The battle of passion

CHAPTER IX

Stanley's POV

7:00pm | Park

I heard one last screech as I parked my car. I turned the engine off, then took a deep breath before getting out of my car.

This is it.

I walked towards a bench and waited for her there. I wore a cap and a face mask.

Di nagtagal, she sat beside me.

For a few moments, we sat in silence. My mind's in chaos right now and couldn't think where I should start.

"S-sab.." I almost whispered. "I'm going to end this up.. officially."

"Good to know that you have finally realized that." she said in a calm tune. She may sound pissed off but she's not. Ganyan lang talaga si Sabrina.

"But before I do.. Can you at least tell me kung saan ako nagkulang?" I managed to say despite the pain that I was feeling.

"I guess it was destiny itself who decided to break us apart." she started out. "Kung kelan tayo nagka-distansya, doon tayo parehas naging busy. I know how hard you tried, Stan. But I guess it was me who suddenly fell out of love that's why your efforts didn't seem enough for me." pagpapaliwanag niya.

I wish I could speak out even just a little.. but my mind is taking its time to absorb every word that she's telling me.

"To make the long story short, you just fell out of love." I finally got the courage to speak. "Wag mo nang pahabain pa, Sabrina."

Natahimik sya saglit saka nagsalita.

"I-i'm Sorry."

I let out a bitter laugh. "I don't need your apologies anymore. Ang mahalaga I finally heard you out." I stood up. "Sabrina Young, thank you for the memories and the lessons that you taught me. Don't worry, hindi ko itatapon ang friendship natin nang ganon ganon lang."

"Same with me." umaagree na sabi ni Sab.

"I-I guess it's really a good bye for us." I said then she slowly stood up. I was startled when she hugged me.

I don't know why, but I felt how sorry she was with that. And that hug wasn't a romantic one, it was a friendly hug. A hug that is bidding a good bye to what we had.

"Th-Thank you, Stan.. for everything." I heard some sniffs.. She's crying..? "We didn't end up together but you will always have a special place in my heart and mind.. You didn't fail to make me feel special in all ways. You believed in me.."

I heard louder sobs as she lets go of the hug. She was crying her heart out.. but she bit her lips to prevent herself to cry even more and wiped her tears.

And I didn't notice that warm tears were running through my cheeks as well..

"Someday, you'll realize that I did it for your own good, too.. I ended us dahil hindi mo deserve na maloko ko at sabihing mahal pa rin kita noon." she slowly lifted her right arm to wipe my tears. "Someday, you'll meet someone who's better than me.. someone who's worthier of your efforts."

Nanatili pa rin akong tahimik at nakikinig sa kanya. I'm absorbing every word that she's telling me pero.. nagfaflashback sa utak ko yung memories namin. Kung gaano namin kamahal ang isa't isa.. How she taught me to be strong.

Sobbing, I managed to say, "You'll always be special to me, Sab.. even after this."

She smiled weakly and nodded slowly. "I'll always be here for you.. just like what I often tell you."

This time, I nodded. She hugged me again. "I-I wish you h-happiness, Stan. Please be happy.. Th-thank you.."

While she lets go, I whispered, "Please be happy as well, Sab.."