Somebody To You

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Devilish decisions...

"Beatrice are you even sure with your decision?"

"I am Ethan. Dad and I had a rough start, but still he's my father and I'm willing to give up everything just to let him live," sabi ko.

"Sige, I'll call Dave," aniya.

Umalis saglit si Ethan at kinuha yung phone niya. Sa pagkakaalam ko ay tinatawagan na niya si Dave. Hindi ko alam kung kakayanin ko ba ang ginawa kong decision, basta ang alam ko ay makakatulong ito kay papa.

Bawat salita niya sa kabilang linya ng telepono ay lumilingon siya saakin. "...she's finally agreeing with the deal...uh yeah, I assume we can meet tonight?...oh, so tomorrow then?...I was hoping this partnership will be a great and big deal with my father's recent status...okay thank you Dave..."

Lumingon si kuya saakin. "Dave's looking forward to see you tomorrow," aniya.

Really huh? Dave? Looking forward to see me? Please? What would a jerk want from me anyways?

Napatigil ako ng ma-realize ang huling tagpo naming dalawa. Naramdaman ko ang bilis ng tibok ng puso ko dulot ng pangamba.

Shit! Huwag kang mag-alala Beatrice, hindi si Dave ang pakakasalan mo. Yung kapatid niya, so chill!

Pilit kong iwinawala ang kaba at takot sa isip ko. Ethan interrupted me, "Khyla, are you sure with your decision?"

Nanlaki ang mata ko sa tanong niya, I bit my lip, "Eto din naman diba yung gusto niyo."

"Yeah but-"

"Ginagawa ko ito para kay papa, don't expect that I'm doing this to get involve with the company," sabi ko while rolling my eyes at him.

"Okay. I understand Beatrice, you should go home and get some rest," aniya.

"Okay, bantayan mo ng maigi si papa Ethan. I'd probably enjoy the last shed of freedom I have," tumingin ako sa relo ko. "I still have ten hours to do that. Can I have your credit card?"

"Uh sure. Sige," iniabot niya ang isang card.

IF THERE'S one thing I am happy to do in my life, that is to shop. I wasted my brother's card by buying a lot of dresses, skirts and blouses to upgrade my wardrobe. I rolled my eyes alot a people I don't know. And flirt with hot men (it is because maybe I won't be able to do this when I am married).

Umuwi ako sa bahay na dala ang sampung plactic bags na puno ng mga damit at kung anu-anong mga gamit na pinagbibili ko. Dumiretso ako sa kwarto ko atsaka inilubog ang ulo ko sa higaan ko. I checked my watch, I still have four hours left. I should go to a club to drink gimlet or vodka, I should also take pot.

LUMABAS ako sa bahay around ten. Dumiretso ako sa isa sa mamahaling club sa Manila, umuna ako sa bistro upang maka-order ng iilang alak. I took about twenty shots ng malalakas na alak, which made me dizzy and I bet drunk for a minute or the whole time.

May lumapit saaking lalaki, well actually there was a seat a part of us. He ordered two shots of vodka habang lumalapit saakin.

"Hey miss you alone tonight?" Sabi niya habang inaabot ang isang vodka.

"Obviously," I rolled my eyes at him.

"So? Can I dance with you?" Tanong niya.

"Kung nilalandi mo ako, can you go straight to the point and kiss me? Huwag kang maging bakla at puro salita lang," ani ko sa kanya habang hinihila ang kwelyo niya at sinimulan siyang halikan. He's a good kisser though and I like it.