A Game Called "Love"

Epilogue

Cyrus' POV

Yhannie Mugi Kurumi, my first love.

But that doesn't matter now, now that she's found hers, and I found someone else I want to take care of.

At first I admit, I only took interest on Zhea because same as Zion, I thought she was Mugi.

But the wicked turns of fate actually made my interest worth it.

Zion is, as always, an asshole.

Wanting two girls for himself. I'm glad Zhea woke up from her illusion but I can't say I'm happy for Yhannie.

I may be the one who gave up my feelings but doesn't mean I lost all my care for her.

"Zhea" Bati ko sa kanya, but was greatly surprised to see her crying, with the grace of the wind blowing her hair away, she looks just gorgeous even if she's crying.

"I'm so happy for them but it hurts." Hampas nya sa dibdib nya kaya Nagmadali akong pigilan sya.

"Hey, hey, you got me." Pigil ko sa mga kamay nya at sinusob nya na lang ang mukha nya sa dibdib ko.

"I got you." Yakap ko sa kanya ng mahigpit. Now that I'm seeing her cry, I feel the pain she's feeling.

I still love Yhannie. Sino niloloko ko?

"I love them both, that's why I let go. I want them to be happy, and that can't be if I'm in the picture." She said as her tears wet my shoulders.

"We did the right thing." I whispered as we let go from each other's embrace.

After a short breath, here in the open, a café on the edge of a mountain, Zhea handed me a small envelope.

An invitation, to Yhannie and Zion's wedding this summer.

Seven years have passed since the day Zhea let go of Zion, and although I knew Zion loved her dearly, he can't deny the fact na he only loved her due to his confusion to her being Yhannie.

And once the confusion was clear, he was the one left confused of his feelings.

Zhea and I aren't dating. We said na kapag di kami makahanap ng partners, we'll live together.

26 years old palang kami so I don't see the rush to get married immediately.

Zhea likes her life ruled by herself, I like mine free, but we have each other in times of need.

Like for instance, today.

It's not bad to love. Especially if you know your boundaries, it's okay to love. And it's okay to be broken. But what's not okay is forcing yourself to a relationship you're not bound to be.

I never told Yhannie my feelings for her.

I don't want her to think na kapag nagaaway sila ni Zion she can find comfort in me instead.

I don't want to snake her like that.

Yes I did love her but I guess my love is not enough courage to steal her away from Zion. From her happiness.

Ayoko siyang makitang masaya sa iba pero kaibigan ko si Zion. I know it's complicated and you probably think my love is fake but I assure you, there is this kind of love.

The kind that's giving, and not greedy.

I'm happy that Zhea understands me, as much as I understand her.

We're the same. The same peas in a pod.

The End.