Chapter 20

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*Samantha's POV*

"A-Anong nangyari dito?" Gulat na tanong ng teacher. Madaming nakakalat na papel, sirang mga canvas, pati kurtina punit punit, tumba ang lamesa at mga upuan, at higit na sa lahat, sira ang lahat ng painting namin. May dinungisan, may dented na, yung iba may nakatusok pang malalaking tornilyo. In short, mukhang may dumaan na buhawi sa loob ng Art clubroom.

"S-Sam... *sob* Ano nang gagawin natin?" Umiiyak na tanong ni Amy. Tinapik ko naman ang ulo niya.

"Kumalma ka lang." Sabi ko at tumingin sa teacher. "Ma'am, do you have any idea about the exhibition?"

"Yes and I was about to go here because of an announcement about it." Sagot ni Ma'am. "Who had guts to do this kind of thing?! My Gosh!" Sigaw nito at napahawak sa noo.

"Sam, ano nang gagawin natin?" Tanong ulit ni Amy na medyo kumalma na.

"Let's just clean this up." Sabi ko at nagsimula nang magpulot.

"What?! You're just going to let this slide?! Sam naman!" Frustrated na sigaw sakin ni Venz. Sinamaan ko naman siya ng tingin.

"Who said that I'm going to let this slide? Whoever did, they must know the consequences on destroying our club." Sabi ko. "Eh kung tulungan niya kaya ako maglinis no'?! Hindi yung pinapanood niya lang ako." Sabi ko at agad naman silang nagpulot.

"What about the exhibition? Cancelled na ba?" Tanong ni Ma'am.

"Oo nga naman. Since wala na yung paintings na ginawa natin." Malungkot na sabi ni Amy.

"Nope. It will not be cancelled." Sabi ko habang tinatali ang isang trash bag.

"What are you saying? We have no paintings to display anymore." Sabi naman ni Venz.

"Let's just keep cleaning. Once we clean this room, I'll tell you something." Sabi ko at tumingin ulit kay Ma'am. "Please don't worry. The exhibition is still on and please leave now because, as you can see, we need to do some deep cleaning on this room." Nakangiti kong sabi.

"Ok. If you need anything, feel free to ask me, ok?" Tanong niya. Tinanguan ko nalang siya at sinarahan ng pinto nang nakaalis na siya.

"So, do we need to paint new ones again?" Tanong ni Venz habang tinatayo ang lamesa at mga upuan.

"Of course but two will be fine."

"Two? Of us each? But we need more than six paintings to hold the exhibition!" Sabi ni Amy.

"Just do as I say. Two of us each will be enough." Sabi ko.

"Hey Sam, look!" Sigaw ni Venz.

"Hindi mo kailangang sumigaw." Na-iiritang sabi ko at lumapit sa kanya. "Ano yun?"

"Sayo ba'to?" Tanong niya sabay pakita ng isang pin. Kinuha ko at pinagmasdan.

'Tsk. Sabi na nga ba eh.'

"Alam ko kung kanino to'. Ako na muna ang magtatago nito." Sabi ko at nilagay ito sa bulsa ko.

"Will you still visit Alisa later?" Tanong ni Venz.

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