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Fourteenth Trial

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BRYSON 14

"Hey..." Bryson called her.

It's been almost an hour since she cried her heart out, and after that, Bryson brought her to the parking lot of the hospital, and they sat on the benches, under the shade of huge tree. Mahangin sa paligid dahil ang landscape ng hospital ay ecofriendly. The fresh air coming from the tree help her relax a bit after a long duration of crying.

She may not admit it but Bryson's presence helped her to feel at ease...and crying her heart out the first time ever since in her life lessened the burden inside her. Mas lalo tuloy siyang nainggit sa mga tao sa paligid niya dahil may kakayanan silang umiyak...may kakayanan silang ilabas ang kung anong meron sila hindi tulad niya. Hindi na nga niya mailabas ang nararamdaman niya, wala pa siyang mapag-sabihan.

She looked up at the orange rays of the setting sun. "Bakit ba ang malas-malas ko?" she asked all of sudden that made Bryson glance at her. Mabilis na napakunot ang noo nito.

"Are you being a pessimistic robot, right now?" Bryson asked. Napailing ito at umayos ng upo. "Hindi porket may sakit ka, eh malas ka na..."

She glanced at him for a second. "Unable to feel emotions, unhappy family, uncontrolled rage...and I might be hurting my friends without my will. Nasa'n ang swerte 'ron, Bryson?"

Umalis si Bryson sa kinauupuan bago lumuhod paharap sa kaniya. Hinatak nito ang skirt niyang tumaas dahil nakaupo siya, pero mukhang hindi ito nakuntento. Hinubad nito ang sariling coat at ipinatong sa hita niya. Candace was just looking at him the whole time until he spoke.

"Tingin ka sakin." Utos nito at hinawakan nito ang kamay niya.

She did as he told, and he met his eyes. There was an encouraging expression in it that she felt nothing at ease.

"Hindi ka malas okay. Malas 'yong sakit mo kasi sa'yo siya napunta."

Sinamaan niya ito ng tingin. "Gago."

He chuckled. "Look, you have Arrow. You have Macey...and you have me. You have us always, and I know you're scared of hurting us but in case it would happen, alam naming hindi mo iyon gusto. Arrow was not a top student, and he doesn't deserve to be accelerated if he won't accept and understand that fact. Macey doesn't deserve to be second to the top if she won't understand that... and I don't deserve to be your best friend and I won't be having any rights to like you if that illness of yours would be mindful to me. Gets?"

Napaiwas na lang siya ng tingin. Bryson made a huge sense to her that since she distant herself was blurry. She understands him, but the doubt and hesitation because of her worries, she can't just agree to what he was saying.

"What if I will become to much?" she asked like a kid.

"We'll get into that in case it happens but for now, all you have to think of is getting better. Huwag mo kaming alalahanin, kaya namin ang sarili namin—Macey and Arrow would be morethan willing to help you. Okay?"

Hindi pa 'rin siya sumagot.

"Robot, mas mag-aalala kami kung ganiyan ka, at ilalayo mo ang sarili mo sa amin. Hmmm?"

She remained silent.

"Candace..." he called and squeezed her hand.

Hindi niya pinansin ang tawag ni Bryson. She can feel her tears at the side of her eyes again. "Natatakot ako, Bryson..." her tears fell. "I don't know the extent of what I can do. Narinig mo naman 'yon diba? I will be the horrible version of me. Gusto kong sabihin kina mama pero natatakot ako. Baka lalong umalis si daddy, at lalong lumayo si mommy. I'm already mindful to them because they have to go home for me even if they don't want to. Baka kapag nalaman nila iyong sakit ko, lalo silang lumayo...baka...baka tuluyan na silang umalis... natatakot ako Bryson..."