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

Darkness 6

Chapter 6

Free Time

Nagtagal ang titig ko kay Elvira ngunit iniwas ko rin nang maramdamang parang naaasiwa siya.

"Oh ano? Tititig ka na lang ba diyan, Arvie? Di ka magpapakilala?" pangungulit ni Reign sabay siko sa akin.

"Hindi na," Elvira uttered.

I looked at her and she smiled shyly.

"Huh?"

"A-Ang ibig kong sabihin... Okay lang. Kilala ko naman na siya at... k-kilala na naman niya ako, Reign." Elvira said shyly.

Umiling si Reign at sinamaan ako ng tingin. She doesn't need to tell me what to do. Magpapakilala ako.

I sighed and looked at Elvira who looks more flush now. I offer my hand.

"Arvie Khayl Arreza. Nice to meet you." I introduced.

She bit her lower lip and naramdaman kong medyo kabado. She reached for my hand and shook it gently.

"Elvira Bansada. N-Nice meeting you too, Ark."

Kitang-kita ko lalo ang pamumula niya. I smiled to loosen her up.

"Your paintings are so good. I'm a fan."

"Really?" her eyes sparkles. "T-Thank you."

Nilingon ko ang stage at nakitang mukhang hinihintay na siya na makabalik para sa actual painting. I smiled as I let go of her hand.

"Everyone's waiting for your actual painting." sabi ko.

Tumango siya at tumingin sa akin. "Ah, yeah. Aalis na muna ako..."

"Sure."

"Uhm... Manonood ka pa rin ba sa actual painting ko?"

Natigilan ako saglit, hindi inaasahan ang tanong.

"Or uuwi ka na after this?" she added.

"Ah, no. Mamaya pa ko. Manonood pa."

"Really?"

"Yes."

She bit her lower lip and smiled. "Okay. Enjoy the exhibit."

"Good luck."

"Thank you, Ark." she whispered.

I smiled and nodded. Sumulyap siya sa akin at isang ngiti pa ang iginawad bago naglakad papunta sa kumpol ng mga bisita. Pinagmasdan ko siya hanggang sa makarating siya roon.

"Fucking slow and weakling," Jebriel mocked me.

Matamlay ko silang tiningnan dalawa ni Reign.

"Shut up."

"Let's go and sit down now? She's starting." si Reign na nakangisi sa akin.

We settle back to our seats as Elvira started the actuality in the front. Hawak-hawak na niya ang color paints at nasa harap na rin niya ang canvas.

"I will be show an actual painting right now so medyo tesyonal talaga ako. Pasyensiya na. First time ko rin kasi itong gawin. Though, medyo motivated ako ngayon kaya I know I can do it. I hope you enjoy." si Elvira.

"Medyo motivated, huh?" Reign started it with me again. "Anong ginawa mo?"

"Stop it, baby. Ark is focusing." Jebriel chuckled.

Binalewala ko na silang dalawa at nanood na lang.

"Nadaliang painting lang ang gagawin ko. This might not be as nice as my other artworks so bare me in advance." Elvira chuckled.