Two Hearts, One Rhythm

Chapter 34

After their kiss, Crim suddenly slept on Galen's shoulder. Galen even put his arm over her shoulder para ayusin ang pwesto pero onti onti na rin siyang nakakatulog!

It's really a funny yet cute sight pero need na namin sila dalhin sa mga kwarto nila dahil nakatulog na ang dalawa. As much as I wanted both of them together, they should sleep in separate rooms. Kai carried Crim to the guest room, at si Galen at Ryder naman sa isang guest room.

When the morning came, Crim called my phone saying may emergency sa isang warehouse ng company. I panicked kaya tumayo ako at iniwan si Kai para puntahan ang kwarto ni Crim.

"I need to go. Ikaw na lang magpaalam kay Kai for me." Crim said as she hurriedly packed her bag.

"After this, I will visit the warehouse. Please update me about it." I said to Crim. She only nodded dahil sa sobrang worry. I escorted her outside the house and towards her car.

I was in the kitchen preparing coffee for both Kai and me. Nang nakarating sa dining table, nakita kong naka rest ang head ni Galen doon. Nagkatinginan kami ni Kai bago iabot sa kanya ang coffee.

I stood at the side while drinking my coffee and tried listening to their conversation. Galen remembered what happened last night. I don't even know if I should laugh or be worried din para sa kanilang dalawa.

I was preoccupied with the company's emergency kasi ngayon lang nangyari 'yon. Even during my father's leadership, walang nangyaring ganun. Kai saw my worried face kaya nagyaya na siya bumalik na kami sa Manila.

Ayaw ko pa nung una because I still want to have my alone time with him but he said we can't leave the responsibilities behind. I pouted but agreed with him.

During the biyahe pabalik, Crim called to inform me na naayos na ang problem. Isang machine ang nag malfunction. But hindi pa rin ako mapakali kaya pupuntahan ko pa rin.

The news got to my parents so their vacation was cut short. I was inside the study of our mansion as my dad was silently reading and thinking. Nakaupo kami ni mommy sa sofa while my husband's sitting sa arm rest. Si daddy ay nasa table niya as he read the reports of the accident.

"Crim already took care of it, daddy. I'll visit the warehouse mamaya to check it din. Walang nadamay." I said, breaking the silence.

I heard my father's problematic sigh. "Princess, no one got hurt pero muntikan na. What will happen to the guards near the area kung lumaki ang apoy?"

My heart pounded against my chest because of nervousness. "This won't happen again, daddy. I promise."

Daddy looked at me as if he knew what's running inside my head. "Anak, I know that look you're making right now and I'm not blaming you for what happened. Please know that it's not your fault."

I teared up and Kai saw it kaya tumabi na siya sa akin at inakbayan ako. "But, it happened under my leadership. It's the first time something like that happened."

Mommy held my hand and kissed it. "Anak, makinig ka sa daddy mo. Hindi mo kasalanan, okay? Hindi ka namin sinisisi. This accident will never be your fault. Tahan na."

"Princess, please stop blaming yourself." My father added before looking over my husband. "Please calm her down, anak. I'll just take some calls."

Kai nodded before helping me stand up. "Let's go to your room, Mish."

When we got to my room, humiga agad ako sa bed at nagtago sa ilalim ng comforter. The room went dark and I realized binaba ni Kai ang blinds at sinara ang curtain ng bedroom ko. He opened my bedside lamp before lying down beside me. Siniksik ang sarili sa tabi ko so we're both beneath the comforter na.