The Most Beautiful Thing

Chapter 15

Chapter 15
intoxicated

I woke up in our room. My head doesn't really hurt that much even if I drank last night since hindi naman ako lumagpas sa alcohol count ko.

Memories of last night flooded my brain at naramdaman kong uminit ang pisngi ko. Napa-hawak ako sa lips ko at humiga ulit at nag-takip ng unan. Wait, kinikilig ba ako?!

Hinatid ako ni Max sa room kahapon and I fell asleep agad sa sobrang pagod. I hope he does, too because sobrang pagod din siya.

Wait-- oh my gosh!! We talked, argued and.. kissed! I bit my lip at medyo nag-wala sa taas ng kama. I can't believe I told him everything last night! So what now? Ano na kami?

"Waaaah.." my thoughts were interrupted when Jane suddenly groaned.

I looked at her beside me na gulo gulo ang buhok. She looked like a mess with her tangled hair because she was too drunk to even fix up for bed last night.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"I talked to a cute guy last night. It was a good talk and super cute niya. I ruined the moment nung nasuka ako and blackout!" she cried and sinipa niya ang bed out of frustration.

Binato ko siya ng pillow ko. "Forget about him! Iniwan ka niya nung nag blackout kana! If it wasn't for Lyndon--"

Napatigil ako ng may maalala. Oh gosh! Lyndon! Agad akong tumayo at kinuha ang phone ko na iniwan sa table. I quickly texted Lyndon and asked him if he's okay.

Ano kaya nangyari sakanya?

"Lyndon?" Jane asked. Tumingin ako sa bed ni Cassie and Vee who's still peacefully sleeping sa 2 beds. I wonder nasan sila kagabi? I fell asleep pero si Vee lang ang nasa tabi. What time umuwi si Cass?

"Never mind!" Sagot ko kay Jane. I'm still panicking because of Max! Pano na mamaya? And... what! Why did I even sleep before clearing out everything that happened last night! Hindi ko tuloy alam kung ano naba kami after that confession.

Nag-takip ako ng unan when I suddenly remembered how he kissed me. I look like an idiot who's so 'kinikilig' with her crush!

"What happened to you?" I heard Jane. Napatalon ako dahil bigla siyang nag-salita sa gilid ko.

Shit! What the heck is happening to me? Parang lalabas ang heart ko sa chest ko because it's beating wildly.

"N-nothing..." nauutal kong sagot.

Tumayo ako at humingang malalim. I looked at Vee and Cass na unti unting nagigising. Jane was combing her hair sa bed. I looked at the door and then... what if pumunta ako sa room nila Red? Just to check up on them?

But nandon si Max!

Ugh!! I sat on the bed again at ginulo ito because of the frustration. I can't hide from Max forever! Pero bakit nahihiya ako? I'm already 20 and this is not new to me anymore, not even kissing! But with Max.. ewan ko. Everything felt like the first time-- but better.

"Luh?" Jane commented again when I stood up to open the door pero bumalik ulit sa bed. I shot her a look and then she continued combing her hair.

Huminga ako ng malalim and stood up. Okay, pupunta na ako sa room nila. I will say hi.. and act normal. Bakit ba hindi ako normal? What happened last night.. tapos na yun! We were both drunk! I'm not even sure if all of that happened, and kung totoo mga sinasabi ni Max!

Lumapit ako sa door and hinawakan ang door knob. Okay.. this is it! I looked at Jane who stood up beside me para pumunta sa bathroom.

Just I was about to turn the knob, biglang may kumatok..