Destiny Played it Well

CHAPTER 11

SIMON's POV.

We're heading to this new open bar here in Makati cause we're celebrating something according to Sandro. I don't know what's the fuss all about but since I'm bored, I think I need to freshen up and have some drinks. I've met Sandro's friends so it's not hard to party with them anymore unlike before. The place is nice actually. A friend of Sandro owns this place and we're getting a free unli drinks all night. Let's get drunk!

"This place is good. Except for the LED lights. It's kinda old." Vincent is good at criticising the styles of every places but sounds harsh. I kicked him under the table. "Ouch! What the?" he looked at me pissed.

"Shut your mouth. We don't wanna offend Sandro's friend." too late to realized what he said so he just shut his mouth and started drinking. While I'm busy looking at every people passed by, there's this girl caught my eyes. She seems familiar. Her hair, her posture, her walk. She's kinda familiar.

"Wait. Is that, Erah?" I furrowed my brows while looking at Vincent then look at the girl. "That's Erah. You know, the journalist we met." that girl is Erah? What is she doing here? Is she with someone? "I wonder why she's here?"

"Obviously to party." I slightly beat his head.

"That's two times already. I'm gonna punch you on the face for three." ohhh... Poor Vinny.

"You forgot your brain at home. Of course she's here to drink and party. Why are you even asking that?" I said while looking at Erah whose busy ordering some mojitos? What the? She can drink all that? I was just watching what she's doing. She's with someone? Wait. Who's that guy?

"Who's that guy? Is that her boyfriend? Looks like a pet to me." Vinny commented. This low-key judgemental. "Did he just touch him?! That's it. I'm going." Vinny couldn't stand it so he stood up and went to Erah's direction. Fuck it Vin! You preceded me. I saw Erah slap the guy. Serves him right. She's strong actually for defending herself. This is good. I just patiently waited here while looking at them.

"Who's Vincent talking with?" Sandro came and asked out of nowhere.

"A friend of us. Don't worry, he's fine." I assured to refrain him asking another questions.

"Oh okay. Make sure we don't get into trouble. This is my friend's place so please be nice." He adviced. I just nod the continue looking at them. Vincent and Erah are now talking and then suddenly she turned her head at my direction, then our eyes met. Oh crap! I just remain calm and act like it was nothing. She turned back and talk to Vincent. Looks like she's pushing Vinny to go. Should I approach her? What are we gonna talk about then? This is hard. Fuck it Simon.

"She wants to be alone, I guess." Vinny came back after talking with Erah.

"She's fine right?" I ask. She looks problematic though but maybe it was just the lights. I don't know.

"She finished all her 5 mojito orders, bro. Like it was just a water to her. I don't know if she's fine, I couldn't ask her cause she's pushing me already." I was right. Maybe she's having a tough time.

"I'll talk to her." I left Vinny and went to Erah whose trying to stand up. She lost her balance and good thing I grabbed her waist or else she will fall on the floor. She stared at me for a minute while trying to recognize my face. She looks so drunk and her cheeks is so red like an apple.

"Si-Simon?" she asked before she passed out. Oh crap! I help her to sit up first before thinking what's my next move. Should I bring her to a hotel? I don't know where she lives. I couldn't just leave her here being like this. Her phone suddenly rang inside her pocket. Maybe this would help. I got her phone out of her pocket then saw who's calling. It says Jennikka. I picked it up so I could ask where does she live.

"Hoy asan ka na? Akala ko ba mag di-dinner ka lang with your family? Oh wait. Inaway ka na naman ba ng Daddy mo?!" Well, that explains she's drunk.

"Hello. Good evening. Ahmm... Are you a close friend of Erah?" I calmly asked.

"Wait. Who's this? Why are you answering Erah's call?" She asked one question after another.

"This is Simon. I know Erah. Ahmm... Can you help me? She's really drunk and I don't know her home address."

"OH MY GOSH?! OMG!! SIMON? AS IN SIMON MARCOS?!" She said while screaming. Oh Jesus! I feel like my eardrums are broken. "Okay. Okay. I'm coming. Where you at?"

"New open bar here in Makati. Come quickly." I said then hang up.

"Oh she passed out." I didn't noticed Vinny approach us. "She's too drunk. Do you know her home address?"

"Nope but I already talked to her friend. She's coming."

"Okay. Good. I'll just go to the bathroom." Vinny excused. I sit beside her and watch her bent over sleeping on the counter table. I parted the few strands of her hair that covered her face. She's sleeping peacefully. Her eyes were swollen and she seems to be crying.

"Simon? Who's that?" Sandro asked while trying to look at Erah.

"A friend of mine. She's drunk. I'm just waiting for her friend to come. Don't worry."

"Oh okay. But she seems familiar." What? Sandro knows Erah? How? When?

"What?"

"Wait. Can you move a little so I could see her face?" I move a little so Sandro could see her face. "Is that Miss. Erah—"

"Simon!" a girl shouted while waving her hand at our direction. She must be Jennikka, Erah's friend. "Oh gosh! Sandro. Hi..." she said while panting.

"Did you run all the way here?" I ask in concern.

"The parking lot is full already so I had to find another spot which is malayo-layo dito." she look at me and Sandro full of admiration as she smiled. "Pa picture naman oh." she took her phone and took a selfie of Me and Sandro, then Vincent came. "Omg! Vinny!" ahhm... She's suppose to help her friend. "Oh poor Erah. Problemado ata siya talaga." she said while looking at her friend.

"I'll help you." Sandro offered.

"Oh no, thank you. I can manage. Thank you for telling me she's here." She help Erah to stand up while puting her arm on her neck. This won't work. She needs my help.

"I'll carry her to your car." I didn't wait for her response then carry Erah.

"I'll help you, bro." Sandro interrupted.

"Just stay here, Sands. I can handle this." I left immediately while carrying Erah.

"Thank you talaga Simon. Ewan ko ba dito, iinom-inom di naman pala kaya." Her friend uttered.

"No problem. She's a friend to me and I can't leave her being unconscious while other guys ogling her."

"That's my car. The red one." she pointed the red car and we headed straight to that car and put Erah on the back seat. I made sure that she's comfortable in her position before leaving but then she throw up on my shirt. "Oh my gosh. Erah!! God! That's so gross." I froze for awhile when I felt something wet on my shoulder part. "Eww... This is so embarassing. Here, Simon. Tissue." she handed me the tissue and help me remove Erah's vomit. I'm too stunned to speak about what did just happened.