The Unknown (Holy Heart High School Series #3)

CHAPTER 3

“Where are we?”

After the program, he asked me to come with him. Nag paalam ako kay Nanay na sasama lang sa isang kaibigan. We ride a tricycle and stop in front of this restaurant style building.

“Sa lomihan. Kakain tayo ng lomi.” he answered as we walk inside.

My brows furrowed.
“Lomi?”

He chuckled then looked at me.
“Oo, masarap yun. Promise.” he said.

He hold my wrist then pull me to the counter.

“Ate, dalawang special” he said to the woman.

Naglakad kami papunta sa isang bakanteng lamesa sa may harapan. When I settled myself, I looked around the place. There are some people eating on the other side.

“How do you know this place?” I asked as I turned to him.

“Madalas akong kumain dito. Minsan kasama sina Syndy.” he said.

I nod my head.
“And...why did you take me here?”

“To...celebrate. We just finish junior high school, it's an achievement.”

I stared at him for a minute. He averted his gaze then look away.

“Pasensya na, hindi kita madadala sa mamahaling restaurant. W-wala akong budget-”

“You could have celebrate it with your family, you know.”

His face turned serious as he looked at me intently.

“Why celebrate it with me?” mahinang tanong ko.

He didn't answer so I spoke again.

“Do you.....pity me?” I asked.

I don't want others to see me as a charity case. I don't like it when someone feel sorry or pity me. It's annoying.

“Cause if you do-”

“Hindi” he said. “G-gusto ko lang....na ikaw ang kasama ngayon”

Nagulat ako pero agad din namang nakabawi mula roon. I opened my mouth to say something but no words came out. Isang nakakailang na katahimikan ang namagitan sa aming dalawa.

“Ang tagal naman, gutom na ako” he said, trying to change the atmosphere.

“Ranzell...” I called him.

He looked at me.
“Bakit?”

“Thank you” I said then smiled at him.

His lips parted for a bit then sheepishly rub the back of his neck. He looked away then bit his lips trying to hide a smile. His ears and neck were also a bit red.

My brows furrowed at his reaction but I chose to ignore it. Maybe....it's just hot in here.

My mouth water as I stare at the food in front of me. This lomi thing is soup like with thick noodles, with a lot of meat, a piece of egg, siomai, chicharon, and a few vegetables. It looks delicious.

“Tikman mo” he said then hand me a spoon and fork.

I took it and taste the lomi. The moment my tongue tasted it, I instantly smiled at him.

“Masarap?” he asked with a smile on his face.

I nod like a kid and took another spoon of lomi.

He chuckled before he started eating.
“Sabi ko sayo eh”

This is my first time to eat this kind of food. It's really good. He smiled at me so I smiled back. The food in here isn't so bad at all, so is he.