Dancing with the Devil

Chapter 9

Maybe I spoke too early. Umiikot na ang aking paningin, pero tinatanggap ko pa rin ang bawat alak na i-abot ng kung sino sa akin. I still know what I’m doing clearly, I just don’t know when to stop. O alam ko, sadyang ayoko lang limitahan ang sarili ngayong araw.

It's a good thing that I don’t go around and just kiss anyone. Me being drunk is embarrassing enough, ayaw ko ng idagdag pa yun sa kahihiyan ko.

The party’s more chill than a party that usually happens in the clubs, given that this is a house party. People opted to drink more casually, especially that the place was full of drinking games. I even tried beer pong earlier before I settled down with my friends. 

Today is my unlucky day, my high tolerance is not clicking. I don’t know if that was possible? Anong meron sa alak ngayong araw at nasa gitna pa lang ng gabi pero pakiramdam ko ay lasing na agad ako.

“Ano kaya pa?” Ayon laughed at me.

Umahon ako sa pagkakasandal sa sofa. I looked at her lazily and gulped the bottle of beer I was holding.

“Oo, tangina mo,” I gave her a smirk.

Ano akala niya sa akin, mahina? I gave out a laugh dripping in so much emotion. Ang babaitang ‘to, akala mo naman.

Sera came back with a newly opened bacardi in her hand. Tangina nila so much. Are they planning to get me drunk? 

“What now Maya?” Pumeywang siya sa aking harapan. “I’ve brought your best friend, here's the first shot!” I smirked inwardly and accepted the shot she gave. Ang sarap burahin ng ngisi sa labi niya, pasalamat siya nasa public space kami.

I downed it, hindi maiwasang mapangiwi. Fuck it! Sa halo-halong alak na ininom ko ngayong gabi, sa libingan na ata ang bagsak ko nito.

Sumigaw siya sa tuwa, some guests gawk at us with curious eyes. A den full of beautiful maidens, that it was to them, itong dalawa ‘to ay putangina. Putangina sa ganda. So… I can’t really blame them, but they can only look.

Napaatras ako sa pagkakaupo nang sumampa sa akin si Sera, mabilis kong inangat ang aking kamay. Preventing her dress from leaping up. I look at her confused, dikit na dikit ang katawan ko sa sofa dahil sa kanyang ginawa. Yumuko siya malapit sa aking tenga, I glanced to left to gave her access. 

“I saw Andrada. Outside. Near the pool.” Putol putol niyang bulong, sabay hagikgik sa aking balikat.

“Oy bold!” Halaklak ni Ayon. I glared behind her when some looked at us again. Mga chismosong ‘to. Kinuha ko ang kanyang tingin para irapan siya, imbes na tulungan ako ay tumawa lang siya.

“Get off me, you!,”I pushed her head to the side and her body followed. Hindi na siya bumalik sa dating pwesto ngunit sumandal siya sa aking balikat, nililingkis sa aking braso ang kaniyang kamay.

I heaved a sigh and massage my temple with my free hand. Tangina, lasing. Hindi ko na sinubok na alisin pa ang kamay sa akin, it's no use. Ibabalik at ibabalik niya rin lang ito.

“Ayaw mo? It's your chance to get laid tonight,” tumawa pa nga.

My brows furrowed, pero hindi ko na siya sinagot. Bahala na siya, she won’t even remember this. Speaking of… I don’t think Keaton’s that type. He’s not like me who go and fuck around. I only like to play while he is serious. The polar opposite of mine. Just thinking about it, we’re not cut for each other. Or am I the only one who thinks like that?

I ignored her the whole night, she kept insisting on something. Insinuating even! Like I’ve said, hindi naman katulad ng iba si Keaton. I can’t just make out with the person who in fact is courting me, that’s… it does not sit with me. But I did make out with some of my suitors… Ang makulit na lasing na ‘to. Kung ano-anong ideya ang pinapasok sa ulo ko.