just nodded. Nang maka-alis na si mimi ay doon lang ako bumalik sa harap ng vanity mirror ko para ipagpatuloy yung pag-aayos ko.

I just put on a simple glam makeup look and I just softly curled my hair. After I got satisfied with my look, I just sprayed a perfume and then get my phone and purse it. Napakunot ang noo ko nang marinig kong maingay sa sala. Hindi naman sinabi sa akin ni mimi na may bisita pala kami.

"Hi, babe!" Rusty Jay greeted me and walked towards my direction. Napako ako sa kinatatayuan ko dahil sa gulat.

"What are you doing here?" I asked him. He laughed in my direction and hugged me. "Surprise!" He said and kissed the crook of my neck. I hugged him back and smelled his intoxicating smell. Bakit ba ang bango lagi ng taong 'to?