Our Fallout: A Second Chance

Twenty Four

Chapter 24:
Lips on my lips

"So?" tanong ko sakanya nung nag off na ang screen. "So?" tanong niya din sa akin pabalik.

I rolled my eyes on her.

"Show your room to me before I go home. Let's have a personality check in your room." na ikinatawa niya. Ano ha? Na back to you ka?

Napilitan naman siyang napatango.

She guided me to her room upstairs. And I don't know why I feel sad seeing her room. It's like a hotel room. There's no thing that she likes where it can make you remember about her.

It's literally just a bed with a huge closet. Walang kadesign design, sobrang plain. There's no life in this room. You can't feel cozy and warm. I can't even see traces of Isla in this room.

"So, what is it?" she asked with her arms crossed. It's just sad that she stayed here for six years na parang walang pagbabago. Kung ano ang nadatnan niya pagpunta niya dito ganon parin hanggang ngayon.

It makes me wanna do a whole makeover in this room. To make it a bit warmer. "It's... plain." I honestly said that made her chuckle.

Napatigil ako sa may mini table niya na kahit alarm clock or picture frame wala man lang pero may nakalagay na isang maliit na box.

"You smoke?" hindi ko mapigilang tanong ng hawakan ko iyon. Ugh! Smoking turns me off though. "No, it's not a cigarette." at kinuha naman niya iyon sa akin.

"What is it then?" tanong ko agad habang nakatingin sa kamay niya. "It's stronger than cigarettes. A weed." at halos hindi na matanggal ang tingin ko dun.

Curiosity hit me real hard.

"So you smoke weeds?" I asked not dropping this topic any minute. "When I'm stressed." inayos niya yon at nilagay sa loob ng mini cabinet ng table niya.

"Can I see it again?" tanong ko na ikinatawa niya. Nilabas naman niya at binigay sa akin. I don't know how to do this. Kinuha niya ulit sa akin iyon. She tried to make and roll a new one.

"Pareho din ba sila ng amoy sa sigarilyo? Do they have the same effect? I mean... what do you feel using those?" sunod sunod kong tanong sakanya ng mapatingin siya sa akin.

She knows I'm hella curious.

Everyone said that weeds have the same effect as drugs pero mas malakas lang ang drugs. "Have you ever smoked before?" tanong niya sa akin ng sindihan niya iyon. Umiling naman ako.

I've always hated people who smoke but damn seeing her do it? Why does it look so cool on her? Like she's trying to advertise it. The smell of weeds is a lot stronger than just a plain cigarette.

Inilahad niya sa akin yon na parang sinasabi niyang subukan ko. I was hesitant at first but because of curiosity, I tried to get some puff.

Ginawa ko kung anong sinabi niya pero ang sakit sa baga. Ramdam ko ang pagpasok niya sa bawat parte ng loob ko. I wasn't able to do it properly so I wanted to get another puff when she stopped me.

"One puff is enough. I'll take you home now." kinuha niya sa akin yon at mabilisang humihithit para ubusin.

Bakit ang ganda niyang panoorin humithit? If she's a Marlboro endorser, I bet a lot of people would go back to smoking.

And Really? Does she think I tried it just for a puff? No, since I did it already why don't we go all the way until I feel something.

Why is she being KJ right now?

"Wala nga akong maramdaman eh. I'm just literally curious about the effect—" "Do you wanna get stoned?" natatawang tanong niya sa akin pero tinitigan ko lang siya ng seryoso.