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Chapter 28

REALLY WANTED

“Long time no see.” I uttered as soon as I approached her.

Muntik niya nang mabitawan ang tray na hinawakan niya nang lingunin ako. “Y-yeah.” she said, calming herself. Pinatong niya muna ang tray sa lamesa at humarap sa akin ng maayos. “Youʼve been busy and I understand that.”

Minsan ko lang gawin ang bagay na ito pero nginitian ko siya dahil sa sinabi niya.

Every facial feature I have softened when I saw how beautiful she was in her black jogger pants and cropped sweater. “Mabuti at nakapunta ka.” I said.

She shrugged, “Nakakahiyang tumanggi eh. Tsaka—”

Naputol ang kaniyang sasabihin nang tawagin siya ni Liana. “Frankie!” Pareho kaming lumingon. “Oh...” biglang napaatras si Liana. Nawala ang malapad na ngiti niya sa kaniyang mukha nang tignan niya kami ng salitan.

“Yes, Lili?” Frankie responded. Trying to save her from the little awkwardness.

“Nagugutom na raw sila Bliss. Dalhin na natin ʼyung foods doon.” ani Liana.

Then Frankie grabbed the tray of food from the table again. Liana clung into her arm and they went back to their seats.

That interaction that I had with her left me wanting for it to be longer. The next time that itʼll happen, Iʼll make sure that it will last for hours. I really want it to happen.

Bumalik na rin ako sa mga kaibigan ko matapos kong kunin ang sariling pagkain at ang mga drinks.

“Oh, Marcus, bakit parang bad trip ka?” tanong ni Primo habang inaabot sa hawak kong tray ang drinks.

“Kasi narinig ko na naman ʼyung boses mo.” I replied, sarcastically.

“Panget kasi ng boses mo Primo eh.” asar ni Seven sa kaniya. Heto na naman sila at magtatalo na naman.

Iniabot ko kay Adrian ang tray para siya na ang magbigay ng mga baso ng inumin sa mga kaibigan namin.

I kept on glancing at her back and forth. Bigla kasing naudlot ang pag-uusap namin. I donʼt hate Liana for her sudden interruption. I just... I really wanted to talk to her more.

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Pagkatapos kong ubusin ang pagkain ko, bumalik ako sa may sound system para palitan ang nakaplay at para maayos ko na rin ang bagong playlist para sa buong gabi na puro kantahan at sayawan.

As soon as I pressed the play button, everyone started dancing again.

I have once saw a DJ at a club I went in a year ago. One time her special someone went to that bar that he works at, so he dedicated a song to her. I wanted to try that too.

Here we go again, another drink Iʼm caving in
Stupid words keep falling from my mouth
You know that I mean well
My hands were meant for somewhere else
Your eyes are doing naughty butterflies

“Marcus,” I saw Adrian walking through while I was vibing peacefully through the song. He handed me a glass of wine.

Umiling ako. “I donʼt drink.”

“You did.” he chuckled. “Last year. You even got drunk.”

“Oh please.” I shut my eyes closed. “Donʼt talk if you have nothing nice to say, Harrison.”

Ayaw ko nang maalala ang nangyari noon. I got so drunk and did so many things thay even myself couldnʼt believe that I did all of those.

“Sige na, isa lang naman e.” pagpupumilit pa niya. If there is something that I dislike in Adrian, itʼs his being pushy to his friends.