Last Two Words

Chapter 1

Let it bleed

Darling.

The river will flow

Anyway.

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" And... And.. nakita ko siya kasama yung babaeng yun " sabi ni Ericka.

My world was busy, revolving around my art. Oblivious of the world around me until Ericka, who is crying uncontollably came and popped my bubble. Kaya naman isinantabi ko muna yung ginagawa ko to give her an ear and comfort, like I always do.

" Maybe it's just a coincidence " sabi ko and gave her a glass of water kasi feeling ko dehydrated na siya sa pag iyak. Binigay ko na din yung tissue ko na malapit na din niyang maubos.

" Coincidence?! Tatlong beses na kaya silang nag sabay! " She screamed that made everyone stop. Mabuti nalang lima lang kaming painter na andito. Help me God.

" Calm down, hun. Take a breath and relax for a while, then mamaya kausapin mo na siya about it para maayos ninyo " Oo ayusin ninyo, hindi yung kikimkimin ninyo at maging dahilan ng pag hihiwalayan ninyo. Communication is vital to a relationship, without it, what both of you had built will crumble.

" Fine kakalmahin ko sarili ko and babalik ako dito para kausapin siya. Text mo ako kung andito na siya ha? " sabi niya sabay yakap and walked away.

I went back to my painting, I just have to put the last layer and this masterpiece is ready to sell. Napakalaking canvas pamandin ang nasa akin. Malaking canvas ibig sabihin medyo malaki laki din ang pera na kikitain. 

I know all my plans would work. I just have to push a little harder and be patient. Soon I'd be flying off to nowhere. I think.

" Gather around people " Sigaw ni Jozef na president ng organization.  He's with Sky, the vice president " Natapos ko na yung schedule natin MWF buong araw tayo mag t trabaho then Tuesday at Thursday we are going to the chosen places where we will conduct the training "

He continued talking about the things that we need and information about the guests that would soon visit the farm.

Nang matapos siyang mag salita ng kung ano ano, we went back t work. This canvas is too heavy but I managed to lift it all alone. 

Lumayo ako ng kaunti para tignan ang kabuuan ng aking ginawa. It wasn't perfect. Parang may kulang. Hindi siya yung plinano ko, as always. Kailan ba ako nakuntento sa mga ginawa ko?

Napatingin ako sa likod nang may mag salita " Woah! Ang galing mo talaga Gab " sabi ni Cj na namimilog ang kanyang mata na naka tingin sa painting ko.

" HOMAYGHAD ATE GAB! Ginalingan mo nanaman, pahiram naman ng kamay mo kahit saglit lang " Angelique said, walking closer to the painting with narrowed eyes, taking all the details in.

" Thanks, guys but, I think there's something lacking. Look at this, hindi ko na kayang i blend yung kulay and mali pa yung refection. It's just so...wrong " 

" Hay nako ate, ako nga wala pa sa kalahati ng gawa mo. Kung ako ay ikaw tuwang tuwa na ako " Sinabi ni angelique 

After God-knows-how-many-hours of endless strokes, dips, and mixing of colors, finally, another masterpiece is done. It was a realistic black and white painting of a girl who has cuts all over her body but there's a slight light on her chest.

I was busy looking for errors and checking  every small detail of the art when I heard footsteps behind me and I knew who exactly the person coming for me.

" You've done it again Gab! You never failed me! " 

I turned to see the owner of the voice and it was Mr. Tannaka, the owner of the Farm and gallery, along with people who are strange to me.  They're busy looking at my art with so much awe on their faces.