Summer's Kiss

Act 31. Finale

Bas' POV

I was in Pree's wake, so tired, and no sleep. He's ashes were inside the urn. I blamed myself for everything, Pree's death, Pring's madness, and Rambo's jealousy. Because of me, they all died.

"Yo, umuwi muna tayo para makapagpahinga ka." Kim said while he sat down beside me.

"No, Kim. I want to stay here where Pree is." I said. "I am the only family he got."

"Pero, magkasakit ka niyan kapag ganyan ka Yo."

"It's okay. I don't want Pree to be alone."

I stood up and walked towards the altar where Pree's ashes were. I can't stop crying because it all ends like this. If it wasn't for me then he'll be alive and smiling.

"Pree, I'm so sorry. I am the reason why you're dead." I said in between my sob.

"Yo, wag mo na sisihin ang sarili mo. Hindi maging masaya si Pree kung buong buhay mo sisisihin ang iyong sarili." Kim said.

Kim hugged me and I cried so much. It really gave me pain that I can't handle. I don't want to believe the fact that he died because of hatred and jealousy.

Every day, I just stayed and looking at Pree's urn. I am very tired now for staying awake for almost three days. I stood up and walked but I got dizzy, uncomfortable, and passed out.

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"Yo, gising ka na ba?"

I woke up and found myself in my room with Kim beside me. I just cried when I remembered that my body gave up.

"Kumain ka muna." Kim said and took a bowl with a soup.

I sat down on my bed and was about to stand up but Kim stopped me.

"Magpahinga ka muna, Yo. Hindi na mabuti yang ginagawa mo."

I ignored and went on and suddenly, Kim slapped me.

"Sa ginagawa mong yan, pinapatay mo na din yang sarili mo!" Kim shouted. "Paano naman ako Yo? Andito naman ako."

It took me a moment to realize that I'm also killing myself of what I've done. Tears fall down heavily from my eyes through my face. I can't stop crying because of the guilt I'm feeling.

"Pree, I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!" I screamed while I cried so much.

Kim hugged me tightly in his arms. "Wag mo na kasi sisihin ang sarili mo. Alam natin na gusto ka din iligtas ni Pree pero nangyari na yung nangyari at di na natin maibalik yun."

I cried and cried till I got tired of crying. I felt my body was still weak and Kim fed me. This time, I didn't resist and ate as much as I can. I went back to sleep after I was done eating.

The next morning, I went back to the funeral with Kim and saw his friends attending the guest who visited the wake.

"Yo, condolence." P'Mo said.

"I know you're not okay but I hope you'll get better after this." P'Kit said.

"Don't worry Yo, alam natin na masaya na ngayon si Pree dahil buhay ka. Nagawa ka pa din niya protektahan sa paraan na kaya niya." P'Forth said.

"Andito naman kami Yo. Hindi ka namin pababayaan." P'Beam said.

I promised myself that I will not cry anymore and I was so glad to have them in my life. They hugged me to comfort me with all the pain and frustrations that I had.