One More Drink

11 | ketana

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k e t a n a

Sin Rheox won the fight!

Sino bang hindi mag-aakala sa katapangan niya. He had almost punched Ebmar's nose and if he continued to do so, it would probably look like rotten fruit. Now, that the fight is over -  everyone still shouting and beating their chest like they received mercy.

"We'll have to see Sin, for now, Ketana," my ears widened after hearing the word Sin. It seems like he's invading my mind.

"Tama ba ang narinig ko?" masigla kong sabi.

Kumunot naman ang noo ni Nathan sa akin. Ano bang mali sa sinabi ko? Baka ayaw niya na makita akong naglalandi sa Sin na 'yun?

"Insane," maikli niyang pakli.

He then reached for my wrist and locked it by his embrace. Ang higpit ng pagkakahawak niya sa akin, tila bang ayaw niya akong pakawalan.

"Nathan, may galit ka ba sa akin?" I asked him because I wasn't comfortable with his tight grip.

"Why would you ask me that?" palagi na lang magkasalubong ang makakapal na kilay nito. I found him nice despite it. Well, like I always said, Nathan is my knight for a lifetime.

Tama na, baka mahalata niya na pinag-iisipan ko siya ng ganito.

"Hey Ketana, did you enjoy the night?" halos mapatalon ako sa biglaang paglitaw ni Bryan sa aming likuran.

He still wearing his outfit, hands were inside the pockets of his pants. If I will have to describe him, Bryan got the strong builds of presence. Maputi siya at halos magkasingtangkad lang sila ni Nathan. He can easily catch a woman because of his jaw-dropping smile. His teeth are perfectly and firmly crafted. Matangos din ang ilong at may konting kasingkitan ang kanyang mga mata.

I am surrounded by hunks! Gosh, it would be hard for me to sleep deeply after these.

"Ketana, we're asking you! You're turning crazy, you hadn't noticed?" nagkatinginan pa sila ni Bryan.

Magkasalubong ang kilay ko nang tumingin ako sa kanya. Madalas ganito ang guhit ng mukha ko kung siya ang aking kaharap. Unlike Bryan, I keep on smiling back.

Nakakapagtaka lang kasi dahil palagi na lang tumataas ang ala presyon ko kay Nathan, hindi naman ako ganito rati. Ito na ba ang sinasabi nilang 'The more you hate, the more you love?'

He's right, I'm turning crazy!

"Kinakabahan lang kasi ako," ibig kong parusahan ang bibig ko dahil hindi man lang nakikiayon sa sinasabi ng isip ko.

I wanted to answer him, sino bang baliw sa atin? 'Di ba ikaw? Pero nabigla na lang ako na iyon ang lumabas sa bibig ko. Sometimes, it's hard to control our mouth over what's inside our head. It's been very hard for me also because sometimes I always follow my mind than my heart prevails.

"Baka may iniisip na iba, Nathan," nakangisi pang sabi ni Bryan.

I wanted to plant him a gaze that will sore his eyes but again, I found myself smiling back. Gusto ko na talagang sabunutan ang sarili ko. It's an awkward feeling since I'm in the gap between Nathan and Bryan. Pero kahit nasa gilid ko lang si Bryan, hindi pa rin nawawala ang pagkakahawak ni Nathan sa wrist ko.