"RUSSO.."
The bartender look at her and smiled.
"What can I do for you, Quatro?" Magiliw na tanong nito.
"Give me your special drink." He ordered.
He heard a lot about his drink and...he wants to try, too. Nadulas pa nga si Dos ng sinabi nitong totoong may magkakababae siya kung iinom siya ng inumin nito.
To his disappointment, Russo shook his head.
"Unfortunately, I can't. The drink ain't for you. It's for your girl."
Agad siyang napasimangot.
"But since it's a Benjamin who asked me that, it's a previlage."
Then Russo handed him a glass of drink.
"Made her drink that. And she'll be yours." He said like he was some kind of wizard who put a spell on him.
Matagal siyang napatitig sa alak. The first girl who came into his mind is Carma.
No...even if he felt betrayed, he won't ruin their relationship. Not their relationship, not his brother and his friend relationship.
Binalik niya kay Russo ang inumin na 'yun.
"I changed my mind."
Ngumisi si Russo sa kanya.
His brow furrowed when he find Carma sitting alone on the couch. Sais is nowhere to be find.
"Si Sais?" Tanong niya rito. Nilapag niya ang inorder niyang inumin kay Russo.
She just shrugged.
He's calm now. He regret what he reacts earlier. Kitang-kita ang tampo ng dalaga sa kanya.
Umupo siya sa tabi nito.
"I'm sorry, can you forgive me please?" Malambing na tanong niya sa dalaga at niyakap ito.
He placed his chin on her bared shoulder as he woo her. He's sober now.
Carma sighed.
"I didn't expect that you'll react like that." Nagtatampong saad ng dalaga.
"Sorry. I..I was drunk." He reasoned out.
Dumaan ang katahimikan sa kanila pero binasag niya iyon.
"I-is it true? That you and Sais..."
"Kung sasabihin kong oo, magagalit ka ba?"
Hindi siya nakaimik.
Ngumiti si Carma sa kanya at hinagid ang kamay niya.
"Nasabi ko lang 'yun dahil sa inis. He's not my boyfriend," saad ng dalaga.
"Good."
May kung ano sa kanya ay nakahinga ng maluwag. At least wala na siyang masusuntok na Sais.
"But we're dating."
Agad na kumunoy ang noo niya. Dating or in a relationship it just seems the same! Doon rin naman ang punta.
Hilaw lang siyang napangisi at humiwalay sa yakap ng dalaga.
"W-we should celebrate then." Then he laugh.
Inabutan niya ng baso ng alak ang dalaga. He got his and raised their toast.
"Congrats." He muttered.
Nakatingin lang sa kanya ang dalaga saka ngumiti rin.
"Thanks, friend."
Yeah, right.
