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Life After Semi-Breakup

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Ryann's POV

"Ano'ng meron, erp? Ba't bigla kang nag-aya uminom?" natatawang tanong ni JJ saka sumalampak sa couch.

I chatted them earlier on Messenger asking if they're down to drink—they rarely decline because we're all damn alcoholics—so I was sure they'd join me.

I just shrugged casually and smirked. "No reason. Kailangan ba ng rason kapag mag-iinom?"

Natawa siya nang mahina. "Hindi naman. Pero bihira kang mag-aya. Dalawa lang ibig sabihin niyan—may kailangan tayong i-celebrate o 'di kaya ay may problema ka. Hindi 'yong una kasi kaka-promote mo lang few months ago. So ibig sabihin may problema ka."

I frowned at him—hiding my true expression and intention. "What could be my problem?"

He shrugged and smirked, too. "'Di ko alam. Pero seryoso, kung may problema ka, nandito lang ako. . . kami ng barkada. 'Wag kang mag-alinlangan."

I know.

I snorted, but nonetheless gave him a smirk. "Dramatic but appreciated."

Nagtawanan kami pareho.

The others informed us that they'd go to the bar by themselves. Si JJ lang ang pumunta sa condo—my personal condo which only them knew—at sabay na kaming pupunta. Sasakyan ko ang dadalhin at ihahatid niya na lang ako pauwi mamaya.

We just grabbed a snack at the drive-thru before we went to the bar. I was the one driving and JJ was on the shot gun. He was holding his phone, probably texting somebody. By the grin on his face, I was sure it was Gwen.

I was never one to be insecure nor envious of my friends. They're my brothers. We've been through hell and back. We got each other's backs, and we are all rooting for each other's happiness and success. But during these moments and times where I'm reminded that they already found the love of their lives and are building a family of their own. . . it made me feel something inside me. Like I was missing something. I was sure of what I wanted in my life. I go for it; I work for it. But seeing them happy and crazily in love, devoting their time and effort to someone. . . it made me think if I'm also capable of those things. Because I knew not everyone find love in their lifetime. Or if they've found it, not all lasts.

I wasn't sure if I want that complication in my life. People exploit feelings all the fucking time.

The music was loud to my ears when we got inside the bar. Dave was the one who suggested this one. That one was tamed now, as compared during our younger years, but he still knew a lot of things. After all, he also owns a bar and restaurant in Bataan.

"Saan daw sila?" tanong ko kay JJ.

"VIP."

I nodded even though he couldn't see it from the strobe lights and the haze of people. We walked to the VIP area that was located on the second floor of the loft-type bar. Nandoon na ang tatlo at nakaupong umiinom.

"You're late," usal ni Dave.

I rolled my eyes. Arte talaga.

Nakapamulsang pinagmasdan ko ang paligid. May mga bote na ng alak sa lamesa. Ubos na ang tig-iisang beer na hawak nila. Pinagbuksan kami ni Red ng beer at saka iniabot iyon sa amin.