Chasing Boundaries (Parallel Rhythms Series 1)

Chapter 17

Chapter 17



I knew I told myself that I would never make it easy for him to capture my heart again this time, but damn, he's making it hard for me.

Yes, I said yes. I said yes when he asked if I'd allow him to court me.

Traydor naman kasi 'tong bibig kong 'to. Everything was mixed up inside my head. I couldn't come up with an answer as there were too many things to consider. Pero tangina ng bibig ko, nagsasarili! My fucking mouth uttered yes, and I didn't even notice until it was too late!

Naglalakad na kami ngayon pauwi. Dumaan kami kanina sa 7-eleven and he insisted on buying us some ice cream. I was holding an ice cream cone, and yes, matcha ang flavor nito. He was also holding one, but unlike mine, the flavor of his cone was strawberry.

I was curious but I didn't ask. Maybe he just found another flavor he could immerse himself in. Good for him, marami na ang choices niya.

I still felt a bit awkward walking beside him. Bakit naman hindi? I fucking poured my heart out in front of him earlier. Nilabas ko ang lahat ng hinanakit ko at umiyak ako sa harap niya.

Unlike me though, he seemed to enjoy standing beside me again.

"Pa'no nga pala yung kasama mo? Si Liz?" I slowly trailed.

He shrugged. "I called Brent earlier and told him to pick her up. She's fine." he answered dismissively.

Tumango na lamang ako. I faced my matcha cone I was holding with both my hands before taking a lick on it. I really like the taste of matcha. It tastes like comfort and peace.

"All this time, you weren't really entertaining Liam." he chuckled lightly. "I'm so stupid." he said in his bittersweet tone, shaking his head lightly.

Tahimik lang akong pinagpatuloy ang paglalakad. I would occasionally lick on my matcha cone until I needed to bite the cone to eat more of the cream.

"I'm really sorry for giving up that easily, Harley." humina ang kaniyang paglalakad. I wanted to level him so I slowed down my pace too. "I never wanted to make you feel like you weren't worth fighting for. It was just that... I was too afraid that you would leave me that... I let go of you myself." he scoffed. "Isn't it weird and ironic?"

I took a bite off of my ice cream cone as I wholeheartedly ignored the rapid beating of my heart. I don't want to tear up again so I didn't take his words too seriously.

He was saying sorry all over again. But I already forgave him. I might've not told him that verbally or directly, but letting him court me was already an alternative step.

"I promise I'd be better, Harley. I'd never make you feel like you're not worth fighting for ever again." his somber tone spoke. "In fact, I was never worthy of your love in the first place. You were so high that I never thought I'd be able to reach you, but I'll do my best." he stopped walking and faced me. "I'll do my best to make myself worthy of your love, Harley. I promise that." he smiled before facing the road ahead.

The butterflies in my stomach started to dance in a joyous way. Medyo natigilan ako sa sinabi niya kaya't napako pa ako sa aking kinatatayuan. Ngunit agad rin akong nakabawi at marahang tumikhim at sinabayan muli siya sa paglalakad.

Hindi na ako umimik hanggang sa makarating na kami sa harap ng bahay namin.

"Harley..." he trailed as we stopped walking.

I faced him, raising an eyebrow to urge him to speak. He sighed before smiling and seemed hesitant, but in the end, he spoke about his concern.

"I was just wondering... do you want to let everyone know that I'm courting you?" pahina nang pahina ang boses nitong tanong.