Two Hearts, One Rhythm

Chapter 25

It was almost midnight when Kai's exhibit concluded. Nagpaalam naman ako kila mommy na late ako makakauwi and surprisingly, they let me be basta mag ingat ako pauwi. Hindi na rin nila natanong kung sino maghahatid sa akin pauwi.

Galen and Ryder stayed with me, and waited for the exhibit to finish, too. Pinapauwi ko na nga sila kasi baka may iba pa silang gagawin bukas pero sinabi lang nila na ayaw nila akong iwan mag isa. I smiled at that.

When Kai arrived at the cafe, nagpaalam na sa akin ang dalawa at binati ulit si Kai bago umalis at umuwi na.

Tumabi si Kai sa akin. He put his arm around me before sipping on my cup of coffee.

"No! 'Wag mong ubusin!" I said when I saw how he almost emptied the cup. I pouted because the drink was so good kaya tinitipid ko.

Kai chuckled at me after drinking. "I will buy another cup, don't worry. Nauhaw lang ako, kanina pa kasi ako hindi umiinom at kumakain."

I glared at him at siniko ang tiyan niya kaya natawa siya. "You drank coffee on an empty stomach?! That's bad, Aiden!"

"Kakain din naman ako, magkakalaman din, Mish."

I removed his hand on me and got up and faced him. He looked up at me because he's still sitting on the chair.

"I will buy you food and drinks. Stay there." I said and he nodded. He looked like my dog trying to be obedient.

I went to the counter and just ordered pasta for the both of us. Nag order din ako ng sobra since I know gutom si Kai from the exhibit. Thankfully, 24 hours ang cafe kaya open pa at pwede pang mag stay pero onti na lang ang tao sa loob.

I sat next to him again at inakbayan niya ulit ako. I placed the pager on the table as we waited for it to vibrate, signaling my order is ready.

I rested my head on his shoulder and played with his fingers under the table. "How was the exhibit?"

"Fulfilling, my love."

I smiled. "Really?"

"Yes. Lalo na noong nakita kong na enjoy mo ang highlight ng exhibit ko."

"I am still in awe because of that. Napuno ata ang camera roll ko sa pictures ng room na iyon."

He chuckled and I felt him kiss the top of my head. "Glad that you liked it."

"By the way, where will the pictures go? Lalo na ang pictures ko. Don't tell me you sold it to other people?" I accused him.

He laughed and shaked me. "What? That's absurd, Mish. Bakit ko naman ibebenta? Sa akin lang ang mga 'yon. Although, some other pictures were sold earlier but not yours. Hindi ako pumayag."

I bit my lip. "Where will you keep it?"

He smirked. "I have a room inside my house where all my photos will be placed. I built a shrine just for the shots I took of you."

"Mukha ba akong santo? What shrine are you talking about?"

He laughed. "Not technically a shrine. Just a special corner of the room where your photos will be placed. Kulang pa nga ang naka display kanina, hindi pa 'yon ang lahat."

I scoffed. "Kung hindi lang kita gusto, I would think you're some creepy stalker."

"My sense of hearing narrowed down on the word gusto, buti na lang gusto mo ako."

I rolled my eyes at him. The food arrived and we ate in comfortable silence. I let him rant about his day. Lagi na lang kasi ako ang madaldal, kaya siya naman. Inasar pa nga ako na bakit hindi ako madaldal today, binatukan ko lang siya.