BEHIND THOSE PRETTY FACES

CHAPTER 13

RELLE's POV

Hindi ko na ikukwento yung nangyari sakin kanina. Maliban sa classmate ko lang naman yung Ian na yun, hindi naman niya ako kinukulit. Mabuti naman dahil kung hindi, baka topakin ako at may magawang hindi niya inaasahan.

Nandito kami ngayon sa bar ng Red Phoenix. Tsk!!! Sadya bang mahihina ang mga gangster dito o sadyang magaling lang kaming magtago. Kaawa-awang mga nilalang. Yung mga kasama ko naman, aba at nandun na sa dance floor, Resse, Rose and Gianna while me, Rheign and Ria are left here in the table with Charles, Luke and Michael.

"You know what, you're one of a hell mysterious woman I've ever met." Manghang saad ni Charles aka Red.

"So you better put your acts on place." I said with a devilish tone.

"But that pushes me more to know you better."

"Then you should be ready." Ininom ko ng straight yung inorder kong drink.

"We're always ready." nakangiting sagot niya.

"You remind me of someone in my past." Biglang sabi ni Michael. Napatingin naman kaming lahat sa kanya.

"Really? Who?" curious na tanong ni Ria. May pagkachismoso din 'tong tomboy na 'to minsan eh.

"I met her on Seoul at the park. Her name is Shean. My very first bestfriend. She's mysterious yet the most unique person I've ever met. She always protect me so I promised myself that I will protect her when we grow up. But later on, she also left me." Nakatitig lang ako sa kanya.

"How old are you back then?" tanong nung Luke.

"Hmm... 7 years old. Mas astig pa nga siya pumorma sakin nun. Nerd kasi ako dati kaya laging nabubully. Pero yun nga, iniwan niya rin ako like my sister." He smile but still I can sense the pain in his voice.

"So it means the reason for your being a gangster is because of your sister and that Shean?" Tanong ni Rheign. Nakikinig pala siya. Tumango nga lang si Michael.

"Yeah! In time that I met her again, I can protect her like what she did for me."

Now I know why I feel that he's very familiar. Aside from new look, no glasses and thin Mikey I knew, he has still that cute smile and soulful eyes. Tama kayo, ako nga yung tinutukoy niyang Shean. We've been a good friends for 11 months. I left with no choice, I need to go with Vien, Storm and Rheign in China. Since then, nawalan na kami ng communication. Sabi na siya yun eh. Unang kita ko pa lang sa kanya. I know I've hurt him pero hindi pa ito yung right time para malaman niya na ako yun at ang totoong dahilan ng pag-alis ko.

"Ang drama mo pre. Bakit hindi namin alam ang tungkol jan?"

"You're not even asking."

"Ahaha... Sabi ko nga. Tama na ang drama mo. Don't worry, makikita mo din siya. We'll help you."

"Thanks." Kung makikita niyo. Ano ba yan, kinakausap ko na ang sarili ko.

After that conversation, nagparamihan lang kaming anim ng nainom na alak. Kami pa talagang tatlo ang hinamon nila. Tingnan lang natin kung hanggang saan ang kaya niyo. Nakaka10 shots pa lang kami nang sumuko na sila.

"Ayoko na!" sigaw ni Charles. Tss...

"Call the others, we need to go home. May pasok pa tayo bukas."

"Ok." Sagot ni Ria at tumayo na para tawagin yung tatlo. It's already 10pm. Mayamaya, dumating na siya kasama yung tatlo.

"We'll go ahead now." Pagpapaalam ko.

"Ihahatid na namin kayo." Pag-aalok ni Carlo.

"No need. We can handle."

"If that's what you want. Take care."