Ave P. O. V.
November 10th 2021
I sigh as I reach the another file of this murder case.
My pen scribbled a signature onto the paper in a single, swift motion.
"Hey!" I heard a three knock at my door, causing my body to jolt in surprise.
Clara stepped into my office.
"What're you doing here so late?" She asked.
"Wrapping up some NBI reports about Vergarra murder case, You?"
"I was just about to go out for a drink with Kyrie. Want to come?" She asked again.
"No, tha-" Clara grabbed my hand.
"No thanks no thanks mo muka mo." Sambit n'ya.
"Sandali!" Angal ko at winaksi ang kamay n'ya.
I stood up and grabbed my bag quietly.
I usually wouldn't let someone drag me around like this, literally. But it was Clara.
My bitch best friend and took it as her duty to help me have fun when I needed it.
As we exited at my office. Clara smiled at me, a diabolic one. We started walking downstairs.
"Aayaw ayaw pa daw." Sambit nito at siniko ko sya.
We're heading at the exit of Public Attorney's office.
"Saan mo naman ba ako dadalhin?" Inis kong tanong.
"Bar."
Huminto kami sa harap ng kotse nya kong saan nandon si Wukas, naghihintay.
"Let's go ladies." Wukas said with a playful smile.
We entered at the black SUV.
The ride over was quite, nobody had much talk about. I peered out the window, the night sky greeted at me with shades of navy blue colour.
The moon and stars shine's at the night sky, just like a crystal glaze.
The car halted to a stop in the parking lot. Snapping me out of my daze. We exited at the car and made for flamboyant building.
The inside of the bar was loud and bright. It's colorful lights force my eyes to brief for a moment.
The music pounded my ear and rang throughout my head.
"Fuck this place!" I uttered.
Nakakasulasok na usok Ng sigarilyo ang nalalanghap ko.
I tried to remember the last time I had been to a bar, I had been a while. Like a long while.
There were men playing pool and woman getting felt up. May mga naglalapungan pa sa paligid. I didn't feel like I belonged here, but I was ready to kick back and have a good night with friends.
Clara nudge me and waved to the bartender.
"Can I have a margarita on the rocks?" She said and nudge me again.
"Ahmm." Fuck! I actually forgotten what I liked to drink.
"Same for me, thank you." I smiled at the man awkwardly.
He moved to Wukas to take his order too.
"Club soda." Wukas said, at nilingon ko Ito ng nakataas ang kilay.
"Driver of the night." Sambit nito at tumango ako.
"Mabait noh?" Clara asked.
"Paki ko." Sagot ko and she roll her eye's.
"Palibhasa kasi ampalya." Paparinig nya.
"Tsk!" Inis kong sabi at tinulak sya.
Agad ko namang hinila pabalik.
"Ano ba!" Reklamo nya.
"Fuck! Where's Kyrie?" I asked.
Hindi ko Makita sa dinami dami ng Tao, walang Kyrie na nasagi sa paningin ko.
She pointed the group of men in the other table, at napapalibutan ang nila ang kaibigan ko.
"Muka naman s'yang nag eenjoy." Bulong ko.
"Medjo lasing nayan, paki bantayan." Sambit nito at umalis na.
"Bwesit akala ko ma eenjoy ko tong gabing toh." Bulong ko sa sarili ko at nilagok ang isang baso Ng margarita.
"Careful lady, Hindi ka mauubusan ang alak dito." A husky voice said, I glanced at him.
Shit shawty!
"Hoshi."
I cleared my throat.
"Averill." Sagot ko at nilagok ulit ang alak.
"Argghh!" I groan Ng marandaman ang init ng alak sa lalamunan ko
"I told you, be careful. Masakit sa lalamunan yan." He said, pero sinawalang bahala ko Ito.
I smiled at him.
"Hindi ako bata." I said.
"Okey, maiwan muna kita, I need to intertain the other customers."
"Mabuti pa nga." Sarkastiko kong bulong at nilagok ulit ang alak.
Nakita kong papalapit si Kyrie sa pwesto ko.
Pagiwang giwang pa kong lumakad hanabang pilit nakisiksikan sa mga taong sumasayaw sa gitna.
"Hey one glass of Zinfandel." I shouted to the bartender.
"What happened? Bakit umalis si Hoshi?" She asked.
Hindi ko Ito sinagot at nilagok ang baso Ng Zinfandel na hawak ko.
"Ano ka ba Ave antanga mo! Owner yun ng bar nato-"
"Paki ko?" I said.
I scanned the whole bar..
A guy caught my attention, He's guy staring straight at me.
Agad akong iniwas ang tingin ko. Fuck his staring at me! Why my heart beating so fast?
Nakita kong palapit si Wukas at Clara sa amin.
"Kaya hindi na ako magtataka Kong tatandang dalaga yan." I heard Clara said,
I glare at him.
"Nagpaparinig kana Naman?" Tanong ko at nagtawanan silang lahat.
"Awat na, baka masabunutan kayo dito nakakahiya, Hindi na kayo bata." Singit ni Wukas.
"Okey po gurang!" Sabay naming Sabi at nagtawanan.
Hour's passed, hours of laughing, talking and fun. I was a little tipsy but nothing to serious, Kaya ko pa namang tumayo.
"Oh bat natahimik kayo jan." Tanong ko sa dalawa.
"Ave Kaya mo pang tumayo?" Tanong ni Wukas.
"Tumayo? Oo. Lumakad? Parang Hindi." Sagot ko, umiikot na yata ang bar o sadyang nahihilo na ako.
I tried to stand, pero naupo lang ako ulit.
Tinignan ako ni Wukas na parang nag aalala.
"Mauna na kayo, susunod ako." Sambit ko at pilit na tumayo.
Pinilit Kong lumakad kahit ma giwang-giwang pa, umiwas ako sa maraming tao para hindi ako patumba.
Malapit na ako sa exit Ng may humarang sa akin.
"Hey sexy." Liningon ko ang nagmumukang adik na lalaki.
"Layuan moko."
Sabi ko at nagpatuloy sa paglakad.
"Ano ba!" Sigaw ko Ng hawakan nya ang braso ko.
"Sige na miss ISA LANG." Rinig kong sabi nya, unti-unti ako nahihilo para nanlambot ang mga tuhod ko.
"Bitawan mo'ko!" Sigaw ko ulit at pilit winawaksi ang kamay n'ya.
"Let her go." Someone said. His tone was angry, almost threatening
Hindi ko alam pero biglang naguhit sa mukha n'ya ang takot at binitawan ako.
Tuluyan ng nanlambot ang tuhod ko, handa na ang katawan ko sa pagbasag pero may isang bisig na humawak sa bewang ko dahilan pa mapigilan ang pagkatumba ko.
"Who are you?" I asked.
Hindi ko maaninag ang ang pamumukha nya dahil sa silaw at pagkahilo ko.
"Your serial lover, darling." His voice echoes on my ears then everything went black.
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