Eternally

Chapter 3: Party

Naglagay na 'ko ng make up. It was just some simple metallic colors for the night. I looked at the mirror at naglagay na ko ng velvet black kong lipstick.

Nagsuot ako ng fishnet at pinatungan ko ng black rip jeans ko. Nagsuot ako ng gray kong top tank at tinuck in. Sinuot ko nalang rin yung black boots ko.

At this case I'm perfectly ready. Lumabas na ko sa kwarto ko at pinuntahan si Ellaine sa room niya. Ready na rin siya. She wore some black cute dress. Bagay sakanya kasi maliit lang siya haha.

"Papunta na daw si Nico dito." She informed putting on her mascara.

"Sasama siya?" I leaned on the door with my arms crossed.

"Yep, body guard ko daw siya." She giggled.

"Tama lang, last time nagparty tayo sobra kang lasing. Halos madapa-dapa ka na. Buti nga natawagan ko pa si Nico nun, hayss."

"Hehe sorry, mabilis lang ata talaga ako malasing."

I rolled my eyes at her sarcastically. Ay oo nga pala. Tumakbo ako sa kwarto ko at binuksan yung jewelry box ko. I looked at every small drawer it has, sana naman hindi ko nawala. Then I finally found it. Kinuha ko yung gold na pendant at sinuot.

Tamang-tama may gumusina na sa labas. Si Nico na ata yun. I took my purse from my bed at tumakbo pababa at lumabas na ng bahay. Linock ko na yung pinto at pumunta sa backseat ng NAPAKAGANDANG sasakyan niya kasi andun na si Ellaine sa harap.

"Like what you see?" Tinignan ni Nico yung front mirror niya and stared at me.

"Psst, Honda Civic lang meron ka. Wag mo ko gaganyan-ganyanin." I rolled my eyes at him.

Nagchuckle lang siya at nagdrive.

Tinignan ko lang yung window at hinawakan yung pendant ko.

I would always feel safe every time I wear it. It's like someone's watching over me. It felt nice. But the truth Is I never knew who gave it to me. It was just there, hanged in my neck on some time. Weird right?

A couple more minutes napuntahan na rin namin yung subdivision. It was big as hell. We drived around looking for the house and out of nowhere. May narinig na kaming party music. We're obviously getting close.

"Andito na tayo." Nico stopped the car sa tapat ng isang bahay kung saan nanggagaling yung music

Maraming stairs bago kang makapunta sa house. It was a big gray house. It had 4 floors, kasama na dun yung parang rooftop nila. Lumabas na kong sasakyan at tinignan yung paligid. Eto lang yung bahay na maingay at maraming teenagers. Yung ibang bata na sa labas na nagiinuman at some are just making a scene.

Nauna na sila Nico at Ellaine sa pag-akyat. Sumusunod nalang ako sakanila.

Nakita ko na si Leina sa pintuan ng bahay. She wore a black cardigan with a funnel shirt inside at nakaskirt na black, naka high socks pa siya, damn cutie.

"Hello, welcome guys." She greeted us, andami niyang energy.

We just said Hi at pumasok na sa loob.

Andaming mga tao galing sa school, napaka rock nung music at ang hard nung paligid. The only lights were this red, blue, yellow blinking lights. I seriously like it.

I walked away at naghanap ng drinks. I wanted to set my mood right now. Pumunta ako sa kitchen nila, andaming nakalabas na mga alak.

Time to dig in. I took a red cup from the counter at pinaghalo-halo yung mga drinks nila. Ininom ko at isang sip palang parang na hilo na ko. Dinala ako ng katawan ko kung saan maraming tao. I was clearly having the time. I drank and danced the whole hour.

Gusto ko yung moments na ganito, yung halos hindi ko na alam kung anong pinagagawa ko, where I'm stuck clueless in the world but still finds a way to have fun. Where I can dance freely without anyone caring a shit. It felt amazing

Nabunggo na ko sa pader. I felt dizzy sa sobrang sayaw and this drink making it all worse. Pumunta kong living room, andami 'ring tao dito. I walked around looking for a place to sit.

Nakita ko si Ellaine sa kanto nakaupo sa flower table. Hawal-hawak ni Nico yung bewang niya habang naghahalikan sila.

"Oy! Ang harot niyo! Laplapan tangina." Sigaw ko sakanila, pero wala silang imik. Baka kasi sa lakas ng music.

Naglakad ako papunta sa isang malaking couch at umupo. Nakadikwatro pa 'ko at umiinom parin. I sigh in exhaustion. I looked at the ceiling. I'm fucking wasted.

"Uy, tama na~" Rinig ko sa tabi ko na umuungol na babae.

Napatingin ako sakanya. What the fuck is this.

"You're so sweet." Bulong ni Hale sakanya habang hinahalikan yung leeg nung babae.

There were a lot of girls sitting beside him. Lapit na lapit sa katawan niya yung mga babae.

I greeted my teeth, what the hell is he planning with all this girls? Grabe talaga tsk.

biglang napatingin sakin si Hale, his gray eyes is so attractive. It's like it's trying to suck me in. It felt weird, I felt amused. I leaned a little bit. It looks like...

"Contact lenses!" I shouted pointing at his eyes.

Naglaki yung mata niya. Hehe kala niya hindi ko malalaman

"You're wearing contact lenses!" I shouted again with glee.

Lumingon sakin yung mga babae niya, ang sama ng tingin. "Umalis ka nga dito, laking sagabal." Sabi nung isa niyang babae na nakayakap kay Hale.

I just rolled my eyes at them at tumayo. "Hmp, balakayodyan!" I shouted and walked out.

I walked aimlessly around the house. I don't know where else to go. I was dizzy and shaking. Umakyat ako papunta sa second floor, kapit na kapit ako sa hawakan. Hindi ko balak mahulog sa hagdanan ngayon to be honest.

I looked around the hall, it was a big red hallway. Masyado dim yung ilaw kaya wala akong masyadong makita. Naglakad ako ng naglakad. Ewan ko kung saan na ko pupunta, maybe I'm doing a self tour I guess.

I tried to control my shaking legs not trying to fall and spill alcohol on me. Tumingin ako sa paligid ko.

Madaming mga painting. Yung isa parang mga dati pang mga village, and my sunog yung mga bahay, yung isa merong mga mga lalake na hinahabol yung mga batang babae, the men looked scary. And then this one painting, it was bloody, brutal, It scared me. The men, they ate the young ladies..

I shake my head, I didn't want to see it. Bakit sila magsasabit ng ganyan diyan? Are they some kind of psychopaths?

I looked away and continued walking. Ininum ko yung alak ko. That bitter sweet taste, it felt acidic when it touched my tongue. It felt like it gave me energy to keep on walking.

Then I saw a door, napaka luma na nung style nung pinto, the wooden door was carved anciently. Binuksan ko toh..

Oh god..