Kabanata 24

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Kabanata 24

The dimmed surroundings of the bar engulfed my vision, only the neon lights that were giving an ounce amount of lights in here. The crown was so loud and so hyper, that I almost covered my ears with my palms because of it. It was a long time since the last time I came here. Naninibago siguro.

Zach was just near my table. He was restricted to go near me— people might see and descry something fishy. There was a waiter swaggered just about my reach so I got a glass of tequila. I need this, all the words that I heard from Zach was still subsiding, not fully processed by my mind. He loves me, huh? I know, I know it. It wasn't the love that describes by some romance author in a novel, it was some sort of lustful desire to me that he can't describe so he did just name it as 'love'.

Like Zachary? He was not the kind of man believes in that sort of fairytale stuff. He believes in fucking but not in love! I witnessed how he jumped from one woman to another. And probably, he already told them he loves them. I was no exception, right? I wasn't that special, perhaps my sex. Fuck it!

I don't like to believe him... I am afraid of the possible consequences of my actions. If I'd take his bait, what about Drook? I don't like to leave him just because Zach confessed his feelings. I just don't want to fool him. He was so good and he doesn't deserve any pain from a sinner like me.

I swigged the tequila and immediately, I closed my eyes as it spread in my throat. I took the lemon that was on the side of the glass and bit on it. I wandered my eyes on the whole area, hoping that there were some people I know here. Maybe there are but unfortunately, I wasn't close with them. Some were my schoolmates in Ateneo, and some were friends of my friends.

"Camisone?" a baritone voice imbued my attention. I craned my head and look who it was.

"Oh, Riley."

Riley Escobar. I've known him months ago in a business convention. They owned a hardware company. He was tall, probably a 6 feet or so, with heart-shaped face. Compared to Zachary, he was thin. Well, Zach has this bulky body. Wait, why the hell did I include him in my little contemplation?

I craned my neck to look at him. He was sitting awhile but now, he was standing straight. Looking at the person in front of me menacingly. He was ready to go and probably immerse himself in my little conversation with Riley.

"It's been month since the last time we talked. How are you? Do you usually hang out here?"

I shook my head, "Not really—"

I almost jumped off my feet when I felt a hand snaked around my waist. The hotness of the person just beside me made me want to evaporate. It was Zach, I know. His manly perfume shamelessly assaulted my nostrils. As for tonight, his scent was the only I can say... very addictive. His nose brushed on my cheek because of his closeness. Nakita ko ang pagkunot ng noo ni Riley.

"I did not know, you have a boyfriend, Cami." he said, the disappointment in his voice was so palpable.

I want to tell that Zach wasn't my boyfriend but I felt a huge thing obstructed in my throat, besides, Riley already excused himself. Gusto kong balingan si Zach para pagsabihan pero sobrang lapit niya sa akin, I could almost smell the scent of whiskey and mint in his breath.

May dumaang waiter, I was about to reach one glass of tequila again but he held my hand to thwart me to get another shot.

"Enough for this night."

"I'm not yet drunk, Zach."

"Uh-huh. So you should stop drinking. I don't want you drunk, though." he said softly, while caressing my waist.

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