Chapter 252: The Love Birds Training Part 3! (1/2)
”Of course, grandma…” Pedro said with a bitter smile.
His grandma simply sighed in response and said, ”Good! You're lucky that your doctor stopped me from giving you your lecture materials and such. Else… You'd be studying by now! Anyway… Enjoy your free time while it last!”
”Ma… Please take it easy on Pedro. He just got transferred from the ICU. I am sure that he'll be able to find a way to catch up with the lessons and lectures that he missed in the past month.” Mrs. Caroline Armaz said respectfully. Then, she added, ”I even talked to his professors and said that they would do their best to adjust their lectures in consideration to Pedro's case. So, you don't need to worry much about it.”
”Aish!” Pedro's grandma could only flick her tongue and murmured in response, saying, ”I am just reminding him about his responsibilities—now that his recovery is almost finished!”
Everyone could only force out a smile deep inside in response. They all know that old people like Pedro's Grandma only cared about their future. They have experienced the most in life, including the hardships that came from being uneducated. So, they understood where Pedro's grandma was coming from.
Pedro simply smiled in response and said, ”You don't need to worry about my school, grandma! I'll do my best to catch up with the lessons, as soon as my body regains back its strength. That aside… The doctor suggested that I enroll in some kind of sports clinic once I can stand and move my body once again… Considering that outdoor sports won't even be a possible choice while I am here in the hospital, Why don't I train some kind of martial arts instead? I mean… Wouldn't it be good to learn self-defense along the way?”
”Self Defense?! Self Defense?! Stop spouting nonsense!” Pedro's grandma scolded. Then, she swung her hands with full force as if she was slashing someone with a machete, while saying, ”All you need is a machete and you can chase anyone who dares to mess with you to their deaths!”
Everyone could not help but laugh in response. After a few seconds, Pedro calmed down and said, ”Aish, grandma! I only said to defend myself not to kill someone. Besides… How can I bring Machetes in broad daylight, nowadays? I would get reported to the police if I do that! Hahaha!”
”Aish…” Pedro's grandma could not help but surrender this time. Well… His grandma was just telling Pedro how they did 'self-defense' during their days. Without the presence or availability of guns, civilians back then only have machetes with them that are often used in farming.
At this moment, Sabrina approached Pedro's grandma and handed her a plate with fried rice and fried chicken with matching gravy, together with a pair of spoon and fork. She said, respectfully, ”Grandma, here's your lunch po.”
”Ah… Thanks!” Pedro's grandma nodded with a smile towards Sabrina. Then, she continued saying, ”What a good girl! P-Please have a lot of patience with my grandson, ha!”
Sabrina bowed respectfully with a beautiful smile on her face and said, ”Yes, Grandma! I will po!”
Pedro's nodded with a smile in response. Then, she averted her gaze towards Sabrina's mother and said, ”Mrs. Conception, thank you very much for the food! You and Sabrina even went out of your way just to visit my grandson!”
”That's nothing po!” Marisa Conception, Sabrina's Mom, said respectfully. Then, she smiled and said, ”That's the least we can do for Pedro.”
”Nevertheless, thanks!” Pedro's grandma said—full of gratitude. Then, she raised the plate on her hands slightly, and said, ”Let's eat! The food will get cold!”
”Yes, po!” The three ladies said in response as Pedro could only make a bitter smile out of envy from everyone else.
'Ugh… That fried rice and fried chicken… Plus the gravy! I want to eat one too…' Pedro grumbled deep inside—together with his stomach.