Montecillo Series - Matthew Montecillo (Completed)

Unforgivable Mistake

Matt POV

Kinahapunan the next day, pumunta kami nila Dad and Mom to visit Angeline. Dapat sana sasabay sina Therese at Cristoff but they both have things to do pa, especially Therese. Nasa hospital na kami ng makita namin si Kuya who was just getting out of the hospital.

Hindi namin ito nakasalubong since he went another way, doon ata nakapark yung kotse na ginamit niya. We went inside the hospital to her room. Nakita kong pinapakalma nila si Angeline. She was sobbing and Tita held her.

Tita sighed in relief as she saw us. Si Tito naman ay nasa dulo ng higaan ni Angeline. He sighed in frustration tska nilapitan kami ng makita niyang dumating kami.

“What happened?” tanong ni dad.

“Your other son was here, naghysterical si Angeline nang makita niya to.” Tito said, No wonder parang galit na lumabas si Kuya kanina.

“She has been looking for you.” Tito said to me. I nodded. Alam kong gagawin niya yun. To compensate her loss, I agreed to come with them.

Lumapit ako sa kanya sa higaan and they left us alone. I saw how her eyes were puffy and mukhang nangayayat siya kahit kahapon lang siya naaksidente.

“How are you?” she smiled as I asked.

“I have been waiting for you to ask me that or to even notice me.” She said. I just looked at her. Yumuko siya saka sumagot sa tanong ko.

“I’m fine physically… but emotionally, I am a wreck. Matt, I’m sorry… I lost our child.” Na ikinakunot ng noo ko.

“Please… stop pretending it’s mine. Mas maniniwala pa ako kung sabihin mong kay Kuya yun.” I said.

Her lips quivered at namumuo na sa kanyang mata ang kanyang luha.

“I know you will not believe me. But Matt, the child was yours. Wala tayong proteksyon nung nagawa natin yun. You were too drunk. I admit, may nangyari samin ni Alex but he used protection. Nung kinonfirm ng Doctor kung ilang buwan na yung baby, Matt... tumugma sa date kung kailan natin nagawa yun.” She cried as she said those words.

“I did not touch you. I did not have s*x with you.” I said denying her claims

“You wouldn’t know. Because I dressed you back and left the room before you were awake. I was afraid na ipagtulakan mo ako pag gising mo. So I left voluntarily.” She said crying.

Napahawak ako sa frame sa dulo ng bed, I sat down sa isang chair doon na nakatulala. I remembered I woke up dressed that day, pero may nakita akong earrings just on my bed.

“Did you lose something that night?” I asked her, I need to know kung sa kanya yun.

“One pair of my earings had gone missing. Hindi na ako nakabalik kasi alam kong gising kna nun. And I couldn’t just enter your room.” Agad akong napapikit. s**t. It was indeed hers.

“f**k” I silently mumbled. Gulong gulo ang ulo ko. Kuya was right, hindi kanya kundi akin yung bata. My stillborn baby.

“Matt, I’m sorry. I should have been careful. I know it’s my fault. Matt, please forgive me.” She kept saying.

I stood up leaving her crying. I told my mom and dad we need to go. Nagtaka man silang lahat but I did not care. I just walked out with my parents following.

Nakita kong tinakbo naman ni Tita si Angeline. I did not know what to feel. Kahit naman na ayaw ko kay Angeline, having a child isn’t something na tatakbuhan ko. I feel bad that the child did not get to be born. I feel guilty all of a sudden.

As we were in the car, I slammed the steering wheel and cried.In a way, I really feel bad about the baby. Mom soothed my back, si daddy naman ay tinitignan kami. He hugged by his side and told me he was sorry but he was in a way happy, kasi alam niyang di ako mapapako sa isang responsibilidad na ayaw ko naman.

Naihatid ko sila sa bahay and I went away for a while. I went to the field I had been going, our field, amin ni Irish. I actually have bought it when I got back. I have received her messages since yesterday. But due to events, I have not answered them.

I sighed. I called her instead. After a few rings, she answered,

“Matt? Are you okay? Di ka kasi nagrereply. I was so worried.” I smiled, hearing her voice makes me calm.

“Sorry babe, something happened.” I told her.

“You got me worried, babe. Where are you?” I thought about telling her where I am, but I think it will not hurt to tell her.

“Our field baby.” Nanahimik siya ng ilang minuto saka sumagot.

“Matt, may porblema ba?” she said softly. It’s nice to know that she gets to know me this way.

“Stay with me forever, okay?” I asked

“Matt, you’re making me scared. What’s happening?” napa iling ako saka natawa knowing she can’t see me.

“Baby, I made a terrible mistake. I’m sorry” I confessed.

“What’s happening, babe. Please tell me.” I answered after a while.

“Babe… I got Angeline… pregnant.” I said. I heared her sniffed after a while.

“Iiwan mo ba ako?” she cried.

“No. Never.” I said.

“What’s wrong?” Worry was laced in her voice.

“We lost the baby. She got to an accident. Baby, I am so full of guilt nung nalaman ko na akin ang bata kahit na may ugnayan sila ni Kuya.” I explained.

“Wait, you need to tell me everything. I am going there. Stay there.” She said saka binabaan ako ng phone.

After an hour, I saw a trike stopped by my car. Nakita ko si Irish na tumatakbo papasok ng field sa aming munting tambayan. When she saw me, she ran towards me and hugged me so tight. God, I needed that.

Nang magkahiwalay kami sa yakap. Umupo siya sa tabi ko saka ako humiga sa kanyang hita. I sighed as she caressed my forehead.

“God that feels good.” I said my eyes closed.

“Care to tell me everything?” she asked. I smiled tightly saka binuksan ang mga mata ko to stare at her.

“Baby, please don’t leave me okay? Di ko yun sinasadya and I didn’t even know it happened.” I said.

“Just tell me. Okay? I will try to accept it.” She said.

I told her everything from how it happened to the time we lost the baby. I told her of how guilty I was and feel so ashamed to be in front of her and asking her not to leave me.

She just hugged me and whispered to me that she won’t let go. That made me feel safe. I can face everything basta andito lang siya sa tabi ko. I know I can go through it all.

Madami pa kaming napag usapan. Our plans and what we were going to do for the next days. In a few hours, I was able to forget that guilt eating me.

Lumalalim na ang gabi ng ihatid ko siya, she made me feel loved and secured that I needed the most. Pagkauwi ko, I saw my parents and kuya sa sala. I frowned.

“Anong meron dito?” I asked.

“We were talking about Angeline and the plans we have to not continue with the deal. Your lolo was so upset about it.” Dad explained.

I nodded saka umupo sa tabi ni Kuya. I saw how red his eyes were. I am thinking na may gusto talaga si Kuya kay Angeline and that he was upset na nangyari to kay Angeline.

‘I’m sorry Kuya.” I said. Kuya did not say anything but instead he got up saka umakyat na sa kanyang kwarto. I heard mom and dad sighed.

“How are you son?” tanong ni dad.

“I’m a bit okay, I saw Irish. I needed her. I’m just glad na kahit nasabi ko na ang nangyari, she was not going to let go.”

“I’m happy for you babe,” mom said.

I nodded and smiled. I said good night to them saka umakyat ng kwarto. Mom and dad said na wala pa si Therese so they were waiting for them.

Nang makapasok ako sa room, I went to the bathroom to wash up. Then I heard a knock on the door nang makatapos ako. I went to open it and was surprised tro see Cristoff.

“What do you want?” I asked coldly. I saw him back away saka lumpait ulit.

“Kuya, I need help.” He said.

“What?” I asked again. Mejo irriated because I feel tired.

“Kuya… pano manligaw?” I stared at him like he had two heads.

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“What the f**k?”