Two Hearts, One Rhythm

Chapter 28

"What the fuck?" Is the only thing that I can utter right now.

He chuckled as his grip on my hand tightened. His other hand is resting on my waist.

"Can't miss your birthday, mi vida. So, I'm here." Kai smirked at me.

My mouth is still parted open. Hindi ko pa rin kaya magsalita dahil sa gulat! Hijo de puta, es esto real?!

"Come on, Mish. Say something. I mish you."

I looked at him in wonder then binatukan ko siya. "How can you fucking say that when you ghosted me for years?" Patuloy ang suntok ko sa kanya at natatawa niyang hinaharangan ang sarili.

"Stop laughing! Pumapangit ka lalo, Aiden! How fucking dare you to suddenly show up?!"

"Mish, calm down!" Natatawang sabi niya.

"What calm down?! I can't do that lalo na nakita ko ulit pagmumukha mo! How fucking dare you?!"

Kai continued laughing. Hindi ko alam ang mga reaction ng tao sa paligid namin dahil sa dilim ng lights but I know they can see us dahil nasa spotlight pa rin kami. The music continued playing kaya hindi rinig ang pagtatalo namin sa gitna.

He brought me in his arms when he saw me tearing up. I continued to punch his chest habang umiiyak hanggang sa nawalan ako ng lakas. He tightened his hug on me as he repeatedly kissed the top of my head. He whispered his sorry over and over again.

"I'm sorry, Mish. I'm sorry...I'm here now, mi vida. I won't leave you again, baby..."

I continued to cry on his chest. I don't care if his dress shirt will be ruined by my tears! Ngayon lang lumabas ang halo halong emosyon na ilang taon ko na rin tinatago. His hug is tightening when he hears my sobs.

"B-Bakit ngayon ka lang? I w-waited for y-you, y-you know t-that?" I cried on his chest.

He kissed my forehead. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry kung ngayon lang ako nagpakita. I'm sorry if I kept myself busy watching you from afar. I'm sorry, baby. Nandito na ako."

Wala na ako masabi. Umiyak na lang ako sa dibdib niya. His presence was slowly comforting me.

"You want to know another thing that kept me busy?" He whispered.

Hindi na ako sumagot kaya noong kumalas siya sa hug namin, umiiyak pa rin ako while he's softly smiling at me.

"...This." Suddenly, he knelt in front of me.

Lalo ako umiyak nang inilahad niya ang isang ring sa harap. I brought both of my palms towards my mouth to silence my sobs.

"I spent years waiting for you. College pa lang, alam kong ikaw na, Mish. Will you marry me?" Kai asked. He's smiling but I can see he's slowly tearing up.

Humahagulgol pa rin ako at hindi pa rin makapagsalita. Sino ba kasi ang may kayang makapagsalita nang maayos sa situation na ganito?! My gosh!

"Say yes, Misha!" Levi shouted.

"Misha! Stop crying na!" Bella joined in.

"Hoy, misua! Ang pangit mo na! Say yes!" Crim shouted.

While crying, I slowly had the strength to nod my head slowly. My friends cheered for me, and Kai breathed out a sigh of relief before standing up.

He removed one hand on my face as he slid a beautiful princess-cut diamond engagement ring to my finger.

Lalo akong naiyak because it's so pretty!

Kai looked at me before wiping my tears away. I held both his hands that were holding my cheeks. He kissed my forehead before pulling me for a hug. The spotlight disappeared as the lights slowly illuminated the garden again.