HEY THERE DELLYLA...part 3

Pukul 10.40 pagi. Waktu rehat telahpun tamat. Dell bergegas dari dewan makan ke kelasnya. Dalam perjalanan, dia terperasan sesuatu di papan kenyataan English Corner. TRUE LOVE.

The sun shone over the quiet suburbs. Everybody hid here and there to avoid the schorcging rays of the blazing sun that opressed all. Ryan sauntered about in his room – glum and disheartened. The room was in a mass. Th efashion magazines carpeted the dirty floor and the empty hair gel boxes and bottles of  perfumes adorned the corner where stood the old dressing table. It was all to please her - the girl he loved.

He remembered the first time he saw her. She stood out of the rest. Her beautiful eyes and her curly blonde hair added to the charm of her stunning perky body. He loved her, but was unable to express it. Soon, the clouds covered the searing sun, and a gentle breeze started to blow, in which the pollen fluttered like butterflies in a flower garden. But Ryan was not much influenced by the weather, for he was caught  in the bog of his own thoughts and feelings. He lay down on the couch, while his mind kept on thinking of the girl she loved – Gina.

He lay down on the couch, thinking of her. He looked pretty down-at-heel in the shabby clothes he wore. His hair was all messed up, and his face looked as if it was unwashed since he woke up today. The wind seemed to get stronger and faster by the minute and so did his abnormal and concerning behaviour. He gazed in the empty space senselessly, thinking of her. A thin layer of perspiration covered his face and he ambled all over the room, kicking all that came in his way. Why did she not respond to him? Did she not feel his passion, his ardour for her?

            He loved her but he could not express his feelings. Soon darkness cover the sun and his heart. He was fed up of this life of deprivation, so he took the bold step – he swallowed the poison!

            Gina never responded to him. Maybe she never felt what was in his heart. But the poor soul loved her more than his life. Her ignorance led him to his doom. That morning, they had a dialogue. He had dared to say what in his heart, but in reciprocation, he received insult. She embarrassed him in front of the whole class.

            It was all gloomy now, both inside and outside. Dark clouds covered the sky. The winds slapped sand on the dirty windows that banged. It was really dark by now. The poison had now started to take over. He felt weak and feeble. A knock at the door was heard above the howling wind. Gina stood in front of him.

            “ I’m sorry Ryan, i didn’t mean to. Ryan, i’m sorry, i love you too, Ryan” her eyes were filled with tears. She advanced towards him, but he stopped her with a raised hand. Before he could say anything, he fell. His body was lifeless, motionless. Tears rolled down her cheeks and fell on his pale skin. She clasped her true love and wept. Her bashfulness had cost her too much. The winds blew even more stridently, the sky grew darker, and the clock kept ticking.

~taken from a sample essays book. Forgot the title n author.sorrry.~

“ Apa kau buat tu? Seronok sangat mengadap notice board?” soal Farah sambil berjalan menuju ke arah notice board di English Corner. Dell sedang ralit membaca. Farah juga turut membaca cerita itu.

“ so, what do u think?” soal Ecah yang turut membaca True Love.

“ hmmm, kesian kat gurl tu. Mesti sedihkan boy yang dia suka suicide.” Komen Farah.

“ aku lagi kesian kat boy tu, mesti dia frust menonggeng. Ya la, orang dia suka tiba-tiba insult dia cam tu sekali.” Ecah pula mengutarakan pendapatnya.

“ both are stupid.” Selamba Dell bersuara.

“ apasal lak?” serentak Ecah dan Farah menyoal kembali.

“ ye lah, that boy tu, kalau orang tak suka, dah la. Cari je yang lain. Yang bodoh sangat nak bunuh diri tu kenapa? Minum racun pulak tu? Tak ke sia-sia. Setakat cinta monyet sampai nak bunuh diri, memang stupid la.” dengan yakinnya Dell mengutarakan pandangannya.

“ that gurl pun bodoh jugak. Kalau dah suka, cakap je la. Ni nak insult pulak. Konon nak test la, betul ke tak that guy suka kat dia. Kan dah frust. She deserves that!” Ben tiba-tiba mencelah. Rupanya, sudah ramai yang bertenggek di hadapan notice board itu untuk membaca cerpen yang terdapat dalam sample essay. Pandai jugak Miss Hana nak tarik perhatian student untuk meningkatkan penguasaan bahasa Inggeris. Letak love story, mesti ramai yang suka baca.

Dell terasa bahangnya kata-kata Ben tadi. Orang tak tanya pun pendapat dia, memandai je menyampuk. Sama la dia dengan si Ryan tu.

“ Ben, kau jangan minum HCl+NaOH+ NH pulak kalau Dell reject kau.” Perli Farah. Ben hanya tersengih menayang giginya yang putih itu.

“ kau pun sama Dell, kalau suka cakap je. Jangan pulak jadi macam Gina tu. Kan dah frust.” Rafi pulak menyampuk. Dell terasa ingin mencabut notice board tersebut dan menghempap ke muka si Rafi. Dah la aku kena denda dengan Madam Jam pasal peluru sesat tu, pastu boleh pulak dia sorok kertas latihan bio aku dengan Ben. Tak pasal-pasal kena buat double latihan. Tak pe kau Rafi, kalau aku dapat A1 nanti, siap la kau!

“ hmm, seronok benar tengok notice board ni. boleh dapat A1 untuk spm ke? Kalau begitu, saya pun nak join juga.” Sinis En. Zaiful bersuara. Maka, bertempiaranlah pelajar-pelajar itu lari masuk ke kelas tanpa menoleh even untuk sesaat. Siapa yang berani memandang wajah ketua warden yang garang tu? Minta simpang...huhu..