Old Vox Posts: the wound still hurts. (:

It was the first time she cried in front of him. Her tears failed her. She loved him and he knew. That was a matter they didn't dare talk about. Delving into the topic gave them the feeling that it would jeopardize their friendship. That's a risk neither of them was willing to take. He stayed by her side and reminded her how much he valued their relationship. But he knew that he was the reason tears roll unwelcome down her cheeks.

"Ang hirap hirap nito, eh. Masakit." Her words were barely audible.

He watched her silently, not knowing what to say. The girl in front of him meant a lot to him as a friend and he didn't want to subject her to any more pain. He stood up and patted her head. "Mahirap talaga. Nasaktan din ako." He stroked her hair lightly and left her alone.

The following day, they greeted each other as if nothing happened. He sat beside her despite the fact that the girl he loved was less than a feet away from them.

"How are you guys doing?" She asked, her voice almost a whisper.
"I'm not really sure." His voice was void of emotion but his eyes showed the pain his heart was harboring.
"Things will be OK between you. Eventually. Just give it time." She ignored her own pain and tried to nurse his.
"Magsasawa rin siya." He said with a sigh. She looked at him questioningly. His love for someone else hurt her but it hurt her more to see him act out of character. He was mindlessly playing with his pen and didn't notice his friend's questioning look until she gave him a nudge.
"Magsasawa rin siya. Someday she'll realize na hanggang ganito na lang. Nothing more. Nothing less."

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It's been more than a year since that day. They were back to the same spot where she cried. The same spot where he practically gave up on his love. Her wound still hurt. She could see that he wasn't in a better condition either.

"I think she's given up on me."
"You asked for it."
"I know."

That's the first time he cried in front of her. His tears hurt her. She still loved him... but that's something she'll never admit to anyone.

She watched him silently as he cried. His eyes were glued on the one he loved. Only she's with somebody else.