Consolation In Distress (Consolation Series #1) COMPLETED

Chapter 30

tw: / / mention of rape

I went to the club without telling Dawn. Alam kong mali pero pumunta pa rin ako. Hindi ko alam. Pakiramdam ko ay gagaan ang problema ko kapag pumunta ako sa lugar kung saan nagiging komportable ako.

Ilang buwan na ba ako hindi nakapag club? It feels like years already. I didn't notice that my body is craving this place until I heard the loud music and smell the liquor all over the place. Nakasuot na rin ako ng maiksing damit na hindi ko na naisusuot dahil pinapagalitan ako ni Dawn.

I miss this place. I miss being me.

I adjusted my life to Dawn. I stopped doing things to please him. I changed myself for him.

But he never adjusted for me.

I know I shouldn't compare but this relationship feels unfair. It feels like I'm working alone on this relationship. Parang ako nalang ang nag papaandar ng gulong sa relasiyon namin.

"Ace!"

Someone shouted my name which made the crowd glance at my side. Tuloy tuloy na ang kumausap sa akin dahil doon.

"You look prettier!"

"Thank you! Ikaw din naman."

"Bakit nga pala hindi ka na namin nakikita rito? Or you were just in another club?"

Alanganin akong tumawa."Uhm... Sa ibang club lang. You know, I just want to explore," I lied.

"Of course, you are Laura Solace!"

I smirked, "I have to go," tinuro ko ang bakanteng upuan sa bar counter.

"Sure! Join us later?"

I nodded and left them. Umupo ako at sinabi ang order.

Unang lunok ko ng tequila ay naramdaman ko agad ang init. Oh, how I miss this one.

"You're alone?"

Napalingon ako sa pamilyar na boses.

"Stan!" nagulat kong wika, "May nakikita ka bang kasama ko?"

He chuckled and sat beside me. He also ordered the same drink as mine.

"Buti at pinayagan ka?"

"I don't need anyone's permission."

"Really? That's not what I witnessed last time."

I pouted, "Tsismoso mo."

He burst into laughter. I pouted more.

"Stop pouting. I don't want to get punched by your boyfriend."

"Hindi naman 'yon nanunungtok," I rolled my eyes.

"How I wish I can make your eyes roll using my tongue again."

May sinabi siya pero hindi ko narinig dahil biglang lumakas ang tugtog.

"Huh? You're saying something?"

"Nothing."

I shrugged my shoulder.

"How are you? Mas lalo kang gumanda..."

I bit my lower lip, "Okay naman ako, Stan. Thank you."

"He's taking care of you, huh."

"How I wish..." I whispered.

"Why? Is he not treating you better?"

"Hindi naman..."

"There's a reason why you said those words."

Huminga ako nang malalim bago nagsalita.

"My relationship with him isn't healthy anymore. It's always me who will adjust for him. It's becoming more toxic with every argument we have."