I was knocked out last night — totally knocked out that I didn't know where the hell I am right now! Nagising na lang ako sa hindi pamilyar na kwarto at gusto kong magwala at umalis pero hindi ko magawa!
The last thing I remember was telling Cadikh where my address is. Tanda kong sumagot siya pero hindi ko narinig ang boses niya. It's like, the alcohol completely consumed my system then darkness followed after that.
And now, I can't even move my legs, like I'm paralyzed!
"Damn it!" Malakas na mura ko habang iniisip kung nasaan ako. Sinabi ko kay Cadikh ang condo building ko pero hindi ko unit 'to! Don't tell me, he brought me to a hotel?!
Inis kong ibinaling ang tingin sa bintana hanggang sa napansin ko ang isang maliit na papel na nakapatong sa bedside table.
To: Luch
Sorry I had to bring you here. You don't want to go back to the dorm nor to your house and you didn't tell me your unit number nor I can't bring you to a hotel since you have a name in that industry. I had no choice but to bring you here in my condo. Just leave anytime you want to.
-Cadikh
Napabuntong-hininga ako at naibaba na lang ang sulat sa kandungan.
I just realized that I have no right to complain now that I read the letter. It was so arrogant of me to even think that I'll be able to reach my condo building without getting knocked out knowing I'm that drunk last night. Sana pala ay sinabi ko na lang kay Cadikh. E'di sana, sa sariling condo ako gising at namomroblema.
"Paano ako aalis? Hindi nga ako makalakad..." Bulong ko saka napabuntong hininga at napatitig na lang sa sariling hita at binti.
Kapag nagigising ako ng wala sa huwisyo matapos malasing, hindi ko mapasunod ang sariling katawan sa gusto ko. If others get hangover the next day, I, on the other hand, gets crippled. So, I have to wait for half a day before I can move my legs again. Kaso gutom na ako.
It's past 2pm. Hindi ko alam kung ilang oras na akong natutulog. Ang alam ko lang, hindi ako pwedeng magutom kapag may alak pa sa sikmura.
Hindi ko naman pwedeng tawagan sina Payton dahil nandito ako sa condo ni Cadikh. So, how will I walk and feed myself?
"Fuck. Should I sleep?"
Pero hindi naman ako makakatulog dahil oras-oras din ako iistorbihin ng sikmura ko.
I sighed then annoyingly punched the pillow beside me. Gutom na talaga ako. I easily annoyed when hungry with only alcohol in my stomach. What should I do? As if I know the address of this condo. I can call for food delivery. But if I ever do, as if I can open the door to take it.
Akmang susuntukin ko ulit ang pillow nang dumako ang mata ko sa sariling cellphone.
With no clear thoughts in my mind, I opened the university's portal then went to the contacts of the Faculty of Accountancy in case of emergencies. My eyes automatically settled on one name, then decided to dial that person's number.
Few rings and my call was answered.
"Hello? Who's this?"
"Gutom na ko," Diretsong sabi ko habang nakatingin sa kawalan. Wala nang hiya-hiya ngayon. Hindi ko na talaga kaya ang pakiramdam na 'to.
"Luch?"
"Mm?"
"Nasa condo ka pa?" Hindi makapaniwalang tanong Cadikh. Yes, it was Cadikh whom I called. Siya lang naman ang pwede kong tawagan dahil condo niya 'to at siya ang nagdala sa akin dito.
