Embracing the Pain ( Squad series#1)

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"Hey, Irebecca Rainzail!" tawag saakin ng blockmate ko.

"What?" medyo mahinahon kung tanong ng lingunin ko sya.

"Your so beautiful!" sabi nya sabay takbo paalis.

"What the ..." natatawang bulong ko bago sya nakitang nakipagsiksikan sa mga tao.

"Rainzail, lets go!" tawag saakin ni kuya na lasing na.

We're here at my friend's birthday party but ended up having a disaster. I laugh of what I've think before helping him to go out and get in the car.

"Where's your condo's key?" I ask him while I'm driving straight to his condo.

Kinapkap nya ang bulsa nya bago ibinigay saakin ang key.

"I'll drive y-you home." sabi nya habang tinutulungan kosya bumaba.

"I don't wanna die early kuya!" I irritatedly said before we enter the elevator.

"Wait a second." I said while trying to open the door.

"Nasusuka ako." bulong nya kaya nataranta ako. Buti nalang I already open the door kaya tumakbo nasya papunta sa Cr.

"Your so wasted kuya!" reklamo ko bago iflush ang toilet nya at tulungan sya pumunta sa bedroom.

"Hey!" sabi ko sabay tapik ng bisngi nya. Ungol naman ang sinagot nya. "Drink this," I said kaya pilit nyang tinayo ang sarili at uminom ng tubig.

"I'm leaving," bulong ko bago sinarado ang pinto ng bedroom at umalis.

While I'm driving ay may nadaanan akong magkakatabing kainan kaya naisipan kong kumain muna.

"Magandang gabi ma'am." A girl vendor said so I greet back.

"Ano po ba ang gusto nyo? Meron pong special sisig, normal sisig, lumi, special lugaw, pansil palabok, sin–."

"Special lugaw nalang and a can of sprite please!" nakangiti kong sabi bago umupo sa mga table sa gilid.

I didn't notice this pag dumadaan ako dito every morning. Siguro every night lang to dito sa Albay.

"Uy Chevy ako dyan!" someone shouted kaya napatingin ang ibang kumakain dito kasabay nako.

"Sorry po sa istorbo. Lower your voice, Trisha!" suway ng guy na kasama nilang wearing simple gray T-shirt and brown pants with white shoes.

"Yan!" biglang sabi nung guy na naka strip T-shirt.

"Papansinun kaman Rasel!" sabi nung isa nilang kasamang girl na naka black long sleeve with white sando inside and black shorts partnered

"Uy, John Denise. Wag moko maganyan gany–." he didn't finished what his saying when a vendor talk to them. I think asking for there order.

"Uy, si miss singer!" the girl said named Trisha while pointing me. So taka kong tinuro ang sarili bago sya nakitang tumango. I gave an awkward smile before my order been served to me so I just eat but ...someome is staring.

When I look at my back, there's a three guy wearing cup trying to get near me so I ate my food as fast as I could before paying for it. I was about to leave when the three guys stand up and walking in front of me. The one guy smile at me with the third guy look at me romantically. Yakk!

I park my car at the dark part of the road so I need to use my phones flashlight but someone grab my hands.

"Bitawan m-mo ko!" pagpupumiglas ko ng biglang natumba yung humawak saakin.

"Leave her alone." the guy named Rusel said while looking at the 2 guys without emotions.

"Pakialamero ka!" sigaw ng isa sa mga guy at tangkang susuntukin yung Rusel ng masalo nya ito sabay ikot ng kamay nya. I heard how the guy bones crack bago nya bitawan. Bigla namang tumakbo yung naiwang nakatayong guy palayo.

"Ahm, t-thank you for helping me," I shyly said before offering my hands. Taka nya yung tinignan kaya nagsaliuta nako.

"I'm Irebecca Rainzail Salvonte, you are?"

"Rusel James Daigton." he said before taking my hands and shake it slightly.

"T-thank you again for–."

"No need. Lahat naman ata ng makakita nun ay gagawin din ginawa ko." he said whike scratching his neck.

"Thank you padin," I get my wallet and get some cash before giving it to him. "Here!"

"Aanohin kuyan?" he ask.

"Have it!"

"No need miss!" sabi nya sabay lakad paalis.

"But–." i didn't finished what I wanna say when someone shouted again.

"Uy, nawala ka bigla ha!" sigaw ulit nung Trisha.

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Korni!