IDOLINIZATION: Lovers To Strangers (Delight Series 1)

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CHAPTER 26

“Lea,”

I knocked on the door 8 times already and she wasn’t answering. “Leanna, nandito na ako. Let’s talk now babe.”

Naghintay ako ng sampung minuto sa labas. Ang lamig rito pero ayaw kong iwan si Lea. Nakasandal ako sa pintuan, nanginginig sa lamig. Niyayakap ko sarili ko para maging warm ng kunti nang biglang bumukas ag pinto. I was startled but I keep my eyes to her.

Pula ang kanyang mata at ilong. Hindi siya makatingin sa akin ng maayos, sa sahig lang siya nakatitig. “I have something to admit. Please don’t be angry.”

Pumasok na ako sa loob at ni-lock ang pinto. Her back was facing me with the background of the balcony, the stars were bright tonight.

“I think we should end things.” Humarap siya sa akin habang naiyak, gusto kong lumapit pero hindi makaibo ang katawan ko. I was in complete shock when I saw her crying. It feels like déjà vu again and again.

“We should end our relationship,”

Hindi ako makapagsalita tiyak wala rin naman akong masabi. My mind was processing but my emotions was already showing. I started begging her. “No, Lea. We can work this out.” I held her hand, I didn’t even notice that I was a crying mess.

I don’t care about the tears, it doesn’t hurt me.

“But John, everything is a mess.” I felt tears dropping to my face when I kneeled down. I felt a bulky box in my pocket. Right, the box was here.

“Please Lea, don’t leave me.”

“Will you marry me?”

I heard the loud gasp and crying from her. She backed away and that broke my heart. I don’t know what’s happening but for sure, I’m gonna lose her if I don’t try.

“I’m sorry but I can’t accept your proposal.”

She tried to run away but I held her hand again. “Lea please.”

“Dapat hindi ka na lang bumalik dahil wala rin naman ang binalikan mo.” She sadly smiled at me. Hindi ko siya maintindihan.

“We should talk calmly now babe.” Tumayo na ako at tumingin sa mata niya pero bat ganon? There was no sparks anymore. When I looked at her, just nothing. Her eyes was emotionless.

“Lea!” tumingin siya sa akin ng nakangiti. Her eyes gave me a lot of sparks and butterflies in my stomach.

“Are you even you?” I held her shoulders and looked at her completely. Lea that is in front of me was like another person. She was looking at me seriously with her lips in a thin line.

“Will you be angry if I’m gonna say the truth?” umiyak ulit siya, pinahid ko ang kanyang mga luha ng pinigilan niya ako.

“What truth?” I held her chin to look up to me. We’re a sobbing mess.

“You don’t love me.”

“What are you saying, I fucking love-“

“I’m not Lea Karina.”

I’m just confused at this point. My thoughts were lingering inside my head. Anong sinasabi niya? “Of course you’re not Lea Karina because you’re Leanna Katarina.” I said to her, but she just kept looking at me, emotionless.

“I have a twin sister, Lea Karina.” I step back, shocked.

“I’m not the Lea you loved and waited for years.”

She pointed to herself with tears flowing on her cheeks. “I’m a fake,”

So, for all of this time. She’s just her sister? Lea Karina was my first love but my love for Leanna was unconditionally. 

“I don’t care if you’re not the Lea I waited for years. I love you, I fucking don’t care about that. You’re the one I love now. Please, don’t leave me,” I kneeled down once again, opened the box and looked at her smiling with tears overflowing.

“You’re my hope and the love of my life. I don’t care about the past. I love you, forever and always.”

“Will you Marry Me Leanna Katarina Ruz Adair?”

She was shocked, I can tell that because of her expression. Hindi ko kailangan ang katotohanan dahil alam ko na mahal ko talaga si Lea na nasa harap ko.

I miss the past Lea but it doesn’t matter. I loved Leanna with all of my heart.

“You can hurt me all you want. Just marry me please,” I’m not asking, at this point I was begging.

Begging her not to leave me. I will be all alone.

I don’t want to be alone

“I don’t care about that past. I love you.”

She just kept staring at me without saying a word. She just keeps sobbing and sobbing. “Can’t you see what’s happening?”

“A lot of people died because of our relationship, I can’t continue this anymore.”

She ran away but I followed her.

“Lea wait!” I almost hurt my hand because of the elevator’s door closing, the other elevators were occupied so I didn't have the choice to use the stairs.

I was out of breath, it felt like I didn't have enough oxygen in my body. I’m gonna collapse any minute now but it doesn’t matter.

What’s the use of life when I’m alone?

Nakarating na ako sa first floor, hingal na hingal. Nakita ko siyang tumakbo sa entrance kaya’t sinundan ko ulit siya.

“Leanna Katarina!”

I shouted at her then she looked at me smiling. I ran up to her, ready to hug her in my arms but

My world just crashed,

“I will die for you,”

Blood was splashed on my face, my knees collapsed when I saw her lifeless body on the ground.

“Leanna?”

She wasn’t answering. I felt the panic and shivers in my body.

“Lea!”

I hugged her with my bloody hands. No she can’t die, don’t die please.

The people around me called an ambulance.

“Kalimutan mo na lang ako basta wag kang mamatay,”

I kissed her forehead with my tears dripping on her. At this point, I have no plans except for seeing her happy with the man he deserves.

“I’m setting you free,”

“My world, my happiness,”

“My everlasting love,”

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