Sinking Deep (GL)

CHAPTER 16

Pumasok ako sa room namin at umupo sa seat ko tapos sumunod naman pumasok si Charlotte saka pumunta sa upuan niya. Maya maya pa ay pumasok na ang first subject namin tapos nag discuss at nagpa-quiz.

The class ended quickly at oras na para pumunta ako sa fifth floor.

Elevator ang ginamit ko papunta sa taas kasi tinatamad akong mag hagdanan. Pagkarating ko sa room nagulat ako kasi bukas na pero naisip ko naman na baka andito na nga ang trainor ko kaya hindi ako nagdalawang isip na pumasok.

At hindi ako nagkamali, nag-aantay na pala siya sakin her eyes is fully emerge on me kahit papasok pa lang ako.

Umupo ako sa upuan na may medium size na canvas sa harapan without sparing a glance at her dahil alam kong mananakit na naman ang mata niyang parang nakakatusok kung tumingin.

Pagkatapos kong umupo ay narinig ko siyang naglakad papunta sa pintuan, akala ko lalabas siya pero ni-lock niya ito at sinarada ang bintana.

Hindi niya naman sinasarado ʼyan tas ngayon lang.

Nagulat ako kasi since ginagamit namin itong room hindi niya talaga sinasarado.

"Bakit mo sinarado ma'am?" I asked. Kinuha ko ang mga brush at pallete ko sa bag.

"Who cares?" she answered with her eyebrow raised.

"Sinarado mo ba para hindi makalabas ang aircon?" pabiro kong tanong saka tumawa nang bahagya.

"Shut up," she commanded, bahagya naman akong napatikom ng bibig.

Galit ba siya or what?

"Let's begin," she declared, returning to her table to grab a timer.

I was taken aback by her sudden instruction.

"Sit down and hold your brush. Point it at the canvas and drop it, then pick it up and drop it again," she commanded.

I couldn't help but feel puzzled. It seemed like we were going to do the same exercise as before, pero may kaibahan lang ngayon.

Ginawa ko ang inutos niya habang nakatingin siya sakin, she's in my right side one meter ang layo and she's watching me.

I drop the brush, pick it, and drop it again. Paulit-ulit at akala ko ay nagagawa ko ng tama ang inuutos niya pero kalaonan nagsalita ito.

"That's not the way to do it," she commented, reaching out to straighten my posture.

Her unexpected touch sent my heart racing.

"When you drop the brush, do it unintentionally, but when you pick it up, do it intentionally and with confidence. Take your time, in a national competition, you can't afford to be afraid. Your confidence must remain steady, or you'll lose focus and ultimately fail," she explained in her usual professional manner.

Inayos ko ang pagkakaupo ko at ginawa ko ulit ang sinabi niya.

"In the national competition, you can't ignore the presence of others, nor can you rid yourself of nervousness," she emphasized.

Naglalakad siya around me while watching me do what she asked me to do. Still dropping the brush and picking it up.

"Remember, when you lose confidence, your brush will suffer the same fate, and vice versa, as I mentioned earlier," she continued.

"Maintain a steady hand, let it flow with the air. Handle your palette with care, as if it were a precious glass item. When you gaze upon your canvas, imagine every detail of your painting, and close your eyes to let your thoughts guide you," she advised, with a calm and professional tone.