My Renewed Love

Part 38: Sarilihan na ba ito?

Part 38: Sarilihan na ba ito? 

Caillie (POV)

Nakakatuwa lang dito sa Paris. I got my scholarship grant. I'm studying again. And I've grown for the better. Isang taon na lang at matatapos ko na rin ang master's degree na ito. Puro field work ang ginagawa ko. Laging may field trips around France and Spain to see the art of the people. Last time pa nga, nagpunta pa kami sa London para tingnan ang loob ng Buckingham Palace at ang House of Parliaments. Nagpunta rin kami sa Thailand at Tibet para tingnan ang Buddhist works there.

Actually, na-fall na lang ako sa Buddhism. Ang galing lang kasi ng principle nila about art. Art should be everywhere. Art represents yourself. At lahat ng 'yon ay applied sa arts and humanities. Prerequisite din dito na mag-aral ng humanities. Na-miss ko lang tuloy ang UST days ko. Doon din kasi nabuo ko ang philosophy ko about arts and humanities. “What's in your heart and mind is art. So paint it.”

“Bonjour, Caillie.” Bati ni Claude, ang kasama ko sa research ngayon. I'm thankful that he can also speak English. Though I know how to speak French.

“Good morning, Claude! How are you today?” I said happily.

“Well, I'm good right now.” Tapos tinabig niya ako, “Because we are together again on a trip to Pantheon.”

“That's nice and sweet.”

“I know, right? And my partner will miss me a lot, as in a lot.”

“Whoa! Too faithful, huh?” I snickered.

“Yes, because I love him so much and he loves me too.” Then he blushed.

“You're so cute when you blush! I hate you, darling!” I sarcastically said.

“Oh, don't worry, I'll find another one for you.”

“No. Don't find one for me. It would kill me.” Then I laughed in a faked manner.

“Oh, darling, don't be such a bitch when you talk. I can see that.”

“I don't get you, Chloe.”

“Caillie, I bet you still can't forget him.”

I was silenced by that. Parang bigla na lang akong natabig ng isang tao sa sinabi ni Claude. Madaldal kasi masyado 'to. Wala naman akong magagawa. I'm still coping with that.

Nagpunta na kami sa auditorium dahil doon sasabihin ng dean ang mga instructions para sa gagawing art exhibit about humanity. It's a quite big project for us students dahil nakasalalay dito kung ano ang magiging tingin ng dean sa aming paintings. (Gosh! Kabado na ako!)

Kami pa rin ni Claude ang magkasama ngayon. Actually, kasama na rin namin ngayon ang partner niya. Ang sweet nga nila e. Medyo nainggit lang ako. It seems like I'm missing someone. Nakakainis lang ang ganitong feeling.