HOMIGEN SERIES IV: "Kiss And Make-Up"

KABANATA 17

NAGSIMULA ANG PATIMPALAK ngunit hindi mawala ang naturang kaba sa dibdib lalo't pinag-iinitan ng halos lahat ng seniors na kababaihan sa XIA dahil kalat sa buong eskwelahan na may relasyon sa emiretus at kilalang miyembro ng HOMIGEN na si Lyndon Santiago.

Nag-anunsiyo ang host na magsisimula na'ng pagpinta o paggawa ng kanya-kanyang napiling subjects sa pagguhit. I chose the secret garden of Granpy and Granmy which happened to be our mode of own world.

Bahagyang sumilip sa mga nakaupong hurado sa harap dahilan upang magtama ang aming mga mata. He was beddazzled and giving me a glimpse of hope in his gazes thus makes me more pressured to do my best.

"I'll give you around thirty minutes to visualize your subjects and explain it in front one by one..." anas ng adviser na naatasang manguna sa programa.

I stroked my brush carefully and concentrate my goal to finish my piece.

Ilang minuto ang nakalipas sa kahuli-huling pagguhit ay eksaktong tumunog ang timer. I was very elated because I had finished it in the proper manner of time.

"Yes!" I enunciated.

Muntik makalimutang hurado ang binata at ang walanghiyang haliparot na si Bridgette. She keeps on glaring at me but I looked away to ignore her dagger glares. Kalauna'y matamang tumungo sa harapan ng mga hurado upang ipakita ang aming mga nagawang obra. Hindi makatingin sa gawi ng binata sapagkat lumarawan ang kakaibang kislap sa kanyang mga mata. I hate to admit that he was maybe being bias on his judgements.

"I would like to invite each of you to step forward and explain your subjects..."

Natatahimik ang mga manonood kapag mayroong tumutungo sa harap. The jurers will ask about the masterpieces therefore I'm feeling very nervous in my turn up until they called my name.

"And now let's move on to our over-all third year representative. Ms. Samantha Añorivas with her piece entitled two worlds unite," putol ng host sa malalim na pag-iisip. Halos manginig ang tuhod sa kaba dahil sa mga nakikitang manonood na kakaiba ang tinginan sa gawi ko.

They were murmuring something I don't even know, but I'm merely sure that it was all boils down to me. Napalunok sa kung anong bara sa lalamunan ngunit diretso lamang ang tingin upang di ma-distract sa presensiya ng nobyo.

"T-This piece is about a peculiar world of two individuals who wanted to forget the differences and meet half-way in this magical garden of oblivion." I just simply explained.

"Jurers its your turn to ask about her piece let me take the side of Ms. Bridgette," inilahad ng guro ang kanyang kamay sa direksyon ng babaeng nakangising-aso na tila nanunuya.

"I want you to take it lightly. I just want to comment about the shadings and colors, it is too simple, bland, and no meaning at all. Oh sorry-" she superficially commented then covered her mouth.

Nagtawanan ang ilang seniors sa likod kung saan matagal nang nambubully sa'kin simula ng malamang nobyo ko si Lyndon.

"I beg to disagree Ms. Montenegro," ayon kay Mr. Cordero.

I sighed with the thought of the old man who obviously like my piece.

"But---"

"It's a three-dimensional figure of a garden that I guess had a memorable or very sentimental connection with the creator. Its honestly mystify my visual, Ms. Añorivas," magalang na saad ng ginoo na ikinangiwi nito.

"T-Thank you Sir,"

Hindi nagbigay komento si Lyndon sapagkat dadalawa lamang ang hinihingian na opinyon o pagkakataong magtanong sa mga representative na kalahok sa naturang kompetisyon.