How To Kill Love

Chapter 41- Dreams

Harith promised to himself and Elly something. It's to arrest the kidnappers who caused all this. He knew it wouldn't be easy, but with someone who is finally confessing the kidnap to the precinct, things will finally be brought to justice.

"Boss Croc is the master mind of all this. If it weren't for his plans with the help of Daisy to ruin Darkness then all of this wouldn't happen." Rin explained as she told the police. "I'm full of guilt because I betrayed a friend. Now, I'm going to bring justice to whatever happened and to what I did. Arrest me now if you have to."

With all the evidence Rin brought against Boss Croc, the three of them are now under a police warrant while Rin is free because she was forced to do it without her full consent. Officer Davis contacted Harith about the resolved crime and he knew by then that there's no reason at all to stay in Cebu.

Harith realized how he might belong in California after all with the internship in NASA with a scientist profile as a sideline. NASA emailed him the night before about how fascinated they are by his credentials. It has always been Harith's dream to work in NASA and to travel space one day.

His dreams were divided. One was having future with Elly and another one with his career without her with him. Then he finally made a decision and that's to go to California and rethink his life and forget the heart break.

8:09...

Harith's P.O.V

"Harithhhhhh! Today is the freaking day we'll hear you in the news and you'll fly to California." Mom and Dad jinxed as they switched the TV volume to its highest. They were never this hype before yet they're just being proud for their son.

"We are happy to announce that one of our graduates in one of Cebu's top universities received a direct internship from NASA. He'll now be working with the best scientists out there and will be the first Cebuano to travel to Mars if given the chance." The newscaster announced as people and strangers congratulated me in my social media accounts. "His name is Harith Napier and we salute you! Back to the studio."

I feel overwhelmed and no one knew about this except for my family. I didn't want to tell anyone because if I didn't agree to leaving then it'll not happen. I just want to make sure thatceveryone outside will know when it's actually going to push through.

My flight was booked at 10:00 and we're ready for take off. As I looked at the terrain below me, I felt like my hair stood high and my eyes dilated. I am really leaving my province with a heavy heart and the repeatedly asked question, "Wasn't I enough after all this time for Elly?"

I've always been serious about our non-existent relationship and this is what I get for waiting. This is what I get for waiting even if no one said I had to or it'll mean that it'll be worth the risk. No one knows how much risks will pay the price of love, but I guess mine was just too much, I forgot to love myself.

"Congrats Harith dude! You never told me about it being a NASA internship, but I guess Elly will be really proud of ya'!" Mary called.

"I wasn't going to accept it because I thought I'll have to stay. Then I forgot to at least consider my dreams as well." I replied.

"Yeah, don't leave your dreams for someone because it's your life and if the person ruins the dream, it'll ruin yours as well? Urgh, I don't know how love works, but I guess that's all I can say." Mary replied. "I guess we all have our own dreams and some of us value being with someone than being who you've always wanted to be."

"Yeah." I replied with a rapid heart beat. "That's some philosophic words you are saying. Just wow."

"I'm onwards to being a philosophy major, remember? It's just wisdom in a hard nutshell." Mary replied.

"Okay, I have to go since the signal is really going bad even in first class, business class or whatever." I chuckled as I ended the call because the signal is literally gone.

Elly's P.O.V

Hearing the news, I am happy for Harith and telling him how I really feel felt like the right thing to do, so I left the hospital at 9:30 since they open doors at 9:30. I had a feeling I couldn't make it, so as I arrived at the airport, his flight already left.

The white walls surrounding me and aircrafts leaving the ground made me feel like Harith is in a better place after all. "To all Harithnatics out there, we are proud to announce that he has now left Cebu and is flying onwards to Manila for his international flight towards California with different points. We will update more of his journey only here in CNN! Back to the studio." The newscaster announced with a wide smile and it almost seemed like the woman has a slight crush on Harith ever since her stare at his picture. What? What am I, jealous?

I think the clićhe airport scenes in movies are just not reality itself that's why I'm stuck here with hopelessness. I hope the best for Harith. I really do and I guess telling him the truth is not meant to be. I guess I'll not bother him anymore because what right do I have, you know? I don't deserve him anyway.

He deserves a NASA chick in the space hubble lounge or something then they'll make out endlessly. He doesn't need my bothers because who needs me anyway aside for my cat who needs constant support? And here I am remembering how I used to have a cat named Suroy. Well, that's a first in the airport memory lane.

I just hope the best for Harith because we'll never know what's going to happen between us, but knowing that he is doing well is enough for me to keep living.

P.S I love you too and still do.