When She Falls

Chapter 3

|Chapter 3

"I'm home!"

"Pen!"

Lumapit ako kay Kuya. I hugged him and plant a quick kiss to his cheek.

"Kuya, I'll just change, and I'll go na after."

"You won't eat first?"

"Hindi na. I'll just ask Cassy na dadaan muna kami ng resto before going to the bar."

He sighs. "Oh, siya sige. Basta you should eat ah."

"Opo. I'll just go upstairs."

Kuya Rob and I are living in our house. That Cassy actually think is a mansion. Simula nung nag-13 years old ako, kaming dalawa nalang ni Kuya ang nandito. Now, after 10 years, kami pa ring dalawa. This was once a very happy home with a complete family. Ngayon, Kuya Rob is my only family. Kapag nasa business trip naman siya, mga katulong lang ang kasama ko dito.

Pagkabukas ko ng pintuan ng aking kwarto ay agad akong sinalubong ni Pitchie, my Coton de Tulear buddy.

"Aww Pitchie! You miss mommy, ha? Come give mommy a hug!"

Pitchie is my stress reliever. Dati ayaw pa akong bilhan ni Kuya ng aso kasi baka mapabayaan ko lang daw pero during the time na nangibang bansa ang parents ko, this has been his gift for me kaya kahit papaano, di ako nalulungkot.

Ibinaba ko muna siya at dumiretso sa banyo upang makapaglinis ng katawan. Mabuti nalang at walang kailangang ipasa bukas dahil kakasimula palang ng klase. Mabilis akong nakatapos sa pagligo at lumabas na ng banyo upang makapagpalit.

I go inside my walk-in closet and choose for something to wear. A black plunging sleeveless low-cut top, black skin tight shiny leather shorts, and a gold stiletto. I curled my hair to its end. I applied dark make-up that can enhance the features of my face. To complete my outfit are some accesories, a gold bracelet and gold earrings.

I looked at my reflection in the mirror. It's party time.

I get my purse with my phone and my car keys.

"Looks good, Pitchie?"

She barks once and run towards me. I smiled and bid her a goodbye.

"Kuya! I'm going!"

"Jusko naman Pen! Wala ka na bang ibang may mas tela na damit?"

"Gosh Kuya! I've been wearing this all the time. Hahaha. I'm going. Go to sleep after, oki?"

"Ikaw pa talaga nagsasabi niyan ah. Drive safely, okay? Be sober."

"Yes, Kuya! Bye."

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"Penny! Here!"

Nilingon ko sila Cassy at pinuntahan na sila.

"Looking good, Pen." Sabi ni Stan after he greets me with a hug.

"Always, Stan."

"Welcome drinks?" Alok sakin ni Topher.

"Sure!"

We partied all night. We also went bar hopping as what Cassy wanted. We are already in our 7th bar this time.

"Cass, please tell me that this is the last. Ang sakit na ng paa ko." Reklamo ko. Tumango naman ang iba at sumang-ayon sa sinabi ko.

"Of course! Ako din naman napagod na noh!"

Pumunta ako sa bar counter and ordered my drink.

"One Margarita please."

"Make it two."

Nilingon ko naman ang nagsalita sa tabi ko. I smirked.

"Hi there, Monteverde."

"Wow. You greeted me first. Well, that's new. So I really have to treat you a drink first then?"

I chuckled.

"You look..." he looks at me from head to toe "...hot."

I smiled. "I'll take that as a complement." Nangmamanyak lang ata to eh.

"Well, it is."

Di ko na siya pinansin at ininom na ang inorder ko.

"Thanks for the drink. I'll just find my friends."

Hindi ko na siya hinintay na makapagsalita at umalis na ko. Cassy is already tipsy and the only thing to keep her awake; is dancing.

"Cassandra Kim, let's dance!" Aya ko sa kanya.

"Yeah sure Penelope!"

We went to the dancefloor and move to the jive of the music. I'm truly in love in dancing; I move my hips from side to side, running my fingers through my hair. We are having so much fun when I felt someone touching my waist. And there, I saw Timothy.

"Hey there, Party Girl." He whispered in my ear.

I put my arms on his shoulder and lean into him then whisper in his ear, "Not so fast, Mister." I touched his right cheek to face me. I looked straight to his eyes, "I bite." I smirked and move my way out the dancefloor and drag along Cassy with me. We went back to our bar booth.

"Here, Pen." Alok sakin ni Stan.

"Martini? Thanks." Naramdaman ko bigla ang kamay ni Stan na gumagapang na sa aking hita.

"Stan... hands off."

"Okay. Okay. Fine." Itinaas niya ang dalawang kamay at inakbayan nalang ang likod na parte ng aking upuan.

It's already the peak of the night at nagsisimula nang lumakas ang tugtog, people are going wild now.

"Let's dance?" Alok sakin ni Stan.

Tinignan ko ang nakalahad niyang kamay at tinanggap ito habang inaalalayan niya ako papunta ng dancefloor.

We danced all night. He's behind me, touching both of my hips as I keep on grinding him.

"You're so damn good, Penny"

I just smiled. Nang napagod ako'y inaya ko na siyang bumalik sa pagkakaupo. Stan knows his boundaries. He likes me, nabasted ko na din siya numerous times, yet he doesn't stop. He promised na he will not go far not until I say enough.

"Cr lang ako."

Dumiretso na ko sa banyo nang bigla akong hinarangan ng isang matipunong lalaki.

"Hey, miss! You need some company? I'm totally available." Kinindatan pa ako ng hayop.

"Hands off, mister. You're not my type." Hinawi ko ang kamay nito sa braso ko ngunit nagulat nalang ako nang hilahin niya ko pabalik.

"Ang arte mo naman! If I know, you're just playing hard to get."

Inirapan ko naman siya. "I ain't, cuz I am really hard to get." Siniko ko ang braso niya at malakas siyang tinulak palayo. Napahiga naman siya at mukhang nahilo.

Papakalasing tas di naman kaya. Pasalamat ka, hindi kita kinarate.

Nang lumingon ako sa kanan, nagtama ang tingin namin ng isang lalaki.

"So, you bite, and you also can fight?" He smirks. "Can I try the biting?"

"I just don't bite anyone. Make yourself worthy of it."

I walked out and go straight to the comfort room. Daming harang, naiihi na ko ah.

I'm not that easy, Monteverde...