DADDY FOR HIRE [ON-GOING]

4

After what happened, dumiretso ako sa bar kung saan ako palagi naglalabas nang sakit sa mundo. As usual, it's a like a routine everytime mom and I had a fight. Parang naging kasangga ko na ata ang bar na iyon. Its just the loud music and wild people give me chills and keep my problem away. Nakasanayan na.

Many people have actually different kind of coping mechanism. Other wants quite place to think, a person for comfort, some wants food or things for comfort and other love something loud to keep away the cruelty. The last actually suits me.

Arriving in the area. Loud music is everywhere in the corner. Filling my ears.

Kahit pa naghahanap ka pa nang parkings space maririnig muna agad ang ingay nang musika at mga tao.

Upon entering the establishment, people who knew me are stopping just to greet. I just nod in respond and for respect.

Bago makarating sa may counter kung saan ang nakahiradang inomin, someone called me. Tinignan ko just to make sure nabaka kakilala ko sa industriya but suddenly it's just a group of boys.

"Hi athena, how are you?"

I knew them all. Mga elite to sa kabilang school. I just couldn't remember their name. Who wouldn't knew them, they're famous not just because of there looks but also with there talent and brain. They're basketball players and players.

I smirked because of that.

Familiar din sakin tong iba dahil na rin sa business. Either they're a business man in the young age or they're the sons of some family business.

"I'm actually fine." liar.

"You're all alone? Where's your cousin?"

"As you can see." I just shrugged my hands. They see naman na ako lang mag isa duh!

I'm surprise that knew my cousin. She's not actually into industry at this moment but I know she's planning to get in. Well, beauty comes in the family so there's no doubt she will get the spot. It's runs in the blood.

They laughed a little. Hindi nalang ako kumibo at dumiretso nalang sa may bartender.

I ordered every hard drink they had. Isang lagok lahat hindi man lang nakaramdam nang pait. I laughed humorously. No, mas mapait pa ang problema ko kaysa sa inomin na 'to.

Someone sit beside me. Akala ko kung sinong santo na naman, it's just my cousin Kirlstine.

"The fuck bro you left me. And then what? You even took my car." she said.

I just laughed and give her car keys. "Here."

I'm sure may dala 'tong iba nanamang sasakyan. I feel bad tuloy. I don't have a choice. Either I'll carnap her car or I'll walk.

Kirlstine's with me in the bar. Naka upo kasama ko dito habang naka tingin sa paligid.

Hindi ko tuloy maiwasang mapatingin sa gilid kung saan yung mga lalaking naghanap sa pinsan ko kanina. Simula nang dumating ang pinsan ko mas naging maingay na sila. Gusto pa ata nilang mas ingayan para mas lamang sila sa musika. Minsan pa nagkakantyawan habang nakatingin sa gawi namin. Mga baliw. Habang si Kirlstine naman walang pake sa kanila, sumisipsip lang nang inom in niya.

IDGAF talaga to.

"Hoy," tawag ko sa kanya. Baliw ata to kanina pa tingin tingin sa paligid eh.

"What?" inis na siya. Na disturbo ko pa ata sight seeing niya.

"Baliw ka ba?" I ask out of nowhere. And laugh.

She just give me a side eye. Napansin ko pa siyang galit na napalingon ron sa mga lalaki.