Stumble and Fall (AlyDen)

Chapter 6

"Hoy matulog kana, ano pang iniinarte mo dyan?" Alyssa said as she sat herself down on the edge of the bed looking at Dennise.

Kagagaling lang nila sa mall. Parehas silang pagod sa maghapon.

"Ano? Are going to stand there all night? O tatabi ka dito? Well, pabor naman sakin if tatayo ka nalang dyan." Mapang asar na sabi ni Aly.

"Ih kase hindi ako sanay na may katabi. Lalo na pag stranger na kakakilala ko palang. I don't trust you ano." Dennise reasoned out. Napakamot nalang si Alyssa sa batok niya.

"Suit yourself. Basta ako? Matutulog na ako." She lay her back on the bed and closed her eyes. Agad naman na siyang nakatulog dahil narin sa pagod.

Dennise look at Alyssa who's now sleeping. She took a deep breath and walk towards the other side of the bed, dahan dahan siyang umupo at nag sign of the cross.

"Lord patnubayan niyo po ako. Omayghad. Kayo na po bahala." Dennise prayed. This will be her first time to sleep in someones bed.

"Oy. Tulog na." Alyssa said in a husky voice. Napakunot ang noo ni Dennise.

"Akala ko tulog na 'to." Dennise said to herself. Sinilip niya si Alyssa at nakita niyang nakapikit na ito.

Dennise thought of a brilliant idea. She gathered some of the pillows and she barricade it between them.

Para siyang nabunutan ng tinik dahil makakatulog na siya ng mahimbing.

Dennise settled herself to bed and close her eyes. Then she drifted to sleep.

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It was 1 am past midnight when Alyssa woke up. Nagising siya dahil sa maingay na tunog. She heard a weird loud noise beside her. She tried to sleep again. Tumagilid, dumapa at tumihaya na siya pero hindi na siya makatulog. Napansin niyang may naka barikadang unan sa pagitan nilang dalawa.

"What the? Iba talaga trip ng babaeng 'to. Ang daming nagkakandarapa sakin para makatabi ako tapos siya nagbarricade pa talaga. haha Clever uh." Alyssa thought then a smile formed on her lips.

Umupo siya mula sa pagkakahiga at dahan dahang sumilip sa kabilang dulo ng higaan kung saan mahimbing natutulog si Dennise.

She was not surprise seeing Dennise snoring. Mas lalong napangiti si Alyssa sa nakita niya.

"So ikaw pala. You're the one who's making those weird loud noises. Akala ko naman kung sinong mataray 'to babae na 'to. Lakas naman pala humilik. Daig pa humilik ang lalaki." Alyssa said to herself. She bit her lower lip to prevent herself from laughing. She's staring at Dennise.

"Akala ko mukhang tigre ka forevs. Sobrang taray mo kase. Grabe. Tapos daig mo pa ang Auntie ko sa kadaldalan. Pinaglihi ba yang bibig mo sa armalite?" Alyssa said to Dennise. She knows na hindi naman na maririnig ni Dennise yun kase tulog na tulog na talaga ito base sa pag hilik niya.

Alyssa lean on the head board. Hindi niya makuha ang tulog niya.

Patuloy parin sa paghilik si Dennise pero ng tumagilid na siya ay tumigil na siya. Nakahinga naman ng maluwag si Alyssa who's still sitting staring at Dennise.

"Yes! Thank you lord! Buti naman at magpapatulog na to. Akala ko pag gising lang siya madaldal, hanggang sa pagtulog pa pala." Alyssa whispered to herself and lay her back on the bed once again and close her eyes.

After awhile, nagising nanaman si Alyssa. Because Dennise started to snore again. Aly had no choice but to cover her ears. She covered her face with her pillow.

Gabing gabi na. She needs to sleep para makabawi ng pagod pero she can't. Masyadong malakas ang snore ni Dennise.

Still hindi parin siya makatulog. She look at the clock beside her bedside table, 5:29 am na ng umaga.

Alyssa felt her eyes soar. Bumigat na ang talukap ng mga mata niya kaya pumikit na siya.

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It was 7 am in the morning when Dennise got up from bed. She look at Alyssa who's sleeping behind her barricade.

"Isa din 'tong tulog mantikang unggoy. Ano nga palang pang breakfast namin? Do I need to cook? But I don't know how. Pano pag hindi niya magustuhan? bahala na nga." Dennise said to herself. She has so many questions in mind.

But Dennise chose to shrug it off. She stood up and stretch her body.

(I insert a picture of Dennise. Yung nag iinat siya. Imagine nalang guys na kakagising niya. Thankiiie)

Dennise went to the washroom first to freshen up. After she finish brushing her teeth and washing her face, nagtungo na siya sa kitchen to prepare their breakfast.

She started to scan Alyssa's fridge. She grab the ham, bacon and eggs for their breakfast. Nag fried rice din siya.

"Pwede naman siguro to? Ipriprito lang naman." Dennise said.

She started cooking. Habang nagluluto si Dennise ay isinindi niya ang stereo ni Alyssa sa living room.

Nilakasan niya ito para umabot sa kitchen yung music. She sways left and right habang nag luluto. Na carried away na siya sa beat ng music.

On the other hand, Alyssa got disturbed. May naririnig siya malakas na tugtog coming from her living room.

"Dennise." Alyssa thought. Siya ang unang una pumasok sa isip niya.

Kahit ayaw niya pang imulat ang mata niya ay ginawa niya. She's rubbing her eyes and she's still yawning. She sneak into the other side of the bed to see if andun pa ba si Dennise but she's nowhere to find. Tama nga ang hinala niya. Si Dennise ang may kagagawan ng music na napakalakas.

"What now Dennise?! Urgh." Inis na sabi ni Alyssa. She stood up and when to freshen up first.

After niya magfreshen up ay lumabas na siya ng kwarto nila.

"Dennise!" Alyssa called Dennise's name but the latter didn't heard her dahil sa lakas ng stereo.

Alyssa heard a cling sound in the kitchen kaya sumilip pumunta siya dun to see Dennise. A smile formed on her lips ng nakita niyang sumasayaw si Dennise. She's banging her head.

"Uy! Nakasinghot ka ba ng katol at ganyan kalakas ang tama mo?" Alyssa giggled. Napalingon naman si Dennise after hearing Alyssa.

"Shit. Nakakahiya naman." Dennise said to herself. She can't help but to blush in embarrassment.

"Ewan ko sayo." Dennise just rolled her eyes. Dismissing Alyssa. "Kain na tayo. I cook breakfast."

Alyssa sat down in front of Dennise. Nag umpisa na silang kumain. Alyssa can't help but to smile. Naaalala niya yung ginagawa ni Dennise kanina.

"May pagkachildish pala siya. haha Mukhang suminghot ng katol eh." Sabi ni Alyssa sa isip isip niya.

She bit her lower lip para hindi siya tuluyang tumawa. Dennise on the other hand, she's embarrassed. Yumuko nalang siya at kumain.

Dennise tried to look at Alyssa. Pagtaas niya ng ulo niya ay nahuli niyang nakangiti ito sakanya. She saw Alyssa's dimples. She got stunned.

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Author's note:

UD of the day po. Happy reads! :)