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Chapter 42
''Shameless''

I was agitated in my seat. I can feel the heavy eyes burning holes at my back. Dalawang oras na ang nakalipas at nandito pa rin siya! His mother had already left. I thought he was busy? Why is he still leisurely spending his time here? Dalawang oras na rin tuloy akong hindi mapakali sa kinauupuan ko.

''Oh, tara na!''

Nangunot ang aking noo nang biglang tumayo si Leslie at nag-aya. Nakita ko rin ang pag-ayos ng gamit ni Zoe na tila paalis na kami. I was too disoriented.

''Huh? Saan?''

''Party, club! Um-oo ka palang kanina ah. Wala nang bawian!'' aniya, pinaningkitan ako ng mga mata. ''May kakilala si Zoe doon kaya nakapagbook na kahit maraming tao.''

Medyo sumakit ang ulo ko. Halos wala ako sa sarili at hindi mapansin ang mga pinag-uusapan. Tumatango-tango lang ako sa kanila kanina.

I just nodded my head in surrender. ''Magpapaalam lang ako.''

''Uy, ilang araw nalang 24 ka na! Nagpapaalam ka pa rin?'' Leslie teased me, even though she knew I always do this. ''Sa tatay mo talaga ikaw magpapaalam o...''

''O sa ibang daddy?''' Zoe added suggestively and maliciously.

Umirap ako kaya tumawa silang lalo. Mabilis akong nag-text sa bahay. Inayos ko na rin ang gamit ko para makaalis na kami. But my two friends did not stop teasing me.

''Are you still with that guy you told us last time?''

I pursed my lips and did not answer. Nakwento ko sa kanila si Javier noon. Hindi ako umimik ngayon dahil alam kong pinakikinggan ni Javier ang usapan namin. For sure he is.

''Sino yung Jericho ba?'' si Zoe.

''Who the hell is Jericho?'' sabay pa kami ni Leslie nang tinanong iyon.

''Oh, sorry, my bad.'' Zoe just chuckled and shrugged her shoulders. ''Got confused with the names eh.''

''Tara na! Tara na...''

Ako na mismo ang unang tumayo at naglakad palabas. I feel my heart racing especially when I pass by Javier's table. When we left the hotel, that was the only time I was able to breathe properly. Finally, I was able to escape.

We rode Zoe's car and not half an hour, we were already at the club. It was jam-packed. Medyo maaga pa naman pero sobrang daming tao na.

''For all the single ladies out there!''

We tossed and drank the alcohol in our hands. Agad na uminit ang aking lalamunan kahit nagsisimula pa lamang. The hours passed and I felt at ease and comfortable. I drink but moderately. I do not have that high tolerance for alcohol so I always know when to stop.

''Vernaise!''

May lumapit sa aming dalawang lalaki. One of them called my name and I instantly recognized him.

''Aaron, hi.'' I smiled.

''It's been a long time. How are you?'' he asked and gave me a friendly kiss on the cheek.

Medyo nagulat ako doon pero naalalang ganito naman ako noon sa mga kaibigan na matagal na hindi nakikita. Hinayaan ko na lamang.

''Okay lang, ikaw?''

''Eto, working na.''

Tumango ako at muling ngumiti.

''Uy, the ex-lovers.'' panunukso ni Leslie