[quote]here`s the eighth and final chap .. thank you for those who commented .. [/quote] [u][b]CHAPTER 8[/b][/u] Nagising si Melody sa kanyang panaginip. Now she klnows the truth. She`s .. she`s .. Oh no! Josh! She had to find him before "that" happends. She hurriedly stood up then went outside the room. Pinuntahan niya si Josh sa kwarto nito. But his room is empty. The portrait stood at the center of the room and it`s already finished. Lumabas siya ng kwarto at hinanap si Josh sa buong bahay. Wala ito sa kung saan. She have to hurry. Time is running out. Then naalala niya yung old tree. Baka andun sya. Tumakbo siya papunta dun. At tama sya, andun nga si Josh. "Josh! Josh!" tawag niya nung malapit na siya dito. Tumayo naman ito at nilapitan sya. "Gising ka na pala" "I got to tell you something." "Ako din. Ako muna mauuna." He said. Magkalapit na magkalapit sila while looking into each others eyes. "The moment I first saw you-" "-Josh, I`m-" singit nya. "Let me finish first. The moment I first saw you I thought Jasmine had risen from the dead. I let you stay here para malaman ko kung sino ka talaga or if you`re somewhat connected to Jasmine. Every time I see you, you make me think of Jasmie. You were very alike in many things. But now I`m letting Jasmine go. Magkapareho man kayo, inside and out at hindi mo man alam kung sino ka, it doesn`t matter anymore. I love you Melody." His words touched her heart. She remained speechless. Nakalimutan na niya yung dapat niyang sabihin dito. Her heart was saying something. "I love you, too" she said with full of emotions. Then she felt his lips touching hers. They remained like that in a few seconds hanggang sa biglang nagliwanag ang buong katawan niya. Unti-unting nag-form sa liwanag ang isang pakpak, an angel`s wings. Her mission is over. She had to tell Josh. "What`s the meaning of this?" "Josh, this is what I`m trying to tell you. I`m Jasmine. At first hindi ko alam pero unti-unti kong natatandaan ang lahat, our first date, our first meeting and our memories. It all came to me, piece by piece. I was sent here para makapag-paint ka ulit. And now, my mission is over. I`ve got to come home" she said as tears are forming on her eyes. "But this is your home, Jazz. Your home is with me." "No, Josh. I don`t belong here anymore. Siguro ako ang pinadala dito para magkaroon din ako ng chance para makapag goodbye sayo." He stood there, motionless and speechless. "Jasmine, it`s time." sabi ng isang boses sa itaas. "I have to go now. Josh, alisin mo na yung guilt sa puso mo. What happened was an accident. Hindi ikaw ang may kasalanan, walang may kasalanan sa pagkamatay ko. Goodbye. And always remember that I love you so much. Pero this is our fate. Your fate is with another girl. Find her and you`ll be happy." she said then she flew away. Hindi na niya narinig ang sabi ni Josh na I love you too. -------------------------- It`s been a month since Melody or Jasmine flew away, away from him. Nakarecover din naman sya. He started painting again. At ngayon nga ay nagbukas siya ng kanyang sariling gallery. Nag-ikot sya, remembering how he got his inspiration in each painting. Hanggang sa makita niya ang painting ni Melody. Ito yung second time na nakita niya ito. He didn`t dare to see it again when Melody left. Si yaya Marcy na ang nag tago nito at nag-pack papunta sa gallery. And he was shocked at what he saw. The painting was a bit different. "The girl looked like an angel." comment ng girl sa tabi niya. The girl is pretty and looked nice. Yes, she is." sabi niya. "I`m Joshua Harris." "I`m Nicole Guia" Then they chatted. May sense kasi kausap ito. "So, what`s the title of the painting?"sabi ni Nicole. "The Angel." he said while looking at the girl in the painting. Yes, it`s a bit different. Hindi niya matandaan na may nilagay syang ganun but it suites Melody well. He tried to describe it. The hills, the clear blue sky, the fields, the innocent face of Melody, her sweet smile, her eyes gazing at the sky, her slim and slender body, and her "wings" na hindi nya alam kung pano nagkaroon ito nun.