Loving You Is Hurting Me

IV

Anya

"Manong, when exactly are you going to harvest the mangoes?" I asked Manong Toto while eating breakfast in the kitchen. "A few more weeks hija. Maybe second week of May. It's still early April you know. Why? Are you excited?" he asked. "Yeah, it's been a long time since i've experienced it." I told him. "Well, you don't have to do anything. You just have to sit there or help sort the good ones from bad." He said. "Uh-okay." I just said. It's been two days since i've last seen Sam. Since the incident that night. 

Afternoon. I went out for a walk. I used to walk around here with dad. The small trail that leads to a stream. It is a good thirty minute walk. i enjoyed the smell and the quietness of the surroundings. I lifted my face, letting the light and shadow dance across my skin. Hmmm...i could stay here forever. At last i've reached the stream. I watched as the water came rushing by. I sat on the bank and took off my shoes. I let my feet dangle on the water for awhile. I look on my watch, it's fifteen past four. I better get going. I put my shoes back on and started walking back to the trail. Suddenly small droplets of water trickled on my face. Rain? It will be hard to see the trail back. Oh no! Light seemed to dim now as the rain became heavy. I was quite drenched already. I spotted a large mango tree and ran under it. Maybe i'll wait for a bit for the rain to subside. All of a sudden, someone grabbed my arm. I yelped out of fright!

Sam

"I've been looking everywhere for you! Why didn't you start for home when you see that its about to rain?" I shouted at her. I can see that she was quite frightened when i grabbed her arm. Manong Toto said that she went out walking when i dropped by to visit them, hoping to get a glimpse of Anya. I decided to come look for her when i notice the sky began to dim. I was quite afraid for her since not many have known her and she's pretty and all alone. "Don't you have any sense?" I added. Why am i being an idiot? "Why are you here anyway?" she said and shivering. I could see that she was quite soaked. She started walking. "Hey where are you going?" I asked, bewildered. "Home and away from you!" She shouted in reply. I just stood there watching her walk away. Why does she hate me so? As far as i know, i'm quite good looking. I started to follow her. After for about ten minutes, she almost tripped since the trail had all become so slippery. I hurried and grabbed her waist to steady her.

Anya

I was startled from almost falling and more because Sam held me so close. I could feel his arms began to tense. But he didn't let go. "Why does it seemed as if you are avoiding me?" He whispered so close to my ear that i could feel his breath on my cheek. "Wh-what? Are you serious?!"Stupid me, i couldn't think of much better words, i am just so nervous. I quickly straightened up and started to walk away from him so that he had to let go of me. He suddenly grabbed my arm, pulled a bit harder that i swear i could hear my joints snap! He spun me towards him and kissed me. 

It surprised me really bad. Even if he had already pulled away, i stood still, motionless as if glued on the ground. "Hey!" He said. "Snap out of it. It's over." Then he started walking.