Midnight Pleasure

21

"What the hell is this?"

I turned to Nate who was leaning on his car, smiling as he showed me the huge vacant lot with some people having fun on the side. Loud music can be heard but it wasn't loud enough to get attention from people from miles away.

Para bang secluded ang area na iyon at wala rin akong nakita kanina na mga bahay na nadaanan namin doon. It was as if the lot was meant to have a subdivision on it or something. Kung hindi pa nga ako nagkakamali ay dulong parte na iyon ng Maynila at papunta na kami sa probinsiya, e.

"Nate! We thought you won't make it," ani ng isang lalaki na lumapit sa amin na may hawak na bote ng beer. Agad na tumingin sa akin ito at kumunot ang noo. "And you brought a date," he chuckled and he moved closer to me, as if going to kiss me.

Agad na tumalim ang tingin ko rito. Hinawakan naman ni Nate ang dibdib nito at pinigilan ito sa plano nitong gawin.

He looked at the man and shook his head. "Don't you dare lay a finger on her, Rico," he said before looking at me. "She's off your limits," he added before looking at them again and pushed the man he called Rico away.

Natawa naman ito at muling tumingin sa akin. "So, she is your girlfriend. This is the first time you brought a girl in here. We all thought you're married to your car," he laughed and tapped Nate's arms.

Nilingon ko ito dahil hindi man lang din nito itinatanggi ang sinasabi ng mga ito.

"There's always a first time," Nate shrugged and looked at me. Nagsalubong naman ang mga kilay ko dahil doon at hinawakan nito ang braso ko. "Let's go, just stay near me," bulong niya sa akin.

I looked at him and smirked. "I have a gun, remember?" I reminded him and he chuckled and nodded his head. He didn't remove his hand on mine, nevertheless. Inaya niya akong maglakad sa may hindi kalayuan kung saan naroon ang iba pang mga taong naroon.

May mga babae at mga lalaki na naroon. Some of the women there were wearing mini skirts and crop tops that showed their bodies. Nilingon ko si Nate kung nakatingin ba ito sa mga babaeng naroon pero kausap nito ang lalaking tinawag nitong Rico kanina.

Even though it was almost one in the morning, they all dolled up, looking very pretty tonight.

Tapos hindi man lang ako pinagpalit ni Nate ng suot!

I was wearing a white T-shirt and shorts. Literal na nakapambahay lang ako sa mga oras na iyon.

"Blake's group is already here, kanina ka pa nila hinihintay," ani Rico na inabutan si Nate ng isang bote ng alak. Tumingin din ito sa akin at inalok ako pero tumanggi ako. I can't drink right now, especially with Nate.

Wala rin kaming ibang kasama.

I need to be as attentive and cautious as possible.

Inililibot ko ang tingin sa malawak na lupain. I also saw some sports cars on the side. By the looks of it, it seems like they are racing here.

Some underground racing.

I looked at Nate again who was talking to Rico. Ang kamay nito ay nakahawak pa rin sa may braso ko kahit na ang ulo nito ay nakabaling sa kausap nito.

So, he's into racing?

Wala nga ito sa profile niya na nabasa ko.

"Yeah, sure. I'll do it. It looks like he's not tired of losing," he chuckled before looking at me. He breathed and stared at me. "I'll just prepare my car and will follow you, Rico. Leave us for a moment," sabi nito sa kaibigan habang nakatingin pa rin sa akin.

Nakita ko namang natawa ang kaibigan nitong lalaki at naglakad papalayo sa amin para iwanan kami.

"Hi, Nate!" Some of the girls greeted him and he just glanced at them before looking back at me.