Star Lights, City Lights

14: Argument

R-18 Content Warning. This chapter is rated R-18 and intended for mature audiences only. It contains explicit sexual content, and strong language. Viewer discretion is advised.

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"Ano?!"

Kaagad akong napabalikwas ng tayo. She tried to pull my hand but I shoved it away. Napamasahe siya sa tungki ng ilong niya nang mariin ko siyang tinignan.

"Wala ka namang binabanggit ah?! So wow... my opinion, nawawala ata." Sarkastiko kong sabi.

I mean, it's just so random! She could've ask me first for my permission and opinion!

"Love, calm down–"

"I need to go to the restroom." Pagputol ko.

Kaagad kong nilibot ang paningin ko para hanapin si Louisa. Gladly, she's just meters away from us. She obviously saw the scenario I made.

I'm so frustrated right now, and I just want to be alone.

"Louisa, nasan ang restroom?" Kalmado kong tanong kahit na gustong-gusto ko ng sumabog.

Never ever in my life I think to be a part of a mafia thingy, or any underground organization that includes crime! Tapos ngayon, naging parte ako nang hindi ko alam?

Pansin kong ayaw pang sumagot ni Louisa nung una at pabalik-balik ang tingin niya sa'kin at sa likod ko. I rolled my eyes which she probably saw kaya napilitan siyang igaya ako sa restroom.

Nang makapasok ako sa restroom, kaagad kong nilagay ang purse ko sa counter sink. Pinakatitigan ko ang sarili sa salamin.

Sunod-sunod ang paghinga ko ng malalim. Hindi ko rin mawari kung anong tingin ang pinupukol ko sa sarili mula sa salamin.

I was busy handling my frustrations when one of the cubicle suddenly opened, kasabay non ang pagbukas din ng pinto ng restroom.

Una akong tumingin sa pintuan ng restroom, which is sana hindi ko na lang pala ginawa.

"Keren..."

"Hey..."

"Love"

Kunot noo akong napatingin sa babaeng kakalabas lang sa cubicle, katulad ko ay kunot noo rin siyang nakatingin sa'kin.

"Sino ka?"

"Who are you?"

Sabay naming tanong.

Nagsalubong ang kilay ko.

Alam ko namang baguhan ako dito!

I heaved a deep sigh and was about to apologize and leave the restroom when a warm palm snaked around my waist, pulling me beside her.

"Bitawan mo ako." May diin kong sabi. Nagbabanta rin ang tono ko.

I'm still pissed! I need time to process what she just said earlier and think about it.

"Woah... so you're gay again, Cara." The woman said. Mariin siyang nakatingin sa kamay ni Keren na nakapalibot sa bewang ko.

Nagsalubong ang kilay ko, but instead of bothering my self to form a word, I focused my self on escaping this woman beside me.

Not an actual escape, I just want her to distance her self from me, kahit pulgada lang. Paki-usap.

But feels like she sense what I want to do, mas hinigpitan niya pa lalo ang pagkakahawak sa bewang ko.

"I'm actually gay..." She glanced at me. "Per lei."

Ano raw?

The woman scoffed before facing the mirror. Nakatitigan ko siya mula doon sa salamin.