Crime In Love Line

Chapter 20

And years had passed.

"April ano ba! Stop this na nga!"

I faced Aira and laughed sarcastically. My head was spinning and I can't clearly see people's faces. She tried to grab my shot glass but I moved it away and laughed at her face again.

"Killjoy! We're not kids anymore, Aira!" I was moving my hips along with the party music. "We're adults! Enjoy your beer na nga!"

"I have to stay sober dahil walang mag-uuwi sa'yo." Inalalayan niya ang baywang ko. "Look at yourself, Lianne! Hindi mo na kaya, let's go home!"

"Oh come on! The dance floor's still waiting for me..." I rolled my eyes on her at nagsalin pa ng alak sa baso ko. I walk towards the dance floor and danced with random strangers. Nakita ko pa ang padabog na pagpunta ni Aira sa restroom. It seems like she had enough of me.

"Woopsie!" I forced to open my eyes when I bumped on someone's chest while dancing.

"Hi there, woman." The guy smirked and pulled my waist closer to him.

"Ano ba!" Lumayo ako sakaniya.

"Damn. You're a Filipina, hmm?" He grinned. "What a coincidence to find you here, overseas."

"Coincidence mo mukha mo!" Sinungitan ko siya. He was trying to flirt with me by grabbing my waist and shoulders. "You...ugly ass!"

"Feisty," He sipped on his wine. "Just exactly my type."

"I'm not a keyboard!" Napapapikit na ako dahil sa pagkahilo. Pero pinipilit 'kong wag bumagsak dahil kaharap ko 'tong mukhang tilapia'ng lalaki na 'toh. "Why would I be your type?"

"Come on...you're almost dead, woman." I heard him chuckled. "Let me take you home."

My forehead creased. Malakas na ang epekto sa'kin ng alak kaya kung ano-ano na ang nasasabi ko.

"Home? What home? I only have one home!" I stupidly laughed. "And it's the man I left, two years ago..."

"Move on whoever that guy was." I heard the guy. Nanghihina na ako kaya nakasandal na ang ulo ko sa dibdib ng lalaki. "I'll be your new home."

I tried to punch the guy's chest but I was too weak because of the alcohol's effect in me. He caught my fist and before I could even move, everything went black. One thing I knew, I completely fainted.

I woke up in a reflective red light room. Pula ang paligid dahil sa naaaninag 'kong light strips na nakadikit sa paligid ng kwarto. Agad 'kong naalala ang nangyari kagabi.

I panicked and tried to remember what was I wearing yesterday night. Fortunately, I was still wearing the brown satin dress from the party.

And the room was mine.

"April!" Lalo akong napanatag nang makita si Aira sa harap ng pintuan ko. "Water?"

Ininuman ko ang dala-dalang tubig ni Aira. I have a headache so I went back on my bed.

"Dumbass! Muntik ka nang mapahamak kahapon!" Aira slightly pushed my forehead. "Lucky you, because the man you ended up before you faint, was good hearted. He took care of you, and that's when I saw you dead on the club's couch! Buti na lang at hindi manyak o fuckboy ang nakakuha sa'yo!"

Pilit 'kong inalala ang mukha ng lalaki kahapon. "What's his name?"

Aira took a card from her purse. "Kian Villota."

I raised my brow. So that was the guy who called me his type. I still clearly remember everything yesterday.

"Anyways. Fix yourself. We'll go shopping." Aira said.