"You sounded like promises and tasted like almost, and I wanted nothing more than more of you." - j bird
"Yehes! She's back! Bea de Leon guys!" Ara hooked her arm around Bea as they reached the VIP area.
The group enveloped her in a tight hug.
"Akala ko di ka na namin makikita ever. When did you become a workaholic?" Den asks Bea, a hint of suspicion in her tone.
Bea just shrugged it off and tried to be as casual as possible. "The moment I was given a choice to leave."
"Eh di more time for us pala!" Kim exclaimed while holding her bottle of beer up.
"Hoy Kim, I'm pursuing culinary. Don't get everyone's hopes up," she retorted and punched Kim lightly on the arm.
"Kaya mo yan! Ikaw pa? Since college naman ganito na buhay mo," Alyssa interjected.
"Guys, guys," Bea raises her index finger. "I haven't decided pa naman. So let's not worry about the future."
Everyone's eyes were on Bea. She was always the initiator of the party and without her, the fun isn't real.
"Let's get this party started!" Bea screams at the top of her lungs.
They all climbed down from the VIP area and hit the dance floor after drinking a few shots of vodka. It was the usual wild night - music blared from the speakers, blinding lights flashing everywhere and the place was totally packed with people.
"Kim!" Bea called out while patting her shoulder.
Kim shoved people away to reach Bea and asked her what she needed.
"Yung girl nga pala? Asan na?" Bea was already straining her vocal chords to communicate with Kim.
"She'll be here in a bit. Uy, excited." Kim smirks and pushed Bea playfully.
Bea just shakes her head and smiled. Suddenly, the DJ played one of her favorite EDM mixes. Her eyes lit up and gathered all her friends around. They cleared the center of the dance floor for her. Mika brought a chair with her and placed it next to Bea.
The crowd's attention was caught again by the charming Bea de Leon. Their eyes were locked at the tall, slender woman in the middle. As the music continued to play, Bea began to dance alone. She closed her eyes and felt every beat of the music and remembered how it was to be utterly wild and free.
Ara started the chant as the music neared its drop. "Guys! Shout with me para kay Bea!"
"Wait for it," Ara mouthed to her friends. "1, 2, 3"
"Bea! Bea! Bea!" Everyone pumped their fists up and jumped while Bea swayed, her body familiar to every beat.
"Mika! It's your time to shine!" Alyssa and Den yelled.
Mika nods and climbed on top of the chair holding the bottle of vodka from their table.
"Bea, you know the drill," Mika said then winked.
Mika opens the bottle with haste. "Who wants Bea to drink what's left of this bottle?" She said while raising the bottle.
"Wooooooh!" The people howled.
"Pano ba yan Bea, they're asking for it." Mika challenged Bea.
Bea smirks, completely enjoying cheers. It was like a throwback from her college days. "I would love to give them a show. Bring it on!"
Bea opens her mouth and tilted her head up. Mika pours the contents of the bottle into Bea's mouth with no plans of stopping.
"Chug! Chug!"
