LOVE IS OUCH (TRES)

Dalawang araw na si Devon kasama ag binata sa bahay bakasyunan nito pero laging ganun ang nangyayari sa dalaga..laging umiiyak at laging nakakatulog sa kanta at yakap ni James..and thankful siya sa binata..di niya alam pero magaan ang loob niya dito..nagising siya na yakap ng binata..at di niya mawari pero pakiramdam niya safe siya sa mga bisig nito..ilang beses na nga ba siyang gumising na yakap nito..ilang beses na nga ba siyang umiyak sa mga bisig nito..at ilang bese na nga ba siya pinaghili nito na parang bata..at sa tuwing ginagawa yun ng binata naiibsan nito ang pait at sakit na nararamdaman niya..di namalayan ni Devon na sinusuklay na pala niya ang buhok ng binatang nakayakap sa kaniya at mahimbing na natutulog..at nakangiti na tinitingnan ang bawat bahagi ng mukha nito...hanggang sa magising ang binata..

James: hi, are you hungry?( agad na saad nito sa dalaga na nakatingin lang sa kanya nakangiti at patuloy na sinusuklay ang buhok niya..gustong mamula ni James pero pinigilan niya ang sarili niya)

Devon: your beautiful(saad nito na may totoong ngiti)
James: ohw! Thank you( biglang nahiya at di na naipigilan ang pamumula)
Devon: yes you are..Ivan is also beautiful(patuloy pa rin na sinusuklay ang buhok nito)
James: ohw thank you again(nakaramdam ng kunting kirot at selos sa binatang mahal ng dalaga)
Devon: do you know that he’s the only man that I’ve dreamed and love..
Nakatingin lang ang binata sa dalaga..ayaw niyang magsalita..gusto niyang maramdaman nito na handa siyang makinig..

Devon: he’s my prince charming and I’m his princess..

Flash back

Devon and Ivan grow up together..inseparable, buddy in everything..he is the campus king, and she is the campus queen, no one dares to court her because of Ivan, everytime she receives a love letter from her bunch of secret admirers Ivan will tear it right away..when somebody approach her Ivan would shoo them right away..because of that Devon learned to love him more than friends..but still she kept it secret..he is her prom date, he is her last dance when she turned 18, and he is her escort in every occasion, after her 18th birthday Devon and her friends Yedda, Kazel, and Elle planned to unwind ...as they were having there sumptuous lunch on one fancy resto , one lady on her 30’s approach her if she could do commercial for a toothpaste and maybe try for a TV go see along with her friends..when Ivan found out about it he directly left her date and told his parents that he will let Devon enter showbiz but he has to be included..Devon felt heaven knowing that Ivan wont let her be alone..after that commercial she became famous..netizens were curious same as the masa..her career starts there even Ivan’s everybody thought that they’re perfect with each other..so they were paired as a loveteam..but they never stopped studying ..even with the hectic schedule of her being an actress Devon had her diploma with flying colors same as Ivan..they became more closer..Ivan is always ready to jilt his date for Devon’s sake, but Devon is not allowed to date which is just fine with her coz she do not find dating exciting unless its Ivan..One Summer Night Devon and Ivan was asked by their parents to have a one free dinner out of their busy schedule since both of them are on the peak of their careers so basically only special occasion that they got to see their parents..

The sumptuous dinner was held at the Seron’s mansion everybody was happy they were all laughing because of natural antics..the bubbly persona as she is ..until one announcement that non of the two predicted..
Mr. Dorchner: I’m glad that you are both here..we your parents are proud of you both ..you surpassed our expectation and we are glad that you get along well..
Ivan: c’mon dad what’s with the seriousness..I mean Dee and I were buddy so its pretty normal that we get along..
Mr. Seron: yeah..that’s why your parents me and my wife agreed to arrange your marriage ..from now on you two are engaged to be married..when ? that’s for you to decide for the date..

The ones happy dinner has became silent..Devon did not react neither did Ivan...

(Devon’s POV)
He did not react meaning he liked it..does he love me?great that my parents like him..I’m happy to know that soon i’ll be his wife and he’ll be my husband..this night was indeed a great night..

(Ivan’s POV)
Why didn’t she reacted?does it mean that she’d liked the idea..i’m beginning to hate her, she could just dis agree I bet her parent would not push it through ..but heck she just sat and smile..we are just supposed to be best of friend, buddy...not lovers..she will never be my fiancée ..i’ll see to it that you will be the one to let lose this engagement thing

After that night everything change between them..they were no longer buddies..they were no longer best of friends but fiancé ..Devon tried to be the best fiancé for Ivan..but Ivan always makes her felt that she’s no good..before.. at one call Ivan will left everything no matter where he is,what he do who’s he with..just to be with her..but now its different..she has been jilted many times by Ivan on their date..one time during their date Ivan came late and what worse was that he came with another date and left right away after they ate and let her pay their bill..but she loves him..maybe he's just enjoying his being single for in time they will get married she thought..

.(heheheh i didn’t notice english na pala yung pinipindot ko kaloka..sorry..yoko ng e-edit..lol..promise the next line is tagalog at hayaan niyo nalang ako kung minsan may ganito ok)

Tahimik na umiyak si Devon sa bawat pagkakataon na pinaparamdam ni Ivan na she’s nothing to him..that she’s is no longer his princess..kahit ang mga kaibigan nila ay nagtataka na kung bakit laging mainit ang ulo ni Ivan sa kaniya..pagod na rin si Devon na kimkimin ang sakit na isang buwan ng pinaparamdam ni Ivan sa kaniya..kaya minabuti niyang ipaalam sa mga ito ang totoo ..

Pat: Dee, may prob ba kayo ng bestfriend mo?
Yedda: oo nga Dee, ba’t di na siya sweet madalas din lagi siyang wala tulad ngayon

Pat: tama dati rati tumatawag yun at sinisiguro na dadating kayo pag may pagtitipon ang barkada kahit busy siya..pero ngayon di man lang sinagot ang tawag namin..

Devon: honestly I don’t know if what’s the problem..but after our parents told us that we are going to have an arrange marraige he became beast..
Yedda, Kazel, Elle,Pat, Joe and Eslove: what!?

Devon: yes where engage were no longer bestfriend..he became my fiancé but I became his enemy..(napaiyak ang dalaga sa harap ng mga kaibigan)
Elle: Dee..don’t cry..( hindi nito alam kung ano ang sasabihin sa kaibigan....niyakap nalang nila ito nainis kay Ivan panu umiiyak si Devon dahil dito...)

Mula nun lagi nang tumatakbo si Devon sa mga kaibigan sa tuwing pinaiiyak siya ni Ivan..alam na rin ni Ivan na alam na ng mga kaibigan nila ang tungkol sa engagement at mas lalo itong nagalit sa dalaga..dahil ramdam niya ang galit ng mga kaibigan sa kaniya..kahit panu Masaya na rin ang dalaga na may nasasabihan siya..

Isang araw na pack-up ang shooting ng dalaga ng maaga..agad niyang tinwagan ang mga kaibigan na mag-kita kita sa hang-out place nila ..sinundo siya ng mga ito sa location at namili ng mga makakain para sa hangout..kumpleto ang lahat maliban kay Ivan na madalas di na nila makasama at si Kazel dahil may pinuntahan daw ito...pagdaating nila sa hang-out place agad silang nag-unahan sa pagpasok dahil aNg mahuli ang siyang magluluto..at dahil mabilis si Devon tumakbo nauna siya sa lahat para lamang mabigla sa nasaksihan..hindi makapaniwala si Devon ang Fiance niya at ang isa sa girl bestfriend niya almost naked making out..di makatinag si Devon sa kaniyang kinatatayuan nakatingin lang siya sa dalawa na patuloy na naghahalikan at hindi parin ramdam ang presensya niya..gustong tumulo ng mag luha ni Devon pero pinigilan niya..panu pang naging award winning actress siya kung di niya maitatago ang totoo niyang nararamadaman..habang mga kaibigan ay sunod sunod na nakarating sa kinaroronan ni Devon..kung si Devon ay hindi nakaimik hindi ang mga ito..
Pat: holy crap! Ivan you stupid moron..( galit na agalit na saad nito at handang sugurin ng suntok ang kaibigan)
Elle: kazel, how dare you!how dare you cheat our friend..wala na bang ibang lalaki? Bakit yung fiancé pa ni Devon?bakit si Ivan..di ba lam mo naman..
Yedda: If I can remember it right K, mas madalas kang makausap ni Devon pero bakit( umiiyak na saad nito at nasasaktan para sa kaibigan..they have been friends since elementary days di sila mapaghiwalay na pnili nilang tumira sa isang pad kesa sa mga bahay nila at natatakot siyang matapos ito ng dahil sa pagkakamali )

Kazel: i’m sorry..I’m sorry..but we love each other..Dee bago ka naging fiancé ni Ivan,boy friend ko na siya..di mo ba alam na sa tuwing kinikwentuhan mo ako ng sakit ng loob mo tungkol kay Ivan nasasaktan din ako..kasi kahit alam kong mahal niya ako..ikaw ang pinili ng mga magulang niya para sa kaniya..tiniis ko ang lahat..pinilit kitang intindihin at pakinggan dahil mahal kita..kahit patago ok lang basta ako ang mahal ni Ivan..(umiiyak na saad nito)

Elle:wow..as in wow..mahal?boyfriend? this is crap, this is bullshit..bakit ngayon di mo ba nasaktan si Devon..kami?bakit nilihim niyo ang relasyon niyo? Sana kung alam namin hindi aabot sa ganito..baka hindi nag-agree si Devon sa mga magulang niya..at nang malaman mo na fiancé na niya si Ivan diba dapat hiniwalayan mo na siya? O di kaya sinubukan na sabihin ang totoo?ang se-selfish niyo..ikaw Ivan..akala mo kung sino kang perpekto..you love her? Pero ba’t mo itinago?di ba dapat alam ni Dee to dahil bestfriend mo siya?nagpapatawa ka ba? (galit na galit na saad nito at umiiyak na rin habang ang tatlong lalaki ay pinipigilan ang sarili na hindi bogbugin si Ivan habang hawak si Elle na handang manugod)

Ivan: c’mon guys..Kazel is my girlfriend i love her .. what is wrong with that, that fiancé thing is a crap..there’s nothing real in it..and you pede ba wag kang umarte na parang kinakawawa..na ako ang may kasalanan..magaling ka nga talagang artista no wonder madami kang award kasi kahit kaming mga kaibigan mo eh nakuha mo..nadala mo...

Hindi na natapos ni Ivan ang sasabihin dahil sa suntok na natanggap mula sa kaibigan na hindi na nakapagpigil pa sa mga narinig mula sa binata..

Pat: you know what, your right.that engagement thing is a crap ang that’s bullshit..you know why? Because you do not deserve to be her fiancé..she’s too good for you that even a single strand of her hair you do not well fit in..bastard..(galit nag alit na saad nito sa kaibigan hindi makapaniwala na maririnig sa kaibigan ang ganun patungkol kay Devon)
Eslove: what is wrong with you? Sa grupo natin mas kilala mo si Devon.kasalanan ba niya kung bakit pinasya ng mga magulang niyo na ipakasal kayo?.( puno ng hinanakit na saad nito at di makapaniwala)
Devon: no, guys, its my fault don’t blame them..I’m so selfish..I thought you love me too..I’m sorry..I didn’t know..babe i mean Ivan..sorry..if I love you this much that i became insensitive with your true feelings..kazel I’m sorry..sorry to bat in into your relationship..the last thing that I would want to do is to hurt you..I love you both.. please guys wag kayong mag-away away ng dahil lang sa akin..hindi nila kasalanan na magmahalan ok( mahinang saad nito walang emosyon na mababakas dito)
Pagakatapos magsorry ni Devon agad itong tumalikod..I’m sorry guys..siguro dina muna matutuloy ang hangout natin..so sorry I’ve caused this trouble..ahm aalis muna ako..magbabakasyon..wag niyo akong hanapin..wag niyo akong tawagan papatayin ko ang phone..Elle, please call my manager and the management..tell them I’m out of town..i’ll come back on the awards night(saad nito sa mga kaibigan na agad na sumunod sa kaniya..pero wala paring luha ang mga mata..

Friends: Devon saan ka pupunta?( sabay sabay na saad ng mga ito pero dina sila nilingon ng dalaga..dahil hilam na ng luha ang mga mata nito..sa sobrang sakit mga mata na niya mismo ang nagkusang maglabas ng luha na kanina pa nagpupumilit na umagos)

End of flash back

Umagos na naman ang luha sa mga mata ni Devon mula sa pag-alala niya at pagkikwento sa binata..

Devon: I didn’t know..all I did was love him with all my heart but he chooses to hurt me..love is ouch..its painful that I wanna end my life..but was he worth it?funny because even if he hurt me to death I still love him..but what can I do its not me that he loves but my bestfriend..tell me am I not worth it to be love?ganun ba ako kasama, kapangit para tratuhin niya na parang basura..what hurts me most is that he is my bestfriend the first person who will understand me and protect me..but instead sinaktan niya ako..pinaramdam niya sa akin na mababang uri ako,that I am just nothing but a crap..tinapakan niya kahit yung respetong meron ako para sa sarili ko...(puno ng sakit ang bawat pagbitaw nito ng salita)

James: he’s just blind to see your worth..I don’t think he’s worth a single drop of your tear..your too precious and special for him..so stop crying..crying doesn’t suit for the Goddess, nymph like you..how can you say you love him when you don’t even love your self..I’m sorry..but I guess you have to love your self first before you can love somebody..

Napamaang si Devon sa sinabi ng binata..he’s right..how can I be so stupid , ba’t ko nga ba hinayaan na ang sarili ko na ganituhin ako ni Ivan, dahil kung mahal ko ang sarili ko , hindi ko hahayaan na tapakan nito o maliitin ang pagkatao ko..stupid love..nakalimutan ko ang sarili ko..nakalimutan ko ang totoong ako..nakalimutan ko ang mga taong nagmamahal sa akin..bulong nito sa sarili saka mahigpit na niyakap ang binata..
Devon: J thank you for making me realize my worth and mestakes..
James: its ok M( nabigla sa pagyakap ng dalaga pero Masaya..)
Devon: M?( nagtatakang tanong nito sa binata sabay bitaw sa pagkakayakap dito..sanay na siyang yumakap dito..parang natural nalang sa kaniya yun..ang di niya alam malaking epekto sa binata ang bawat gesture na ginagawa niya..)
James: yes..because you call me with my initial( natatawa nitong saad)
Devon: ohw..but why M?
James: ah I just want to be unique..and your 1st name is Mae right? And I bet most of your friends calls you your 2nd name..( nakangiting saad nito)
Devon: ba’t gusto mong maging unique?
James: so that when your hear it..its me alone that you wilI remember, or shoud I say you can I dentify me right away( pero sa isip ang totoong meaning ng M ay MINE)

Devon : ahahahaha ok..that’s quite unique ..so your J now huh?
James: sure and your M now..( pilyong nakangiti..lol iba kasi ang naglalaro sa isip pag binabanggit ang M..your mine now..i'll make sure of it..)