isay's innocent love

chapter 5: magandang emo place ang library <3 inspired by chocolate's magic :)

            David sighed as he watched Alyssa crying in a distance. Kapag kasama nito si Diane, or kapag may ibang tao ay parang okay lang siya. Mukhang nakapagmove on na, but looking at her now, anyone will know that she is scarred deeply by that asshole mark. Paminsan minsan (kung magkatabi sila sa philosophy subject or sa bahay nila for the tutorial) ay napapansin niya na nagp-phase out ang dalaga. Minsan naman pag tumatawa ito ay nagiging maluha luha na ito pero parang hindi dahil sa pagtawa.

Mark is such an asshole. Personally, kaya ni David mag two time pero alam naman ng mga parties involved. At least hindi siya nagiging unfaithful. He wouldn’t dare hurt someone like Alyssa. A girl with a heart so kind that it doesn’t deserve to be broken. And Mark even had the guts to blame Alyssa for his action. Ang kapal ng mukha! Kung pumayag si Alyssa, pinabugbog na ni david ang Mark na iyon. He is no perfect but he still hates guys like Mark. But Alyssa was still reasonable and compassionated despite of herself being hurt. She may seem like a martyr, but David admired her more for that. Alyssa’s heart seems so pure despite her almost-adorable sarcasm.

            Humihikbi na si Alyssa and it pained David so much. Pakiramdam niya ay parang nahihirapan din siyang huminga everytime he sees Alyssa gasping for air dahil sa non-stop nitong paghikbi. He have grown fond of her these past few months. Hindi siya magiging super galling sa philosophy if it wasn’t of Alyssa’s help. And nakikita niya ang kabutihan AND kagandahan ng dalaga on each passing day.

            Nagdadalawang isip tuloy si David kung lalapitan ba niya ang umiiyak na dalaga. But seeing her pain now, parang mas makabubuti kung maihihinga niya ito sa iba. Hindi na siya nakatiis at nilapitan ang nakasubsob na dalaga. Tumikhim siya para kunin ang atensyon na ito. Mukhang effective naman dahil tumingala si Alyssa sa pagkakasubsob. He smiled at her, trying to be cheerful.

            Shock (and tears) is in Alyssa’s eyes. She don’t expect David will be at the library, lalo na sa bahaging iyon na hindi madalas puntahan ng tao. Napapahiyang pinunasan niya ang luha niya. “Oh, research?”, she asked friendrily. Pasimple pa siyang suminghot singhot kasi mukhang sisipunin siya sa kakaiyak.

            “Umiiyak ka?”, tukso ni David habang nakatayo pa rin sa harap ng nakatingalang si Alyssa.

            “Hindi ah!”, tanggi ng dalaga. Napasinghot na naman siya.

            “Asus… Eh bakit sinisipon ka?”, pang-uusisa niya na parang lalo pa ring nag-aasar.

            Alyssa bit her lower lip habang nag-iisip ng palusot. “Umuulan kasi. Ang lamig pa. Natural response lang iyon ng system ko kasi mas abundant ang microorganisms sa labas pag umuulan. Kasi yung mga rhinovirus sa lupa napupunta sa hangin.” Yes! Ang galling ko palang magpalusot.

            Umismid si David. “In denial ka pa rin hanggang ngayon? Nagdadahilan ka pa diyan eh namamaga na nga yang mata mo.”, puna ni David.

            Napayuko si Alyssa. “yeah.. sorry I lied.. Ayoko lang kasing may mag-alala para sa akin.”, hinging paumanhin niya. Tumayo siya to straighten up herself. She was shocked when she felt David’s strong arms wrapped around her. Ngayon tuloy ay nakasubsob na ang mukha niya sa dibdib ni David.

            “Silly. Don’t say sorry. I understand.”, wika ni David. “I know how it has been hurting you.”, he said referring to Alyssa and Mark’s break-up. “You know, ive read in a book that girls can move on better than guys because girls cry a lot. Kaya iyak na! sige ka. Magaya ka pa sa mga lalake na suicide ata ang naiisip kasi ayaw umiyak. Have I told you already that 92% of people who committed suicide were males?”