THE WIND blew and suddenly, a pair of strong arms came around me from behind. Draco’s broad shoulders took most of my frame with one hug, cocooning me from the breeze. Katulad ng palagi kong nararamdaman tuwing nandiyan siya, my stomach fluttered. Or was it my heart?
“How’s your day?” tanong ko. “Maaga ka yata ngayon.”
He kissed my nape as he rested his raspy chin on my shoulder. “I’ve missed you. Kaya umuwi ako kaagad.”
“Tss… Tamad ka talaga. Iniwan mo na naman si Gardo mag-isa sa mga alaga mo. Maybe you should pay him twice.”
Humalakhak siya. "Don’t worry. He’s being paid in a considerable amount.” Tiningnan niya ako mula sa balikat ko. “Talking with my chicken again?"
Again? That made me frown a little bit. Bahagya ko siyang nilingon, but I could only reach his nose and the small s
