Vault in Heaven (Classic Series #2)

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Vault in Heaven

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Gray's POV

I love arts. I still remember my younger self dreaming of studying one, but ended up studying law instead.

I don't know how to draw, I don't even know the basics, but those lines and shapes are enough to make me calm. I just love the simplicity together with the fine details that complete it.

"The starry night, I really love that painting. It conveys a lot of deep feelings. Sa limang taon ko rito, walang araw na hindi ako tumitingin sa larawang iyan." The museum curator start explaining while staring at the painting in front of us.

I lick my lower lip. "I like that painting too." Nakayuko kong sabi.

The hope inside those bright lights, I love them.

I heard him laugh softly. "Looking at the stars always makes me dream. Isa 'yan sa kilalang quote ni Van Gogh Iho. Maybe that's one of the reasons why this painting is so special." Tapik niya sa braso ko bago dahan-dahang maglakad palayo.

"A great starlit vault of heaven... one can only call God" Tipid kong sabi dahilan ng paghinto nito. At habang nakatalikod sa akin, he asked.

"You know the line?"

I smile.

"Little man, the future is for you to see. Thank you for sharing your time with an old man like me. It's rare to find handsome man like you with poetry inside his soul. Keep dreaming young man, you'll get there soon." He smiled, then start walking away.

For the third time, tumingin ulit ako sa larawang nasa harapan ko.

The poetry is not inside my soul. It is my soul itself.

I sigh before walking.

Kalahating oras na ako rito, wala sa plano kong manatili rito nang ganito katagl, pero hindi ko alam kung kaya ko ba makausap si Treyden, lalo na ngayon.

I wet my lips as soon as I saw a big dark door.

"Library." Mahina kong basa bago maglakad papasok doon.

Puro matatanda ang nasa loob, lima o pito lang ang nakikita ko.

Huminga ako nang malalim bago umupo sa pinakadulong upuan. I put my Airpods before playing something.

Inilabas ko ang notebook ko at ballpen mula sa isang maliit na shoulder bag.

It's raining outside, I guess I will be staying here.

I think of an idea before writing something.

I took a deep breath after writing the last word. Sumandal ako sa inuupuan habang nakatingin sa isang matandang babae na nagbabasa ngayon ng libro.

Inilabas ko ang cellphone ko at pinalitan ang kanta.

I decided to play Sunny's recommendation.

I closed my eyes, seconds later, nothing fills my brain but the memory of us that night.

The night when Treyden kissed me.

Ang buong akala ko hindi siya lasing. Tapos maririnig kong hindi pala niya naalala ang ginawa niya sa akin?

Asshole.