I'm Coming Back, Manila

36

"Gumising ka na. Maaga pa tayo magsisimula for your artworks.."

I heard Caeleb's morning voice while tapping my shoulders, trying to wake me up. I was about to stand up but he encircled his arms around my waist. This guy! Gusto na 'ko bumangon pero nagpapakaclingy. Kakabalik lang namin ng Taguig kagabi, kaya medyo pagod pa.

"Hmmm.." I tapped his arms that was on my waist. "Babangon na 'ko."

"Mamaya na." I felt the tip of his nose touched my neck. 

"Sabi m-"

"O'sige na." He let go of my waist kaya agad naman ako nakabangon. 

I took a bath and wear a simple over-sized tee partnered with a maong shorts. Dito lang naman kami sa bahay kaya hindi na kailangan pumorma nang sobra. Pag labas ko ng bathroom, I dried up my hair while Caeleb's inside the bathroom.

"After mong gumawa ng artwork mo. Let's find an available exhibit for your works." Sabi ni Caeleb habang nagsusuot ng damit.

"P-Pwede namang i-display ko na lang dito sa bahay diba?" I looked at him while I'm fixing my hair into a bun. "Nakakahiya. I'm not even professional para lang makasama sa mga exhibit. May mas worth it na tao pa naman for that."

"You are.." He said with his malambing voice. "You're the person who's worth it for it. Hindi naman kailangan professional ka, para lang makapasok sa isang exhibit!" 

"I'm shy." I looked down and played with my nails.

"Don't be. I'm here. Number 1 supporter that pushes you to continue your craft!" He pat my head. "Magpatuloy ka dahil iilan din kaming naniniwala sa gawa mo at sayo mismo." He smiled.

"I'll try." I slowly nod.

"Do it!" He nods.

After getting ready and that small conversation, bumaba na rin kami. We decided to do my craft sa room kung saan siya gumagawa ng plates. There are a lots of pencils, rulers, art materials and other artist's or designer's materials.

Inilibot ko ang mata ko sa kwartong 'to. Halos lahat ng gawa niya ay nakadikit sa paligid. I can see how artistic he was. Grabe, 'yon talaga si Cae. Artistic na perfectionist! Haha! Kaya minsan ang hirap din makipagtalo sa kaniya.

"Amaza na amaze!?" Inakbayan niya 'ko. "Ako lang 'to." He chuckled. 

"Ang yabang! Pero ang galing!" I looked at him. "Gaganda ng plates mo. Walang wala plates ko ba!" I chuckled.

"We're both magaling, duh." He jokingly shook his head, smirking. "Sit here and I'll sit there." He pointed his workplace and the couch inside this room. Aantayin niya lang naman ako.