Stranger's Tale: One Day in Autumn

Part 7: The Smile

We just finished our last shot from our 3rd bottle of soju.

"Do you think I did the right decision?" Sabay kuha ng pork na nasa-grill sa gitna ng table namin. 

Kasama ko ngayon si Kim mag-dinner dahil later magpupunta kaming Bar Eleven to meet Beast, Ara, and the rest of the party goers in downtown. Since saturday night, ang daming tao so we ended up eating sa isang samgyeupsal place na super init dahil sa usok ng mga bbq at sa dami ng tao. Hindi na nga kami masyadong magkarinigang dalawa - ang lakas ng music parang nasa club kami or baka naman dahil lasing na din kami parehas.

"Yeah. I think so. I would have done the same." Sabi ni Kim then nag-wave sha sa waiter to order one more bottle of soju. She then poured us some of the remaining beer into our water glasses.

"Haist. Why - - - I should be moving on by now.... Argh!" I said scratching my head.

"You know what, you did the right thing. If he can't wait then that's his problem. Anyway, you are still dating that other guy right?" Intriga ni Kim.

Napatingin ako sakanya - nalilito, "Huh? Who?"

"That new guy who looks like Andrew!" 

"Greg?" I shook my head, "Nope.... I haven't been out with him. We just exchange messages. Not to mention sarcastic messages! I don't think he likes me like that."

"So you're saying he hasn't asked you out yet?"

"Umm...I'm not quite sure about that. He kinda did, but I haven't said yes yet." I corrected her. Hehe. We both had an evil laugh - more like a drunk slash evil laugh, then cheered with our glass full of beer.

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Naka-6 bottles kami ni Kim ng soju at 3 bottles naman ng beer during dinner and now we are heading to Bar Eleven para i-meet si Beast and some of Kim's korean friends.

We greeted the bouncer na nagbabantay sa may door with a hug. Di  ba nga, extra friendly pag lasing. Anyway we know him naman na ng matagal.

Once we entered the bar, Beast was already waiting for us sa may bar area. Inakbayan niya kami ni Kim at nakipag-beso, "You guys are a bit early. I thought you will have dinner first?"

Nagtinginan kami ni Kim, "We did." sabi ko.

"Finished at 9:00?" Nagtatakang tanong ni Beast. Usually kasi 10:30 pa kami nagpupuntang BE.

Kim removed her teal coat and said, "Well the place where we ate was so crowded that we just decided to continue drinking here. Let's order a bottle okay. Tequilla?" I nodded then she walked to the bartender at the end of the bar to order us a bottle of Jose Cuervo.

"Well, let's go over there - I'm sharing table with the exchange students." sinundan ko si Beast sa table. After greeting the guys I sat at the end of the table waiting for Kim who spotted her friends sa ibang table.

"Already drunk? Tsk tsk tsk..." I heard a familiar voice. Tumingin ako sa my gilid ko to see Greg smiling right next me. Magkatabi lang pala kami ng table. He's with his friends this time. 

"Hey! I guess you are too.. tsk tsk tsk..." I said mocking him.

"Haha. Well, at least my body looks like I can handle so much alcohol, unlike..." hindi niya tinapos.

"..unlike what?" I dared him say me...

"Hahaha." He just laughed pero hindi niya tinapos ung sentence niya. Nakakainis yung tawa niya pang asar talaga. "You're too feisty. Cute."

"Hahaha." Now it's my turn to laugh. 

"Oh don't be flattered. You know I'm drunk - meaning I can't think and see clearly." Yung mukha pa niya naka-smile nga pero pang-asar naman. Hindi naman ako na-flattered noh. Natawa nga ako - sarcastic kaya yun!