'Til I Found You (COMPLETED)

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Hi readers! Thank you for reaching this far of my story. The hurting stage has just started. 🙊 As I said heavy chapters are on the way. Brace yourselves as the truth slowly uncovers. Hold on until the very last chapter.

Salamuch! ❤

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She went to check on Stephen. The school nurse attended on him. He got bruises and wound on his face that make her feel guilty. She takes steps forward to where Stephen is sitting. Their gaze meet, no one speaks up until the school nurse left. She clears throat before any words come out from her.

"Sorry for ... for that", she takes the seat fronting him.

"It's fine. Don't mind it. So ... kayo na pala?", Stephen stares at her, waiting for whatever she'd say.

"Yeah. Six months", she answered.

He nods, "I see"

"Stephen, sorry"

"Which one are you sorry for? Sa galos sa mukha ko? O sa ... nararamdaman ko? Kaya naman pala ... mainit dugo niya sakin eh. He has all the rights", he looked down his gaze.

"You're a nice guy. I'm so grateful that I have you with me but ... but I ... I only find you as a friend eh. Stephen, you know right from the start. Hanggang dito lang tayo", she looks downcast.

He smiles, "I know, Lei. I know. Well, I think he loves you so much. Nagseselos nga siya kapag kasama kita eh. I know my place now, Lei. Sorry din. Sa tingin ko nagtatalo kayo dahil sakin. Mainit dugo non sakin eh. Don't worry I'll keep my distance from now on"

"No. Wala namang dapat mabago eh. We're friends. Stephen, I'm always here for you. Gaya parin tayo ng dati. Nothing should change", she plasters on a reassuring smile. Stephen is a good friend. He's always there for her. Day and night. Rain or shine. She can count on him. Though he knows nothing about her past but she's a kind of person who sees the beauty of each individual. If only heart can be taught, she'd choose him. But her heart screams for someone else's name.

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"What?! Madam! Bakit?", Jason imbibed his drink. She invites her friends to come over at her house. She's messed up, confused on things. Emma disagreed on their break up. She thinks Lea was being unfair towards Aga.

"Because I don't know anymore. Gulong-gulo na 'yung isipan ko", her forehead falls on her arm.

"Lea, we're your friends pero don't you think it's so unfair? Lei, you took advantage of the situation eh. Ginamit mong dahilan yung pagiging seloso niya when in fact it's you who can't be true to him", Emma explains.

"Truelalo! Isa pa, parang ang lumalabas naman ata ngayon ay kasalanan niya pa!"

She raised her hand in the air to stop them from being a trigger to her conscience, "Oo na! I'm at fault but .... but at least it's ... it's over now. Takot nga akong mawala siya sa'kin pero how am I gonna go on with this situation? I can't tell him the truth. Naduduwag ako. I've been here for so many times. Wala naman akong napala eh. Iniwan lang ako sa ere. Mas mabuti pang .... wala na lang siyang alam tungkol sa'kin. Besides ... I-I'm pretty sure makakahanap din naman siya ng iba eh. Madali lang naman akong palitan", she holds up the emotion but an errant tear fell down.

"Ayan tayo, Lea, eh. We're all fallible. Sino bang perpekto, Lei? You can't keep on doing this. Fight for your feelings, Lei. Mahal ka niya, of that I'm sure. Tell him the truth. If he truly loves you, your past won't matter to him", Emma comforts her.