Dating Alys Perez (PUBLISHED)

Epilogue (1st Part)

There was blood. And there was...

"Tripp?"

No, Alys. No, please don't cry. Fuck no.

"Tripp? Tripp?"

Oh, Jesus! Why was there blood everywhere?

I tapped his blood covered face. He was hugging me and his eyes were closed. Tripp naman, e...

"Tripp? Tripp naman walang ganyanan..."

I bit my lips hard and then suppressed my tears. Tripp naman... 'Wag mo naman akong iwan ngayon. Ayoko pa. Sige umalis ka na pero wag naman yung ganito. 'Wag naman yung ganito, please.

Tumingin ako sa paligid ko.

"T-tulungan niyo kami..."

I tried to shout but I just couldn't. Tears were strimming down my face. I closed my eyes. No. I just can't look at his face. Tripp, hindi mo ako pwedeng iwan. You fucking moron. Ni wala ka man lang goodbye? Hindi. You can't die. Damn you hindi pa pwede.

Slowly, I succumed to the pain. I looked at him before closing my eyes. Hindi ko alam kung ano but I swear I saw him look at me and smile.

He smiled at me while the blood on his head was flowing.

"M-mahal talaga kita."

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My body was hurting everywhere. My head was throbbing in pain. It was hard breathing.

The moment I opened my eyes, I saw my parents looking at me worriedly.

"Alys!" my Mom exclaimed when she saw me open my eyes. Lumapit siya sa akin but she didn't come near me, para bang natatakot siyang lapitan ako dahil masasaktan ako. "A-are you fine? Does it hurt? Tell me, okay? Mom will take care of you," she said and then she started bursting in tears.

Right at that moment, my head was spinning. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang sasabihin ko. My throat felt dry, my body was hurting, I cannot move my legs, and there was a cast on my arms. Every breath I take was torture.

I tried to open my mouth but I can't say a thing.

My Mom placed her hand on her mouth to prevent another sob from escaping her lips.

"Alys, baby, don't talk for the m-mean time, okay?" she said and then carefully, she went near me and kissed my forehead. "You're injured. Magpagaling ka muna, please. We will tell you everything once na umayos na 'yung pakiramdam mo so please cooperate... Please, baby?"

Hindi ko alam but I just found myself nodding. My tears were flowing freely. I cannot speak... and I was thankful. Hindi pa yata ako handang magtanong.

Was Tripp okay?

Was he... was he alive?

Hindi ko kayang magtanong. Hindi ko kasi kayang marinig yung sagot.

Memories of us inside a wrecked car came flooding my mind. He was there, enveloping me in a hug while all was being blurry. There was a speeding car and it was too late to step on the brake. There were flashing lights. And then I remembered Tripp hugging me.

And then there was blood everywhere.

And then...

I tried to stand up. Gusto kong makita si Tripp.

"M-om..." I said kahit na ang hirap hirap magsalita. "T-Tripp..."

Bigla bigla na lang siyang umiyak.

"Alys, wag muna ngayon, ha?"

"T-Tripp..."

Please naman, mom. Gusto ko lang naman makita si Tripp. Promise magiging mabait na anak na ako ipakita niyo lang si Tripp sa akin. Kahit one second lang. Kahit talaga sandali lang...