Out of Bounds (Ugly Past Series #2)

Chapter 8

Chapter 8

Sophie

I looked at myself in front of the mirror. I'm checking my face, my skin, and my whole outfit. I still look okay kahit na medyo umaalon na ang paningin ko. Ilang shot na ba ang nainom ko? Pagkatapos naming mag laro at mag body shot ni Derrick ay umorder pa kami ng vodka.

"What the fuck, Sophie!" mahina kong reklamo sa sarili ko.

I can still feel the heat from my throat down to my stomach. Kung hindi lang ako nag imbitang umuwi na ay di kami titigil ni Derrick. Ilang lagok ko na lang ng vodka ay paniguradong masusuka na ako.

What made me suggest to go back to the hotel is this weird feeling inside me. Since the moment Derrick told me the truth that he wants to bed me, my knees turned weak and my breathing was uneven. The air inside this resto bar feels suffocating. It made the flow of the air into my lungs constrict as he kept his dangerous eyes on me.

Para akong mamahaling bagay na hindi pwede maalis sa paningin niya. Damn! Those eyes...

Tumunog bigla ang phone ko dahil sa isang tawag. Kinuha ko iyon mula sa pouch ko at nakita ko ang numero ni Derrick sa screen. I swiped it to answer his call.

"Sophie, are you alright?" untag niya sa kabilang linya. Base sa tono ng pananalita niya, mukhang may tama na rin siya gaya ko.

"Yes, uhm.. I'm going out now. Just wait right there." I said and ended the call.

He's just waiting for me outside at the parking lot. Sabi ko ay pupunta lang ako sa CR sandali. But I think I already consumed more than 10 minutes here inside the restroom that's why he called. Hindi ko kasi alam kung paano ko siya pakikitunguhan.

I'm not good at dealing people especially when I'm at this kind of state. My visions are becoming blurry as each seconds pass by. This is not really good.

I checked myself once again at the mirror and headed outside. Nakita ko naman si Derrick na naka sandal sa kotse niya habang nakapamulsa ang isa niyang kamay, at ang isa naman ay may hawak na canned Budweiser. Tumayo siya agad ng maayos nang makita akong papalapit.

"Still not finished with that?" I gazed at his hand holding the Budweiser.

"Nope." Aniya sabay iling.

"But you've been drinking since 3 hours ago and you're driving."

He just showed a ghost smile on his lips. "Believe me Sophie, I'm doing the right thing."

Hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit patuloy pa rin siyang umiinom ngayon. I didn't know he has a high tolerance with alcohol. Binuksan niya naman ang pinto ng front seat para makasakay ako. Agad naman din siyang lumipat sa kabila para makapasok na rin.

Inilagay niya sa cup holder ang kanyang beer at binuhay ang makina ng sasakyan. He drove down the street to our way back to the hotel. I'm not sure if he can still drive back to his home if he's under the influence of alcohol. Baka piliin niya na lang din na sa hotel magpalipas ng gabi.

Tahimik naming tinahak ang daan. It's almost 1 in the morning and the street is already silent. Unti unti na rin akong tinatamaan ng antok pero pinigilan ko iyon dahil gusto kong bantayan si Derrick. Baka pag natulog ako ay hindi ko na lang mamalayan na nakatulog na rin siya dahil sa kalasingan. I don't want us to get into an accident.

Binati kami ng mga guards nang pumasok kami sa hotel at dumeretso na sa elevator. Nilingon ko si Derrick na nakasunod lang sa akin. Dala dala niya pa rin ang canned beer niya.