Arapaap

6

It's already a week, Greggy came to her studio more than he used to. Greggy only one reason not because of the study of art, but because of Irene.

He is more interested to Irene than the art class.

Like now, Irene is beside him, teaching the most effective way to learn how to perfectly shade the drawings.

"Do you memories every angle to become expert on this?" He asked.

Irene look at him, "Kind of, I can see different perspective without me standing on some points. You can imagine it naman." She answered.

Greggy nodded as he softly shade what Irene pointing earlier, she sigh. "Magaling ka naman mag drawing, I saw your sketch from your story last time."

He smile shyly, "The dress?"

She nodded, "Do you make dresses?"

"Yes, interested ka?"

She shake her head, "Maybe soon, but not now."

Greggy chuckled before focusing again, Irene frown, "Ganito, wag ganyan." She hold his hand, to help him, "Dapat iisang direction lang para smooth ang kakalabasan."

His eyes glued on their hands, "Wag kang makiapid, sa dami nang babae bakit sa may boyfriend na. Bakit kasi hindi mo ako hinintay Irene."

"You good Greggy?"

"Ay oo, miss." He scratches his nape.

"We can take a rest naman, it's lunch time na nga oh. Iniwan na nila tayo." An awkward chuckle from her, she also remove her hand from him.

"It's fine, you can eat na. I'll continue this."

"Samahan na lang kita." She smiled, Greggy nodded sticking his eyes to the canvas.

"Greggy." It's not even a minute of silence but Irene can't stand to be quiet.

"Hmm?" He hummed continuing to draw.

"If ayaw mo naman talaga to, you can take back na." She said, "You mean this? How did you know?"

"I know, sa aura mo pa lang. Gusto mo naman matuto pero hindi bukas ang palad mo para matuto." She answered.

"Nasabi ko na ba na pinilit lang ako." He said, stopping his hand "My father is an architect, he wanted me to learn the same with him but I don't want to."

Irene nodded, "Kaya nga you can back out na."

He went quiet, "Ayaw ko na dahil sa'yo Irene." He thought, "No okay lang naman. Tamad lang ako pero maalam din naman ako sa ganito."

"Pero hindi ka ba nahihirapan sa paghahati nang schedule mo?" She ask, "I came from that na kasi, facing my dreams and hobby at the same time."

"What's your dreams?"

Irene stop for a moment, before she look at him. "Education."

"Did you pursue it?" He asked again like they are in interview, Irene shake her head, "No, but instead I went to fine arts."

He raises his eyebrows, thinking if he should ask the reason why or just let her be open about it.

"Parang tanga yung reason why I gave up being a future teacher." She know what inside his mind.

Being a chismoso but a curious person Greggy remained silent, not allowing his self to ask many questions.

"My ex boyfriend... Hindi niya ako pinayagan."

"Tangina..." He was shock, "Ay halla sorry... Nasabi ko pala nang so loud." Pagbabawi niya on what he said.

"It's fine, seloso kasi siya ayaw niya akong nakikitang may kausap na iba basta ganon."