Rains of Darkness (Celebrity Series #2) [EDITING]

Darkness 4

Chapter 4

The Painter

< ARK >

Pinagmasdan ko ang namamanghang mukha ni Reign habang pareho naming tinitingnan ang recent featured artist sa lifestyle magazine. The subject is Elvira Bansada, who received variety of awards in the field. Her upcoming grand exhibition was also featured in the paper gaining excitement supporters.

"She's amazing." so Reign.

Tumango ako habang nakatitig ngayon sa magazine. Reign is also a very fond of Elvira's artwork. Sa ilang taong pagkakaibigan naming dalawa, sa bagay na ito kami tunay na nagkakasundo.

"Very, Reign. I love all of her artworks." sagot ko.

Tumango siya. "I have some of her paintworks in Kuya's house at Texas. Ipinalipat ko 'yon doon nung ibinenta namin ang bahay."

"I have collection on her arts. Completed. All of her artworks are displayed inside my house."

She smirked teasingly at me. I have loved Elvira's artwork since before. Simula nung una pa lang siyang nadiskubre at nakita ko ang mga paintings niya, sinubaybayan ko na ang lahat ng updates ukol sa kanya.

The symbols of every lines, colors, shapes and patterns of her arts aren't ordinary. It's something that everyone should see deep. One glance and you always have different wanders.

Her artworks completely encouraged my love to painting. It symbolizes darkness and meaning of sorrows. Kung hindi man niya nararanasan ang mga sceneries sa paintings niya, sigurado akong may pinaghuhugutan siya. I could say that because I paint the same strategy to her.

"Oh? So, sinubaybayan mo talaga?" panunukso ni Reign.

"Her artworks."

"Yung artworks nga niya. Wala naman akong sinabing siya."

I looked lazily at her. She chuckled. Umiling ako at hindi na pinansin ang pang-aasar niya.

I've been a great supporter of Elvira's artworks kaya minsan, binibigyan ni Reign ng kahulugan iyon. Truth is, the more I'm deeply attached to the paintings, I become more curious to the painter. How she come up with her great artworks today... she became more mysterious to me.

Hindi ako sumikat sa industriya dahil sa pagpipinta pero hobby ko iyon. My childhood friend once told me before that getting inspiration of something you desire makes you work effectively. Way back, she was my inspiration. That's why when I lost her, I stop painting for years. Bumalik lang noong nagkaroon ulit ako ng inspirasyon sa mga obra ni Elvira.

Elvira somehow remind me of my childhood friend. Her features, beauty and her paintings felt similar. Kaya mas lalo akong nangungulila. Mas lalo akong nakukuryoso.

I'm always present to her shows and exhibits. Kung hindi man nakakapunta ay nanonood at nakiki-update ako. Kaya naman abot-abot ang pang-aasar na natanggap ko kay Reign nang bigyan niya ako ng isang invitation for Elvira's grand exhibit, isang lingo bago ang exhibit ni Elvira.

"Ark! You cant believe what I have for you!" masayang sigaw niya nang minsan nila akong dinalaw dalawa ni Jebriel sa station.

I titled my head and watched her waving at my co-artists before she went to me. Sa likod niya ay si Jebriel na nakasunod.

"I'm sure you'll love this." aniya.

"What is it?"

She smiled widely. I'm used to her creepy smile everytime she's teasing me but now, it feels different. Ano na naman kayang ipinunta ng babaeng to rito?