One Last Crime

Kabanata 5

Saving you

"Mary Reyes?"

I put my palms on my forehead. I closed my eyes tightly.

Realization f*****g hit me.

"s**t!"

I glanced at him. I shake my head "Tell me I'm wrong Adrian..."

"She's not Mariya's sister right?" I asked. I convinced my self that it's just all coincidence.

"Reyes is a common name. She's not her sister right? Because if she's is, why would you keep her?" I scowled at him who's standing near his table. What the hell did he do? Is he playing with my mind? Or this is just a prank?

Maybe it's just a pranked, nice try Chantrea, keep telling and convincing yourself that this is not true because it if it's this would really f**k up your mind.

"Chant..." He look worried.

"Don't give me that f*****g face Adrian!" I exclaimed.

"She's her sister." It wasn't a question.

"She is." I gesticulated when I heard his confirmation of it.

My hands traveled to my hair, I was breathing fast as I tie my hair into bun.

I marched towards him. "What the hell is she doing here, Adrian?! Why she's here?"

Im waiting for him to tell me something but he stayed silent, he look guilty for it.

My hands curled into fists. "Bakit andito ang kapatid ng babaeng pinatay ko?!"

He hold my fists. "Chantrea please calm down, let me explain."

Marahas kong inalis ko ang hawak niya roon. "How can I f*****g calm down Adrian?! That girl is here! Inside your goddamn house!"

Bahagya ko siyang tinalikuran. "I'm sure she's up to something!" Binalingan ko siya. "She's here for revenge! Maybe she knows everything!" I roared in anger.

"She know that i killed he sister!"

"Calm down, Chantrea!" he shouted

"I dont understand you, Adrian.Why is she here?"

Hindi siya nagsalita.

"Why does it seems to me that you dont want me to find out about her."

Sumeryoso ang mukha niya. "I don't want her to suffer the same fate like her sister."

My eyebrows furrowed. "What?"

"I don't want her to be dead, Chantrea. One dead body is enough."

I gasped in disbelief. "Y-you think I would kill her?" I stammered.

"You f*****g think I would kill her Adrian?!" hindi makapaniwalang tanong ko.

Lumapit ito sa akin. Nanatili lamang ang mata niyang nakatitig sa akin.

Hinampas ko ang dibdib nito. "Answer me!"

He didn't stop me. Kusa akong napagod sa pag hampas ng dibdib niya.

"I can't believe you," naiiling kong saad.

I pushed him away from me. "I just want to help her Chantrea, she has no family. We are the reason why she's unfortunate."

"No, Adrian! It's Mariya's fault why her sister is unfortunate!" I shouted.

"Kung hindi ka niya inabuso, malamang buhay pag siya ngayon!"

"Is she's not a f*****g pedophile, she might be alive!"

"But she's not because you killed her."

I closed my eyes tightly when I heard him. I shake my head while pursing my lips, stopping my self to break down even though my body is shaking and my legs feel so numb.

"What? I k-killed her?" I stuttered.

"Do you like her?"

"Chantrea don't be ridiculous! Im only helping her. You know that I'm waiting for you."

Mapait akong natawa. "Are you, Adrian? Because the way you protect her tells me different. I'm no fool Adrian. I know what's going on."

"Chantrea please dont over think,"

"I know you're just shocked that she's here."

"You like her," I stated.

"I don't Chantrea," tangi niya.

Hinawakan niya ang magkabilang braso ko. "You're the one that I love."

"And she's too young for me.." And Mariya's tool old for you.

"You really think I can kill her?

"Chantrea, please..." he pleaded.

"Don't go back to that question."

"Why? Because you really think I will?"

"Chantrea, please."

"Tell me Adrian!" I screamed.

"Yes! You killed her sister! You might do it again to her!" I killed her sister. Adrian's right.

Gusto ko nalang mahimatay mula sa kinatatayuan. Hindi ako makapaniwalang maririnig ko ang masakit at mapanglait na salitang 'yan sa taong inaasahan kong magtatakip ng tenga ko sa mga taong magsasabi sa akin niyan. But here I am listening to his words that cut throught my scars. I thought when I go here he will be surprise that we will be together, having fun and congratulating me for my runway success but look where I am.

Just because of this Mary Reyes that he hired, he shouldn't be in contact with anyone from our past, especially this gurl, considering the fact that we killed her sister… but correction there, I killed her sister. Adrian saw it, he knew what I've been through because of that, he's the reason why I did it after all. He knew my pain, he knew me more than anyone else, he should've known what would I feel about this but still he continue and do whatever the hell he wants after all he's a freaking mayor now. He have all the respect and he can help anyone.

Pero bakit naman sa dami ng tutulungan niya ay ang babae pang ito?

"You did it once Chantrea! You might do it again." I killed her for him.

I can't believe that degrading word came from the person you expected to protect you from it.

I thought he would be the one that will rushed over me and cover my ears when someone will say that to me when the time comes and the truth is out, but now... He's the one who said it.

But the es a voice in my head saying that he's just doing this to help, he have a clear intention about helping, he wouldn't use Mary to put me to jail would he?

And where did he even find this girl? Saan niya natagpuan ang kapatid ng pedo na iyon? I understand that he's guilty and it's eating him but he didn't do anything, he will be free from this case when the truth come out because he only help me, I would be the one in jail not him. Is Mary his safe card?

Did he only help her just to be safe when the truth come out?

Fuck! I'm overthinking now and it's not helping my mind and feelings right now.

But what the f**k am I thinking?

Siguradong Hindi Niya iyon gagawin dahil mahal ako ni Adrian at iyon Ang mahalaga. Pero kung mahal niya ako ay Hindi niya ito gagawin sa una pa lang. Hindi niya maiisip na gawin ito sa taong mahal niya dahil alam niyang masakit ito para sa akin.

Pero bakit ginawa pa rin niya?

Mas masakit palang marinig 'yon sa taong nangako na hindi ka niya sasaktan.

Nagawa niya na, nasaktan na ako ng salitang yon. Mas gugustuhin ko pa atang pisikal niya akong saktan dahil panandalian ko lang mararamdaman ang sakit kaysa sa masakit na salitang binitiwan niya na parang sumaksak sa puso ko at nagpamanhid ng buong sistema ko.

"Just like your father?"

"My father only did the right thing Chantrea," mariin niyang saad.

"And I didn't?"

Hindi siya nagsalita.

"You like her, just like the way you adored Mariya." I stated.

I stare at him. "I came back here to give you myself maybe I need to rethink everything."

"This change is too much Adrian." My voice croaked.

I marched out of the room and put my hair into a bun in frustration. I stopped walking when I saw Mary in the hallway.

She saw me but she panicked and looked away. She changer her direction to avoid me.

She looks a lot like her sister. You might be right Adrian. If I was not in the right mind I would definitely kill her for making you say that word to me. But you're wrong, Adrian. I'm not mentally ill, what happened years ago is an accident. I want to save you, I did.

I didn't know that saving you means killing someone.