My Most Stupid Mistake [COMPLETED]

CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE

CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE

BRYLE'S POV

Nasaan na ba 'yun?

I've been looking for Jairo... and of course, Tine as well.

I knew I saw her outside the ballroom, she was wearing that red gown, but she walked fast without even entering the room.

And as for that best friend of mine, he texted me last night that he'll meet me outside the ballroom before we go inside. So that we can at least take a photo together before everything starts.

Pero ilang minuto na akong naghahanap and yet, no sign of him. That's why I decided to look for him while looking for Tine. But what if they're together? That thought made me stop walking.

At least they're happy, Bryle. Just be happy for them too. I sighed and smiled. Yep, be happy. Easier said than done.

I continued walking, but then I saw Kristine running in my direction. Now's the time to show that smile, Bryle.

"Hey, Ms. Matapang—" My smile turned to a frown when she passed by me. Huh?

I turned around and saw her running, not minding me, and then I remembered her before passing by me. She... She looked like she was wiping her tears! D*mn it!

I followed her, running as fast as I could, then I grabbed her arm. "Kristine..."

She looked at me with a surprised look written all over her face. "B-Bryle..."

"What happened?" I let go of her arm and wiped away the tears flowing from her eyes.

She smirked at first then chuckled sarcastically. "Hindi ko alam kung matutuwa ba ako kasi hindi gumana, o magagalit kasi na-scam ako ni lola." She tried to laugh even more but definitely failed.

"What are you talking about?"

"I need some time alone."

She was about to turn her back on me but then I asked. "Nasaan si Jairo?"

She tried to smile but what was painful was seeing her tears begin to escape from her eyes. Sh*t! What the f*ck did you do, Jai‽

Kitang-kita ko kung paano pinigilan ni Kristine maiyak, pero ayaw talagang tumigil ng mga luha niya.

"Umm... Bryle... M-Mauna na ako... Excuse me."

Even if I wanted to, I stopped myself from following her. She wanted time and space, I'll let her be in the meantime.

For now, I have to know his side. Assuming na nandoon pa si Jairo sa pinanggalingang direksyon ni Kristine, I started walking fast.

What I saw was beyond my expectations. Really? What the f*ck‽ I'm trying to calm myself while moving towards Jairo and Blaire.

"Why the hell are you together?"

Blaire was the first one to look at me, but I was sure that Jairo knew I was asking him. "Oh hi, Bryle! Why are you here? Aren't you supposed to be at the ba—"

I cut her off. She's starting to piss me off. "Jairo, explain. D*mn it! Why the f*ck are you together‽" I couldn't help but raise my voice. He stared at me blankly. What the f*ck?

He just stared at me, not planning to answer my f*cking question. I was about to ask him one more time but then Blaire spoke. "Nagbalikan na kami. Jairo admitted that he really loves me and not that b*tch—"

I punched Jairo's face. I wanted to get a reaction from him but no. He wiped the blood from the side of his lips and then stared blankly at me again. I can't help but punch him again. "Alam mong gusto ko siya, noon pa! Pero nung nalaman kong liligawan mo siya, narinig mo ba akong tumutol‽ Hindi, Jai! Wala kang narinig na kahit ano mula sa 'kin. Inisip ko kasi kaibigan kita, baka mas gusto mo siya, baka mas kaya mo siyang mapasaya. Pero ano 'to‽ Bakit mo gin*go yung kaisa-isang babaeng pinahalagahan ko‽"

"Bryle! Stop already!" Blaire was trying to push me away from Jairo. Nakahiga na si Jairo sa lapag at tuloy pa rin ako sa pagsuntok sa mukha niya. He didn't fight back nor defended himself. He just lets me punch him again and again until I lose my strength. I stood up and glared at him. Blaire was helping him to stand up.

"Napaka-g*go mo, alam mo 'yun? Unang beses pa lang, Jai. Nung nagkagusto ako kay Blaire, alam mo rin 'yun. Pero naging kayo at wala kang narinig na kahit ano mula sa akin. This time, I told you that I like Kristine, and for the f*cking second time around, you stole her from me. Hindi rin ako nagreklamo, Jai. Pero para tar*ntaduhin mo siya kahit wala naman siyang ginagawang masama sayo, that's too much, Jai. Too much. Ngayon, 'di ko na alam kung may galit ka sa akin kasi panay ang agaw mo sa mga nagugustuhan ko, o sadyang g*go ka lang talaga." I turned my back on them. "Ayusin mo buhay mo, Jairo."

With that, I walked away. I have to look for Kristine. I'm sure she's in so much pain, right now.

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KRISTINE'S POV

'Di pa rin napapagod ang mga mata ko sa kakaiyak. Ayaw din tumigil ng puso ko sa pagsakit.

Sino bang tinamaan ng love spell? Ako ba? Was there even a love spell?

It's either walang love spell o meron, pero true love ni Jairo si Blaire.

Sumakit na naman yung puso ko. Sh*t naman eh! Bakit naman ganito‽ Nakakainis ka naman, Jairo eh!

Mas lalong lumakas yung pag-iyak ko. Ansakit-sakit eh. Akala ko totoo na eh. Akala ko pwedeng tayong dalawa eh. Bakit naman kailangang masaktan pa ako nang ganito‽

Dapat 'di ako naniwala. Dapat pinatigas ko pa yung puso ko nang hindi ako nasasaktan nang ganito.

Nang dahil sa pag-iyak at pakikipag-usap sa sarili ko, 'di ko napansing may taong nakatayo sa harap ko.

I thought it was Jairo. Hoping he'll take it back. Hoping he was just joking.

But no...

"Bryle..."

Umupo siya sa tabi ko. He wasn't talking or moving. Kaya naman 'di ko na lang siya ganon pinansin.

The silence was all over the room. I began seeing flashbacks of our moments together. Kahit anong pigil ko, puro si Jairo ang laman ng utak ko.

Andaya naman ng mundo eh! At nagsimula na naman akong umiyak.