Two Hearts, One Rhythm

Chapter 9

The drive was smooth to the airport. Siguro dahil gabi na kaya nabawasan na ang traffic. Nagstop si Aiden sa red light then may tumawag sa phone niya. The music stopped because of the call coming in. The phone was connected to the car's radio, that's why.

Aiden answered the call. "Yes, Galen?"

I looked at him when I realized his friend called. He also looked at me and just smiled and mouthed 'Sorry.'

"Hoy! Nandito ako sa bahay mo pero wala ka na dito! Nasaan ka na?! Nang iiwan ka ah!" Galen's loud voice echoed around the car.

Aiden sighed. "Pagod ka sa trabaho and I know you overslept kaya hindi na kita naitext ulit."

"Lintek na 'yan! Akala ko ba kasama ako?!" Rinig ang pagtatampo ni Galen.

Aiden loudly sighed, as if he was getting tired of his friend. "You're on speaker call."

I heard a loud gasp bago natahimik ang kabilang linya. Aiden chuckled as he waited for Galen's response.

"Ah, sige. Ingat kayo. Lalo ka na, Kai. Mag ingat ka mag drive kasi kung hindi, lagot ka sa akin." Galen replied before the line went off. The music continued as Aiden chuckled at his friend.

Aiden glanced at me before returning his gaze to the road. "Sorry about that. Galen was supposed to be with us tonight but he overslept." Aiden apologized to me.

I smiled at him. "It's okay. Maybe there's next time for it." Aiden just smiled at me.

May narinig akong tumikhim sa likod pero hinayaan ko na at patuloy tumingin sa mga nadadaanan sa labas.

We arrived at the departure area of the airport. Aiden was the one who got the luggage trolley for us and he was also the one who got our luggages out. Crim smirked at me.

I rolled my eyes at her but smiled afterwards.

Nang matapos na ni Aiden ang pagkarga ng luggage namin sa kanya kanyang trolley, he turned to me. The girls were already ahead of us and walking towards the line. Nagpaiwan na muna ako saglit.

"Ingat kayo, lalo ka na." He said.

I looked up at him and smiled. "Will you miss me?"

He chuckled. "That's a question with an obvious answer, Mish. Of course, I always do."

I grinned at him and nodded. "I feel the same, by the way."

He smiled at me and went nearer. I hope hindi niya marinig ang tibok ng heart ko, my gosh ah!

He tucked a strand of my hair behind my ear dahil nilipad ng hangin. He slightly leaned towards me with his hand on my left cheek. I just closed my eyes in anticipation before I felt his lips on my forehead. His lips stayed there for a while before letting me go. He stared at me for a while before smiling. I was still in trance pero naipilit ko naman na ngumiti pabalik!

"Off you go, Mish. Naghihintay na sila." He said, pertaining to the girls waiting for me. Si Bella ay malawak ang ngiti pero si Crim ay umirap pero kalaunan ay nagbigay ng pang asar na ngisi.

I looked back at Aiden before hugging his waist. "Ingat ka rin." I whispered on his chest.

He chuckled but he hugged me back. "Of course." He whispered before kissing the top of my head.

Checking in and the security checkpoint went smooth before we boarded the plane. It's midnight pero walang kapaguran kaming tatlo, lalo na sa kadaldalan ni Crimson.

"Aba! May paghalik na sa noo si boy ah? May label na ba 'yan? 'Yang mga ganyan ang kadalasang wala eh." Crim laughed. Bella's sitting on the window side, then next to her is Crim, making me sit on the aisle side.