Chase of Heart (Published)

Chapter Four

CHAPTER FOUR

It's hard to get stuck with the things in between and make a decision while you're still at it.

"WHAT'S WITH YOUR FACE, BRO?" Mike asked trying to tease Chase. Nagtawanan silang lahat at mas lalo lang sumimangot si Chase "You know what Chase, there's nothing you need to worry about. Heart's just my best friend and so is you, I've actually seen how you stared at her from afar for quite some times now. Kung gusto mo ikaw na maghatid sa kanya." Dagdag pa ni Mike.

"Shut up, Castro. Ako talaga ang maghahatid sa kanya kahit ano pang sabihin mo." Hindi ko alam kung kasali ba ako sa usapan nila o hindi.

I need to talk to Mike about this thing. Ako ba ang tinutukoy ni Chase sa sinabi niyang mahal niya?

I guess I need to find things out on my own. I mean, just by thinking of that idea, there's already a butterfly flying around my stomach, how much more if it's already confirmed that it's me?

"Pero may practice pa kayo," si Loisa ang nagsalita, "atsaka sinong maghahatid sa amin? Hindi ba dati si Chase?" dagdag na tanong niya.

"It's okay. Chase's priority starting this day will be Heart. Ipapahatid ko na lang kayo sa driver namin." Marco said and winked at Chase. I rolled my eyes at him.

"Bye, Heart." Aya kissed my left cheek and flashed me a smile.

Agad naman kaming naglakad ni Chase patungo sa kung saan niya iginarahe ang sasakyan niya habang nasa likod naman namin si Mike.

"So, just see you at home, babe?" Mike asked me with a grin on his face. I shook my head in disbelief.

"Sige na!" Humalakhak siya at sumakay na sa kotse niya at agad na pina-andar.

"I'll break his neck if he touch you in any ways." Chase muttered as he opened his car's door for me. I hopped in and watched him hopped inside too.

"Tell me Chase, ako ba talaga ang tinutukoy mo?" I asked without any hesitations as he started the engine of his car. He looked at me and raised me one brow.

"Isn't it obvious?"

"Bakit ang sungit mo, nagtatanong lang naman ako ah."

"Ba't ba kasi ang bait mo sa kanila? You can at least snob them." Natawa ako.

"You know exactly that I can't simply do that, Chase. Atsaka kaibigan mo sila." Sagot ko naman, "Atsaka bakit ko naman gagawin iyon kung hindi naman tayo? Ni hindi ko nga alam kung seryoso ka." He sighed heavily and slowly nodded.

"Right. I'll just show you how serious I am first. Pero sana kapag tayo na bawas-bawasan mo ang pagiging mabait mo sa mga lalaki."

"I can't believe that you're possessive, Chase." Nakita kong namutla siya at tumingin sa akin.

"Y-You don't like possessive?" He asked in a worried voice.

"I don't. Nakakasakal iyon. Kaya kung magkaka-boyfriend man ako, gusto ko iyong alam kong mahal ako pero hindi ako ipagdadamot kasi naniniwala siya na hindi ko kayang gumawa ng bagay na ikasisira naming dalawa." He nodded slowly and sighed heavily.

"Damn. I... I'm not really possessive. I just can't help it when it comes to you. Don't worry, baby. I'll try my best not to be one. But as of now, I want to tell your parents first that I'll court you." Chase parked his car in front of our house. Saka ko lang napansin na mabilisan lang pala kaming nakarating.

"H-How did you know-"

"I'm friend with Mike, right?" He gagged as if he can read what's on my mind. I nodded slowly and tried to open his car's door but he immediately stopped me. "Let me." He said as he exited his car and opened the other side of his car's door for me. I flashed him a small smile as I got down from his car.