The Most Beautiful Thing

Chapter 50

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CHAPTER 50
Revelation

"I told you to wait for me," he said.

I looked at him and started sobbing. I was shaking dahil basing basa na ako sa ulan at nilalamig na rin ako. He looked at me with his stern, cold eyes.

A part of me was happy that he came back for me because he kept his word, but the pain I'm feeling inside my chest was too much for me. I don't even know if I'm mad at him or what. Maybe I'm hurt.

"I did," I replied. "I was there for how many hours."

Tears started flowing down my eyes. Hindi ko alam kung bakit kahit na wala na akong mailalabas, seeing him just hurts me so much that hindi mapapagod ang mata kong umiyak. I wiped my eyes but it was no use dahil agad din tumulo ang iba.

I stood up to face him. Hindi nag-bago ang mukha niya and his eyes were still looking at me coldly. It's like demanding for answers.

"I waited for you, Max."

My voice broke while saying it. I'm just too tired of everything. He's probably wondering why I'm crying like a little girl right now. It was still raining so hard and we're both under his umbrella.

"I'm sorry for being late. It took me awhile to find her and I had to get her home safely because she was drunk—"

Umiling ako sakanya. I understand everything, Max. I really do. Naiintindihan ko pero mahirap lang talaga tanggapin. I can't be selfish anymore when it comes to you, Max.

The last time I was selfish.. I almost lost you. That's why I can't be like this anymore.

I couldn't stop crying and that's why I can't tell him that I'm okay. He knows that I'm really not. His eyes were now full of concern and sadness.

"Y-You don't have to explain yourself to me, Max. Tanggap ko na lahat. Masakit lang talaga," I told him. My voice broke once again because of my sobs.

We're standing a few feet apart but I feel like he's still so far away. I could never reach him, no matter how hard I try.

I know I did my best. I let him go before with love, sincerity and respect. No one can understand the pain I've been through for 5 years with all the explanation kept inside me.

"What?" he asked and his voice was so warm and gentle like he knows how fragile I am. His eyes were full of curiosity.

I took a deep breath. I couldn't say anything. But what is there to lose anyways? Iba na ang lahat ngayon.

"It's because I thought you would never hurt me," I sobbed.

He pulled me closer to him. Lumayo ako ulit dahil nababasa ko siya but it was too late, inilapit na niya ako sakanya and he held my face.

"Baby, I would never.." he said softly.

"You just did," I cried.

I covered my face because I couldn't stop crying. Malakas ang ulan sa paligid naming and yet my sobs are so loud. I just want to feel okay again.

"I'm sorry for leaving you.. I thought—" he was trying to explain pero umiling ako.

I don't want to understand anything anymore. Gusto ko nalang matapos lahat because he wouldn't understand what I feel. He'd think I'm just too immature to understand the situation.