Panandalian

iii

Henry was so busy fixing his things. Ang kalat-kalat na ng kanyang bahay at nakakairita na itong tignan. He may look irresponsible person pero sadyang busy lang siya sa mga gawain lalo na at handle niya ang companya nila.

There are a lot of paper works. Medyo sanay naman na siya rito lalo na at matagal naman na noong nagsimula siyang magtrabaho. Nakakadagdag pa sa iniisip niya iyong artist na matagal na niyang hinahanap.

"Ay sht-" he said after he realized na may niluluto nga pala siya sa kusina.

"Sayang na naman ito, of all things that I can forget yung niluluto ko pa." he scolded himself as he fix the dish he was cooking.

Because of that he just ended up eating cereals again. He made some sandwich as well para naman hindi siya mabitin. He was so tired cleaning his condo, at buti nalang wala siyang pasok ngayon.

As he was scrolling through his phone, he came across to a picture. A picture of a painting, which amazed him even though he just saw it. It was a simple combination of colors but he is sure the meaning is so deep. It is like looking through someone's point of view with just simple strokes.

Art isn't his forte but he surely appreciates one, especially if it catches his curiosity.

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It was an exhausting week for Trisha. Ang daming inaasikaso sa shop at isa na rin sa grupo niya. It is a Saturday ngunit may meeting siya ngayon kasama ang mga artist na dadalo sa Art Exhibit.

Ngayon pa lamang sila mag-uumpisang mag-usap tungkol sa magaganap na Art Exhibit. Habang naglalakad si Trisha papunta sa building ng Shining Art Group, nakasalubong niya ang mga batang nangggaling sa workshop na laging niyang pinupuntahan noong siya ay bata pa.

That place was the reason why she is so passionate on doing arts. It helped her a lot in recovering and collecting her thoughts as a child. She was so happy looking at the kids who are walking holding their canvas and sketch pads.

After few blocks, she finally reached the building. Malapit lang ito sa bahay at shop nila lalo na at malapit sa centro ng bayan ang kanilang bahay. As, she entered the room nakita niya agad si Kenny, Lind, at Ces doon. They are her few co-artists.

"Hey, you're late." Ces said. "Hindi kaya, it's just 10:18, ang usapan 10:30." Pagdedepensa naman ni Trisha sabay pakita ng kanyang orasan na nasa kanyang phone.

"Mas late pa si Vyn." Sabi naman ni Lind. "Actually mga sis, ano pa nga ba ang bago. Lagi namang late yun tiignan niyo mauunahan pa yun ni Ms.Ginger." sabi naman ni Kenny and they all shooked their head as they are starting to arrange themselves bago ang meeting.

It is not that formal-formal na tulad ng mga nagaganap sa mga opisina. This meeting is like a meeting with friends and talking about random things. Few minutes has passed and totoo nga mas nauna pang nakarating si Ms.Ginger kay Vyn.

"Late nanaman kaya si Vyn?" tanong ni Ginger. "Ano pa nga bang bago HAHAHA." Tawa ni Kenny at sabay namang pasok ni Vyn na parang mag-gragrand entrance sa gara ng suot akala naman niya aattend ng runaway model event. "People, yung mga jaw niyo baka mafall." Turo niya sa panga niya " And bago pa kayo magreklamo it's just 10:28 so di' pa ako late." Sabay pakita ng kanyang cellphone na mas lalong nagpatawa kay Kenny at Ces.

"Haynako mare, ano pa nga ba bago sayo lagi kanalang last minute dumadating." Tawa pa ni Kenny "Jusko ka Vyn muntik ka na malate buti di' umabot." Tawa rin ni Ces.

"Halika na dito Vyn." Pagtawag naman ni Trisha sakanya at itinuro ang upuang nasa tabi niya. Lind and Ginger just shooked their head sa sobrang chaotic nila Ces at Kenny. Well, sanay naman na sila dito kasi nga bukod sa pagiging "magkakasama" sa art group sila rin ay magkakaibigan magmula pa sa workshop days nila.