pink skies // donny pangilinan

twenty-five

Billie

"Beej, do you have a gum?" Tino asked from the other row.

"What the fuck am I going to do with a gum?"

"Language, BJ." Donny hissed which made me asked for an apology. He doesn't like it when I say unnecessary words, he doesn't want me to be disrespected by others, that's why.

"'Yan tuloy, napagsabihan ka." Dave butted in while laughing and I just rolled my eyes at him. As if, hindi siya nagkakaroon ng matalim na dila.

"Like, seriously?" I groaned looking at Donny's direction, who is busy with his phone. "Tino, let's exchange seats."

I was about to stand up to transfer on the other side when I felt someone's hand on my arm. "Stay with me."

"I'll sit next to Karina." I mumble.

"Just stay there, bro." Donny leans to see his best friend from the other side and nodded.

"I want to sit next to Karina though."

We are already on our way to Vietnam, where APAC will be held. After months of training, on or off season, we are still training. Well, except from me, I had a break from training but I'm thankful that I could make it to the last APAC before the FNL next month.

"You okay?" Donny's voice was full of concern which made me look at him. I nodded in response, I put on my headphones playing some songs from Spotify.

I was about to sleep I felt something heavy on my shoulders, opening my eyes and breathing in Donny's well-washed hair. I continued what I'm doing since I really like his scent. Only his scent though, ayoko sa amoy ng ibang mga kaibigan kong lalake.

"Chill, BJ. You can have my shampoo after this trip, I know you liked it too much." he chuckles while I widen my eyes.

I pushed him away from my shoulders and glared at him, "Gago ka." He just grinned and buried his head on the crook of my neck.

"You smell really good too. Can I have your perfume?" he chuckled and pushing him away again.

"Can you not?" I groan, "We have our friends around." I whispered still kind of annoyed because, literally. They are around us.

"You're afraid that we get caught?"

"Maybe." I shrug, he gave me a smirk. "Fuck, I don't know. Just stop it."

"Stop cussing, please."

I pursed my lips and mumbled 'sorry'. I pull out my laptop from my bag, playing a movie that I haven't finished watching.

•••

I slowly opened my eyes then removed my headphones, hearing the voice of the pilot through speakers saying that we arrived. Like earlier or probably few hours ago, Donny's head was rested on my shoulders. Surprisingly, he didn't feel uncomfortable with his position. I mean, if I was him, I've been complaining about how painful my neck would be. But he doesn't.

I smiled at the thought of him next to me, sounds cheesy but really, he makes me genuinely happy. While he's asleep peacefully on my shoulder, I placed my hand on his cheek. "Dons," I whispered. Calling his name for a few times, he finally woke up. "We're here."

He finally got up from my shoulder looking out at the window. He looks at my direction with a meaningful smile plastered on his face.

"What?" I asked.

"Hindi tayo magkikita for the next few days." he pouted, I knitted my brows while closing my laptop and placed it inside my bag.