Two Worlds

Chapter 3: Temptation

Tama ka na Aliya, the idol thought.

"Aliya," Meg mumbled, breaking the silence.

"Hmm?"

"Ah wala hehe"

"Ewan ko sa 'yo, Megan Lee," Aliya exclaimed, and then finished her 3rd bottle of beer.

"Bagay sa 'yo ung cap ah," Meg said again, not wanting Aliya to leave her room yet.

"Sabi na eh! Bat di mo binigay sa 'kin nung binigay mo ung flowers?"

"Ah eh... nakakahiya sa ibang girls wala akong gift sa kanila," she explained.

"Sabagay... pero thank you ah! Tagal ko nang hindi nakakabili ng bagong cap. Excited nga ako suotin eh."

Meg noticed that Aliya was holding her phone and looked like she was getting ready to end the night.

"Sleep ka na po?" Meg asked.

Aliya felt her heart racing because of the way Meg asked her. She wanted to stay but worried she might do something inappropriate due to the alcohol in her bloodstream.

"Ahm... ikaw ba?"

Both of them could feel the tension building between them.

"Ubusin ko lang 'to," Meg said, holding her last bottle of beer that was half-full.

"Sige, hintayin na kita," Aliya said, smiling.

Nakakatunaw naman 'to ngumiti, Meg thought.

Aliya wanted to ask Megan a personal question, but she was afraid it would only increase the tension between them.

"Lalim naman ng iniisip mo," Meg said, and then chugged the rest of her beer.

"May gusto kasi akong itanong pero sa ibang araw nalang," Aliya admitted. She was about to stand from the sofa but the redhead stopped her as she held Aliya's hand.

The idol looked at their hands, but she felt dizzy because of her low alcohol tolerance. She was about to fall, but Meg managed to hold her by the waist. Aliya felt even hotter because of the interaction.

"Huy, okay ka lang? Dito ka na lang matulog," Meg suggested.

"H-hindi pwede eh," Aliya mumbled, not realizing she had spoken out loud due to the effects of the alcohol.

"Bakit naman?" Meg asked, frowning in concern.

"Delikado," Aliya answered quietly, feeling embarrassed by her slip.

"Sorry, medyo malakas ata 'yung beer eh. Pati ako parang tinamaan," Meg apologized, guiding Aliya to the bed and pretending she hadn't heard what the idol said.

Meg fetched a bottle of water, but by the time she returned, Aliya was already asleep. Meg hesitated for a moment, debating what to do. She glanced at the sofa and then back at Aliya, who looked peaceful but vulnerable.

Finally, Meg decided. She carefully climbed into bed beside Aliya, making sure not to disturb her. She adjusted the blanket to cover them both, then settled down, feeling the warmth of Aliya's presence beside her.