Reigning The Haywire Land

03

"Bakit nga ba, Ms. Cenzon?"

Mixture of liquor and mint touched my nose when he asked me that question while looking straight into my eyes. He's too close that his features became more evident.

Una akong napatingin sa kanyang makakapal na kilay. Next, to his brown eyes na para bang nanglulunod sa tuwing matititigan ka. Down to his narrow nose and perfectly shaped jaw. I gulped ng madako ang mga mata ko sa mapupula't maninipis niyang labi.

I've dated good looking men before but not as good looking as this man! Did I just say that his feeling gwapo? Omo, forgive me for lying. This can't be, I never find morenos this damn attractive.

"Are you done?"

"H-ha?"

"H-ha?" he mimicked then smirked.

My face heated when I realized what he's talking about. I was too mesmerized with his features that I forgot I am watching him obviously!

"Would you mind stepping back? You're too close" I said, trying to shift the topic.

He did as I said and I took that opportunity para makaalis na.

Nang makabalik ako sa table naroon na rin sila Jaslie. I felt someone behind me at hindi nga ako nagkamali, sumunod siya sa aking bumalik. My eyes met his. I suddenly felt my face heated when I remembered what happened earlier.

I shifted my gaze and took Jas' glass at diretsong inubos ang laman, 'di alintana ang lasa.

"Hey, easy there. Are you okay?" Jas asks as she gets her glass from my hand.

"Yeah, I just think this place needs more airconditioning"

"What?" natatawa niyang tanong.

I just shrugged and took another shot. I am here to release my stress pero parang mas nadagdagan lang ang problema ko.

Why am I feeling this way? Could it be... No, no, no. He's mayabang, masungit, at moreno and I don't like those. Yes, tama, hindi nga.

As we have promised to Jas' mom, we went home by 11. When I got home, nakapatay na ang ilang mga ilaw. The house is dark and too quiet.

I somewhat feel disappointed ng wala akong maabutang tao sa living room. Sabagay, what do I expect? They'll wait for me to go home? E they did not even bother to ring me to know where on earth I am.

Pumunta muna ako sa kitchen and had a glass of water to sober before finally heading in my room.

I was doing my skin care routine after having a half bath when someone knocked.

"Zeph? Are you there?" si papa.

"Wala po"

He laughed. "Come on, anak. Won't you open your door for papa?"

Bumuntong hininga ako at naglakad papunta sa pinto at bahagyang binuksan. Nakatingin lang ako kay papa habang siya ay tipid na nakangiti at nangungusap ang mga mata.

"Can I come in?"

Sa halip na sumagot at naglakad lang ako papunta sa kama, leaving the door open.

"It's good that you're home safe"

Ngumuso ako. Hindi niyo man lang nga ako hinanap.

"Hindi niyo po ba tatanungin kung saan ako pumunta?" I asked.

Dad shook his head. "Renz told me already. Hindi na kita tinawagan dahil alam kong umalis ka dahil sa nangyari and calling you wouldn't help."