Played Without Rules

18. The Accusing Drunk & The Hurting Drunk

Sometimes, it's better to ask and break free
Than remain in silence and bear the pain

-author

*************************************************************************************

MONDAY
8 PM

RIVERDALE SUBDIVISION

Chlarjille Parcia

"Check mate," Lex said as she moved her queen.

"Oh no!" I groaned in frustration. Bakit ba hindi ko matal- talo ang isang ito? Haist.

Obviously we're playing chess.

"I give up!" sabi ko. Paano ba naman? We played 5 times and I didn't even win, not even once!

She smirked. Sige lang, mang-insulto ka pa.

"Maiba ako boss, kamusta na ang mga alaga mo?" tanong ko sa kanya. Nasa sahig kasi kaming dalawa, naka-indian sit kaharap ang chess board.

"Doing good. It's quite entertaining," she said flatly. Nakangiti ito at mukhang may inaalala.

Actually, meron kaming clip ng video kung saan makikita mo ang pagpaligo kina Liam at maging ang paglakad nila ng nakatapis lang.

Sayang hindi namin nakita ang nangyari sa cr. Wala kasing cctv do'n e.

"How's josh?" she asked.

"Ayun, himala, hindi na siya nang bubully. 'Yong mga kasama na lang niya Boss. Mukhang natrauma talaga," pagbibigay alam ko sa kanya.

"That stupid jerk deserves it. He should have known better," she responded.

Sasagot pa sana ako pero may biglang kumatok sa pintuan.

Huh? Uso doorbell brad. As I was about to stand up, Lex stopped me.

"Let me," she said at tumayo na.

Just a second after, I heard a sound that seems to convey that something has fallen. Nilingon ko ang kinaroroonan ni Boss.

And there I saw Liam lying on the floor. Siya 'yong natumba? Bakit? I immediately stood up and went near Lex.

"Anong nangyari?" tanong ko.

"Drunk?" she replied shrugging her shoulders.

Ay anak ng pating. 'Di man lang niya sinalo?

"I thought you punched him," biro ko sa kanya.

"I would love to," she answered back. "Come on, help me with this jerk"

Inalalayan namin si Liam patayo, at nang makatayo na siya ,aba tinulak kami palayo?

"Get off me," sabi niya, eyes half closed. He walked with intertwining legs.

"You're drunk," puna ni Boss dito na siyang nagpalingon kay Liam.

Naglakad siya pabalik tungo kay Lex.

"Oh? Who are you?" he questioned. Ilang bote ba ang naubos nito at daig pa niya ang nakadroga?

I decided to play with him a little.

"Your wife," sagot ko. Xyriel gave me a deadly glare.

Lumingon naman siya sa akin ngayon.

"And you are?" he inquired.

"Not important," sagot ko pabalik. He returned his gaze to Lex.

"I'm married?" he asked. Hindi sumagot si Boss but irritation is evident in her pretty face.