"Maxine, quick we need to hurry up. We're going to be late." Bitbit bitbit ko yung painting namin habang natakbo papuntang classroom. Na late kami kasi ang tagal ni Maxine sa banyo.
"Hey, i'm sorry. Sumakit lang yung tsan ko kanina." Ang sabi niya na may onting hingal.
"It's fine." I look at the watch."Meron pa naman tayong 5 minutes." Lalo namin binilisan ang lakad namin. Papalapit na kami sa entrance ng room namin ng makasalubong namin si Colet na parang nag lalakad sa ilalim ng buwan.
"Huy, late din kayo no?" Ang tanong niya at sumama na siya sa pag takbo sa amin.
"Obvious ba?" Ang sagot ko. Gumitna siya sa pagitan namin. Ito na naman siya.
Sakto wala pa si sir at hindi kami na late. Umupo kami na hingal na hingal.
"Hoy, kayong dalawa." Ang simula ni Colet. "Bakit parang sabay na naman kayong dumating?" Sabay turo sa aming dalawa.
"Did you saw us?" She blink multiple times.
"No, pero pag nakita ko talaga kayo, magwawala talaga ako. Hmp." Nag hahanap lang ako ng timing para sabihin sa kanya, i hope di niya kami maunahan malaman.
Dumating na si Prof. He required us na mag ready na sa ipepresent naming painting. Madami nang nauna sa amin, i can say na madaming magagandang art works especially yung kina Francine and Kianna. Sila yung 2nd and 3rd overall highest sa batch namin ako naman yung number one. They were eyeing me while they present their painting. They are like that ever since, competing against me but i just ignore them.
"Avery and Maxine, come to the front and present your work, please." We both stand up and went to the front. I remove the piece of cloth that covers the canvas. Two hands intertwining. We used a set of dark colors to the other hands and a light colors to another. It was just a simple concept but we were meticulous about its composition and the choice of color palette.
"In a relationship," Maxine was the one who will speak as what we agreed upon." Whether to our family, friends or lovers, we can't assure that everything will be smooth sailing. As what our painting illustrates, the other hand represent the hardships, struggle or problems within the relationship." She is walking slowly and her hands moves like those of a professional. But, i can't feel no emotion behind those words. "On the another, it represents happiness and contentment. Within those dark or light moments, we will know how tight our bond is. This painting depicts how we should hold on tight to the relationship. Running away isn' t the answer but staying is." She bowed a little then our classmates including our professor claps for her.
"Well said. I love it." Maxine and i smile to each other. As if we are saying "we made it". Nag lakad na kami pabalik sa pwesto namin. Pag tinggin ko kay Colet, naka titig siya sa amin ng masama.
"What?" I ask nang maka upo na ako sa pwesto ko." Nilapit niya ang mukha niya sa akin habang mag ka salubong yung kilay niya.
"What is that smile all about?" Asks Colet.
"I smile because i'm happy?"
"And why are you happy?"
"Obviously because professor said he loves our painting nothing more and nothing less." Sumandal na siya sa upuan niya pero naka make face pa din siya. She looks like a child na inagawan ng candy. When will she ever grow up?
"Alright. I am so proud of you all on your paintings but i sadly need to choose one and i'm choosing Avery and Mikha's painting. I think everybody agrees on me." I look at Mikha she is as shock as i am. Then a smile broke on her lips and it mirrors mine.
"Ayan na naman sila." Colet whispers.
Our classmates claps their hands for us except to those two, Francine and Kianna but i couldn't care less. Nag expect siguro sila na sila ang mapipili ni prof.
BINABASA MO ANG
Puzzle | MikhAiah
Romance"Never love a wild thing." Said the author of Avery Lane Samonte's favorite book Breakfast at Tiffany's. But when she met the red haired girl named Maxine Blythe Davies, a girl who lives by her own terms, will she be able to stop herself from falli...
