Beautiful Art

XXV

Brianna Huangco's POV

"No calls, no texts, nothing. But here I am thinking about you like crazy." He added and start walking slowly towards me. "Nothing has made me sadder than imagining myself not seeing you ever."

"Brian." I couldn't find anywords to say.

"I pick you," he speaks again. I felt his saddness by the way he delivers a message. "What's more, I'll pick you again and again and over. Immediately, undoubtedly, instant. I'll continue picking you."

"Sometimes, we survive by forgetting." I'm finding a way so he could give up on me. He steped back with eyes screaming confusion. "Let's break up."

"I won't." His brows kneeted. I don't want this conversation to get any longer so I left him in the kitchen and went to the living room. I was about to enter to my room when I felt him behind me and grab my arm. I was even more shocked when he kneel down, holding my hands. "What are you doing?"

"Begging?" His tears starts running down from his eyes. He looked down for a moment and wiped it before looking me again. "Anna, please? Kung pagod ka na, I'll help you. 'Wag lang ganito."

"Brian-"

"Sakin ka ba napapagod?" I flinched from what he said. "I can change, Anna. Kaya ko. Sabihin mo lang. I already gave to Timothy what he wants. Hindi nya na tayo guguluhin, Anna. Kung iniisip mo si Katrina, Anna, hindi." It is obvious in the tone of his voice the eager to hold on more.

"Brian, please. Ayo'ko na ng ganito. Umalis ka na." I shooked his hands that made him think blankly. I finally got the chance to enter my room. I locked it as my tears ran down on my face and covered my hands on my mouth to prevent making sound, shrugging shoulders.

Later on, I cool down myself and went to the bathroom. I just washed my face and went back in the bedroom to lie down beside Katrina and take a sleep. I didn't bother to check Brian anymore. I know he'll leave.

I woke up when I felt someone touched me. I opened my eyes seeing Katrina's hands above my face. She's facing the other side but her hands were spreaded off so as her legs when she hang it on my other legs. I sighed first and slowling put off her hands to finally stand up. I headed out and I startled a bit when I saw Brian sitting on the floor, next to the door.

"What are you doing here?" I just realized he was sleeping when I softly kick his side and his hand suddenly fall from resting on his raised knee. I went on my knees to match his level. His face was shouting sadness. Bakas pa rin ang basa ng luha sa mata niya. Halatang pagod din siya sa itsura nya at sa gulo gulo nyang damit.

"Hmm." I immediately stood up when he whined and moved his head a little. He slowly opened his eyes and got panicked when he saw me. He stood up and fixed himself before facing me.

"Bakit ka pa nandito?" I asked without looking at him. I saw in my peripheral how forlorn he went again and bow down his head, upset.

"Aalis na'ko," he said but his actions contradicted. He's still standing in front of me and looking like he's expecting me to do something.

To cut dead on him, I just ignore him and went to the kitchen to prepare a breakfast. Not for me but for Katrina. I'm not in the mood to have a breakfast nor to eat lunch too. I feel so crappy right now.

I just felt relief when I heard the door made a sound, sign that he already did leave. I cooked a french bread and egg for Katrina and also provide a milk. It startled me remembering why Katrina is here knowing that she's living with her manager as far as I know. But I can't bear talking with her right know so I leave her inside my unit and went to my photoshoot.