Rivals before Lovers

Chapter 3

Gabriel Adrian's POV

I've had enough...

2 years is enough for me to fail...

2 years is enough for me to move on...

I'm sorry My Angel...

But I'm...

Letting you go...

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2 years have passed. Memories fades like a wind. But LOVE stays. Pinipilit ko siyang kalimutan, but there's something inside me na dapat ko pa siyang i-treasure.

But I should accept the fact that My Angel left me.

I've been a dumb for 2 years. Oo, sabihin man nating pabaya ako. I never cared for anyone in 2 years except Ashantel. Sakanya umikot lahat-lahat noon. But, I realized that it's better to forget her. Mahal ko siya, pero makabubuti rin ito saakin. To move on and face another chapter without Ashantel. Pero there's still a big part of her in my life.

I'm being a gay here. But it's time to say Goodbye.

Nandito na kami ngayon sa Palawan. We need time to relax. Leave space. And forget the worst moments. Nandito ako ngayon sa seaside. Kaharap lang ng resthouse nina Zane.

The Rivals. Dyan umikot ang mundo ko. It is Zane, Lucas, Stephen, Liann and Me. We've created our band and it strikes #3 in Phil. Same goes with The Lovers. Yes, they overgoed 3 international championships. Pero kami? 2 international championships. Balita nga namin, nag-backout ang Vocalist nila. So we're having a big chance to represent the country this year.

Enough of that, it's time to let go... Hawak-hawak ko yung necklace na binitawan niya 2 years ago.

"Ashantel. My Angel, a big part of mine will still be yours.  I know your out there somewhere far. But, I think it's time to let you go. I love you, My Angel. Alwa--"

Hindi ko pa napatapos yung pagsalita. Biglang may nag-back hug saakin. My heart beat. So fast. I can't explain. There's sonething I could feel.

Before I knew what happened, nagsalita siya."Always and Forever, My hero." my body stiffened. That voice. The voice that I loved. I felt tears that dropped on my shoulders.

It could be? Tiningnan ko yung nagsasalita. It's My Angel, she's back.

"A-adrian. I--i'm so--rry I left. I don't kn-ow what to do ago." my weakness. Tears brawled from her eyes. No, I don't want to see her cry.

I cupped her face then kissed her gently. The kiss I've been waiting for. The kiss that I loved. Mahal na mahal ko talaga siya. Now that she's here, hinding-hindi ko siya iiwan. I will be always by her side no matter what happens.

We then broke the kiss then I hugged her really tight. I didn't know na bumagsak na pala yung mga luha ko. I badly missed her.

"Shhhh. It's okay My Angel. Everything's perfect now that you're here." yes, everything's perfect.

Who would have thought na babalik.pala ang taong mahal mo sa isang iglap. And I should consider this as the best day I could have.

Umupo na kami doon at sabay pinanood yung sunset. Inakbayan ko siya then pinatong niya mismo yung ulo niya sa balikat ko. The moments I've treasured and missed ay bumalik na.

The joy in my heart is bursting out loud now that my Angel's here. I kissed her nape then hold her hand.

"Don't ever tend to leave me again dahil hahanapin talaga kita kahit saang lupalop ka pa ng mundo. I love you, My Angel."

"Hahah. I love you too, My Hero. Always and Forever."

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(A/N: Low on space pa ako. Hahah. Pero HerGels ako.... Next update po kay Ashantel naman.)