Midst of Euphoria

Chapter 3: Galician

What's your own definition of artwork? Is it just to express what you feel? your emotion? your motivation? for development?

I do like art, the paintings, drawings, the other classification of arts, its elements and its origin, but the question is.

Why do people hide in the art? in the form of art?

Is it because for escapism? to avoid how is it hard to breathe in this current season of life? or is it because you have the passion.

Just like the famous Mona Lisa of Leonardo da Vinci or The Starry Night of Vincent van Gogh, every pieces takes a lot of time to be painted perfectly. At first, I questioned myself, what's too special about these paintings? Why is it famous? Why do people spent a lot just to have these paintings? Then i realize, oh it's not just how it's overhyped, but the hidden text, unsaid words could be seen in these paintings.

"Do you love Vincent van Gogh?"

I didn't respond. I don't like a specific artist. I'm also not that interested to artworks but I appreciate the product.

I glanced at the person beside me when she step forward to touch the painting.

"You're not allowed to do that." Hindi ba n'ya alam na bawal hawakan ang mga paintings na naka display sa Maña Carta?

Nasa ikatlong palapag kami ng World Olympia ngayon kung saan ang Maña Carta, a wide museum in 3rd floor. I don't even know why she's here right now.

"I didn't even touch it yet." she said. I really don't like her impulsive actions. Nanahimik lang ako kanina habang bumibili ng iilang mga gamit para sa General Surveying at ito namang isa bigla nalang sumulpot at dinala ako rito.

"You know what? Why can't you just leave me alone?" I'm annoyed yet she just keep on smiling? what is wrong with her really?

"Why did i even come here with you." I whispered while walking outside the area. I could feel her small giggles while marching like a child.

"Aray naman!" she groaned in pain after I suddenly stopped from walking. I heave a sigh before turning my back to face her. "Let me ask you again. Why are you here?"

Dahan-dahan itong napakamot sa kilay n'ya bago ako tiningnan."Eh kasi ano.." napataas ang kilay ko dahil sa mahinang sambit nito. Now she couldn't utter her words properly.

Tiningnan ko ito ng seryoso, for her to notice na hindi na s'ya nakakatuwa. She sigh in defeat before grabing my wrist. Nagtatakang tiningnan ko ito nang higitin n'yako sa gilid ng elevator.

"Actually, sinundan talaga kita." What? sinundan n'yako? Nasisiraan na talaga s'ya."Wag ka muna mag react okay?" dagdag pa nito nang hindi na maipinta ang mukha ko.

"Sinundan kita dahil gusto ko malaman kung saan mo binili yang suot mo na sapatos." mahinang sambit nito na ikinalaglag ng panga ko.

Napakamot pa ito sa batok n'ya na para bang isang kahihiyan ang sinabi n'ya, and yes! It's really embarrasing. Sino naman kasing tanga ang susundan ang isang tao para lang malaman kung saan n'ya binibili ang mga gamit!

I don't know if i'm going to laugh or what. I bit my lips and gulped. "You should've just told me. Are you really that dumb, Luciano?"

"I know okay! It's just that!" napataas ang kilay ko nang yumoko ito para tingnan ang boots ko na itim. Wala namang espesyal sa suot ko, ang creepy n'ya sa totoo lang. "Look oh! It's cool and i want to have something like that! I also think i could use that kind of boots this weekend during my hiking!" she excitedly tell. Really? hiking tapos boots? what do i even expect to this weirdo.

"Come with me." I didn't let her speak when i grabbed her wrist. I definitely know a place to satisfy her interest.

"Miss Craine! Long time no see!" Bumungad sa amin si Larie, yung manager sa Laluna, which is a place for high end accessories. This is exclusive for the vips of World Olympia. Kung tinatanong n'yo kung bakit meron akong access dito. Probably because of Dad, i hate to admit but I'm still a student right now and wether i like it or not, I have resources because of my parents.