Bottoms Up, Forget Tonight (Revelry Series #2)

Hakbang 37

"Ano palang ipinunta mo, Hira? Sorry, we're drinking." Si Chalmer na medyo pumormal.

I cleared my throat and looked at their table. May dalawang bote na ng Black Label ang ubos at may tatlo pa roon sa counter. Uubusin nila lahat? Tatlo lang sila kaya malalasing talaga!

Suddenly, I set aside the real reason why I went here. I couldn't ask Chalmer since he's a bit drunk. I need a sober answer from him.

I then glanced back at Zathrian. He took another straight shot. He's a bit red and his eyes are weary. He's definitely drunk, and that's a new sight for me coz I've never seen him drunk.

Yeah, great...

I heaved out a heavy sigh.

"I just wanna hang out here. Nasa honeymoon pa sila Kiara, eh." I reasoned out.

"Para mo namang sinabing second choice mo lang ako. Sakit!" umarte pa siyang umiiyak.

Bahagya akong natawa at inirapan siya. Humalakhak din si Chalmer at inakbayan ako.

"Seriously, Hira, is this fine with you? I can tell them to go home if you're not comfortable."

Umiling ako. "Ayos lang. Mag-inuman na kayo. Sa guest room muna ako,"

"Alright. Sleep over?"

"Hindi ko alam. Baka. Ewan ko. I'll tell you later." I said indecisively.

I don't even know why I can't decide right away! Dumaan lang naman talaga ako rito para magtanong kaya bakit nagdadalawang isip ako ngayon?

Well, we really do sleepovers here. Madalas kasama si Vaia pero hindi ko naman plinano mag-sleepover ngayon kaya hindi ko siya naaya. Kaya hindi ko talaga alam kung bakit... parang ayaw kong umuwi.

Maybe I'm just tired coz I went straight here after work. Right! That's it! I'm too tired to go home that's why I'm having second thoughts now.

Hindi dahil nandito siya kasi ano bang pakialam ko kung lasing sila?

"Okay. The guest room's clean. Huwag mong dumihan." Halakhak ng walanghiya kong pinsan.

I rolled my eyes and pushed him away. Kapal nito! Anong huwag dumihan? I'm a clean person!

Aalis na sana ako noong may biglang tumawag sa akin.

"Cahira! Shot?" Alizeo's drunk voice echoed.

Napalingon ako sa banda nila. Nakita kong mabilis na nag-iwas ng tingin sa akin si Zathrian at uminom na naman ng shot. He's now looking sharply at his friend.

"Fuck you." He muttered a curse.

"What? Nag-alok lang ako ng shot," halakhak ni Alizeo.

Sabay kaming lumapit ni Chalmer sakanila. He sat on the sofa while I remained standing infront of them. Nakalahad na ang shot na inalok ni Alizeo. Masama ang tingin ni Zathrian sakaniya pero nang napansin na nakatitig ako, umayos siya ng upo. He licked his lips and averted his gaze, seems like he doesn't want any eye contact with me.

I scoffed and downed the shot. Alizeo smirked.

"It's been a while, Hira." Aniya nang inabot ko pabalik ang shot glass na ubos na ang laman.

I nodded. "Yup. Been a while."

"Hope you don't mind our presence here. We're just talking about business,"

Bahagyang tumaas ang kilay ko nang matitigan ulit ang lamesa nilang puno ng alak. Ito ba ang business? Narinig ko ang halakhak ni Alizeo.

"Having few drinks, too, coz someone's moving on." He whistled.