Two Hearts, One Rhythm

Chapter 15

"Misha."

Our hug was interrupted by Levi! Bumitaw na ako kay Kai because of the intruder!

We cleared our throats before looking at the man standing in front of us.

I frowned at him. "Bakit ka na naman nandito?"

Levi chuckled. "I miss you too, sweetheart."

"Can you stop with that? It's annoying nga! You disturbed us pa!" I almost shouted. Napakaepal kasi!

"Woah! I was just passing by the mall and saw you two getting cozy!" He said as he raised both hands defensively.

"Bakit ka pa kasi lumapit?" I asked him irritatingly.

He smirked. "I didn't mean to disturb, I just want to greet you." Then, he looked at the person beside me. "Hi, Kristoff."

Kai cleared his throat. "Hi, Levi." Kai greeted him back.

Levi smirked at the both of us. "I just went near to greet you both. I will go now." He said and waved at us. Hindi ko nagawang kumaway pabalik sa kanya dahil nakasimangot lang ako. Levi just laughed at me and left the restaurant.

"I'm sorry again about that." I apologized when I realized Kai's silent beside me. "I didn't know he would show up again unannounced."

He looked at me and gave me a small smile to which I returned. "It's okay, Mish. I know he means well." He said then held my hands.

I gave him a smile again before resting on his shoulder again while waiting for our food to come. He brought our hands to his thigh and played with my fingers. He would caress my ring finger and then he would draw circles on the side of my thumb.

"Kai..." I called him.

"Hmm?"

"What if you were given a choice to choose between the one you're at ease with and the one you'll settle with. What would you choose?" I asked him. This thought has been going on for weeks ever since we started seeing each other. I know that it's unfair for him to give me the assurance I need yet he doesn't receive any from me, but I want to hear his stand on this.

I want to know if he'll be down with me no matter what it takes. I want a sure win.

Nakatakda na nga ako pero gusto ko pa rin malihis ng landas para sa kanya.

"There's no need to choose between those two because the one that feels serene to me will also be the one I'll settle with. There's no need to have other choices when I'm sure right from the start, Mish."

Ramdam niya siguro na tahimik ako for a few moments kaya nagtanong siya. "Why do you ask?"

I don't know what to say, and how to respond. My gosh, this man deserves the world and it feels like I'm a fucking hindrance! It may sound selfish, but I don't want to let this man go.

Hindi ko kaya.

Pero mas 'di ko kakayanin kapag nabuo ang abo ni abuela!

That would be freaky because imagine powder particles chasing after you!

Misha, focus!

I don't know what my abuela would've said if she's still alive. Will she reprimand me? Will she curse me? Will she take all my possessions away? Will she be disappointed?

"Misha."

I bit my lip and gave him a small smile. "It's nothing. I was just curious."

He looks unconvinced pa. "It's nothing nga!" I said.

He narrowed his eyes and I think he'll ask me more about this but thankfully, our food came kaya naiba na ang topic namin. I was eating heartily because it tastes good! Kai's even the one who cleans my lips minsan dahil sa pagkain ko!