Sinking Deep (GL)

CHAPTER 9

"That's Savannah's wife," sabi ni Raya.

Wife? what is she talking about?

"Wife? tama ba ang narinig ko?" I replied, trying to believe what Raya said.

"Yes, totoo ʼyann." Charlotte added.

"Hindi ko maintindihan, paano naging wife ni Sav si Cat? she's a womanizer." I stated.

"Their parents forced them into marriage for various reasons." Raya said, sipping her liquor and leaning on the couch.

"Huh"

"Sav used to dislike that girl, but I'm not sure now. Things have changed, as you saw how Sav reacted when you held her wife's hand," Charlotte laughed, fixing her hair.

"Hindi ko nga hinawakan," naiinis na sagot ko.

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA," tawa ni Charlotte, "relax, alam naman namin."

"We know na hindi mo naman ginusto ang nangyari," Raya added.

"Mismo" I replied, face-palming.

"Don't worry they'll be okay besides it's not your fault naman, just enjoy the night." Sabi ni Charlotte sabay inom.

I sighed.

I couldn't believe what I've heard from them.

Pinilit silang ipakasal for what? kaya pala ganun nalang ang drama ng dalawa kanina. But I hope okay na sila ngayon.

I remained seated after the conversation, inaya akong uminom nila Raya but I declined. Hindi naman kasi ako umiinom, never in my life.

While scanning the bar's surroundings, observing numerous girls and boys dancing and drinking may lumapit samin na tatlong babae, and one of them is dressed in an explicit disco outfit ʼyong naka-bra nalang, while the other is wearing a fitted blue dress. The third person's attire is a red, tight-fitting dress made from shiny metallic fabric, exuding a bold and glamorous look suitable for a disco party, she's familiar.

"Enjoying the party?" the girl with a blue dress asked.

Kita kong napakagat labi ang dalawa sa tatlong babaeng lumapit samin, mga bading talaga!

"If yʼall will join us," nakangising sambit ni Charlotte habang nakatingin sa naka blue dress.

Naghagikhikan umupo ang tatlong babae, one of them with the explicit outfit ay tumabi kay Raya, the other one with the blue dress tumabi naman kay Charlotte, at ang isa sakin. Mas lalong lumakas ang music kaya hindi ko na marinig ang mga boses nila Raya at Charlotte kasama ang dalawang babae.

Binalot ako sa hiya at kaba nang tumingin ako sa babaeng tumabi sakin, her lips is so red, parang inubos ang isang lipstick sa labi niya. She also had a flickers in her face na bagay sa kanya, ngayon ko lang din napansin.

"Checking up on me?" she said chuckling. Locking her stare at me.

"Ah-uh, s-sorry," utal kong sagot. Kinabahan ako sa mga tingin niya sakin para bang tinitingnan niya buong katawan ko from head to toe.

"Wanna drink?" she asked, offering mr her drink.

"I-I don't drink," I answered.

"Come one, don't be shy," she said. "Hindi ako nangangagat."

"No, sorryy." I replied. Tumingin ako kina Raya at Charlotte sabay rin silang tumingin sakin sabay thumbs up at ngisi.

Kainis mga babaeng ʼto, dinamay pa ako sa kalandian nila.

"I haven't introduced my name yet, I'm Thalia." She said, offering her hand to me.

Nagdadalawang isip man pero tinanggap ko pa rin.