The Mavens [COMPLETED]

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Chapter 49--- The Closure

STEFFANY’S POV.

Nakaupo ako sa isang sun lounge malapit sa dalampasigan sa tapat lang ng beach house. It’s almost sunrise at naisipan kung lumabas at abangan ito. I been staying here for a week now and somehow I find peace in here. I felt the sea water beneath my feet and it calms me. After all the trouble I been through, I just need all of this.

About Issa itinuring ko pa rin itong kaibigan sa huli. I can’t kill her kaya mas mabuti ng nandun s’ya sa lugar na alam kung wala siyang takas. It’s either keep her sanity intact or loss it in the process. Kahit pa patayin ko ito hindi na maibabalik pa ang mga buhay na nawala dahil sa kanya. She was devoured by her monster, too bad for her.

Maya-maya pa ay may naramdaman akong lumalapit sa kinaruruunan ko. It’s unusual kasi ako lang ang bukod tanging nandirito sa lugar na ito kaya hinanda ko ang sarili kung sakali.

“Hey!” bati ng taong kilalang kilala ko.

“What are you doing here? It’s cold..” sabi nito at umupo sa tabi ko.

“Waiting for the sun to rise.” sagot ko at nilingon si Calex sa tabi ko.

“How’s it going...I mean are you okay?” tanong ulit nito.

“I’m okay, actually I’m good. Ikaw kamusta? Sila Addie?”

“I’m also doing fine, I’m coping up with my new setup as a father to Addie. He is recovering really fast, thanks to your immediate help when I was not there to help them.” I just smile genuinely as a response at napatingin ulit sa papasikat ng araw.

“You know that I love you but I think this is not the moment for us. Our relationship is just a glimpse of a moment. Maybe we are destined to meet each other halfway so that we can easily recover from the wound of our past and eventually continue moving forward. Hiram lang ang sandali para sa atin and I’m thankful to that kahit na nagdulot ito ng panibagong sakit sa atin.” sabi ko na hindi nakatingin sa kanya.

“Then, you are my greatest glimpse from a moment babe..uhm I mean Steff.” sabi nito.

Ang sakit lang pakinggan dahil alam namin pareho na hindi na kami para sa isa’t-isa. We can’t hold on to each other now. But I knew for sure we can always have each other’s back..as friends and not lovers.

“I wanted to hold you so badly but you are slipping away and as everyday go-by, I realized that I’m slowly accepting the fact that I can no longer hold you. I can’t keep you forever Steff, that is too selfish of me.” mahina nitong sabi.

“Sorry if it took a while for me to find courage and face you here. I really wanted to make you stay..I do. You also knew how much I love you but somehow I find it so hard..it’s like I am not meant for you to hold on. I am here to love you but not for a lifetime. I knew very well that my love for you will always remain and I’m accepting the fact that we can no longing stay in this complicated relationship.” at hinawakan nito ang mga kamay ko. I felt a droplet of water in my hand kaya napatingin ako sa mukha ni Calex..he’s crying.

“You will always be the person that once captured and owned my heart. Everyone that surrounds you want to love and take care of you Steff. Maybe there’s a better plan ahead for you. Maybe there’s a person meant for you in the first place. In God’s perfect time maybe.” at mas hinigpitan pa ang pagkakahawak sa kamay ko.

Bigla nalang tumulo ang luha ko kasi alam ko na ito na ang oras na kailangan na naming maghiwalay. Masakit pa rin kahit alam ko na naman na ito talaga ang patutunguhan namin..it’s for the best.

“Just be happy Cal, ingatan mo sila Addie ng mabuti. Seek deeply into your heart, alam kong alam mo na may puwang pa rin si Blythe d’yan sa puso mo. We need to accept certain things for us to be able to move on freely. I will be okay..we will be okay.” nagulat nalang ako ng bigla n’ya akong niyakap.