KENT'S POV
"This painting is beautiful."
"Who is that woman?"
"Obviously, his masterpiece put effort into it."
Those are the words I heard when my masterpiece that is now the center of attraction was exhibited in a famous art museum.
"Look at this, kuya. Selene is beautiful there, isn't she?" Kayleigh is proud to have just arrived here at the museum. She even pictured the painting that was displayed. "If only she was here, she would definitely be happy when she saw your painting."
And she was right, she was immediately picked up by the guard who was patrolling here in the museum because those paintings are not allowed to be captured. Even other people here in the museum are already looking at her.
"Hehe. I'm sorry," Kayleigh apologized to us while making a peace sign.
I clearly told her earlier that it's forbidden to take pictures of the paintings here.
I just smiled when I remembered Selene. I still remember when she gave me an umbrella even though she didn't have an extra umbrella to use.
Ever since I discovered my talent in painting, I have only painted trees. Not because I don't like people, but I feel like my effort will be invalid if I paint them and then they won't like my drawing style either... but for Selene, I don't know why but I didn't hesitant to paint her face.
There was no copy. When I painted her, my only basis was her image on my mind. I wasn't able to forget her when I first saw her.
It's a pity that she won't be able to see my painting for her.
"I'm leaving first," I told Kayleigh know but she just glared at me.
"I just arrived! Why are you suddenly leaving?!" she shouted but I just ignored her.
She should take care of herself.
I left the museum and went straight to a place I hadn't been to for two weeks because I needed to handle this exhibit. But this day is important for us so I have to go. I'm sure Leigh will come later because that one didn't miss every visit either.
"HAPPY second anniversary, Selene," I said while placing a white flower in front of her tombstone.
Selene Perez.
This would have been our second year together, but I didn't know that I would celebrate it alone.
"I miss you..." I said softly before I sat down on the lawn. "It's been two years, but I feel like it's only been yesterday since you were taken away from me."
It has been two years since I lost the woman I loved... and the woman who was willing to sacrifice her life just to save me.
No other than Selene Perez.
She told me before that he was willing to be my heart donor but I did not agree. I believe that even for a long time, we will also find a heart donor to match me, but when we saw someone who was also a perfect match, she was involved in an accident.
I lost her because of a car accident.
When I had the chance to live on a normal life, that's the time I lost her for eternity.
And that's the reason why her heart was beating inside me. To be honest, it wasn't painful. It feels like she is always here with me because of her heart... but at the same time, living in a world without her feels empty. I don’t know how I could have managed to live for two years if she was my only reason to fight in this world.
I sat down in front of Selene’s tombstone and talked to her.
Even though she can no longer hear me.
"How are you, Selene? Are you happy there in heaven?" I asked her. "Maybe you've already seen someone more handsome than me there, and you'll be with him instead of me. Don't. I'm going to attack the man who will like you there."
I tried to laugh but I didn't realize that my tears were slowly dripping. My heart doesn't hurt, but I miss her so much. I really want to go with her, but I can't afford to waste her heart that is inside me now.
I promised that I would take care of her heart until my last breath.
I took the paper the police found in her pocket and I read it. There are a few traces of blood here on this paper, but I can still read what is written there.
Kent,
You might be mad at me forever after what I do, but I love you. I am willing to sacrifice my life just for you. But don't worry, I won't leave you permanently. Do you believe in Reincarnation? You know that will happen to the two of us. Just remember that I love you so much, even though I’m not sure if you really love me, just kidding.
Take care always. No matter where I am, I will always watch over you.
- Selene
I just smiled after I read her little letter before I put it in my pocket.
I stopped in my tracks when my cellphone rang.
"What? How's your search for Jane?" I asked the person I was talking to today.
"I'm sorry, boss, but we still don't really have any news about Miss Sy. Maybe she's out of town or maybe she died—"
"Cut it." I never finished what he was going to say. "Just find her as sooner as you can. Got it?"
"Y-Yes sir." When he answered, I turned off the call.
I was just shaken in my senses when I heard that they still hadn't found Jane until now.
Two years ago, about a few months after Selene was buried, there was a fight between the various gangs because the superiors could no longer control the fights between them. Jane was their target. I knew she was a gangster because when I had doubts about myself, I hired a private investigator to find out what she was up to.
Isabella and I tried to save her but... she suddenly disappeared like a bubble.
But I know that Jane is in good shape now because Selene is there watching over us from above.
"Selene, I wish I could have stayed here, but I have an interview tomorrow for my painting about you."
I got up and rolled up my pants. I still remember when I was here to sleep at Selene's tombstone because I couldn't leave her. I can’t even smile because of the remorse and regret and extreme pain I feel when I see her tombstone. I regret the time I wasted because instead of hugging her tightly, I just pushed her away.
I don’t know how I can thank her now for what she did for me.
All I could do was live normally for her... even if it was hard to do.
That's why she told me to live for myself and not for her. This is the reason for that.
I touched my chest and I could feel my heart beating rapidly. The heart placed on my chest... is Selene's heart. It’s beating for me so I have to take care of it.
This is the heart of the woman I love the most.
I looked up at the sky and suddenly remembered the contents of Selene's letter.
Reincarnation? Sounds impossible.
But in the name of love, I will believe it.
I know you won't leave me forever, Selene.
I know you will come back.
I know you are working on a way for you to be with me again for a long time.
All I have to do now is wait.
I'll wait for you, Selene.
"I will wait for you."