Midnight Inescapable Passion (Everlast Series #1)

Chapter 15

Chapter 15
Clothes

"How are you?" He asked.

I smiled at him, "I'm doing great, Leo. I hope you are too. How's your course nga pala? Natuloy ba ang pagshishift mo?"

We talked about each other's courses for a while. Funny how this is something that made me feel comfortable about him. It was as if I completely understood his struggles back then, and so he was to mine, and we became each other's temporary comfort. And just how hook-ups usually end, our status ended as well. As much as we bring each other some warmth and fragility, we can't deny the fact that we're often just lonely even if we're together. We weren't made to last. I got tired of our situation while he wanted more from me but I didn't, and still he respected my decisions.

Leo was the third and last man of my hook-up state. And I don't think I can go back to that phase anymore. 

It's easy to score a date on me, but it's hard to own my lips. Although I am aware that I have been in hook-up states not some long time ago. But at least I didn't just entered into it easily as I made sure that I knew the people I was seeing and not just some stranger that I met at a club. I've learned my lesson that night I first met Vaundrick.

Hindi rin kalaunan ay natapos din ang pag-uusap namin ni Leo. He had to excuse himself dahil may klase na siyang papasukan. Ako naman ay umuwi na dahil 'wala na akong gagawin pa sa eskwelahan. I have to get ready for later's event, too.

Nang sumapit ang gabi ay naghanda na ako. Pagkalabas ko ng building ng condo ko ay nakita ko agad si Jarson na naka-abang sa akin habang nakahilig sa sasakyan niya. Napatingin siya agad sa akin mula ulo hanggang paa.

"Your skirt's so short."

Napatigil ako sa paglapit sa kaniya at tiningnan ang suot ko. I'm wearing a black two-inches above the knee skirt and white halter top. Dahil sa tangkad ko ay mas nagmukhang maiksi marahil ang pambaba ko. Ang unang bungad niya sa akin ay nagpakunot ng noo ko.

"Yeah, and so?"

Pinilig niya ang ulo niya sabay sabi ng, "Nevermind. You look... good. Come on now."

Ilang saglit bago ko siya pinagmasdan bago tuluyang pumasok sa sasakyan kahit pa kanina niya pa ako pinagbubuksan ng pinto.

"Are you okay? You seem... out of focus," I asked habang nasa gitna kami ng traffic. Kanina pa siya parang hindi mapakali at nakakunot ang noo habang nagmamaneho.

"Yeah," Tipid na sagot niya.

Hindi ko na muli siyang tinanong at parang ako ay nawalan na rin ng gana. Napa-ayos ako ng upo at tiningnan ang suot pero nang wala naman akong nakitang mali ay ipinagkibit-balikat ko nalang ang kaunting inis at pagkahiya na nadarama.

Nakarating kami sa isang party club kung saan host ang kaibigan niya na nag-imbita sa amin. Sa labas palang ay rinig na ang ingay ng music at kita na agad ang dami ng mga taong naglalabas-pasok dito.

"What's up?! Thanks for coming!" Bati agad sa amin ni Fern, ang host ng party.

"Happy birthday! Thank you for inviting me!" I hugged him back and gave him my present.

"Nag-abala ka pa! Thank you! Feel free to enjoy this night, Ryamara!" He smiled at me as he offered me a drink. Tinanggap ko iyon at ininom kagaya ng ginawa ni Jarson.

Napalinga-linga ako sa paligid. I randomly thought of Vaundrick. I wonder if he's here in this party. He's kind of popular so it's no surprise if he would pops up in this crowd all of a sudden, even if the host is from another campus.