I was so angry with Nicklaus. Kumukulo ang dugo ko tuwing iniisip ko ang mga salitang binibitaw niya sa akin. I realized it was too much. I wanted to fight back.
Why would I let it? He is so full of himself. I will never sleep with him, too!
Sinamahan ko siya patungo sa kwarto kanina. He was surprised by the fact that we had the same room. Wala din naman akong choice dahil ito ang nakabook sa akin. It was Quinn who arranged it, so I didn't want to protest. Besides, I can sleep on the couch or whatever.
Sabay kaming bumaba ni Ryan sa restaurant nang bandang hapon na. I changed into my long maxi dress. Inalis ko ang braids ng buhok ko kanina.
"Congratulations," Ryan greeted Quinn and Primo.
"Thanks."
Naupo ako sa tabi ni Dheia. We were all gathered here. I saw Juan and Akiro in the corner. Hindi ko pinansin si Nicklaus na katabi sila doon. Nakahalukipkip siya at litaw ang matikas na dibdib sa kaniyang kulay asul na poli shirt. His biceps are so obvious that I feel like it's screaming to choke me.
"Glad you can come, Ryan. Blair's talking about you so much!" Quinn said. I don't?
Dheia grinned while sipping on her watermelon shake. She brought a date and Jackie, too. Nahagip ko din si Riley na may katabing maputing babae. Allen's somewhere, probably ordering foods.
"Really?" Ryan seemed happy to be here, at least.
I smiled. "A bit..." hinawakan ko ang braso niya.
Kumindat si Quinn sa akin. I smirked at her. I should enjoy this. Everything was hard for me, and Klaus was causing it. I think it's time for me to be happy even if he's around. He should never get in the way.
We ate. Marami ang tawanan sa lamesa. I was hyper, and Ryan seemed to enjoy tonight. Hindi ko lang alam sa isa doon sa sulok.
After eating, we decided to hang out outside. We planned to light a bonfire and talk. Habang nagseset up sila ay naupo ako sa buhangin. Ryan was there, helping them.
"This will be a long weekend," Jackie hugged me while I was watching them.
Nilingon ko si Quinn. "Yeah. It's Quinn's party, of course, it should be that long."
Tumawa siya. "I know, right? Wedding of the year award. I think they're perfect match. Nonchalant tapos OA."
Tumango ako. "I can't imagine Primo's patience."
"Definitely longer than ours combined."
Nagtawanan kami.
Ryan sat beside me after setting up. Paikot kaming naupo sa buhangin habang may bonfire sa gitna namin. Humilig ako kay Ryan habang nakikinig sa kwento ni Quinn. Primo's watching her silently.
"Oo, tapos sabi ko jowa ni B 'yung nasa student council kaya kami pinakawalan." tumatawa siya.
"Sino ba 'don? Jared?"
"Bobo, 'yung singkit."
"Raymond."
"Tanga ka talaga, Allen. Hindi 'yon!"
"Ah, iba pala 'yon. Ex pala ni Dheia 'yon."
"Hoy!"
Nagpatuloy ang tawanan hanggang sa maglabas ng alak si Allen. Ryan grabbed a beer for me. I smiled.
"You used to not like them, you know..." I whispered to Ryan. He chuckled and looked at me. Nagdikit ang ilong ko at pisngi niya. Humiwalay ako at tumawa.
