HEARTBEAT TO HAPPINESS

Chapter 27

CHAPTER 27: PAOLO'S POINT OF VIEW

PAOLO

"Siopao!"

Napa-angat ang tingin ko. A smile immediately formed on my lips when I saw Panda waving at me while running towards me. Tapos na ang klase niya ngayong araw.

"Careful, Panda. Baka madapa—ackk"

Bigla siyang tumalon sakin at pinulupot ang kamay niya sa leeg ko.

I chuckled.

"Miss me?"

She pouted and nodded. I smiled and gave her a quick kiss on her pouted lips. She smiled after that. Nagbakasyon kasi kami ng pamilya ko sa Baguio nung weekend. So, hindi kami nagkita ni Panda nung Friday hanggang linggo.

"PDA ka talaga." natatawang sabi niya.

"What? I missed you too." sabi ko at hahalik sana ulit ng iharang niya ang kamay niya. Sinamaan ko naman siya ng tingin pero nginisian niya lang ako. I tried again pero umilag naman siya. "Panda! Let me kiss you."

Natawa siya at kusa nang inilapit ang mukha niya para humalik. She gave me three quick kisses bago kami pumasok sa kotse.

"Kamusta Baguio?"

"Baguio pa din— ouch!"

"Ayusin mo!"

Natawa ako. "It was great. It's nice to see my cousins and lola again."

Ngumiti siya at tumango-tango.

"You hungry?"

She nodded. "I didn't eat lunch. Nabusog kasi ako sa kinain namin ni Jammie nung breakfast. Now, I'm hungry."

"Where do you want to eat?"

"You pick, Siopao. Ako namili nung nakaraan."

"Hmm Jollibee?"

Panda chuckled and nodded. "Alright."

I smiled and drove myself there. Nag take-out nalang kami. I ordered a bucket of chicken, burger steak with rice for Panda kasi yun daw yung cravings niya kahapon, two jolly spaghetti, two large coke, and two large fries.

Nag drive na ako papunta sa half court. That place has become me and Panda's spot. Lalo na kung gusto namin lumayo sa maingay na crowd sa manila.

Naglatag lang ako ng blanket at naupo na kami dun at kumain na.

Natawa ako ng makita ang sauce sa may labi niya kaya agad ko iyong pinunasan gamit ang panyo ko.