Palace Pool Club. Friday Night. San Miguel Beermen Victory Party.
I was having the night of my life with my very own Lings and Jessey. We were celebrating San Miguel's 21st championship. Yes, me and my friends were invited. Well, well, well, what is Boss Martin? Connection, Bruh! Iba na talga ang may kapit.
We were having so much fun. Drinking, chit chatting and dancing at the club. It was a full house. The players, of course, and their respective girlfriends and wives were there, Aeriel actually gave me a hug when they arrived together wtih her MVP Boyfie, Junmar, the coaches and staffs and the managers as well, all were there to celebrate their amazing victory.
"How are you, guys?', Boss Martin asked. His voice was loud but we were having hard time hearing him because of the very loud music. He came near me and shouted on my ear and repeated his question and I gave him a two thumbs up. "Good to hear!", he shouted again, "If you need or want something, dont be shy to get it ha? Foods are right there,", and he pointed the area where the foods were, "and the drinks are there.", he pointed the counter where the drinks were served. We said "Okay", and he nodded before leaving us.
Me and my friends were laughing out hearts out. Si Kim kasi, joke siya ng joke and we couldnt stop laughing, benta kase forever yun eh. Or maybe we were already bit tipsy kaya kahit corny na we were still laughing.
"Hi Miks,", someone approached and greeted me. It was Tin, Tin as in DJ Suzy, my ex's bestfriend. "How are you? Kayo lang ba?"
I wanted to lit up a lighter at itapat sa pagmumukha niya. Orocan din to eh, ang plastic na matibay. I answered her with a sweet smile though, Paplastican pala ang labanan eh. "Ako kasi, I am with my friends. Baser, Kiefer...", at talagang may emphasis sa pangalan niya, ayos ah!, "...Alyssa and Aaron.", she voluntarily provided the information.
I saw my friends on my peripheral vision and they seemed not pleased with that girl's presence. "We are not asking and we really dont care!", said Jessey and was automatically held by Nice who was sitting next to her.
"No. I mean, I just want Mika to know."
"Nananadya ata tong ulupong na toh Beh. Ano bigwasan ko na?", Kim whispered and I laughed.
"What are laughing at Mika?", Tin asked but my attention was with Kim and her wicked plans on Tin.
"ay nakakaloka! Bawal na ba tumawa yung kaibigan namin ngayon? Bakit kailangan mo pang itanong ategirl?", naku po, eto na, nagsalita na si Pretty Stick. But I didnt mind it. Minsan, kailangan din talagang patulan itong si Tin para magtanda at madala.
"I didnt say bawal. And bakit ba? I was just asking kaya!"
"Hoy, Ikaw, BABZ, you're not needed here, so better mkae alis. Its much better kaya,", Jessey imitated her tone and we laughed so hard.
"Bakit niyo ba ako inaaway? I wante to tell Mika that Kiefer and Aly are both here, so she'd have a heads up if ever magkita sila. Wala namang ibang ibig sabihin.", she explained. Sinong niloko mo taba?
"No one will ever buy that lame excuse, DJ Suzy. Yung mga tanga lang na kagaya ng bestfriend mo. Oooppsss!", Jessey stood up and walked towards Tin. She slightly pushed Babz at muntik ng matumba and we laughed again.
"You. Are. Not. Needed. Here! Alis!"
"You dont need to make tulak me, you know!"
"Alis sabi! Ugly people are prohibited here. So please lang!", Jessey said and Tin walked out of the area! "Mabilis lang talaga magdispatcha ng mga hayup, Bhies!"
Pero to tell you honestly, I was laughing outside, but I was very nervous inside. Parang ayaw ko ng gumalaw sa seat ko kasi baka pag gumalaw ako, makita ko siya. I wasnt ready to see him yet, especially with someone else named Alyssa. Baka magbreak down pa ako at magiiiyak. Naku, laking gulo!
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"Yung ex mo, andun!", Tin told me, "Alam mo ba kung anong ginawa sa akin ng mga friends niya? ha?", I looked at her, showing no interest at all, "Inaway nila ako and pinaalis! Shocks!" Ang sasama pala ng ugali ng mga yun!"
"Eh kung sana hindi ka pumunta-punta dun, tingin mo ba aawayin ka nila?", I asked with a frown on my face, "I know her friends too well, Tin, and hindi sila palaaway not unless they are provoked."
"So, sila pa ang kinakampihan mo nagyon?", Tin was throwing tantrums under the fancy club lights and loud club music.
"Please, Tin. Wala akong kinakampihan. But pwde ba? Dont act as if you are a kid. Act as your age! Ang tanda mo na eh!".
I saw what happened there. I saw how Tin went to their table and talked to them. Their expressions alone, was able to tell me what kind of conversation they were having.
My eyes were pasted on where Mika was. Bakit ganun? She looked so lovely even with just a simple pair of denim jeans and spaghetti strapped top and a bull cap. She looked so happy and contented, samantalang ako, my life has been miserable since we broke up.
With the last conversation that we had, hiyang-hiya ako sa mga pinagsasasabi ko sa kanya. I was able to tell her those painful words kasi nakainom ako, but that should not be an excuse, I just added insult to the injury. Of course, I know she's not malandi, but out of anger and jealousy, nasabi ko ang hindi dapat. It was a very very wrong move.
"Baby!", someone poked me and my head automatically fired up. "Babe, kuhanan mo naman ako ng drink please!", she asked me sweetly and I wanted to smack her face.
"Pwde ba Alyssa, stop calling me Baby? Umiinit lang ang dugo ko lalo sa yo eh!", Since Mika and I broke up, gantio na ang treatment ko kay Aly. "And you have feet, you can walk to the counter, you have hands to get what you want. Wag kang pabebe gerl!!"
"Grabe ka naman magsalita, Kief.", and she was about to cry.
"Anong iiiyak-iyak mo jan?", I hissed, "Wag ka nga, Aly. Hinding-hindi na yan bebenta sa akin!", I stood up and transferred to one of the bar counters of the club.
I ordered Margarita. I opted not to ask for hard drinks kase magdadrive pa ako pauwi., hindi ako pwdeng maglasing.
While waiting for my drink, I looked at where Mika was again. Pero hindi ko nagustuhan ang mga nakita ko.
Mika was talking to David Semerald. And not the usual talking ha, may pawhisper-whisper pa talaga sila. Bwisit! And looked like Mika was enjoying the conversation, may pahampas-hampas pa ng braso, sarap talaga ibaon ng lalaking yun eh!
I wanted to stand up, go to Mika and pull her to a place na kaming dalawa lang, a place far from that David Semerald. Pero, I just couldnt do it. Who was I? Ako lang naman ang nag-iisang Gagong Ex niya. Okay, mejo masakit yung salitang EX. Damn! The most that I could do was to watch her enjoying someone else's presence.
"Balikan mo na kase!", someone sat beside me smiling. "Halata namang selos na selos ka. Pero wala kang ginagawa para balikan siya."
"Hindi sa ganun, Trincs.", Yes, it was Trinca, my ex-grilfriend, before Mika. "Parang wala akong karapatang balikan at magmakaawa sa kanya after all I did and said."
"Mahal mo pa ba?", she questioned me. Eto ang gusto ko sa na establish namin ni Trinca, being friends after being lovers. It takes a lot of maturity for ex lovers to be friends again at masaya ako na pareho kaming naging mature ni Trincs, accepting the fact na hindi kami ang para sa isat isa. "Oo. Sobra. Hindi naman nawala yun eh. Pero sure ako na hindi na pwede. Hindi niya na ako tatanggapin ulit."
"How did you know? Are you Mika? O spokesperson ka na niya?", and she laughed at her own joke. "Kung mahal mo pa rin, patunayan mo sa kanya yun."
"Masyado pang masakit sa kanya ang mga nangyari, Trincs. Fresh pa kasi!"
"What I can advise you, though this is kinda unsolicited, Kief, antayin mo siya.", I looked at her curiously, "Antayin mong mawala muna lahat ng sakit at sama ng loob niya sayo. Antayin mong puro pagmamahal at masasayang alala-ala ang matandaan niya. Saka mo patunayan kung gaano mo siya kamahal and kung paano ka nagsisisi. Mika has a good hart, you know that.", she smiled, "Pero wag mong hayaang lumindol muna before mo siya balikan ha? If you know what I mean.", she winked and asked for cheers.
