Falling for Her [REVISED]

Kathleen Ann Xavier

"Oh, how about you are my 99 because I'm the 1 for you?"

The guy in front of me smirked. Napakadali niyang kunin. I just met him a while ago when he offered me a drink. Of course, I accepted it, but I never drank it. Who knows what he put there before he offered me the drink. I must be careful. I am my responsibility. I am no one's responsibility but myself.

"You're good." he chuckled.

"Oh, thank you." ngiti ko naman bago tumalikod. I was about to walk away when he grabbed my hands. "Would you like to be my company for tonight?" tanong niya. "I have my own company. And it's one of the most prominent companies in the world. So no, thanks." sabi ko bago umalis. I hope that he got my joke, even if it's lame.

"What? You flirted with some guy again, and you want us to get you out of here? Why don't you take responsibility?" Bria groaned when she saw me.

"Oh yeah? Then how about you take responsibility for those guys you screwed last week." I retorted.

"Fine. Let's go home and drink by ourselves." she gave up and stood up. "Where's Mary?" tanong ko sa kanya habang naglalakad kami papunta sa parking lot. "I don't know. Maybe some guy is screwing her right now," she answered.

"That's impossible. She hates the guys. If I were her, I would hate myself."

"Oh, she hates to be you either. Flirt and leave? Takot na takot sa commitment? Grow up, Kathleen Ann."

"Oh, so you love being you? Fuck around and leave? I'd rather be myself." sabi ko naman sa kanya at sumakay na sa shotgun seat.

"I hate you, Kath."

"Oh, I hate you too."

Katulad nga ng sinabi niya ay nagpunta kami sa condo ni Dior at doon uminom. Inaya pa namin sina Gray, Elliot at Kath. Sakto at nalaman naman namin na hiwalay na si Dior at iyong long time girlfriend niya na si Xairyl.

"Inom na lang natin 'yan!"

"Oo nga! Tagay na lang natin 'yan pareng Dior! Gusto mo ba banatan pa namin 'yong lalakeng 'yon? 'Yong mukhang tukmol na 'yon na mukhang pimples na puno ng nana?" Ang ingay talaga nitong si Gray. Ang sakit niya sa ulo! Daig pa ang alak!

"Gusto niyo hotdog? May hotdog ako!" Gray suddenly yelled out of nowhere.

"He's drunk, right? Don't let him drink again next time. He's not the Gray we know when he's drunk." sabi ni Bria bago ininom ang shot niya.

"Alam mo hindi ka deserve ni Xairyl, Dior. Hayaan mo na 'yong babaeng 'yon. Manlalake siya nang manlalake hanggang mamatay siya." Mary said, she's already drunk pero hinayaan ko lang siyang magsalita. It's not like I can stop from her talking.

"Oo nga! Tagay na lang ulit natin 'yan." singit naman ni Gray at muling uminom kahit na lasing na lasing na siya.

I think I'm drunk already. Why is the world spinning?! Wala na bang gravity? Ubos na?

"Luh! Bakit niyo inubos 'yong alak?! Parang hindi pinsan ah!" Gray suddenly yelled nang itaob niya ang bote ng vodka. Ubos na iyon at malamang ay siya lang naman ang umubos no'n dahil Tequila naman ang iniinom nila Bria.

"Luh, nambibintang. Parang hindi pinsan." sabi ko. Tumayo na lang si Dior at kumuha pa ng isang bote ng vodka sa cabinet at binuksan 'yon bago ibigay kay Gray. He's so noisy. "Uy salamat pare ah! The best pinsan ka talaga. Labyu mwah!" he chuckled.

I don't know what happened next because I passed out already. Days passed by na wala pa ring bago. Ganoon pa rin ang buhay naming lahat except for today which is a special day for me.