Under a Night of Fire

Chapter 13

"Girl! Ang ingay mo baka magising si Lai!"

Ayun ang bumungad sakin pag ka mulat ko ng mata ko, napaupo ako sa kama habang nakakunot ang noo. Pagkatingin ko sa orasan ay 10 na ng umaga.

I stood up to go to the bathroom that was inside Shia's room. I brushed my teeth and washed my face. Hanggang ngayon ay ramdam ko parin ang sakit sa gitna ko. Just how.. Big was he?!

"Good morning, Sunshine!" Bati saakin ni Jae, napatingin ako sakanya at tipid siyang nginitian.

"Kanina pa kayo rito?"

"Like 15 minutes ago," Cleo answered, napatingin naman ako sakanya at nakitang nag-aayos siya ng kakainin namin. She was putting the food on individual plates. May bacon, scrambled eggs, spam and fried rice.

When we started eating, we were chitchatting about random things, lalo na si Jae. Hindi naman kasi nauubusan ng kwento yun.

"You have to tell us what happened that night when we went to the bar," Jae laughed, halos kakatapos lang namin kumain. muntikan pa ako mabilaukan dahil sa sinabi niya! Agad akong napainom ng tubig, I cleared my throat and glanced at her.

"Halata pa kasi yung hickeys mo."

My eyes widened, "Fuck," I cursed underneath my breath. Of course! It's been a day palang.

I glanced at them as I saw Jae grinning and Cleo was trying to contain her laugh. Shia's was just peacefully eating kasi alam niya naman na yung nangyari.

Jae was looking at me with amusement visible in her expression, I sighed in defeat.

"I had sex."

"We know," The three of them said.

"I had sex with," I licked my lips, trying to think of Jae and Cleo's possible reactions. "Silverio. Aires Kahlil.. Uhm, yeah."

Both their lips parted in shocked, napatigil sila sa pagkain and I just looked at them with an awkward smile plastered on my lips as Shia was trying to contain her laugh.

"No fucking way.." Jae.

"Oh.. Shit.." Cleo.

"Bruha ka!" Jae playfully pulled my hair and that's when Shia lost it. She laughed so hard like there was no tomorrow. Cleo was staring at the glass of water in-front of her, unable to find a word to say.  "Unang sex mo yung crush na crush mo pa!"

Natawa ako, I glanced over at Cleo who was now looking at me. "Cleo, you want to say something?"

"I'm just.. wow," She whispered. "I need details, Asteria Nicolai Valmoria!" We all laughed in synced, She looked like she was so invested in it. Ganito ba talaga pag best friends? Normal ng kahit anong kagaguhan okay lang sabihin?

"Okay so, first things first.." We all looked over at Jae. "Was he big?"

"Jae!" I exclaimed, feeling my cheeks heated.

"Just asking!"

***

"Panno yan? diba plan mo mag work sa company niya?" Cleo asked. We were now sitting on the couch, Jae and Shia were finding movies to watch.

I shrugged. "I don't know.. Maybe i'll set it aside muna. Awkward e, ang landi ko pa naman nung gabi na yun sakanya tapos iniwan ko agad kinabukasan,"

"Sabagay.." Cleo said, "I mean its good na you rest from working for a while, malaki naman na ipon mo, think about yourself muna. You've been so workaholic these past few years."

I agree to that. I've been so busy with work and parang di ako mabubuhay pag wala akong tinatrabaho. I didn't give myself a break and maybe.. I do deserve this break.

When Jae and Shia finally decided on what movie we were going to watch, kumuha si Shia ng chips sa pantry niya and she also got us orange juice.

The genre they picked was horror which was exciting for me kasi among us four, ako pinakahindi matatakutin. Kaya ang tapang nila na horror ang iplay na movie!

We munched the chips while focused on watching the movie. Shia was holding onto the couch pillow, halos nakatakip na yun sa mukha niya. Si Jae rin ganon tapos si Cleo, tinatago niya mukha niya sa balikat ni Jae.

Sakto nung napatingin silang tatlo sa screen ay may lumabas na jump scare, kaya napasigaw silang tatlo! Horror pa more!

"Putangina! Gago!" Inis na saad ni Jae.

"Ayoko na, Jaelyn Yvessa! Bakit ito pinili niyo?!" Reklamo naman ni Cleo.

"Tanong mo si Keshia Laurine!" Jae rebated. I was trying so hard to contain my laugh!

"Anong ako?! Ikaw pumili niyan, Yvessa!" Shia said.

Hindi ko na napigilin yung sarili ko na matawa! I bursted out laughing at nasamid pa ko kasi halos kakainom ko lang ng juice nun! Sabay sabay naman silang natawa!

We decided to just watch comedy or romance movies para mawala yung jump scare na nag r-replay sa utak nila.

After a few hours, around four in the afternoon, They decided na umuwi na. I also have to come home sa apartment ko kasi may babayaran din ako. I have to pay for my rent sa apartment.

Naunang umalis sila Jae and Cleo, I stayed for a while to accompany Shia. Around 6pm, I decided to go home na.

"I'll text you when I get home!" I said to Shia before bidding goodbye. I booked a grab para mabilis na yung byahe ko pauwi. I still feel so tired.. and sore.

I looked outside by the window while I was inside of the taxi, nadaan kasi kami sa bar na pinuntahan namin nung nag night out and halos nanlaki yung mata ko nung nakita ko si Aires.. What was he doing there? Was he waiting for someone?

I shook my head and looked away, what happened that night was still clear in my mind. It was too clear! His stamina was.. wow. Just wow. I didn't know how I was able go keep up with him that night. Maybe it was the influence of the alcohol.

He has a nice physique. Broad shoulders, toned abs, his chest and his biceps are to die for! He's also moreno and that makes him a lot more attractive.

I bit my bottom lip upon remembering every single detail about him. His captivating brown eyes, he has the perfect nose and nose bridge anyone could ask for, he looks manly but he also looks more on the cute side when he smiles. His kissable pink lips.. he kissed me.. with those lips.. fuck! tangina.

"You're so down bad, Asteria.."