Dating Alys Perez (PUBLISHED)

Chapter 39

Chapter 39

I was pacing back and forth, throwing anything my eyes could see. I have been disappointed plenty of times already pero this one's different. I wasn't only devastated, I was also hurt and broken. 

"Alys..." he stuttered.

I was there, offering him my hand, asking him to run away. 

He was standing there, as if what I was asking him was the most outrageous thing he has ever heard. He wasn't moving but he was breathing raggedly, like he was measuring the decision he was about to make.

"Drake?" I said, my hope was slowly fading. He wasn't gonna say yes. A tear fell off my eye as realization hit me. "You aren't coming with me," I stated.

Itinaas ko ang ka"may ko at pinunasan yung luha mula sa mata ko. Screw my life.

"Alys," he said and then he took a step forward. "Running away isn't the solution."

I knew he was trying to be reasonable but I wasn't. Ayoko na sa logical explanations, sa reasons. Wala naman akong napapala sa pagiging reasonable kung hindi ang masaktan! Why would I bother thinking about other people kung sa huli, sa akin din bumabalik yung sakit. It comes back three times worse... and it freaking hurts.

"Kung hindi ka naman pala sasama, just leave me alone, Drake."

"Alys..."

"JUST FUCKING LEAVE ME ALONE!"

He was startled. It was the first time I shouted at him. He can't blame me. Everything was just so screwed up. I can't think straight, my mind was a pool of mess.

I took a deep breath and looked at him. "Umalis ka na," I said to him. My Mom was watching us, like she was scared. It was the first time she saw my outburst. I was her jolly child, ngayon niya lang akong nakitang magalit. It was all a surprise. "Mom, leave me alone, too."

They did as I ask. They left me alone.

Kanina pa ako umiiyak, hindi ko na alam. Palagay ko nga naubusan na din ako ng luha. Sobrang sakit na. Ang sakit sakit na...

Habang nakaupo ako sa gilid ng kama ko, tumunog yung cellphone ko.

It was Tripp.

I reached for the phone hurriedly and answered his call. "H-hello?" My voice was shaky from all the crying and I didn't do anything to hide it. I was at my lowest state and I need him the most now. He's my best friend. I just need some consoling and assurance that everything will be better.

("Hi?") he said. ("Umiiyak ka. Nasan ka?")

I asked for his location instead. Hindi ko na kayang magtagal pa dito. It felt like my sanity would fly out the window if I stay for a little bit longer.

Everything was blurry. Mabilis akong lumabas sa bahay, not minding my Mom's longing gaze. It was like I was there but I wasn't. I can't feel myself. My mind was somewhere else. And that place was horrible. 

Thirty minutes and I was there. Tripp was leaning against his car. He still looked the same, mas pumayat nga lang siya. 

The moment he saw me, lumapit siya and inabutan niya ako ng panyo. 

"Nawala lang ako sandali, umiiyak ka na naman," he said while helping me wipe my tears. I forced a smile. "Bakit ka umiiyak?"

Napahikbi ako. My sobs were getting uncontrollable. "Siya pa rin..."

He placed both of his hands on my shoulder. "Di ba mahal mo?" he asked and I nodded. "Pag mahal mo, wala lang yung iyak, Alys. Mahal din kita kaya alam ko. Pero mahal mo si Drake kaya please lang wag kang sumuko. Wag mo naman sayangin yung pagsuko ko. Mahirap sumuko, Alys... lalo na at alam ko na kung lumaban ako, alam ko sakin ka mapupunta."