Breakthroughs within Barriers (Youth Series #4)

Simula

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"Tara na guys, baka mahuli tayo ni ma'am."

"Shh, wag kayo maingay."

"Huy, Janice, ikaw ang look out namin. Tignan mo kung may dumadaan na teacher o principal."

I took the bottle from my friend, Camilla. "Last shot na, wait lang." I hurriedly poured the alcohol on my glass and drank it straight. The liquid felt sharp on my throat. Napapikit ako sa sarap.

God, this is so addicting! I might want to finish this bottle!

"Enough, Tori. Baka masyado ka nang malasing. May klase pa tayo mamayang hapon," awat niya at akmang kukunin ang bote sa'kin pero nilayo ko

"Painom pa nga," said Kristen beside me and I watch her drank from the bottle itself

I chuckled. "Relax girls. I told you, mataas alcohol tolerance ko."

Janice looked at us with a panic and worried expression. "Let's just drink at home, okay? Itago niyo na 'yan."

"Who even come up with the idea to drink here at school?" asked Jolene

"It's Tori's fault." They all pointed at me

I scoffed. "I didn't force you guys to drink with me. Besides, si Kristen yung nagdala ng alak dito. Siya yung nag-yaya. Syempre pumayag ako. This bottle is not going to drink itself. Gusto niyo rin naman."

They let out an exasperated sigh. "Yes! But not here. We'll surely get in trouble if we get caught."

"Diretso principal's office tayo," Jolene commented

"And we're still minors drinking in school! Double violation."

"Remember, we all agreed to take one sip. Halos maubos niyo na yung alak!"

"Shh!"

I smirked. "Nasa likod naman tayo ng school. Walang makakakita."

We then heard footsteps approaching from a distance. We panicked. Our eyes widened in shock. Bigla kaming natahimik at nagkatinginan kaming lahat. We then looked at the Tanduay bottle that Kristen was holding.

"Shoot! Janice, I told you to-"

But it was too late 'cause we saw our teacher appeared in front of us. Her tall frame towered over us. Sabay-sabay naming inangat ang paningin sa kanya. I swallowed hard, feeling my throat had gone dry but at the same time, there's still alcohol left in my tongue.

"Girls. What are you-" she gasped and her eyes widened in shock when she saw the alcohol drink we're holding. "Tama ba ang nakikita ko? Bote ba 'yan ng alak?! And you girls are drinking it?"

The five of us exchange looks. Bakas ang nerbyos sa mga mata namin. I tried my best to remain calm even if we're already busted. Sinubukan ko rin mag-isip ng palusot.

"I, uh, ma'am. It's n-not what you think po. We were just-"

"Si Kristen po may ari nung alak," Camilla interrupted me and pointed at our friend

Her lips parted. Napakurap-kurap siya habang nakatingin sa'min. "You are all drinking it!"

Right, hindi pwedeng hindi kami maglaglagan.

"I didn't drink!" Janice defended

"Damay ka pa rin gaga," si Jolene

Our teacher gasped upon hearing those foul words from us.

"Jolene. Language," I hissed while looking at her sharply

Bigla kaming nilapitan ng teacher namin at isa isa kaming inobserbahan. She immediately grabbed the bottle from Kristen. She then smelled our mouths. Tinikom ko naman ang bibig ko.