regrets
this is actually not a poem..this is a story that i would like to share to you..
“Les, listen to me. I love you. I always have since I knew you,” Alvin calmly told Leslie this after months of not talking to her.
“After you ignored me for more than 13 months, now you’re telling me this? You’re kidding, right?” Leslie answered in annoyance and disbelief.
“No, I’m not. I thought you were just nothing to me. I thought I could just forget you. But now, I find myself confessing to you.”
Alvin and Leslie were friends. However, they got into a fight and for more than 13 months, they ignored one another whenever they spot each other. They acted like they were strangers even though they knew each other too well. Both acted like this for the same reason. Alvin thought Leslie was in love with another guy and Leslie too, thought Alvin was head over heels for another girl.
“It’s alright. You can stop fooling me now,” sighed Leslie. She thought that Alvin’s words were too good to be true.
“Can’t you see? I’m serious,” insisted Alvin.
“How about Karen? How about Jade?” said Leslie as she tried to recall the girls who she suspected as special in Alvin’s heart.
“And what about them? They’re nothing to me. Please, believe me. I swear I’m telling the truth.”
“If what you say is true, then it’s a little late, Al,” said Leslie as she turned away.
“Why? You don’t have a boyfriend, do you?” asked Alvin.
“No, I don’t. But Al, I’m dying,” was the reply of the teary-eyed Leslie.
“No, that can’t be. Les, this isn’t a funny joke,” murmured the worried-stricken Alvin as he looked straight in Leslie’s eyes.
“I wish I could just call this a joke. I have brain tumor. It was too late when I found out. The doctors say I could only survive for more or less 2 months,” Leslie said as she burst into tears.
“I’m sure we can find a way for this, Les,” said Alvin, gently wrapping Leslie around his arms.
From that day, Alvin and Leslie became inseparable, except during classes and at home, of course. Whenever they can, they spent time together. They smiled and laughed whenever they were with each other. However, as the days passed, Leslie’s condition grew worse. There was nothing the doctors could do, for it was too late. It would be vital to operate Leslie in her inferior condition.
Two months swiftly went by and it didn’t take long when Alvin found himself in the hospital, sitting beside Leslie’s bed. Uncontrollable tears flowed from his eyes as the clock noisily indicated the loss of time.
“Al, please don’t be sad when I’m gone. I’ll be watching you from above,” Leslie said, trying to reassure Alvin.
“Les, you’re not going anywhere. You’re staying by my side. Promise me you won’t go,” said Alvin as he gently squeezed Leslie’s hands.
“I can’t, Al. Let’s face it. I’m dying. And I’m glad that I spent my last remaining moments with you. You gave me reasons to be more than happy,” said Leslie as a smile etched on her pale, worn-out face.
“Les, I love you. This is my entire fault. If only I told you earlier that I’ve loved you since the start, you wouldn’t have suffered,” said he, declaring his defeat.
“Don’t blame yourself, Al. It’s not your fault. Please do show me a sincere smile,” Leslie whispered as she reached to touch Alvin’s cheek.
Alvin stretched his lips and managed to give Leslie a smile just before her heart had beat its last. Her hand which touched Alvin’s face rapidly fell and her head tilted. Her pulse was gone, heartbeat stopped and breathing ceased. All signs of life were gone. And on that fateful night, Leslie departed peacefully.
Alvin stared at Leslie’s beautiful and pale face in silence. Silent and hasty tears ran down his cheeks. His warm hands squeezed hers, as if trying to transmit the warmth to her ice-cold body. On that crucial night, Alvin regretted everything. He regretted his ignorance and secretiveness of his feelings towards Leslie..
my classmates were able to read this..and they want a continuation to this story..i’ll just try to write one..^_^
