The Most Beautiful Thing

Chapter 8

Chapter 8

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The ride with Max on the way home was quiet, wala ng nag-salita pa sa amin dalawa. I don't even know if we're okay or not. I opened my eyes when I realized Max already parked in front of our apartment complex. I pretended to be asleep the whole 15-minute drive from Privè to here kasi ayoko na makipag-usap.

"Where's Red?" I asked as he pulled up.

"Hinatid niya mga friends mo. He said he's with Cassie now.."

What the hell happened to Cass? I want to call her but then super sakit na ng ulo ko, I couldn't even move. Pero I'm relieved that she's with Red.. but wait, why Red not Lloyd?

"What about you? Are you okay now? Tipsy ka pa ba?" Max asked. Umiling ako at tinanggal ang seatbelt ko.

Well, I'm still kind of tipsy from all that liquor pero I can handle myself naman so no need.

"I'm not. Okay na ako," I told him. "I'll go up na and you go home and rest. Thanks for the ride!"

"Are you sure you're not drunk?" he asked for the second time. I looked at him at tinignan siyang mabuti, even though hilong hilo na ako I need to pretend!

"Yes! I'm very fine! I'm a strong, independent woman na hindi na kailangan ihatid pa.. hihi.."

"Okay then," he chuckled again at humalukipkip. He's watching my every move!

I smiled at binuksan ang pinto. At first, it won't budge. So I tried again with full force pero ayaw parin bumukas, I tried so many times na pero it won't open! Sinubukan ko ulit buksan at medyo tinutulak ko na ng malakas pero ayaw pa rin talaga!

I looked at him and saw that we has smiling at me. Pinag-tritripan niya ba ako? Did he lock me from the inside?

"What are you doing?" He asked with an amused grin plastered on his face.

"Max, I think naka-child lock tong door.." sabi ko. I tried once again pero ayaw talaga! Feeling ko kasya naman ako sa window..

"Labas nalang ako sa window, Max. Kaya ko naman and kasya naman ata ako.." I don't even know ano pa lumalabas sa bibig ko. All I know is that gusto ko nalang matulog!

He burst into laughter at hindi ko alam kung bakit kaya tinignan ko nalang siya ng deretcho. Between the two of us, siya ata ang lasing. Why is he laughing? I really can't open this damn door!

"Ria, it's just locked.. hindi mo pa kasi binubuksan.."

Tinignan ko at nakitang naka-lock nga iyon. Damn! Nahihilo na kasi ako to even bother unlocking it! Nakakainis naman.. I told him okay ako!

"Bakit ka sa windows lalabas? You're still drunk, Ria. Come on I'll help you go up," Max said as he turned off the engine. He still has that amused grin on his face kaya naman I rolled my eyes at him.

"I can manage nga!" I said pero sinarado na niya ang pinto para pumunta sakin at hindi na ako narinig pa. He opened the door and helped me stand.

"I'm not drunk, Max. Okay na nga ako.." I assured him. He just chuckled as we started walking papasok sa building.

"I'm not saying you're drunk.. Gusto lang kita ihatid to make sure you're safe.."

Pumasok kami sa apartment complex at feeling ko my eyes are already closing. Super bigat ng eyes ko and I'm trying my best to stay awake.

Sumakay kami ng elevator and I feel like vomiting. Ang sakit ng tyan ko and I feel so bloated. Super sama ng pakiramdam ko, ugh!! I hate alcohol and it's aftershocks dahil sobrang panget ng effects sakin right after.