Started with a Joke

7

ALYSSA'S POV

“You came.” halos hindi mapalagay yung mukha niya nung makita niya ko sa harap ng pinto ng condo niya.

I gave her a bored look. “As if I have a choice.” I said almost rolling my eyes.

Nakita kong nagulat siya sa sinabi ko. Damn Alyssa. That was too harsh.

“U-uhm, pasok ka.” sabi niya before opening the door wider.

Pumasok ako gaya ng sinabi niya. Napapikit nalang ako nung maamoy ko ang amoy niya sa loob. Pag mulat ko ng mata ko, ganun pa din ang ayos ng lahat. Wala pa ding nagbago.

“Feel free to do anything. Magluluto lang ako ng pasta.” sabi niya na halatang tinatago ang excitement sa boses.

“I thought you're sick? I thought you can't even lift a finger? Bakit parang hindi naman yata?” takang tanong ko sa kanya na may halo na ding inis.

This is what I hate the most about people. I hate it when someone tells a lie. I hate it even more kapag pinapanindigan nila yung sinabi nila kahit na huli na sila sa akto. I hate liars. Hindi nila alam na nakakasakit na sila for the sake of their prides. Selfish sila. Mas pinipili nilang itago yung katotohanan.

She looked uneasy. Pati yung mata niya hindi na mapakali sa kaiikot ng kaiikot.

“B-but you're my guest. At least let m-me offer you s-something.” she stammered.

I looked at her and carefully observe her feature.

Pale skin, lips, messy hair, dark circles, eyebags, okay fine, maybe she was really sick. Pero not to the point na hindi na siya makagalaw.

Sigh.

Why am i even arguing with my self? Nandito na rin naman ako, ano pang magagawa ko.

“You don't need to.” tumayo ako mula sa pagkakaupo sa sofa. “Go ahead and rest.” sabi ko habang nakatingin sa mata niya.

Umiwas din agad ako ng tingin. The scar is still sore. Hindi pa magaling. It's still painful to look at those eyes.

Pero one day, I know I'll be able to look at those eyes with nothing, no pain, no regrets. All i need is time, more time.

“B-but—”

“No buts Denisse. Now go to your room and rest.”

Napayuko naman siya.

“P-pero baka wala ka na pag g-gising ko..” bulong niya na nadinig ko naman.

I sighed. “I won't leave. I'll wait until you wake up.”

She then lifted her face before giving me a thankful smile. She nodded before turning her back against me.

Umupo ulit ako sa sofa nung wala na siya. Same old feeling.

bzzt bzzt

Kinuha ko ang cellphone ko sa bulsa ng short ko nung maramdaman kong nagvibrate ito.

I thought it was just a notif from my twitter since nagconnect sa wifi ni Den yung phone ko. But to my surprise, it was a message from Mika.

Hey. I hope you ate your lunch.

I can't help but to smile as I was touched by her concern and effort of sending me simple a text message.

I plan to eat donut for lunch. Hahaha.

Reply ko naman sa kanya. I decided to turn on the tv since wala din naman akong magawa at habang hindi pa ko tinatamaan ng gutom.

Hindi pa man ako nakakapili ng channel ay nagvibrate ulit ang cellphone ko kaya binitawan ko ang remote na hawak ko at binasa yung text ni Mika.