Back to Summer (High School Series #4)

Chapter 24

Her POV

Rhiann de Vega, his first love, is inside the car he's using. But why?!

Calihson isn't inside. But why does she?!

Bakit siya nandyan sa loob? Kaya ba hindi nagre-reply at hindi sumasagot sa mga tawag ko si Calihson dahil magkasama sila sa bar? At kaya ba hindi pa siya umuuwi? Bakit naman sila magkasama? Don't tell me it's because of that old man?

I don't know why they were together but I have so many reasons to presume and that's because of my overthinking mind. And that's not good. Kadalasan, sa mga ganitong eksena, masasaktan ka pero iba ako. I'm not hurt, just angry. Frustratingly angry at both of them.

Fuck you, Cali. I was madly worried about you, now I'm furious about this.

I gritted my teeth when I saw Calihson walking to his car. I feel like there's a fire inside my eyes while looking at both of them. Tinalikuran ko sila. I saw Yvan who just got near me. Tamang-tama, nasa bar kami. Best time to drink.

Nilagpasan ko si Yvan na ikinapagtaka niya. Tuloy-tuloy lang ako sa paglalakad papunta sa entrance ng bar.

"Sarinah!" Yvan called.

I'm pretty sure Calihson heard that. And in just a couple of seconds, nasa harapan ko na nga siya. He looked shocked and confused, catching his breath.

He quickly scanned me. He may be wondering why I'm wearing an outfit like this, but I didn't mind.

"Love..." he called.

I tried not to get affected by that and kept a poker face. "Step aside. I need to drink."

He's still confused but slowly realizing the truth that I saw Rhiann inside his car and that he's busted. May sasabihin siya na agad kong inunuhan dahil pakiramdam ko, kokontra siya sa sinabi ko kanina.

"'Wag mo 'kong pagbabawalan."

That made his lips slightly parted in shock at my tone and current behavior. Nilagpasan ko siya, in a more sassy manner, at dumaretso sa patutunguhan.

"Uh, uy, sama ako!" I heard Yvan.

The lively upbeat sound and flashy lights welcomed us as we entered the bar. Agad akong nagtungo sa counter at nag-order ng isang bote ng tequila. I don't worry about getting drunk, nandyan naman si Yvan. And for my bill, Calihson will pay it.

"Ano bang nangyari? Akala ko ba hinahanap mo siya? Bakit mo iniwan?"

"'Wag ka nang sumabay, Yvan?" I answered without glancing at him and straightly drank my first glass just right after the bartender put my order in front of me.

Yvan sighed, knowing my mood right now. He sat on the stool beside me and got a glass to drink, too. Right after drinking my second shot, I felt Calihson sitting on the vacant stool, just on my right side.

"Love," he called me in a more calm tone.

Hindi ko siya nilingon at nagsalin ng panibagong shot. I saw in my peripheral vision how he wanted to stop me but instead, he stopped himself.

"Why are you here?" he softly asked.

"You're asking me why I'm here? Why don't you check your phone and answer your question yourself?" I glanced at him.

He was slightly shocked by my sarcastic tone. That's right, love. Matakot ka sa akin ngayon.

"Uh, lipat lang ako." I heard Yvan. I guess he was the one who got scared.

Nilingon ko siya ngunit hindi na pinanood ang pagtayo at pag-alis sa puwesto. I glanced back at Calihson who's groping on his pocket.

"You don't have your phone? Maybe Rhiann has it." I rolled my eyes as irritation boiled over me.