Stole My Heart

CHAPTER 27

A/N: Unedited.

Kai Maureen Anderson

I held her hand tightly, our fingers intertwined like puzzle pieces. At first, she was a little scared of the lightning dancing across the sky and the thunder's booming voice, but as time went on, she found comfort in my presence. Suddenly, a mischievous little kid approached Bianca and playfully splattered her with mud, hitting her right on the neck.

In a swift and playful motion, I scooped up a handful of mud and retaliated, aiming her carefully. Nanlaki ang mga mata nya sa pagkagulat nang ginaya ko yung bata. Quickly she gathered her own ammunition and threw it back at me, giggling.

Before we knew it, everyone at the campsite joined in the muddy fun, turning it into a joyful mud war! Amidst the laughter and flying mud, I couldn't waste anytime to capture the moment. Kaya mabilis akong bumalik sa tent para kuhain ang GoPro camera ko upang kuhaan ng video ang masayang mud war. It was really nice moments na hindi ko dapat palampasin.

As the rain gradually subsided, leaving behind glistening droplets on our skin, we decided to rinse off.
Nagtungo kami ni Bianca sa malapit na shower room para magbanlaw at magbihis. After fixing ourselves ay saka kami bumalik sa tent para tumulong sa pagseset ng bonfire.

"Mamaya, makikijoin tayo sa kanila sa bonfire." Saad ko. Kanina kasi nang makausap ko yung mga campers during mud war. Sinabi nila na pag-isahin nalang ang bonfire para mas malaki ang apoy na magawa namin. Pumayag naman ako alangan na kami lang ang nakahiwalay.

"Sige Kai," sagot naman ni Bianca, habang nagpapatuyo ng buhok gamit ang fluffy towel na hawak nya.

"Kai, basa pa yung buhok mo. Hanggang sa likod mo." Concern lacing her voice.

She approached me, her fingers brushing away my wet strands hair from my face. Kinuha nya ang isang face towel na nakasampay sa chair at saka nya pinatuyo ang buhok ko gamut yun. Lihim naman akong napangiti dahil sa ginawa nya.

"Paano yung dinner natin, Kai?" Tanong nya.

"Gutom ka na ba Biang?" I asked back.

"Not really pero kasi hindi tayo nakapamili kanina ng pwedeng iluto sa panghapunan."

"No worries, Biang. They'll deliver it right to us, and together, we'll sizzle up some barbecues later with other campers." Sagot ko sa kanya, sabay ang ngiti ko.

"Talaga? May barbecue?" she exclaimed, a playful spark dancing in her eyes, mirroring excitement.

Unable to resist the adorable sight before me, I playfully tuck a strand of her hair behind her ear, causing her cheeks to flush with a rosy hue.

"Huy, Kai.. wag mo nga hawakan ang hair ko." Saway nya, halatang nahihiya sya saakin dahil iniwas pa nya ang tingin nya.

"Your hair was obscuring your beautiful face."

"Ewan ko sayo, you're such a tease." Naiiling na saad nya, sabay ang hampas sa braso ko. Napa'pout naman ako kasi totoo naman yung sinasabi ko, pero ayaw nyang maniwala. Kung ibang babae sinabihan ko nyan kinikilig na siguro.

Pinanggigilan ko ang magandang face nya, I gently pinch her cheek, but all of the sudden, napapitlag ako nang kinurot nya ako sa tagiliran kaya napa'ouch' ako.

"Sorry napalakas ba?" Natatawang saad nya, halatang sinadya nya. But I just laughed it off, nilandi ko parin sya.

The campers gathered around a cozy bonfire that we had built outside the tent. Also, there was a beautiful wooden table with a grill on top. Nakakagutom na makita ang mga food na isa-isang nilalapag ng mga campers sa wooden table na yun. Nag order din kami ni Bianca ng Bulalo at Rice bilang contribute namin sa bonfire party. Grabe, I was so amazed sa dami ng foods na nakahanda sa table, sira ang diet ko nito.