Mr. Klein's Journalist [On Going]

Chapter 6 Painter

(check on Ysay's outfit on multimedia)

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Ysay's POV

I'm on the bench, kung saan naka harap ako sa Liberty at malawak na tubig na nakapaligid nito. It's more like a bay. At inaabangan ko ang sunset mula sa kina uupuan ko.

It's 4 pm in the afternoon kaya nag decide akong lumabas para mag pa hangin at mag refresh dahil tapos ko ng ma finalize lahat gagawin ko dito for two months at makapag sight seeing na rin. Ang refreshing ng view. Para akong na sa isang movie while sipping my McFloat na naghihintay ng sunset.

And then I remember Maecy, Team and my Family. Kung nandito siguro sila kasama ko siguradong mag eenjoy kami at tska may kasama ako sa pag sasight seeing. Ang lungkot kaya mag isa.

Pero sanay naman na rin kasi I'm independent for almost 5 years. And I'm contented for I have now. At umiikot na rin ang mundo ko sa pamilya, kaibigan, trabaho at kasali na rin ang mga nag babasa ng mga Magazines ng K&M na nagpapasaya sakin.

I love what I'm doing. Kasi sabi nila kung hindi mo mahal ang isang bagay hindi mo 'to ma aachieve kahit anong pilit na gawin mo. At dapat kahit anong mangyari wag mo itong susukuan.

Like what Maecy did hanggang na promote siya bilang 'Editor Chief'. I've been there nuong times na umiiyak siya. We both seen our worst and best kaya mas tumatag lalo pagkakaibigan namin. We trust both our self. Kaya sa mga magkakaibigan diyang out there. You just need to be natural and be true to your best friend kung gusto niyo mag tagal pakakaibigan niyo.

'You may not sister by blood, but your sister by heart. ' At sa pagkakaibigan diyan natural lang yung mag away, but then you need to bring down your pride for peace din.

At sa mga naghahanap pa ng 'tunay' na kaibigan diyan. You don't need to find them. 'And you don't need to beg, because to beg is water' lol. Corny.

Mas maganda kasi yung kusa hindi pinipilit. Just figured it out kung mag sistay or hindi, sasaktan ka ba or hindi, papasayhin ka ba or hindi. Just let it. Dahil kusa rin naman silang lalapit sa'yo.

Pero kapag iniwan ka sa ere ng kaibigan mo hayaan mo lang. Pupusta ko si Maecy sa inyo. Babalik at babalik rin niyang kaibigan niyo sa inyo kapag nasaktan yan ng mga bago niyang kaibigan. Just accept them with an open arms. At tandaan wag pa abuso. Let them know your limit.

Just a piece of friendly advise from Goddess of love and beauty Ysay *wink. Lol wag papalag. Ang papalag asawa ni Xander Ford.

I just took some pictures of mine and the beautiful sunset from NYC. And I decided to go home at this time 6 in the evening. I'm about to stand up when a painter approches me. His just meters away from whe're I am.

Kanina ko pa rin naman siya napapansin nag papaint at papalit palit ng tingin sa canvas niya at sa kinaroroonan ko. Kaya isa siya sa rason kung bakit napatayo ako.

He signals me to come near to him. So I did. He looks like a good man. He wears a long coat and cow boy cap and his holding a brush and pen on his left hand.

Pansin kung nakalabas kaunti ang blond na buhok niya from his cow boy cap. At ng makalapit ako ay napansin ko agad ang mata niya. He has blue ocean colored eyes and he looks like Jack from the movie 'Titanic'. And everyone loves that movie. Sino naman hindi mapapaiyak at mapapa kilig sa mga scenes nila Rose at Jack dba?.

I gasped for what I've seen. He paints a beautiful young lady and that's me. Kuhang kuha niya ang postura ko kanina habang nakatingin sa Liberty. Looks like I'm seeing my self in the mirror kapag umupo ako duon sa bench.

Kahit yung liberty ay ipininta rin niya. May narinig akong tumikhim kaya napalingon ako sakanya.

"You make the ugly background beautiful miss." sambit niya while his giving his boyish smile to me. That can cause my cheeks to burned. I composed myself before I answered him.

"Oh. Thanks. You have a nice artwork, It's refreshing to see. And btw, what made you think to draw me on your canvas?" Curious kung tanong sakanya at habang dahan dahang hina haplos yung drawing sa canvas.

He show me again his boyish smile at tumingin saakin ng diretso. Ghadd I'm trying to avoid his gaze kasi nakakailang siyang tumingin. Like his saying that 'you're the only one I see in my eyes'.

"It's because of all the people who'se sitting that bench, you're the only one who perfectly fits on it. I mean, you make that ugly background beautiful because of your own presence." sambit niya at unti unting kinuha ang canvas sa stand nito.

I blow a puff on my mouth and composed myself at humarap sakanya.

"Wow. That's flattering. Well I think I have a magic now. I can make ugly things to beautiful I guess?" I bitterly laugh for what I said. " But btw. Thanks for that canvas of yours. It makes my boring day to amazing one. And I think it's time to go home. I'll go home first?" sambit ko and I smiled ackwardly at aakmang tatalikod na ako sakanya ay bigla niya akong pina hinto.

"Wait. I will give you this painting of mine" sambit niya na ikina gulat ko.

"Wow wow. You said you gave it to me? Why? I don't mind if I pay?" sambit ko at nag aalagang tumingin sakanya. Nag aalala lang ako na baka pang kain or gagamitin niya sa mas importanteng bagay yung perang nakukuha niya sa pag pipinta.

He just laugh at me and said. "Do I look like a beggar or a man the needs a money to you?" sambit niya saakin. At inilahad saakin ang canvas.

"No need to pay, don't worry. I always go here and paint if I have time. Go on, take it I know you love it." he said and smile.

"Ohmygod. You're too good Mr. Painter. I will treasure it as a souvenir here in New York. I will always be reminded by your kind self." I said and show my gummy smile to him at sabik na kinuha ang canvas sakanya.

" Ahhaha. You're cute. And you're welcome. So goodbye for now. See you when I see you." sambit niya saakin and tap my head. I happily nodded to him and leave me hugging the canvas.

I headed way to my hotel and before I go to the lift. I ask the receptionist with my dinner. And I go to the elevator with a happy mode and so as I go to my room.

Kinuha ko ang canvas na binigay saaking ng painter kanina at nilagay sa isang maayos na lalagyan para madala ko ng maayos pagbalik sa pinas.

And then nag ring yung phone ko, kinuha ko ito nakipag video chat kay Maecy.

"Hey. How are you?. Bukas na yung appointment with Mr. Klein. Are you ready?" Tanong niya habang nag luluto siya.

"I'm good. Yep I'm ready. Siguro kung madadaliin ni Mr. Klein itong interview baka makaka uwi ako ng maaga diyan" sambit ko at kinuha na ang pagkain na mi request ko from the receptionist.

"Well. Goodluck sa'yo. I hope makuha mo agad yang interview. Okay bye, I'll just do some stuffs. And take care." sambit niya.

I'll just nodded habang kumakain. " Thank you, bye.You too" I said. At tska inoff na ni Maecy yung call.

I hope nga na makuha ko agad ang interview ni Mr. Klein at di na mahirapan pa.

At pagkatapos kung kumain ay hinugasan ko na yung pinag kainan ko. At nag hot bath tapos ay matutulog na ako.

Hays. Ghad. I hope a good result for tommorow. And I let myself to close my eyes.

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