SITUATIONS ✔️

THE TRAP

I remember watching so many series and falling in love with that one playboy who changed for the main protagonist. I believe that anyone can change for the better, solely because of that one person.
One person who can change our perspective, feeling and thinking

- alycrmt

CHAPTER ONE: THE TRAP

" It looks like I'm being lured into the same damn trap I've fallen, except, from a completely different person."

- alycrmt

"You good?" tanong sa'kin ni Maryse, ngumiti na lang ako at tinapon ang cup na ininuman ko, I couldn't take it anymore and just cough because of how harsh the liquor I just drank.

I thought I was ready pero 'di ko pa rin talaga kaya ang whiskey.

It's still too much for me to handle. Maryse laughed at me at tinapon ang cup niya, hindi naman siya uminom.

She pat my back habang tumatawa pa rin. Real friends will really laugh at you first before helping you. And apparently, Maryse is someone like that.

"Umupo ka na lang, ilan na ba ininom mo? You drank way too much," palo niya sa'kin and pinaupo ako in an empty bench sa may labas ng campus.

A few steps away from the actual party we were in.

Masyado ngang madaming whiskey ang nainom ko, 'di ko talaga napigilan ang sarili ko. I just need liquor, I just needed it.

Umupo si Maryse sa tabi ko and fixed her glasses.

"Are you okay? I'm surprised you can still see me, seriously... your alcohol tolerance is way too high." tumawa nanaman siya ulet and pulled out a handkerchief from her pocket at wiped my sweat on my forehead.

Ngumiti na lang ako sa kanya at hinawakan ang dibdib ko, my heart is beating way too fast in excitement.

I do have a high alcohol tolerance, I guess it just runs in the family. But at the same time, it doesn't feel fun at all. I genuinely want to feel something whenever I drink, something fun and good.

"Ano ba kasing nangyari?" she asked, patting my back softly habang pinupunasan pa rin ang noo ko.

I'm sweating so hard and I feel sick, pero 'di pa rin ako lasing. Drinking isn't even worth at this point. We're supposed to be having fun for our Graduation after party right now but I'm not having any fun.

"He..." I paused, closing both of my eyes for a second before I let a sigh escape from my lips at bukas ulet sa mga mata ko.

Maryse understood.

Alam niya 'kung bakit ako ganito, kung bakit I look miserable.

And I also look like a mess.

It's not even funny at this point, I just wanna go somewhere and feel something.

"...rejected me as always, I just... it hurts... Maryse," I confessed.

I don't usually confess what I feel, usually hide it in front of everyone except Maryse because I'm closer to her than anyone.

I hate this feeling so much, I'm so used to it now. Nag-iba ang mukha ni Maryse sa sinabi ko, she knew for sure. Niyakap niya ako sa gilid ko while I try to hold back my tears by biting my lip.