Fervent Keeper (FK Series #3)

Kabanata 41

Huling Kabanata

Some things no matter how painful are meant to happen. Some words no matter how hurtful to the core are meant to be said. Some people had to leave in order for us to grow and rely on ourselves. We might not understand it at first, but if we look at the larger picture, at some point in our lives we will. How that pain and sorrow can turn to victory. How every tear and heart aches is worth it.

Looking at our lives, I would say that it's undeniably meant to be.

"I love you," Lander whispered beside me. We were inside his car and we stopped by a private cemetery where his father was buried.

He was firmly holding my hand when we stepped outside.

"Pa, si Monica po," he began when we were staring down at his father's tomb.

"We're now together again, Pa. Finally. She's worth waiting for." He gently kissed my hand.

Inilapag ko ang bulaklak na dala ko. I cleared my throat before I spoke. "Hello po, Tito. Thank you for bringing our Lander into this world. And, I'm sorry for not being there with him when he was having a tough time. I promise I'd stay by his side no matter what."

He planted a kiss on my forehead. We stayed for a little while before we decided to go out. The sun was scorching so I hurriedly went back inside his car.

"My friends want to see you," I blurted out while we were eating in a nearby restaurant. As usual, he was still cleaning the untensils using the tissue. Inabot niya sa akin 'yon at tinanggap ko naman.

"I already told them that we just got back together."

"Sure. I will," aniya.

Maya ay maya ay naikuwento niya si Neo na sinapak siya dati.

"I'm sorry about that. Hindi ko alam."

"I deserve that, Farrah."

"Kahit na. Hindi puwedeng palagi ka na lang hindi lalabanan."

"I understand where he's coming from. You're friends with him. He was worried about you. I'm glad to know that you have such amazing people with you."

"Yes they are my treasures, Lander. At, hayaan mo rin, hindi na mangyayari 'yon."

"Your friend..." He stalled.

"Who?"

"Neo."

"Why? What's with him?"

"I..." He breathed. "I'm jealous of him sometimes."

"Neo's a dear friend of mine, Lander. There's nothing to worry about."

"I know that but you are with him most of the time. It pisses me off. Mas madami pang beses na naihatid at nasundo ka niya"

"What do you want me to do then?"

"Nothing." He moved his head. "It's my own problem. I'll deal with it."

I held his hand. "I love you, Lander."

"I love you more. Always."

We had a quick stroll around the mall then we decided to go to his condo. I missed coming back here way back when we were just starting out our relationship. When I got inside, I was surprised to see the changes in his unit.

"I had it renovated," he said when we got inside. "This condo has memories of us."

I sat down on his couch. He took off his shoes then also sat beside me. He pulled me closer.

"I won't let you go again," aniya.

"Hindi na naman ako aalis." I assured him.

"Alam ko."