Baka Sakaling Tayo

Simula

Simula: Disyember 8, 2022

Wakas: Nobyembre 5, 2023

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Simula

Itinaas ko ang kamay at nakigaya na rin kina Tate at Mica habang hawak ang mga bote ng alak nila. Ngumiti ako nang malawak kahit pa labag iyon sa kalooban ko.

"Cheers!" sabay na sigaw naming tatlo.

Our bottles made a clinking sound as we tossed. Sabay rin kaming lumagok habang umiindayog sa maingay na musika sa paligid.

"Whoa! This is life!" Mica yelled. 

Indeed. Being in a club, drinking alcohol and partying all through the night is what I also consider as life.

This has been my life for the past months —  booze and party with my real friends. May sarili rin naman akong negosyo pero mas lamang ang oras ko para sa mga kaibigan. I don't know why. Maybe it's because I can find the happiness and freedom when I am with them. Na mas masaya ako kapag kasama ko sila.

It must be the reason too why my family hate when I am with my friends. Matanda na ako pero iniisip pa rin nilang mapapariwara ako dahil lang sumasama ako sa mga kaibigan ko. They love to control my life for nonsense reasons.

"Hindi ko na rin gets si Tita Marietta, Amaris. You are already a grown up woman and a successful business woman. Ano naman kung lumabas ka sa mga ganitong klaseng lugar? It's not that you would ruin your image if you go to a place like this and hang out with us." It was Tatiana.

Huminga ako nang malalim at pagod na tiningnan ang mga kaibigan. They were also looking at me with sympathy in their eyes.

"You know what, I'm slowly getting tired with them. Palagi na lang nagagalit sa akin si Mommy dahil sa mga paglabas labas ko. What is she expecting? Sa condo lang ako at trabaho? Wala nang social life?" naiiling na sabi ko at tinungga ang bote ng beer.

"I think they already want you to marry Kiel. Kasi hindi ba at ilang beses na rin naibabalita na palagi kang nakikita na nakikipagharutan sa mga lalaki sa bar? Maybe they want you to tie the knot with your boyfriend?" It was Mica's conclusion.

My eyes rolled at that. "Walang katotohanan. Those were just rumors at alam ninyo iyan! I have never make out with anyone here. Nandito lang ako para mag-inom at makasama kayo."

"Oo nga! Hindi naman tayo nandito para sa ganoon. We never make out with any strangers kaya." segunda ni Tate.

Tiningnan namin siya ni Mica. She immediately noticed it and laughed.

"What? Oo na, I dit a lot of make out with strangers before but that's because of your dares. Isa pa, tumigil iyon nang makilala ko si Zadriel. You guys know that."

"Of course. Kayong dalawa lang rin naman ang nagpatino sa isa't isa." baliwalang sabi ni Mica.

Huminga ako nang malalim at wala sa sariling itinuon ang atensyon sa dance floor. It was jam-packed since it's weekend. Strobe lights were dancing with the people around and they move as if it's the last night of their lives. 

Katulad nila, sigurado akong mayroon rin silang mabigat na dinadala sa kabila ng mga ngiti na nakapaskik sa labi nila. Everyone here surely has their own dilemma. At katulad ko, sa pagpaparty at pag-inom rin nailalabas ang sama ng loob. Sa ganitong paraan nahahanap ang kasayahan. 

My phone vibrated on the table. Sinulyapan ko iyon at nakita ang chat muka kay Kiel. I am not sure what time it is now in Canada. Pero dahil gabi ngayon, siguradong umaga naman doon.