Beautiful Art

XXVII

Brianna Huangco's POV

It's already 4 PM when I decided to take a break from working Esquivel's paper. I put all my attention to work after what happened earlier. Though I looked stupid and dumb from being so much workaholic.

I straightly headed to Luisianna after. I want to visit Sky so she won't be tampo to me. I wasn't able to go back to Luisianna the day that I promised to her so I just decided to go now. That day was just so much chaotic.

I just pass through Mcdo drive thru and bought something for Sky especially her favorite, happy meal. After that, dumaretso na ako ng Luisianna. I'm in my artista van right now. My driver would just go back to Manila by himself then I will use my car that I left last time in Luisianna.

Sky met me at the door entrance with all so dressed up so my brows furrowed, confused why. She run towards me with her spread arms and grasp me a hug on my hips since that's all she can reach. Thank God, she's not mad at me.

"How do I look, tita?" She asked holding her dress and swaying, using her charm.

"You look adorable, baby," I said with a big smile and pat her head. "Saan punta natin, huh?"

"Oh, tita!" Her face lighten up like she remembered something. "Daddy said we're going to mall but he's not around. Wala din si tito tska si mommy. Lolo's busy naman."

"Ok, so, do you want me to go with you instead? Huh?" I kneel down to match her height.

"No," he said in low tone of voice. He looked down and shooked her head but later on, her mood suddenly change into bright one. "But I know where daddy is. Can we go there, tita? Huh? Pleassee?" She held my hand and shake it, begging.

"Ok, ok, we'll go there. Nandyan ba si lolo mo?" She nodded. "Alright. Papaalam muna kita."

I just have have light argument with dad but in the end, napapayag ko rin siya by dragging him into conscience. Nagsama na rin ako ng isang helper para kay Sky. I can't be at her side all the time. Since I think mag aaway nanaman kami ni kuya and I don't want her to witnessed that too.

"Tita, there!" Sky pointed a village on the left side.

"Are you sure?" I asked, getting suspicious. She nodded so I just turn the steering wheel to the left and enter the village she's pointing at. This is where I picked up Kat before. "Are you sure your dad is here? Did he mentioned kung bakit siya nandito?"

"He's going to visit Tito Nathan daw. Remember Tito's house?" She asked nonchalantly, eating the fries I gave.

I've been to Nathan's house before. One time lang, the time that he blessed the house so all of us were there. Maybe that's why this village was familiar to me the time I picked up Kat. This is where also Kuya Nathan lives.

"Tita, ayun na, oh! It's daddy's car!" Sky said with full of excitement in her voice, badly wants to see her dad.

"Are you sure it's your Tito's house?" I asked the obvious. Timothy's car is really parking outside the house so obviously it's where Nathan live.

We enter the house with Sky in so much excited while me, I don't know. I'm starting to have hints but I convinced myself it's not. Though, there's a feeling inside me that makes me nervous. Also something scares me that what if I'm right? What should I do?

A maid just pointed a way where Nathan's office was place- I think. I yanked Sky there and knocked on the door but no one's responding. I heard a noise inside so I knocked again, expecting someone was inside. It turns out that no one was responding so I just opened the door by myself.

I immediately covered Sky's eyes as I saw what is happening inside. "Tita-"

"Ahh baby, go with ate Mila muna. I'll just talk to your dad first, ok?" I told her. She was about to speak but I immediately pull her and bring her to Mila. I just say something to Mila before I go back to Nathan's office.

It was Nathan's office but only Timothy and a women was inside, making out. It's not Victoria for pete's sake!

"You disturbed us, you know?" He asked na parang ako pa ang may maling ginagawa dito. The girl was facing against me, putting all her clothes on so I can't see her face.

"What the hell is this, kuya!?" He just looked at me with bored eyes while buttoning his dress shirt.

"Uhh? Hindi nyo ba 'to ginagawa ng Brian?" He said innocently but with smirk playfully. That pisses me off. Nang makita niyang seryoso ako ay sumeryoso na din sya. "Don't ever tell this to Victoria."

He grabbed my arm and yanked me to the door to leave the room but I stop as I saw the woman's face. Sya yung kasama ni Brian kanina.

"Hi," she greeted. I couldn't find words to say. I am so confused on what I feel-what should I feel.

I looked at Timothy to find an answer but he just looked at me acting innocent while it's obvious that he's into something. 

"Let me just clear to you, Miss Anna," she intrude. "I like Senator Brian. But your brother seems more captivating."

She was about to speak again but I didn't take it anymore and went out of the room. I saw Sky in the living room so without saying anything, I yanked her out bring her with me. She was confused at first and even tantrum for a minute because she didn't meet her dad. Good thing that Mila is good at persuading her and she had fallen asleep at the backseat of the car. 

Though, I also felt guilty about that. I just couldn't think of what Timothy is doing. It seems kind of betrayal. I couldn't take that Sky will even experience this. I don't even know if I should tell this to Victoria or I just keep myself nonchalant about this. 

On the other hand, I also thought about Brian together that girl. I don;t even know if he's serious about them or he really is that kind of man. From thinking about him, I did not notice that I am now heading to his condo after I dropped off Sky to Luisianna.

I pressed the doorbell as I stand in front of his unit. I assumed that he's already home since he's no longer together with the woman who he is with earlier. On the third bell, the door finally opened and Brian appeared. 

"What are you doing here?" he asked. Doon ko lang narealize kung ano ba ginagawa ko dito. I should've think first before I rang out the bell.

"Hi?" the only thing that came out form my mouth. I saw sorrow and despair in his eyes, happened to tears began to form in my eyes. He looked away when noticed that. 

"Umuwi ka na kung wala kang importanteng sasabihin," he said and slam the door without letting me to speak out. I was about to walk away but the door suddenly opened again. "It's also better if you whould just vanish me away from your life."