Love on a Broken Canvas (An Artist's Love Story)

Chapter 7 - Tint of Reds

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Aaron’s smiling and I don’t know why his smile meant more than just a smile. In fact, I both feel embarrassed and pissed at the same time towards him pero wala eh, he gives me emotions I cannot fathom at times.

“Oh, you’re here.” Tipid kong sabi and I arched a brow at him.

Hindi ko pa rin kasi nakakalimutan ang ginawa nyang paghalik sa’kin bigla nung huli kaming nagkita. Ine-expect siguro nitong mokong na ‘to na makakalimutan ko agad iyon. Naiinis ako lalo pa’t dalawang beses na n’yang ginawa ‘yun ng pabigla-bigla.

“Hi! I hope I’m welcome.” He said while still smiling and staring at me. Eto na naman. I feel like melting. Another emotion he’s giving me na hindi ko maintindihan.

“I did not expect you’d come. Do you mind looking around for a bit?” Tanong ko sa kanya ng palinga-linga dahil naiilang ako sa mga titig nito.

“Yeah. Sasamahan mo ba ‘ko?”

I hesitated for a second. “Fine. I’ll do this because I invited you personally as the organizer of this event.” I nodded in resignation.

We walked a few paces and he stopped before a painting of an old piano by a window and looked at it closely.

“Tell me your thoughts about this.” He inquired and though I am caught off guard, I answered.

“Well, I think that painting is a distant memory brought to life, Aaron. Mr.  Martinez did well on this.  Ito yung klase ng gawa na parang alam mo yun may pinanghuhugutan. I bet there’s a deep story beyond this work.” I said eyeing the painting that somehow makes the audience feel sad.

I handpicked every work that is displayed here today. Some are from my collections and others are from artists I’ve known whose works definitely deserve praises.

“Good eyes Ms. Valle. You did well on these featured works.” Aaron said staring at me again.

“What’s yours?”

He furrowed his brows together in wonder.

“Come again?”

“What do you think of this work? Gusto kong marinig anong masasabi mo sa painting na ‘to as I’m sure you have every bit of a right as you used to be a painter yourself.” Tiningnan ko sya sa kanyang mga mata ngunit nagbawi ito ng tingin pagkaraa’y nagsimula ng maglakad.

“I’ll keep my thoughts for now.”

“At bakit nandito yan Ly?” Referring to Aaron, I nearly squealed in surprise dahil sa pagkabigla ko kay Rin. Why does everybody seem to startle me from behind today?

Rin chuckled and animatedly hug me close. On her side was Steve with his manly grin on his face. The couple wore complement attire with Rin on her pale pink sheath dress and Steve’s black polo shirt. They look lovely and so happy together na kasal na lamang ang hinihintay ko para sa kanila dahil sa impresyong binibigay nila sa’kin.

“Hi Lya. Good to see you.” Bati ni Steve sa’kin. “Pare, glad to see you’re here too.” Bati rin nito kay Aaron tapping his shoulder.