The Meantime Girl [COMPLETED]

TMG-Rokujuni

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Dear Althea,

Sa mga oras na mababasa mo tong liham na to, alam ko na kelan man magiging isang pangarap nalang para sa akin ang makita ka ng malapitan habang naglalakad sa altar.

I am so sorry I didn't make it. I really had to go and leave this mad world behind. Please know that it ached me so much writing this because a sight of you, so beautiful in white, has always been a dream to me.

Can you forgive me? Please do, Althea. I wanted so much to be around but there's this unexplainable force pulling me away from you. I fought so hard but I need to let go.

Thank you for inspiring me and for believing that I can but I gotta go. I loved you, my greatest love. Be happy today. I'll keep an eye.

Christian**

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Dylan's POV

I had goosebumps when I read the letter from Christian. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't my intention to pry. I just got curious about this piece beside Ja's sleeping body on her bed. I thought it's her wedding checklist.

Yes, Christian didn't survive. He passed away last week and asked his cousin not to tell my fiancée right away. He sent this letter instead. I know about the letter but never did I ask Ja about it. I thought it's their little thing. I respect the man. May he rest in peace.

I drew a deep breath before I touch Ja's face. I noticed trinkets of fluid from her eyes. She's crying... or have cried not a long while ago. I wiped them dearly.

I am neither mad nor jealous. I know who is Christian in her life and I know how much she loves him as a brother. Well, he meant the world to her before but past is past. He's never a competition.

My dear Ja mumbled something but the words were familiar I knew she's dreaming of him. It pained me look at her crying.

I leaned closer and touched her face. "Ja? Wake up. Wake up beautiful. You're dreaming."

She opened her eyes and hugged me right away. "Dylan! Love..." She buried her face unto my chest at humahagulgol na sya.

Hinagod ko naman ang likod nya. "Love...I'm here." I hushed her. "What is it?"

"Love..." humihikbi na sya kaya patuloy ko parin syang inaalo. I let her cry and nung maramdaman kong medyo payapa na ang paghinga nya, iniharap ko na sya sa akin. I cupped her face. "Tell me Love. Ano ang napanaginipan mo?"

"You left me. You left me Love. Hindi raw natuloy yung kasal kasi umalis ka. Iniwan mo 'ko."

I smiled and brought her back to my embrace. I was kissing the top of her hair. "Love, of course it won't happen. It was just a bad dream okay? I'm here oh. I will never leave you."

"Para kasing totoo..."

"Shhh... stop it. Siguro you're just overwhelmed of the sad news. About Christian. Love? Even though we were not given a chance to be friends, I know that he will not allow you to cry like this and get hurt. Nabasa ko yung sulat nya. Pasensiya ha? Akala ko kasi note mo sa wedding."

Humiwalay sya sakin at pinahid yung natitirang luha nya sa mga mata at sabay kinuha yung sulat. "Ang daya talaga ni Christian, Love. Ang daya daya nya." She pout.