Until You Found Me

Chapter 7

Rheena's Point Of View

HINDI KO pinalagpas ang pagkakataon na mapuntahan ang bagong bukas na bar na 'yon. It's convenient for me since malapit lang siya. Pero dahil kilala itong puntahan ng mga studens sa loob ng school namin, hindi imposibleng hindi ako makakita ng ka-colleagues ko. Kaya doble ang pag-iingat ko ngayon at pakikisalamuha sa mga tao. Kapag pamilyar ang mukha sa'kin, umiiwas agad ako. Though, no one will think that I am Rheena, the nerd because of my look tonight, but it's better to be sure than feel regret later.

Tahimik lang akong umiinom ng mojito. This drink became my favorite ever since Sebastian introduced this to me. I really like the taste. It's looks healthy but it's really not. Lol.

Nasa pinakasulok ako, at nanonood lang ng mga nangyayari sa paligid. Iba't ibang table ay may sari-sariling pinagkakalibangan. May mga games din na pakana ang bar. But I'm not familiar with any of those. I wanna try all of it, since that was the main reason why I'm here. But then, I'm alone. So how?

"Hi girl."

Napatingin ako sa babaeng biglang sumulpot sa harap ko. Tumingin pa ako sa magkabilang gilid ko para siguraduhin kung ako pa ang kinakausap niya. Nakaupo ako sa leather sofa, and siya naman ay naupo sa harap ko. Nangalumbaba siya at tinitigan ako.

"Gosh, you're much prettier up close." She said in awe. I blinked twice and feel flattered.

"I'm Sasha by the way, what's yours?" She offered her hands. She's smiling, and very beautiful. She's lying when she told me I'm pretty when in fact, she's the prettiest.

"Georgia." I smiled back.

"You waiting for your friends?"

"N-no... I'm... actually alone." Nahiya pa akong sabihin.

Kuminang ang mata ni Sasha. "Oh, really? Why not join us tonight?"

Hindi ako nakasagot. Lumingon siya sa table nila at napagaya ako. Dalawang mahabang table ang sakop nila. Gano'n sila katabi. Pantay ang bilang ng girls and boys. At lahat yata ay kasama ang kani-kanilang partner. Halos lahat sila ay tinatanaw kami. I wonder what's going on to their table?

"Before anything else, I'm here pala because I have to do a dare."

Bumalik ang tingin ko kay Sasha nang magsalita muli siya. Doon ko lang napansin na may hawak siyang bote ng alak at baso na may malaking bilog na ice. Nilapag niya ito sa mesa at saka nagsalin ng alak.

"They don't want me to drink this, but somebody else has to drink for me instead." She explained. So, they're playing truth or dare huh?

"This is a hard liquor though. Have you ever tried one?" She asked.

I shook my head. "Nope. Not yet."

"You wanna try?" She offered. Napatitig ako sa baso na umuusok dahil sa lamig nito. Hard liquor. Hmm... "I'm not forcing you okay? You can refuse me."

"This is the best drink though. Think this as a treat from me. I did not put any malicious powder in it. Swear me girl." She winked. She's so beautiful and jolly. I smiled at inagaw sa kaniya ang baso.

"I'm not suspicious of you. I'll drink this. I got you." I remarked before drinking the alcohol in just one go. Argh! It hurts my throat! I knew it! It has a strong smell, so no doubt it has a strong taste as well.

"Wow, you're quite a drinker." Napanganga si Sasha nang makita niyang naubos ko agad ang alak. Pero hindi ko mapigilan ang maubo sa harap niya. Naiwan ang matapang at sobrang pait na lasa sa lalamunan ko. Mojito is really the best one ever for me.