His Lucky Fiancee (LUCKY Duology Book 2)

Chapter 15

Chapter 15

And I'm here, somewhere I've never been before. Somewhere I believe na puwede akong makapagbawas ng sakit at sama ng loob na nararamdaman ko ngayon.

"What do you want to drink, ma'am?" Tanong ng bartender pagkaupo ko sa counter ng isang bar.

Ano nga bang gusto kong inumin? Wala naman akong alam pagdating sa mga alcoholic drinks. All I drink is wine and champagne. Sometimes beer, with Arch--no, no.

Umiling ako to shake Archer off my mind.

"I want to drink something strong, please." I told the bartender. "Anything na sobrang sakit sa lalamunan." Para naman mapalitan ang sakit na iniinda ko ngayon sa puso ko.

Napangiti 'yung bartender. And in response, he gave me a few choices. Pumili naman ako, and I chose a bottle of gin. It sounded very trustworthy kaysa dun sa solo drinks na may magagandang pangalan.

Nang mai-serve na sa'kin ang isang bote ng gin at isang shot glass, agad akong tumagay. Pero hindi ko 'yun agad ininom. I just stared at it while my mind recalled all the hurtful scenes I had faced today.

Lola Antonia telling me that my twin sister's boyfriend was Archer...

Archer denying me...

Archer confirming that he was, indeed, Jessica's boyfriend...

Archer not answering my question if he loved me as I am or as Jessica...

Archer letting go of my hand...

Archer just watching me go away...

I sighed, and my eyes began to get teary.

That moment, nung iwan ko si Archer sa kotse, inexpect ko na hahabulin niya ko, pipigilang umalis, at kukumbinsihing minahal niya ako as Vanessa.

But he didn't. Archer did not go after me, did not ask me to stay with him, and did not tell me that he loved me as Vanessa.

That must mean that he is still not over Jessica, huh? Si Jessica ang minahal niya, at si Jessica pa rin ang mahal niya hanggang ngayon. Hindi ako.

My thoughts made my tears finally fall down--pero agad ko 'yung pinunasan kasabay ng pag-inom ko sa tinagay kong alak--bottom's up.

Ramdam ko 'yung burning sensation sa bawat dinaanan ng ininom ko. From my throat, down to my stomach. Masakit, pero masarap sa pakiramdam. It was taking over the pain my heart was feeling, just like what I wanted.

I smiled as I pour and drink another shot--and another and another more.

Well... I was attracted to you. Dun sa picture mo.

Naalala ko bigla 'yung sinagot ni Archer sa'kin three years ago noong tinanong ko siya kung bakit ako ang pinili niyang maka-date dun sa Lucky Date promo.

Na-attract daw siya sa'kin kasi maganda raw ako dun sa picture kong nasa form. Pero ayun nga ba talaga 'yun? 'Coz now, I believe na hindi siya na-attract sa'kin dahil maganda ako--but rather, because I look exactly like his dead girlfriend.

My smiled turned into a smirk, and I continued on drinking. Parang nilulunod ko lang ang sarili ko--lalo na ang puso ko. Inum lang ako nang inom, until I felt like I was already in a haze. Malabo at umiikot na ang paligid ko.

Kumikirot na ang ulo ko, at hindi ko na ma-comprehend ang bawat bagay na nakikita at naririnig ko. Well maingay dahil sa music at pagsasaya na ginagawa ng ibang tao rito. But the rest, hindi ko na alam at hindi ko na maintindihan.