Paper Hearts

Chapter 1

Mari's POV

*Ring, Ring*

Tss.

"Mwo?" I said after answering the phone.

(*what?)

[Eodisseo?]

(*where are you?)

I heave a sigh

"Wae?"

(*why?)

[Han sikanhu e heaven cafe apeseo mannaseoyo.]

(*let's meet in front of heaven cafe after 1 hour.)

"Ne." I said before hanging up.

(*okay.)

I get used to it. Tuwing uuwi ako dito sa philippines, lagi niyang sinasabing magkita kami. I don't know why he wants to meet me at the cafe. Dati kasi sa office niya sa company niya ko laging pinapapunta.

"Maam Ri? Saan po tayo?" Mang Isko, our family driver, asked.

"Heaven cafe." I told him.

He doesn't respond and just continue driving.

After maybe 45 minutes, we arrived at the said cafe.

I lower my sunglasses and glare at the cafe.

There's one thing that came out on my mind.

Why would he wants to meet me here? It's...

"... Sada..." I whisper.

(*Cheap)

Maganda naman pero kung ilelevel mo siya kasama nung mga sikat na cafe na madalas kong puntahan... Ito ung pinakakolelat..

Napatingin ako sa cellphone ko para tignan ang oras. Ayaw niya ng late kaya mabuti namang nauna ako sa kanya ng at least 15 minutes. Nag abang ako sa labas ng kotse at sumandal sa bumper. Nanatili naman sa loob ung driver.

Makalipas ang 10 minutes and finally dumating na siya.

"Am I late? Or you're just early?" He said.

"myoch-si kusipda?" I asked.

(*What do you want?)

Di siya sumagot at pumasok na sa loob ng coffee shop. Bumuntong hininga ako bago naisipang pumasok.

"Anja.." he said.

(*sit.)

" 'In front' huh?" Sarkastikong sabi ko.

"I told you too meet me there but I never said that let's talk there." he has a point. Tss

"Mwo?!" I impatiently said after I sat down.

"Naeil..." My eyebrows furrowed. "iljik hakyu ekayo. Kuri..." he stop.

(*Tomorrow... Come to school early. And...)

"Ne?" I asked.

(*Huh?)

"Don't cause trouble again Mari..."

"Tss." dumating ang waiter at nagdala ng paboritong inumin nung umorder at cappuccino naman ang nilapag sa harap ko.

Tss kahit kelan talaga laging mali ang lalaking to. Di kaya ako umiinom ng cappuccino.

"Jonun ankyung." bakas ang awtoridad sa pagsaway niya sakin

(*your sunglasses.)

"I'm tired. I need to go..." I stood up and turn to him. "Pankapsupnida, Rye-Jun-'NIM'." I bow my head before turning my back.