"So, what's exactly your problem is?" Lizzie asked.
"I don't know, I just need a fresh air?" A very unconvincing explanation from Anna.
"Fresh air here at the bar?" Sarkastikong tugon nito.
"Inviting you here to join me doesn't mean I have a problem, gusto ko lang uminom okay and to catch up things with you." Her expressions changed.
"Please don't judge me." Bakas ang hiya nito sa kanyang boses.
"Why?" Nagsimula na ring maging seryoso si Anna.
"Hindi kami nagkabalikan..." Lizzie started to explain herself.
"Don't worry, I will never come back to him. It's just...." She stole the glass at Anna's hand and drink it.
"It's just for sex, that's why we're still seeing each other." Referring to his unloyal ex boyfriend.
"Please don't judge me. I tried entertaining other guys but it's different, he's different." Hindi nito tuluyang masabi kung gaano kagaling sa kama ang lalaking tinutukoy niya, nahihiya si Lizzie pero atleast ngayon alam na ni Anna ang dahilan ang pakikipagkita nito sa kanya.
"I will not judge you...." Anna smiled.
"but please, let him use a protection. Better be safe." Napatawa si Lizzie.
"Syempre naman." They both laughed.
They spent the night getting drunk, talking about their works and as Lizzie being so nosy hindi ito tumigil sa pagkumbinsi kay Anna na i-market ang talent nito.
"Come on! Hindi lahat katulad ng pesteng Nic na 'yon. Hindi pwedeng itambak mo lang lahat ng masterpiece mo sa bahay mo. Sa totoo lang you're just wasting your time."
Yes, she knows she's wasting so much time.
"Kung sabagay, hindi mo naman kailangan ng income pero..."
"I already applied for a job so stop." Anna gave up. Wala sana itong balak na sabihin kay Lizzie dahil bukod makalawa pa ang final interview nito.
"Shut up. What job?!" Nagulat ito at hindi na tinigilan si Anna.
"I was suppose to share this to you 'nong nakita kita sa restaurant kasama ang boyfriend mo but you seem so busy so yeah, I applied for Arts Instructor."
"He's not my boyfriend!"
"Whatever." She rolled her eyes at mas lalong inasar si Lizzie.
"Seriously, I'm happy for you." Lizzie smiled at Anna.
As usual, they had a blast. Tinawagan ni Anna si Manong Lito para manehoin ang kanyang sasakyan para narin sa safety at dahil parehas na silang nakainom, hinatid nito si Lizzie sa kanilang bahay at matiwasay din silang nakauwi ni Manong Lito.
She had a quick shower para mabawasan ang init at pagkahilo nito. She was about to lay down at her bed nang biglang mag-vibrate ang phone nito.
Muling bumalik ang init na nararamdaman ni Anna hanggang sa unti-unti narin nitong maramdaman ang pagtayo ng balahibo sa kanyang katawan.
"You look so dam* hot in that red fvckin fabric." Coming from an unknown number.
She immediately cover herself with blanket and look for any suspicious thing in her room. Fear crept into her body. Nagmadali itong lumabas ng sariling kwarto. Everyone's asleep and that made her even more scared.
When some creepy thing happened, her mind only thinks one person which made her curse herself from thinking of it. Kahit isang letra sa pangalan niya hindi parin mabura sa isip niya. It's driving her crazy.
She can't think normal and her body's shaking uncontrollably. She hugged herself and seated sa labas at tapat ng kanyang kwarto.
Kahit anong pagpapakita niya kung gaano siya katapang hindi parin nito matatakpan ang katotohanang labis-labis parin ang kanyang takot.
BINABASA MO ANG
ANNA (R18+)
Mystery / Thriller"Some secrets refuse to stay buried." Anna, who is residing in the US, was finally convinced by her art agency to fly back to the Philippines to receive the proper recognition and a bigger opportunity as an artist. This was also the best way to prov...
