Two Hearts, One Rhythm

Chapter 17

"Mish, your food's getting cold." I broke out of my trance when Kai spoke. We're here in a restaurant, eating my stress away.

Why? Because the results of the board exam will be out tomorrow! My gosh, I just can't stop being anxious about it kahit hindi pa lumalabas!

Lumabas na kahapon ang result ng ibang engineering programs, whereas few days after chemical engineering ang civil engineering board exam results. It all depends on the number of examinees kaya hindi nagsabay sabay ang labas ng results.

"Mish." Kai called again. I blinked rapidly before returning my gaze to him. I smiled and he remained serious.

"I'm sorry. I'm just nervous for tomorrow." I bit my lip before having a taste of my food on the table.

He sighed before reaching out for my hand over the table. We're sitting at a circular table, and he's sitting in front of me. "I hope my presence can ease your nervousness. It's going to be okay, Mish."

I bit my lip as I felt it slowly trembling. "I don't want to fail." I said, almost like a whisper.

"Whatever the result will be, I'm always right behind you. Don't you ever forget that."

"Will my family be disappointed if I fail?" I asked, slowly giving in to the negative thoughts circling around my mind.

Kai shook his head and tightened his hold on my hand. "Your family were always proud of you, Mish. Don't give in to the pressure you're feeling right now. I'm sure they don't care if you fail, because if that happens, they would be the one who'll comfort you instead of condemning you for failing."

If only we're in a more secluded area, I would attack him with countless hugs! He's always amazing, his presence never fails to calm me. He never fails to put me in place, to make me feel at ease.

Just like what he said before, there's no need to choose because there's only one person he will feel at ease with and that's who he will settle with. With that, I am slowly giving in.

"Finish your food, then let's walk around the area to calm you more. Do you like that? Hmm?" He asked.

I just nodded and ate my food silently.

Kai was the one who cleaned my lips for me, siya rin ang nag salin ng tubig para sa akin. Afterwards, he assisted me to stand and walked out of the restaurant.

He held my bag for me and he looked cute because of it! Imagine a manly man, wearing a polo shirt and tight jeans, then a woman's purse on his shoulder! Gosh, that's a weakness for me!

We held hands as we walked along a park. This is the same park we visited during our first date. Sabi ko kasi gusto kong balikan iyon kaya we're here today.

There's only a few people around because it's a weekday. I was about to be mad at Kai for leaving work for me, but he said that there's no work for him dahil marami daw siyang tinapos habang nag eexam ako a few days ago.

We sat on a bench, with the setting sun in front of us. I rested my head on his shoulder as he gathered both my hands to his lap. We both stared at the sunset in peaceful silence.

"Do you get some random urge to run away?" I asked him after a few moments of silence.

"Yes, if it's with you." He answered.

Inalis ko ang ulo ko sa kanya para makatingin sa kanya. He's looking directly at the setting sun making him look golden. Then he looked at me and smiled. "I wouldn't mind running away with you. Not in this universe, though, but in another galaxy."

Confused, I looked at him. "What do you mean?"

He smiled as he caressed my fingers making me look at it. "Reality is always here, Mish. We can't run away from responsibilities, no matter how much they weigh us down. The harsh truth of reality will chase us, even if we hide from the face of the world."