Elliana's Point Of View
I gasp as I opened my eyes and my head started aching. God, I was so drunk last night I didn't even know how I managed to come home.
"Elli, I think you should lessen your habit of drinking too much. Look at you, mukha kang basahan sa itsura mo," kastigo ni Mama.
"Ma, I'm old enough to drink liquors as much as I want. Good morning by the way," ngumisi ako.
"Hinatid ka ni Brad kagabi. He also bought you medicine for your hangover. That kid is thoughtful."
Thoughtful my ass. He's just as fake as a doll. Nasa loob ang kulo. Well, a thank you wouldn't hurt that much.
"I'm going to work later at noon, Ma."
Pagkatapos kumain ay ininom ko iyong gamot na binigay ni Mama sa 'kin. Nag-aya ng inuman kagabi si Brad kaya responsibilidad niya talagang iuwi ako at bilhan ako ng gamot.
"No, Elliana. Dito ka lang hanggat hindi nawawala ang sakit ng ulo mo. Inom ka ng inom, maawa ka sa atay mo, anak. You're being careless."
"I am not, Ma."
Kailan ba kayo masasanay sa 'kin? I'm always like this. I'm not proud but drinking makes me so relaxed. Nakakawala ng stress. Drinking alcohol is my therapy.
"You look like a rebel. Mag-ayos ka na at huwag ng makulit."
As soon as Mama left, I took the medicine with me and went upstairs. Humilata agad ako sa kama at sinabunutan ang sarili. Ang sakit ng ulo ko bwesit.
"Ang sakit na nga ng ulo ko, sumabay pa 'tong puso ko. Cringe," I reacted and laughed at my foolishness.
Who cares what the world is gonna think? They can call me foolish or stupid, I don't care.
Tumayo ako at pumasok sa banyo. I rested my head on the bathtub and accidentally fall asleep. Nagising lang ako nang may marinig na kumakatok sa kwarto ko.
"What? I'm in the bathroom!" I screamed.
"Your friends are here, hurry up."
"Who?" I asked back.
I have this many different circles of friends.
"Yelena, Karen, and Evelyn."
"Oh."
Tinapos ko agad ang pagligo at bumaba. Hindi na ako nag-abalang ayusin ang buhok.
"What's up?" I asked the moment I entered the living room.
Natuod ako sa kinatatayuan ko nang makitang hindi lang sila ang tao sa sala. My eyes widened when I saw this particular person with a straight face. My heart started beating fast as I stare at her emotionless face.
"Elli! God, lasing ka daw kagabi sabi ni Brad! Halos hindi ka nga daw makatayo. Ayos ka na ba?" Evelyn asked in worry.
I'm going to strangle you, Brad! How dare you!
"I clearly am. What brings you here?" I bit my lip and looked at Evelyn.
"As you can see, Yelena's sister—"
"Hindi ko nakikita."
I nearly fainted when Yelena laughed. Ano 'yong sinabi ko? Oh, my God.
"My little sister wants to go shopping, you might want to come." Pagpapatuloy ni Yelena sa sinasabi ni Evelyn.
"Pwedeng pass? Masakit ang ulo ko at hindi pa ako nakaka-move on... sa ininom ko kagabi." I awkwardly laughed.
"Uminom pa kasi, hindi ka man lang nag-aya."
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