Past Life

Chapter 27-Gang

Nandito na kaming anim sa labas ng bahay nina Fivo. I bring Angela with me. Nauna na si Fivo dito kanina dahil ipreprepare pa raw niya ang mga kakainin namin. I'm with Tery, the water; Eunice, the silencer; Atum the Dolphin; Filip, er hindi ko alam ang past life niya; Angela, the Pig; and Cyker, the oh-so-gorgeous and oh-so-beautiful movie.

"Ui, pasok kayo." Sabi ni Tery at sabay bukas ng pinto.

"Bahay mo? Bahay mo?" Sabat sa kaniya ni Angela.

"Nakakahiya. Wala bang doorbell dito? Sigaw na lang kaya tayo." I suggested.

"O Eunice, ikaw na ang sumigaw." Hindi ko alam kung nang-iinsulto lang itong si Atum. Of all people, Si Silencer pa ang pasisigawin niya pero laking gulat ko nung sinunod siya ni Eunice.

"Fivo, nandito na kami." Napatulala kaming lahat. Maski ang nag-aaway na si Tery at Angela, nanahimik.

Sigaw na yun? Seryoso? Yun na yung sigaw niya?

"Cyker, ikaw na lang kaya ang sumigaw." Angela said. Bigla namang namula ang cheeks ko. Nakakahiya kaya.

"Ah.. eh.. nakakahiya." Sabi ko.

"Nahihiya ka pala." Sabi ni Filip at tinitigan ko lang siya ng masama. What does he mean by that?

"Eh anong tingin mo sa'kin? Sobrang kapal ang mukha at hindi tinatablan ng hiya?" I roll my eyes at him. Grabe siya.

"Eh kung lahat na lang kaya tayo sumigaw ng sabay-sabay. What do yah think?"

"I think that's a good idea. Pagsabay-sabay tayong sumigaw, hindi tayo mahihiya. We'll count up to 3." Pagsang-ayon ko sa suggestion ni Filip. So we count

1..

2..

3..

"FIVO!!! NANDITO NA KAMI!! FI—" Nilakasan ko talaga yung sigaw ko yung as in sumakit na yung lalamunan ko pero napahinto ako nung marealize kong ako lang ang sumigaw. Sinilip ko sila at halatang nagpipigil ng tawa. Pinagtritripan nila ako. Before I murder them, Fivo went outside and invites us to come in.

May mga iba na nag-ihaw ng barbeque, yung mga iba nagvideo-oke, kami naman ni Angela tumambay sa may poolside.

"So how were things with Rake?" She asked.

"Nothing good. Talking about him just pissed me off." How I hate the topic. She seems so shock sa facial expression ko. Nakakaumay naman talagang pag-usapan yan.

"Excuse me Cyker? What did you say?" Like she can't believe what I'm talking about.

"I said everything about him pisses me off. Gosh! Let's not talk about him." I groaned out of frustration. But to my surprise, she laughs at me. Is there something funny?

"What?" Pagtataray ko.

"I don't know if.. if I'm inlove with him. But I do want him. I want him in the most bone chilling way. In a way that, I couldn't understand. And I don't know if I can stop this." Panggagaya niya sa boses ko. "Oh tapos ngayon he pissed me off pissed me off ka na lang ngayon. You're such a funny silly girl. This is going to be exciting."

"What!? Sinabi ko yun? Yuck!"

"Wow maka-yuck ka naman dyan. Ang ganda mo teh!" Note the sarcasm in her voice.

"Well, thank you."

"Guys! Laro tayong spin the bottle." Yaya sa'min ni Fivo. We gather around the poolside and Eunice spins the bottle. Naturo ito kay Fivo.

"Truth or Dare?" Asks Atum.

"Dare." Wow. Dare daw. Ang yabang ah.

"Let me be the one to give the dare!" I suggested. "Go around the village with no pants and endorse your underwear." Natawa kaming lahat sa suggestion ko maliban kay Fivo. Tinitigan niya lang ako ng masama.

"Around the village!? Eh ang laki ng village namin!" Reklamo niya.

"Fine. Ahm, yung bahay na lang na yun." At tinuro ko yung bahay na may malaking clock sa harap.

"Woohh! Fivo bilis!"

"Ang duwag mo naman pre!"

"You'll just endorse your brief!"

"Man up dude!"

Kinantyawan siya ng lahat kaya no choice siya. This is for his pride and ego. Tinanggal niya yung pants niya at pumunta sa harap ng bahay na tinuro ko. He glanced to our direction before pressing the doorbell. He's so nervous I just gave him an encouraging nod. May lumabas na pamilyar na babae sa pinto at tila nashock nang makita si Fivo.

"Ahm. Hello! I'm just here to endorse my brief. See? This is made of smooth cloth kaya napakakomportableng suotin. And you can choose from different colors. We have gray, black, white---"

Hindi na natuloy ni Fivo ang sasabihin niya dahil sinampal siya nung babae at binalibag sa kanya yung gate.

"You're not a good salesman, bro." Uyaw sa kaniya ni Angela.

"Mag-aaway na naman kayo ni Aleah. Haha!" Dagdag pa nitong si Tery. That's when I realize na si Aleah pala yung babaeng pinag-endorsan niya ng brief. So that explains the huge clock.

"Mga bad trip kayo, makakabawi din ako!" Sigaw sa'min ni Fivo habang sinusuot niya yung pants niya at bumalik ulit sa poolside. But I feel something uncomfortable. I let my eyes explore around. Wala namang ibang tao maliban sa'min. Could it be na isa sa mga kasama ko ang killer? No. That's impossible. It cannot be.

"Oh game! Spin the bottle ulit! Lagot kayo sa'kin ngayon!" Pagbabanta ni Fivo.

"Ahm, guys, ayoko na pala." Sabi ni Atum.

"Ako rin pagod na ko. Uwi na tayo." Suggest ni Angela and she winked at me kaya nakisakay na rin ako.

"Oo nga. Tsaka luto na yung barbeque. Tara magbarbeque na lang tayo." I said and winked back at her.

"Hoy! Ang dadaya niyo hindi pa ko nakakabawi! Hoy! Saan kayo pupunta?"

Pero nagsitayuan na kami at iniwan si Fivo sa poolside. These people are incredible. I think I found my gang.

After hours of laughter, we decided to go home. Gabi na rin. Pagkapasok ko sa kotse ko, nadun pa rin yung small black box. I can't help myself but to feel nervous. I slowly open the box.

To my surprise, it is just a note saying..

"You can't see me, but it doesn't mean that I'm not watching you. -V"

And then I feel a cold palm on my shoulder.