Risk

7

Mika

I groaned as the morning light shines on my face and turns slightly toward the window, wondering kung sino bang nagbukas ng kurtina.

I looked out on the balcony and saw a blanket draped over somebody lying on the patio chairs, pero di ko makita kung sino yon. I looked beside me on the bed and noticed na wala si Kiefer sa tabi ko.

Oh shit, ang sakit ng ulo ko.

I massaged my head all the way to my scalp gently before climbing out of bed.

Teka lang. Oh my God? Teka, teka, teka!

Putangina bakit ako hubad?!

Holy shit!

Oh fuck.

Oh no, Mika Aereen, anong katangahan na naman to?!

I mentally cursed over and over again with the worst hungover I have. I quickly grabbed the bathrobe hanging on one of the dressers and slipped it on, tying the knot extremely tight before ako nag-tip toe papunta sa bathroom dahil 101 percent sure ako na si Kiefer yung nasa labas at utang na loob lang, wala pa ko sa huwisyo para harapin sya.

You see, I'm still trying to figure out what the hell happened last night at kung bakit ako nagising ng hubad.

One thing is for sure. Lasing ako.

But that doesn't answer my question. Bakit ako hubad?

Baka nainitan ako?

Baka dapat maliligo ako kaso nakatulog na ko sa may kama?

O baka magpapalit dapat ako ng damit kaso naisipan kong matulog na lang in the middle of changing?

Pero hindi eh! Hindi ganon yung nangyari. Alam ko hindi ganon yung nangyari. May iba pa.

Once I feel safe inside our bathroom, ni-lock ko yung pinto and I leaned on the porcelain white counters, tried to massage my head again, closed my eyes, and tried to think about what really happened last night...

"Miks!"

I turned around and sighed as Billie tried for the millionth time na painumin ako ng isang shot ng vodka. I told her naman na I'm not feeling it tonight, but she wouldn't leave me alone.

"Billie, sabi ko naman sayo. Ayokong. Uminom. Okay?" I said.

"But you owe me." She said coldly, raising one eyebrow.

I looked at her confused. "Owe you? For what?" I demanded defensively.

"Uhh duh? For keeping yours and Manong's dirty little secret?" She warned me like it's the most obvious thing in the world and she made sure she kept her voice down.

Black mail. Nice.

"Fine, fine!" I finally gave in, grabbing the small shot glass from her and quickly drink the contents.

The drink stung as it made its way down my throat and into my stomach. I looked at her grinning face and raised my eyebrow. "Happy?"

"Very." She replied with a huge smile.

And the rest of the night went by.