A Pure Heart: Missing Piece

Kabanata 25

"I'm impressed, Yshi. Oo, mas magaling ka pa sa akin," I heard Kalil say with a playful scratch of his head. Yshi just smirked in response.

"I'll teach you," I informed Precious.

"Please do," she replied, her voice sounding weary now.

I chuckled again. "Tired, huh?"

"It's just that I can't get it right. We're already falling behind Yshi," she responded with a slight pout.

Cute.

I went behind Precious and noticed that she was slightly surprised when I gently held both of her hands from behind, making it seem like I was hugging her. I grinned and then took a ball, positioning it perfectly for her to make the shot.

I got busy teaching her how to shoot, so I didn't pay much attention to what the two were doing beside us anymore. I was happy to teach Precious because I knew that even if we weren't together anymore, we are okay with each other. This is what I wanted too. She seemed to be learning something after our breakup. So, I was sure that next time, she would know how to choose the right guy for her.

"Yes!" Precious exclaimed happily and turned to me with a big grin. "I made a shot! Oh my gosh!" she said, jumping around.

I chuckled at Precious and grinned. Her happiness was so simple, and I was genuinely happy for her. Then, I noticed the two of them looking at us.

"Just threw the ball. Sayang oras mo," I told her.

Pagkatapos ng ilang minuto ay natapos na rin siya at nakuha na niya ang tickets niya na hindi naman ganoon karami katulad kila Yshi. What matters is that she seems so fond of it. I smirked as I watched her.

"Dami," sabi ko sa kanya. Nakangisi kong iniangat ang dalawa kong kamay na agad naman siyang nakipag-apir na tumalon pa.

"Ikaw instructor ko. Ano ayos ba?" nakangisi niyang sabi sa akin.

"That's hella crazy," I told her, grinning.

She glanced over towards Kalil, so I followed her gaze in that direction. I found Yshi in the middle of shooting baskets. She was making shot after shot with incredible precision, a serious expression on her face as she did so.

"Wow. Ang galing niya talaga," Precious whispered to me, still watching Yshi.

Kalil, noticing our attention, tried to impress with a bit of playful boasting. "Ano? Ayos ba ang alaga ko?"

I chuckled at his comment as Precious started a catfight with him. Kalil laughed heartily in response.

"Just kidding, ‘Cious," he said, laughing. He then turned his attention back to Yshi, who had just finished shooting. "Nice shots, ‘Shi!"

"Yeah," she responded, nodding modestly.

"I'm really impressed."

"Small thing, Bueno," Yshi downplayed.

"You've got so many tickets!" Precious chimed in, gathering up the tickets that Yshi had won.

"You can have them," Yshi said, with a nonchalant smile.

"Wow!" Precious exclaimed with childlike enthusiasm, even jumping up and down in amazement.

"Dude, I'm heading out. I'll catch up with Yshi. Inip na siguro. Samahan mo na lang si Precious magpalit ng mga tickets niya. Hintayin namin kayo sa labas," sabi ni Kalil. Tumango naman ako kaya tinapik na niya ang balikat ko at tumakbo na papunta kay Yshi na tuloy-tuloy na naglakad palabas dito.