Lies in the Past (Alimentation Series #2)

Chapter 14

My head is hurting the moment I open my eyes. My body was so weak, enigmatic, and the unfamiliar ceiling got me thinking hollow. I'm not in my room, and the smell of my bed and pillow was not like this. I was in a complete unfamiliar quarter.

I slowly lifted my both hands in the air. Sumakit lalo ang ulo ko sa simpleng galaw ko. Huminga ako nang malalim at dahan-dahang bumangon only to get the realization that I really am not in my room. Nakabalot ako ng kulay pink na comforter, at sobrang lamig dahil sa aircon.

The curtains of the room was intact, stifling the lucidity to conquer the whole area. It was huge inside, kaya lalo kong napagtanto na hindi ito ang kuwarto ko sa condo ni Rhianna.

My eyes drifted to the picture frame on the table. I slowly fell down on the bed after seeing the familiar face. Kumalma ako dahil doon. Shakeera brought me here in their house, and I'm at her room.

Pumikit ako at inalala ang mga nangyari kagabi. I was dragged everywhere by Macy and I accepted all the shot that everyone's handing me. Wala akong tinanggihan at naulit na naman iyong first time ko. Nainis yata ako kay Kent kaya hindi ko napigilan ang sarili kong magpakalunod sa alak. I was really triggered.

Sumasakit ngayon ang ulo ko. Hindi ko nga maalala kung paano ako nakarating dito, at kung paano ako nadala ni Shakeera rito sa bahay nila. And I guess this experience won't leave my mind for at least the rest of my life.

Under the comforter is my body. Nang sinilip ko iyon, hindi na dress ang suot ko. Basic white shirt at jogging pants. Sigurado akong kay Shakeera ang mga ito. Pero mag-isa na lang ako sa bed.

Nakatulala pa ako sa ceiling, inaalala ang mga hindi ko pa maalala, nang marinig ko ang pagbukas ng pinto. I immediately looked at it and saw her face. She was smiling when our eyes collided. Hindi ko alam kung dapat ba akong ngumiti gayong masakit ang ulo ko.

"You're awake!" Magandang-maganda si Shakeera, ni hindi ko na mabakasan ang nagdaang siya. Burado na iyon dahil malaki ang ngiti niya ngayon. She was wearing a cotton short and black crop top. "Breakfast?"

"Sakit ng ulo ko." I whimpered.

Umupo siya sa bed habang nakangiti pa rin. "Of course. Dami mo nainom. You were so drunk last night, Lemonade."

Sinapo ko ang aking noo gamit ang isang palad. I need to go home now. Sandali kong tiningnan ang oras sa bedside table at nang makitang it's already two in the afternoon, halos lumuwa ang mata ko!

My goodness! Two-fifteen? Sobrang tagal ko nang natutulog? Kaya ba sobrang sakit ng ulo ko? Mabilis akong bumangon at naggala ng mata sa paligid para hanapin ang hinubad na dress.

"Afternoon na, Shakeera!"

"Yeah. Gustom ka na ba? Halika na," ang chill lang niya and it's bothering because she shouldn't be calmed. "I'll prepare our lunch, or do you want breakfast?"

"Where's my dress?" Tumayo ako pero sumakit ang ulo ko. Pilit kong nilabanan dahil kailangan ko nang umalis. Nakakahiya!

Is her parents aware that I am here? If yes, sobrang nakakahiya naman na ganitong oras ako nagising! It's my first time sleeping in a friend's house, too. I don't think if this can be called worse experience or otherwise. I don't know, because I have never slept in other people's house.

"You wouldn't want to wear it again, Lemonade."

My eyes drifted to her. "Why?"

"Because it was ruined."

"No!"

"Yes," she slowly looked away but put her eyes back to me a seconds later. Para akong pinanghinaan ng loob pagkatapos mapansin ang kung anong nasa mukha niya. Did I do something stupid when I was drunk? The thought made it hard for me to swallow.