My Bestfriend (COMPLETED)

Kabanata 45

A/N: This will be the last chapter to be posted with this story. The next post will be Wakas (Adam's POV). Stay tuned for that! Thank you for your support throughout my journey in writing this story. This is such an achievement. This is my first ever book to finish. And I hope you'll continue to support me with my upcoming series! Again, I thank all my readers! Enjoy this chapter!

End game

"Are you sure about this, baby? Not that I don't want to yet. But just so you know, we can postpone this." Sabi ni Adam. Hindi ako nagsalita. After months of attending Misty's case, I think today is finally the day where I can meet his dad formally. Isa pa, I formally introduced him to papa last week.

Tinignan ko siya sa salamin. He's buttoning up his navy blue polo shirt. He's also wearing black pants that matched with his black boots. Ang buhok ay nakaayos pababa, revealing his cute bangs.

Nang makita na nakatingin ako sa kaniya ay kinindatan niya ako. Pilit kong kinunot ang noo at umiwas ng tingin.

Inayos ko ang nakalugay na buhok at tumayo na. I stared at my reflection. Ang suot ko ngayon ay white tank top that I paired with light pink cardigan. I'm also wearing my white striped cotton shorts na hindi lalampas sa tuhod ang haba.

I was scared that this looked too casual for his Dad but I shrugged it off. Besides he agreed with this so I guess it will be okay. And his clothes are casual too.

I'm seriously glad Aaden Montenegro agreed to have dinner with me. Taon na simula noong huling magkita kami. And I can still remember the way he looked at me back then. It was full of disgust.

Hindi ko alam kung bakit tila galit siya sa akin. Is it because of his wife? Because I'm the reason she died?

Hindi ko siya masisisi doon. Kahit pa hindi ko naman alam o ginusto man lang iyon ay hindi maipagkakaila na isa nga ako sa dahilan kung bakit namatay si tita. I still feel sad about her death and I will always be.

But I knew this is not the time to live in the past. Tita is such a great woman. Naalala ko noong bata pa kami, she will always invite me for lunch in their house. And I knew she won't be happy if I will still take the blame after years.

"Ito na ba siya?" I whispered softly. Adam nodded. Ayaw niya nang papuntahin ako dito ngunit nagpumilit ako. I wanted to apologize to her. I wanted to see her at  least. Tumango ako at lumapit sa lapida. I kneeled and caressed tita's name. Gabrielle Montenegro...

Ang kanina ko pang pinipigilang mga luha ay kusa ng bumagsak nang hawakan ko ang lapida niya. Tinakpan ko ang bibig para hindi makawala ang mga hikbi.

We were not that close but she is still Adam's mother. Wala siyang isinukli sa akin kung hindi kabutihan. But here I am, being the only reason why she died.

"Kung hindi lang sana naging kami... baka napagamot ka pa, Tita. I'm so sorry," Humikbi ako.

"Baka nagawan pa ng paraan. Baka nandito ka pa rin..." Hindi ko masisisi ang tatay ni Dame kung galit pa rin ito sa akin. Kasalanan ko itong lahat.

Natigil ang paghikbi ko nang hilahin ako patayo ni Adam. Hinawakan niya ang mukha ko at pinaharap sa kaniya. He looked directly to my eyes, "It wasn't your fault, Sam. Hindi mo kasalanan na pinili kong manatili dito. I am naive, I chose love over my family. Ako ang may kasalanan dito so please don't take the blame."

The way he said it, I can feel his pain. Na siya mismo ay sinisisi ang sarili niya. It wasn't easy for the both of us. Akala ko wala ng mas sasakit pa noong iwan niya ako. But I was wrong. Mas masakit ang mawalan ng magulang kaysa doon.