Me & You: Between Life And Death (COMPLETE)

Chapter 37

Betryle.

"What are you talking about, Adriel?" I asked in tears, confusion embraced me tight.

"I-I thought you know that..." litong-lito. He sniffled his tears and grooved his brows in disbelief.

"Know what!?" I shouted while my eyes were kindled with crackling fire. What the hell is he talking about!? I stared at him as I inflamed his eyes with sadness. I want him to feel my pain. I want him to see in my eyes how painful it was for me, until now, it hurts. The sword remains, he broke my heart and tear it apart.

"Adriel, please tell me..." I begged.

For once, I just want to play an honest game because I'm tired playing this hide and seek of feelings with him! I can't hold this anymore. I snapped my stare when he shoved his hair up, stressing himself out.

"You and Jayson... were in a secret relationship before..." aniya nang maupo sa sahig, nakayuko while his hands were on the back of his head, staring at the plain cold floor with the help of his knees.

I tried to compose myself. Pakiramdam ko ay naglalakbay ako sa kagubatan na maraming punong nakaharang at tila'y naliligaw. Hindi ko mahanap sa isip ko kung paano ako nailagay roon... sa sitwasyong iyon.

I thought highly of the Betryle I used to be but all this time, I was wrong...

Sumaglit ako ng tingin sa kanya bago ko pinunasan ang mukha ko na binaha ng luha. Kinuha ko ang mga gamit ko at lumakad patungo sa pinto. I'm about to hold the doorknob...

"I love you, Betryle. I always will..."

When I went outside, I closed the door. I leaned my head on it as I remain myself thinking while crying silently. No exact words could describe the pain and confusion I have right now.

Did I heard it right? I and Jayson were in a secret relationship!? Kaya ba...

When I first met him on my birthday, he seems nervous, tensed and happy to see me. I felt like when he saw me, something was up.

He was with me in Afghanistan but he was gone for the past months since I've been recovered. He wasn't there. Nasaan siya nung mga panahon na iyon? If we were in a relationship why he wasn't there for me!?

Every time he looked at me, held my hand, hugged me, and cared for me... something was up. I felt that. I'm not numb enough to ignore the fact that he love me so much. Kaya pala... I always sight the sadness in his eyes kahit na ang labi niya ay may bahid ng ngiti. Halos lahat ay kaya niya ng gawin para sa akin. Kaya pala...

I'm so selfish to think na dapat magalit ako sa kanya but no, it wasn't his fault. I understand him. Ako ang nakalimut and he just did everything he could to protect me. Maybe he doesn't want to push his self towards me... lalo't sekreto lang ang naging meron kami.

I walk slowly towards the elevator when I heard the hissing sound. I covered my ears. It's like cutting my brain out, too much pain it causes me. I closed my eyes for a while and inhaled heavily.

I want to remember everything, not missing even just a little piece of it. Everything.

When I got home, I went upstairs directly to my room and covered myself with pillows habang nakabaluktot ang mga paa.

"Anak..." I heard that.

Madalian kong pinunasan ang mga luha ko bago ko siya harapin. Inalis ko ang unan sa ulo ko at hinawi ang buhok na nakaharang sa gilid ng mukha ko saka inilabas ang peke kong ngiti.

"I prepared something for you..." He uttered when he sat down beside the bed. He opened wide his arms conveying that I badly needs a tight hug. Umupo ako while being slouched. I looked down, smiled while getting teary. I moved towards him and hugged him so tight.