Sought To Love You

Chapter 6 Friendship

"Really Miles, you knew Andrew Willard personally?" Di ko mapigilang maging masaya sa bagong nalalaman. I will put my hopes up there again.

We are done jogging and now we're heading home. Having a chat while walking.

"Yeah he is my buddy but I am not sure if he is the one you're looking for but so far he is the only Andrew Willard I know in the country. Why you ask for him? Do you know Andrew?" Pagtatakang tanong pabalik niya sa akin.

"Actually, di ko siya kilala ng personal. I just knew his name through my Ate's letter. I just want to know kung ano ang involvement niya sa aking kapatid."

Ayaw ko man ipagsasabi ang nangyari sa aking kapatid but if this the only way para mabigyan ko ng hustisya ang kanyang pagkamatay at malaman ang tungkol sa lalaking yun then I need to tell Miles the truth. Hope he will understand my side.

"As I told you na patay na ang aking kapatid. But di siya namatay ng normal. According to the letter she committed suicide. I hardly believe that coz I know she is a tough woman. Di niya gagawin yun if no reason. Or kung totoo ba talaga na nagpapakamatay or pinatay."

Nasasaktan ako everytime ko naiisip ang kanyang pinagdaanan. She deserves to be loved unconditionally.

"What do you mean? You believe that someone may orchestrated her death?"

"I am not sure Miles, until now di ko parin naiintindihan ang mga nangyayari. Ang dami kong tanong at walang makapagsabi sa akin ng totoo. I only had her letter saying goodbye to me, admitting she had done it and an urn with her name na nasa bahay niya."

"Is there anyone that could tell you what really happen before that incident?"

"None, that's why until now I'm blind with the situation. I ask her long time friend kung ano ang nangyari. She practically telling me na kalimutan nalang ang nangyari sa Ate ko. It's like she is hiding something from me. Wala naman siya dito para makausap ko siya ng masinsinan" This frustration kills me inside.

"And what's the connection of Andrew in this story?" I can sense Miles curiosity in the story as well.

"His name been brought up in my Ate's letter. All letters are full of hatred. At siya ang sinisisi ni Ate sa nangyari sa kanyang buhay. Pangalan lang niya ang nakalagay dun kaya I am intrigued sa relasyon nila. I want to know the truth Miles. Bakit siya nagpakamatay? Ano ang ginawa ni Andrew para gawin ni Ate yun? Can you help me to know the guy? I'm desperate Miles."

Kung si Miles ang makakatulong sa akin para makuha ang aking kailangan, then gagawin ko ang lahat para nakuha ang suporta niya.

"I can understand your emotions and for seeking an answer kasi kapatid mo yun." I'm glad naiintindihan niya ako.

"Andrew is my buddy pero di kami yung tipong magkaibigan na palaging nagkikita to hang out. We are both busy with our lives and businesses. We only meet kapag kailangan and if one of us needed others company. And we both respect each other's privacy."

"If you believe na may kinalaman siya sa pagpapakamatay ng Ate mo, then kailangan mo siyang kilalaning mabuti dahil siya lang ang makakasagot sa mga tanong mo." I nods at him.

"But I tell you honestly Dia, hindi basta basta na tao si Andrew. He is very influential man, he can turn all the things just by his simple words. A dangerous man as well, if someone tried to cross him. Hindi siyang basta basta nagpapakita sa iba nor trusting someone easily."

Ibig sabihin hindi ordinaryong tao ang Andrew na ito. Nakakatakot ang personalidad.

"His identity was kept hidden. Marami nang nag-attempt na ipatumba siya dahil sa kasikatan sa negosyo at marami din ang gusto siyang makilala dahil sa kanyang tagumpay at pangalan. He doesn't want to be known by anyone unless kagustuhan niyang magpakita. And we as his friends respect that."

Sa mga sinasabi ni Miles para siyang Andrew na nabasa ko sa Google. Wait isang tao lang ba sila? Sinabi nya kanina na isang Andrew lang ang kilala niya dito sa Pinas.

"A lot of businessman tried to get close to him, offered connection and business alliance but ends up nothing. He is well established man kaya di niya kailangan ang connection ng iba."

"Kung ganun mahirap pala siyang lapitan. Paano mo siya naging kaibigan Miles?"

"I just meet him through business and just happens that we have same mindset and character. Kaya kami nagkakasundo. He is the type of friend that will go beyond if you need his help. I'm one of his few chosen friends and I valued that friendship." Solid pala ang samahan nila.

"Ang sabi mo siya lang ang Andrew Willard na kilala mo sa Pilipinas. Siya ba yung Andrew na may biography sa google? Siya lang kasi ang lumalabas when I tried to search him."

"Yeah I guess so."

"Pero ang tinutukoy mo ay Andrew na mayaman at kilala sa business industry but possible ba na kilala niya ang Ate ko? Ordinaryong babae lang ang aking kapatid." Mahirap paniwalaan ang sinabi niya, knowing my Ate's background at pinagmulan.

"Possible na magkakilala sila kasi Andrew owns the best modeling industry here in the country and few luxurious brand abroad. The agency I worked before was owned by Andrew. At wala akong ibang Andrew Willard na nalalaman if that guy was into modeling." I am convinced with his words.

"Miles, alam kong bago lang tayong nagkakilala. Can you help me kung paano ko siya malalapitan at paano ko malalaman ang katutuhanan?" I need to take the chance to ask him kasi siya lang ang makatulong sa akin.

"Dia, to tell you the truth what you ask is hard coz I value my friendship with that guy. Di basta basta ang pinagdaanan ko para lang matawag siyang kaibigan at mas lalong when he considered me as one. Do you get what I mean?"

Yeah he's right, sino ba ako para ikumpara ang pinagsamahan nila? If he would help me it means breaking the guy's trust on him.

"I can't just expose his identity to you without knowing you first in deeper level. We need to establish what we had or this friendship before I can introduce you to him. Would you agree with that?"

Tama siya di pa kami lubos na magkakilala. Pangatlong encounter pa lang namin ngayon. Sino ako para i-risk ang kanilang samahan as magkaibigan?

"Thank you Miles, that works for me. I want to earn your trust. Ikaw lang ang maaasahan kong makatutulong sa akin."

"Dia, by helping you I am taking a big risk both business and our friendship but I knew you're worth it. I hope you will learn to trust me too. Kung gusto mo talaga siyang makilala then I can help you on how to catch his attention. Andrew will not allow anyone to see him unless he is the one asking you to see him."

Naguguluhan ako sa sinasabi ni Miles.

"If you are that interested to know him then I will bring you to his world. By being with me you will see Andrew's world. Kung makukuha mo ang attention niya then he will let you in his world and have a chance to get to know him. That only happened if you're willing."

"I would do anything Miles to get close to him, whatever it takes. I want to end this misery and start my life again pero magagawa ko lang yun kapag nakuha ko na ang aking kailangan. If all my questions are answered."

"Be ready then to take the changes."