Dysfunctional Heart

Chapter Six: Uh-oh

Chapter Six: Uh-oh

AMY
It's been 2 months since naging kami ni Kris. 2 months na rin namin tinatago. And 2 months na rin na patuloy na nanliligaw si Aly sa kanya. Hindi naman makapagsabing kami na kasi baka masabi ni Aly kay Den. Why? Well, medyo nagiging close na kasi si Aly and Den. I feel jealous. Syempre bestfriend ko si Den. Tapos karibal ko pa si Aly. Nakakainis. It feels like inaagaw niya lahat sa akin. Nagsimula yung closeness ng AlyDen when Aly went home drunk without any known reason. And starting that, mas naging close na sila. Tsk. Hayaan na. Masyado lang sigurong friendly si Den.

(Flash Back- When Aly was drunk)
DENNISE
Tsk. 11:00 na. Wala pa rin si Aly. Well, okay naman kami. Maybe, friends? Hindi ko lang talaga minsan maintindihan yung mood swings niya. Anyway, kanina pa kong after dinner naghihintay dito sa sala. Bilin kasi ni Ate Dzi na hintayin kong umuwi si Aly. Natapos na kami magmovie marathon, wala pa rin siya. Tsk. Saan ba kasi nagpunta yung babaeng yun? Patay ako nito kila ate dzi e! Ang usapan, 9:30 siya uuwi. Napakatagal naman. *phone rings* Teka, si Aly!

"Hello? Aly! Nasaan ka ba? 11:00 na oh! Lagot ka kay Ate Dzi!"

"Hi *hic* De- *hic* Den!!!"

Hindi ko siya masyado marinig dahil sa lakas ng music na naririnig ko sa background. Nasaan ba tong babaeng to? Nasa bar ba siya? Tsk. Pataaaay talaga ako nito e!

"Aly?! My goodness, nasaan ka ba?!"

"Uhm.. Gram-*hic* mercy! Please *sniffs* pick me up .. *sniffs* "

"Shit, Aly why are you crying? Shit. I'll be there in ten. Please wait for me okay?"

Then the line went dead. Shit! Why did you get yourself drunk, Valdez?! Pati ako madadamay sa kalokohan mo! Tsk. nevermind. I got up and went to get my car keys. Nakasalubong ko si ells.

"Hey besh, 11:20 na gising ka pa?"

"Tsk. Wala pa kasi si Aly e. wag mo muna sabihin kila Ate Dzi ha? Lasing e. Nasa gramercy."

"Hala?! bakit daw? sunduin mo na. Need a hand?"

"No need ells. Sige go ahead na. I'll pick her up. Bye. Goodnight!"

"Nako, iba na yan! hahaha!"

"Whatever Beshie!"

After that, i kissed her cheeks and bid goodbye. You troublemaker. Wait till i fetch you up, Valdez. Grrrrr!

(Gramercy)

I parked my car outside. Then papasok pa lang ako ng Gramercy when i saw a silhuoette of a woman running towards me.

"Denniiiiiise! You fetched me!!!*giggles*"

Tsk. Knew it. Si Aly nga ito. Aba, lasing na lasing ang bruha! Ugggh!

"Aly! My goodness! Look what you did at yourself! Let's go home and get you cleaned up."

Inakbay ko na siya sa akin para hindi siya matumba. Then pinahiga ko na siya sa likod ng car ko. God, Alyssa! Pag ako napagalitan dahil dito. Tsk. While driving, naririnig ko na nagsasalita si Aly.

"Den. Did you ever felt like your world's been crumbling down slowly? Ang sakit nun diba? When you thought everything was okay but then it turns out to be not okay. When you trusted the wrong person? Loved the wrong people... *sniffs* "

Bigla akong nagulat sa mga sinabi niya. Hindi ko alam na may ganito palang rason para magpakalasing siya ng ganito. I really pitied her. I've never seen the Phenom cry her heart out like this. Maybe she really is hurt. What can i do to ease her pain? Hmm. Think, Dennise.

"No, Aly. I've never been through that. Never been in that situation.."

"Well, lucky you! You've been living your life pretty happy. Me? Oh my fucking god, my life made me hell hound!! Hahahahah..*sniffs* "

"Why are you crying? Then suppres a laugh?

"Because sometimes, it's better to go through painful things with a smile on your face."

Natatawa ko sa kanya. Hahaha! Grabe, hindi ko inexpect na i'll have a conversation such as this sa isang Alyssa Valdez.

"Lasing ka ba talaga? Haha. Napakaseryoso mo na e. Uhm.. Gusto mo bang pagusapan natin yan paguwi sa dorm? I promise not to tell ate Dzi na lasing ka umuwi! Haha!

"Hoy! Hindi ako lasing ah! Nakainom lang. Hahaha! Sige na. Just drive"

(Dorm)
Nakarating na rin kami sa dorm. Inalalayan ko si Aly mula sa pagbaba sa car until sa pagupo sa sofa. Dahan dahan lang bawat kilos namin kasi ayaw namin na magising pa sila ate. 12:40 na pala. Shizzz. Hay.. Okay lang. Nagpunta muna ako sa kitchen para magbrew ng kape. Maguusap pa daw kami ni Aly e. Hahaha. Sana after this, mas maging close kami. :)

"Here oh, have some coffee. Dahan dahan ha. Mainit e. Drink it, para magising ka kahit papano."

"Uhm.. Thanks Dennise ha? I never thought na ikaw pa makakakita sa akin na ganito.. Nakakahiya pa. Sorry sa abala."

"Den. You can call me Den. :) Ano ka ba, roomies naman tayo diba? So okay lang sa akin yun. May kapalit din to noh! Haha!"

Nakita ko na kumunot yung noo niya. Haha cute!

"Aish. Sana pala hindi nalang ikaw tinawagan ko. May kapalit pala pagtulong mo. *pouuuts* Joooke! Sige, date tayo sa starbucks tomorrow night. Friendly date lang ha? Syempre kay Kris ako e. Haha"

Kris nanaman. Nagseselos ba ko? Hell no. Lagi nalang kasi si Kris bukang bibig niya. Haha.

"Sure. Deal na yan ha! Oh, teka ilang bote ba nainom mo?"

"Hmm.. I downed 1 bottle of tequilla and 4 colt 45."

Nanlaki yung mata ko sa sinabi niya. Grabe naman tong babae na to! Ganun karami yung ininom niya pero
to siya ngayon, parang walang tama. Ayos ah!

"What the hell, Aly?! Hindi ka ba nalalasing? Parang kanina lang sa phonecall lasing ka na ah!"

"Hahaah! Den, hindi ako mabilis malasing. Ganun lang effect sa akin ng alcohol but after a few moments, back to normal na ko. Wag na wag mo lang ako papainumin ng malt beer. That's my weakness. "

"Ohhhh. ayos yan. Hahaha! Lasingera ka pala e. Hahaha! Oh, wanna make kwento kung bakit ka naglasing?"

"Ah. Yun ba? Well, family lang. My mom and dad will soon be divorced. And they expected me to be happy for them. Like the hell?! Sinong anak ang gusto maghiwalay parents nila diba? And yung mga kuya ko, parang masaya pa na maghihiwalay sila Mom and Dad. Para daw iwas na problema. Nakakainis. Parang balewala lang sa kanila na masira yung family namin."

"I know how you feel. My parents are in the same case. You just have to be strong enough to understand their choices. In the end, its your life that matters anyway. Hindi kanila."

"Lalim nun den ah! Haha. Thanks sa pakikinig ha? Uhmn.. Can we be close friends? :)"

"Based lang yun sa experience. Well, that's the least i can do para macomfort ka. Sure! Close friends!"

"Akyat na tayo? Inaantok na ko eh. And i gotta get myself cleaned up pa! Look, i'm a mess! Haha!"

"Sure sure. Tara, sleep na. Baka mahuli pa tayo. Haha. Goodnight, Aly.

"Goodnight, Den!"

I was shocked when she kissed my forehead. Uhm.. Nakakahiya..

"Uy, nagblush. Haha!"

"ugh, whatever Aly!"

(End of flash back)

AMY
How did i know na umuwing lasing si Aly that night? Well, palabas sana ako ng room papuntang kitchen to get some water. Pero narinig ko sila na naguusap. So, i eavesdropped sa paguusap nila hanggang sa pumasok na sila sa kwarto. Tsk. Nakakaselos! Itutulog ko nalang to.