Chapter 13
Synestine and I looked for a bar nearby. It's a place where we can spend the night. I don't blame Synestine for booking us on the wrong date. I knew that she was just excited and everything happened so fast. I might end up doing the same thing if it was me.
We looked up online kung saan may magandang puntahan. She found one that would be open until four in the morning. Mabilis naming tinungo ang lugar na 'yon. We haven't thought of anything yet other than going to some bars. We were already out here, so why not make the most of it?
"Are you sure about this?" I wondered.
Kakaibang ngiti naman ang lumitaw sa labi niya. "Of course! Tinatanong pa ba 'yan?"
I chuckled. "I just want to make sure. . . A lot of things going on today so I just want to ask."
Hinawakan niya ang balikat ko saka tinapik-tapik niya. "You are so nice to me, Cho, kaya I really appreciate you. Let's just be free tonight and don't mind the world out there. We're on our own right now. . . Magpaka-main character moment muna tayong dalawa."
"I couldn't agree more. Don't come out yet, I'll open the door for you."
"Wow! I like that. Very gentleman." She giggled.
I hopped out of the car and went to the other side to open the door for her. I offered my hand as she jumped out of the car and then closed the door behind me when she was all settled. I was about to walk behind her, but she grabbed my arm and wrapped her hands around mine.
I didn't question what she did. I like it either way.
We walked inside the bar and were surprised that many people were still around. Naghanap na lamang kami ni Synestine ng bakanteng table. I roamed my eyes around and seemingly it wasn't almost midnight.
"Nagugutom ka ba?" tanong ko kay Synestine na abala sa kanyang phone.
Itinaas niya ang tingin sa akin saka umiling. "Hindi naman. . . But maybe we could eat some snacks. The pasta we ate earlier was already heavy for me. Siguro kahit fries, nachos, or kung ano man ang available na meron sila."
"Alright! That should be fine. What do you want to drink? Wanna get wasted?"
She giggled. "Hmm. . . Pwede naman. Iinom ka ba?"
Napakibit balikat ako. "We're not going anywhere naman. I think I will, but if you've got any other plans, I won't."
"No, let's get wasted. Go order some beers for us. Let's get it on, Mister de Amos."
"Alright. I'll be back."
Iniwan ko siya panandalian sa table saka ako tumuloy sa bar counter para um-order. They got our orders and I paid for them and told me to wait for ten minutes before they serve it to us. Bumalik ako sa table na dala-dala na ang beer.
"Here you go," I announced, handing it to her. "If you can drink it all then we'll get another one for you. All on me."
Tinanggap niya ang beer at saka ako bumalik sa pagkakaupo. "I'll be honest with you, Cho. I don't drink alcohol. Never in my life I got drunk, but when I met Cameron, doon lang ako natuto sa mga bagay-bagay na 'yon. He drinks, and vapes, but good thing he doesn't do drugs. I don't know. Maybe? One time he asked me to try smoking while his friends were there."
"Did you do it?"
She shook her head. "No, I didn't. Nagalit pa ako sa kanya no'ng gabing 'yon. Hindi naman kasi ako naninigarilyo. Dinahilan pa niya sa akin na safe ang vape, but I still don't want to do it. I'm so glad I got over him."
