Dress Me Up Or Dress Me Down

II

"Sorry na, Tori! Please pansinin mo na ako," Dianne whined. 

"Get lost, Dianne. I don't want to talk to you right now. I'm so fucking pissed." 

Pumunta ako sa kusina para uminom ng tubig. Sinundan ako ni Dianne. 

"Ano ba kasing nangyari? Hindi ko naman ako sumuka sa sasakyan mo e!" frustrated na tanong ni Dianne. Naupo siya sa tabi ko. 

I chugged the water down in annoyance. Naalala ko na naman 'yung nangyari kagabi. And it's all because of this girl. 

"Pwede ba Dianne, kung iinom ka please, please control yourself. Kasi tangina muntik na akong mapaaway kagabi." 

"What happened? Ang natatandaan ko lang talaga ay nung nasuka ako sa parking lot. I can't remember the rest."

Napairap ako sa sinabi niya. Siya ang may kasalanan ng lahat e. 

"'Yung may ari ng sasakyang sinukahan mo kagabi, sobrang asshole niya. Akala mo kung sino! Ugh, I should have kicked his balls last night." 

"Are you sure? Because last time I checked, you're quite bitchy too, you know." 

I glared at her. "Excuse me?"

"Just saying. Baka naman kasi may sinabi ka naka-trigger sa kanila." Mahinang sabi ni Dianne.

I stood up and grabbed my bag. "Ewan ko sayo, Dianne. The next time na magpaparty ka, please 'wag ako ang tawagan mo? Mag-Grab or Uber ka na lang, ha?" 

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"Mamshie, anyare sa fes mo? Sobrang haggard mo! Look at those bags!" bungad sa akin Cris. 

"Ugh, 'wag ka ngang maingay Crisostomo. Puyat ako. As you can see." I retorted. 

"I told you to not call me that!  Call me Crissy," he pouted. Napairap na lang ako sa pagpapa-cute niya. 

Nasa loob kami ng coffee shop malapit sa school. Hinihintay namin ang iba naming group mates para sa presentation namin. 

"Iced Americano for Tori and Xan!" sigaw ng barista. 

"Wait lang, mamsh. I'll get my coffee." Tumayo ako sa kinauupuan namin at naglakad papunta sa counter.

Nang makarating na ako sa counter ay agad kong kinuha ang kape ko. Napatingin ako sa lalaking kasabay ko. He's tall and has a small face. I looked at him for a couple of seconds and then I realized that he's the guy I bumped on to last night.

Now that the place was well-lit and not as crowded, I could see his features more. His face was small, and just like last night, every part of his face is beautiful. His round-glasses sat nicely on his perfect nose. He looked a little sleepy but I honestly think that he's kinda cute that way. 

His eyes met mine. I guess I was staring at him for too long that he had noticed it. I swiftly looked away, I was about to walk off when he spoke.

"You're the girl from Dark Room last night, right? The one with the wasted friend?" 

 "Yup, that was me. And my friend's sober now." I laughed sheepishly.

"Well, that's good to hear. I guess, I'll see you around, Tori." He said before walking away.

Bumalik na ako sa table namin ni Cris. Nandoon na rin yung dalawa naming group mates.

"Hi," bati ko nang makaupo na ako. 

"Tori, sino 'yung matangkad na guy na kausap mo kanina sa counter?" tanong ni Marie.

I sipped my drink before answering. "Some guy na nakita ko kagabi sa Dark Room. Why?"