Mysterious Gus
#33. 'Who am I?'
..."Everything I have wanted to say for a long time is finally being said tonight. God, honestly I'm happy tonight,"...
...Ae Ri's...
In a crowded place suddenly turned silent during the presence of Farel and Ae Ri. The couple got out of the car gallantly and gracefully. Standing side by side on the red carpet that was waiting for them. Flashes of camera flash also alternately snap them.
Ae Ri wrapped her hand around Farel's arm. After feeling comfortable with his position, they began to climb the red carpet.
"Oppa, i'm nervous" whispered Ae Ri.
"It's okay, I always beside you," replied Farel who helped dispel Ae Ri's nervousness.
"Jong, I don't want any pictures of me and Ae Ri to be spread out" Farel said as Jong returned after showing their invitation cards to the event's guards.
"Yes, take it easy, sir. I've taken care of it. The Master and Miss can enter now. The owner of the exhibition building and some people are waiting for Miss" said Jong, who is only Farel.
"Welcome to the painting exhibition tonight," a tall and beautiful woman approached Farel and Ae Ri with a sweet smile.
"Thank you," replied Ae Ri kalem.
"I am Re Anh, Mr. Kang's assistant. Please follow me, Mr. Kang is waiting for Miss Ae Ri," after introducing her, the girl known by her name is Re Anh, the assistant owner of the Kang building, asked Farel and Ae Ri to follow her.
"Sure," Ae Ri replies following Re Anh's steps, which turns them into a private room.
Actually tonight is a special night for Ae Ri. Ae Ri, a 17-year-old girl is talented in painting and a lucky break for her because her paintings are in the spotlight at the exhibition tonight. Farel flew to South Korea to accompany Ae Ri.
"Hwan-yeonghabnida Miseu Ae Ri," a man welcomed their arrival. In the room there were also a few people.
"Gang-ssi. Yeong-gwang-ida," Ae Ri replied, bowing respectfully as is the custom of the Korean people in general.
"Oneul bam Ae Riyang-eun honja ol geos gat-a," the owner of the building surnamed Kang, coded for Ae Ri to introduce Farel.
"Geulae, oneul bam naneun naega salanghaneun salamgwa hamkke issda. Geuui ileum-eun Farel-igo, Indonesia chulsin-ibnida," Ae Ri introduced Farel as her loved one, Farel smiled faintly with that statement.
"Ooh, welcome, Mr. Farel," said Kang in Indonesian but could not be separated from his Korean accent.
Farel nodded his head, "Thank you. You can speak Indonesian,"
Kang chuckled softly, "Just a little,"
"Who are they? You seem familiar with them," a man came to them with an expressionless face.
Farel suddenly felt his arm being gripped strongly by Ae Ri. He lowered his head to look at the girl's condition and it turned out that she bit her lip, according to Farel, the girl was holding back her excited screams.
"What's wrong? You clutched Oppa's arm so firmly," asked Farel to make Ae Ri wake up and act calm again.
"Sorry, Oppa. Did I hurt you?"
"No, it's nothing. Who her? Why do you look happy?"
"Didn't know him? He's Baek Hyeon, the famous painter from Korea. I idolized. He was very handsome," although Ae Ri explained it in a whisper, Farel was still able to catch the excited voice of Ae Ri.
"They are our special guests. This girl is the painter who painted you prepared since yesterday. While the man beside her was her companion," Mr. Kang's voice shifted their conversation.
Ae Ri smiled sweetly and bowed, "Hi, I am Ae Ri Karaya. You can call me, Karaya,"
Ae Ri asks them to call her Karaya, not Ae Ri. Because Ae Ri preferred Farel to call her by that name, not anyone else, even though it was her idol.
"I'm Farel, i'm from Indonesia" Farel also introduced himself.
"I'm Baek Hyeon,"
"Since yesterday Baek keeps asking about your painting, Miss Ae Ri. He is very urgent and both me because he doesn't know the meaning of your painting,"
Farel was able to see the annoyed expression of the man named Baek Hyeon after Mr. Kang had insulted him for not understanding the meaning of Ae Ri's painting.
While Ae Ri was engrossed in a small chuckle revealing her sweet tooth, "I'm flattered by Mr. Baek's curiosity," Ae Ri expressed her admiration.
"So, can you explain?" Baek Hyeon seemed to urge Ae Ri.
"Sure, but where is my painting?"
"There, I placed in a special place that visitors won't miss," Mr. Kang pointed out the path to Ae Ri's painting, which tonight was the highlight.
The four of them stood before a very beautiful painting, but very abstract, not clear meaning according to those who do not know about painting.
The painting is divided into three parts. The bottom is visible with a thin brush stroke with black and dark colors that cannot be explained. In the middle is almost similar to the bottom, only in the middle of the painting looks like something thorny. At the very top is the most obscure painting. The color is very colorful and hits some scribbles in the middle.
"This painting I gave the theme 'Who am i?'. Seen in this canvas deliberately I split into three parts," Ae Ri began to explain in Korean.
"Why did you give me that theme?" Sela Baek Hyeon's.
"Because I have that question to myself," Ae Ri replied with a fixed look at Farel. Farel understood that look.
"So, this painting is about you?"
"Yes, at the bottom there is no visible part that is not exposed to paint? If viewed correctly, the empty space will look like a girl,"
Baek Hyeon gets closer to the painting to prove Ae Ri's words.
"Yes, you're right. Though it was clear that it was a girl, but I didn't realize it" Baek Hyeon said.
"In the middle there are many thorns, maybe people will think like that when they see it," Ae Ri explained the painting in the middle of the canvas.
"Isn't that a thorn?"
"Yes, it's a thorn. But if viewed more carefully, not all resemble thorns. It will look like a boy if you look at it more carefully,"
Baek Hyeon went back to research the painting, "I just realized it," said Baek Hyeon as if feeling stupid for not realizing it.
"Yes,"
"If you are careful, you will find some parts in the form of flowers. The white ones will form white liliy flowers and soft pink will form peony flowers. In the painting, there will also be small, fine lines like dandelion flowers blown by the wind,"
Long enough Baek Hyeon saw the painting until finally the man's mouth gaped in admiration. From then on, the man had no expression.
"I really felt stupid not knowing it," said Baek Hyeon making Ae Ri and Mr. Kang chuckle, while Farel only smiled faintly.
"Then, what does this painting mean? I still don't understand,"
"The girl in the painting below is like me. It is in a dark world, even very dark. This thorny man is like my Oppa Farel. When seen clearly, it looks like the painting is extending its hand. He seemed to want to attract the dark girl, but the thorny man was not much worse than the girl," Ae Ri explained while holding back her tears, Farel was the same. His hand was moved to embrace Ae Ri, like saying that everything would be fine.
"The girl doesn't know what life really is. Knows himself not. But the man pulled her slowly, showing who the girl really was. Also, look at his other hand, he's like he's pointing up,"
"Painting with a picture of a white lily is a flower that symbolizes loyalty, sincerity and glory. Peonies symbolize happiness and a better life. While the dandelion flower means that life will continue to oscillate," Ae Ri has shed her tears since.
"The point of this painting is, boys who want to pull girls out of the question 'who am i?' and show what the world is. Saying that they will be happy but there will still be twists and turns," Ae Ri's breath took out after she finished explaining the meaning of the painting.
"Don't cry, everything will be fine, Dear," Farel wiped Ae Ri's tears with her fancy handkerchief.
"Don't leave me alone again! I've been holding him back for so long so I don't say it. But this painting forced me to express my feelings," Ae Ri said playfully blaming the painting.
"Oppa will never leave you, even when we are far apart. Sorry, Oppa makes you lonely" Farel took Ae Ri into his arms.
"I've always wanted to be with Oppa,"
"Oppa too,"
"It seems that this painting means a lot to Miss Ae Ri" said Mr. Kang.
Ae Ri let go of her embrace and wiped her tears while chuckling softly.
"Sorry, I ruined the mood,"
"No, it's just that you're making this painting real. You're a great painter" Baek Hyeon praised Ae Ri, of course making the girl happy instead of playing. His famously quiet and indifferent idol had just praised him.
"Thank you, Mr. Baek. All can not be separated from the Master who has given me inspiration,"
"Do you idolize me?"
"of course! You are a great and handsome artist," replied Ae Ri joyfully already a long way from her calm acting.
Ae Ri immediately cursed her behavior when she heard the ruckus of the three men nearby. Ae Ri was indeed a girl who had a hard time hiding her happy expression.
"You know what, Baek? In this exhibition there are still some paintings by Miss Ae Ri. Do you want to see it?" Barat Mr. Kang.
"Of course I want to,"
"All right, I'll show you. But after the opening show. How's it?"
"No problem,"
"Okay, I'll go to the restroom first. You guys please wait in the lobby with Re,"
"Yes,"
"Miss Karaya, can we talk for a while while waiting for Mr Kang?" Baek Hyeon's Tawar.
"Of course, but there must be Oppa Farel by my side,"
"No problem, let's find a place!"
"What's the matter, Mr Baek?" Ae Ri asked as they were already sitting in a comfortable place to chat.
"I will continue to work in Paris. Maybe I need a friend, a partner, an assistant, whatever it's called. If you're willing, I'd like to take you,"
Ae Ri's face immediately sparkled. It was a pity to refuse his idol offer. This opportunity will not exist for the second time.
"I want to, even very willing. But, does Oppa allow it?"
Farel seemed to think for a moment. Actually Farel had planned to take Ae Ri away to a remote place, not a crowded place like Paris. But seeing the happy face of his girl, of course Farel could not bear to turn her into a fake smile face. To her, Ae Ri was everything.
"Of course you can, all for the sake of your dreams,"
"But Oppa said, we'll go far,"
"We can postpone it. We still have a lot of time, Ae Ri,"
"How long have you been in Paris?" Farel asked in Korean, while with Ae Ri was in Indonesian, not if Baek Hyeon understood their conversation.
"Maybe a year. I will also make Miss Karaya my student in Paris,"
"Did I just reject it? One year is not a short time," worried Ae Ri.
"I don't care as long as I can reach Ae Ri. Do you mind if we'll see each other often?"
"Of course not. We'll make a deal later. How's it?"
"All right, I'll allow it,"
"Thank you, Oppa," as Ae Ri used to do, she would hug Farel when she was happy.
"Anything for you,"
Tbc...
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