Deviation

Chapter 2

In almost thirty years of my existence, iwas ako sa kahit anong bisyo at sa ibang bagay pang sinasabi nilang bad influence.

Sure, I break the rules sometimes. Marunong akong uminom kahit paano because it's a part of corporate world. I'll break the rules if I need to. At katulad ngayon...

"I didn't know you're a hard drinker!" Halos pasigaw na ang pagkakasabi ni Remi sa'kin. Katabi ko lang siya sa isang sofa dito.

Oh, I'm not. I'm sure I'm not!

The music is too loud and the party's becoming wild. May mga lasing na but the most are still sober. Madilim ang paligid at party lights lang ang meron.

"Ang tagal namang umalis no'ng blonde," Remi complained. Ngumiti nalang ako na naging ngiwi and then drunk a shot. Last ko na 'to, promise.

Ibinalik ko ang tingin sa hindi kalayuang table. It is Alistair D's table. He's with two girls and a man named Art, the party thrower, ang may birthday. I heard they're bestfriends kaya nandito ngayon si Alistair D.

Alistair D is a rising star. A very talented singer and composer. Kung sa kaya niya palang gawin mahuhulog ka na, malulunod ka pa lalo sa itsura niya. He got a slightly tanned skin, straight jet black hair, mezmerizing dark eyes, and the most iconic part of his body, his left arm full of tattoos.

But despite the tattoos and firm muscles. Siya 'yung tipo na sakto lang ang katawan. Hindi payat, hindi sobrang laki ng katawan.

No, I'm not a fan. I know my enthusiasm for someone doesn't last. I'm just enjoying my current enthusiasm for him. Kaya naman ng malaman kong pupunta rin siya sa party na 'to, kahit hindi ko kilala ang may birthday, ay hindi na ako nagdalawang isip na sumama kay Remi.

Kaya lang naman ako napainom para mag-ipon ng lakas ng loob kapag kakausapin ko na siya para makapagpapicture. But the blonde girl he's with is too clingy. Wala pa man si Art at ang babaemg kasama niya kanina ay nandoto na 'yung blonde.

"Looks like Alistair D's into her." I said without any hint of envy or irritation. Hay, should I give up already?

"As if Alistair's not into every hot girl."

Despite Alistair D's large number of fans, marami rin siya hater. Some out of bitterness, some out of hate to man like him. Certified playboy. He's always seen with different girls. Pero hindi ko rin naman siya masisisi. Kung ganyan ba naman katalented at kagwapo?

Halos mapatayo agad ako sa kinakaupuan ko when I noticed the blonde girl is finally out of sight.

"Tara na!" Nagpapanick na sabi ko kay Remi.

I walk fast but still cool habang papunta sa table ni Alistair D. Habang palapit na ako ay nakita ko ring umalis na si Art ang 'yong isa pang babae.

Breathe in, breath out. I don't want to look like a desperare fan. I want to look cool and composed kahit sino pang idol ko ang makaharap ko.

Nang malapit ako, Alistair immediately gave me a smile. I love it when he smiles, nagmumukha siya mabait, hindi playboy. It made my heart wild. Oh, this is the best part of being a fan. Kaunting gesture lang ng idol mo and your happiness will go as high as the sky.

I smiled back at him. "Can I take a picture with you?"

I sounded composed, kahit na deep inside kabang kaba ako. But my composed confidence almost shattered when Remi said something. I know I'm the only one who's supposed to hear it pero nasakto na pahina na ang current song.

"Lakas ng loob? Hindi ka pa fan n'yan, ha?"

Then Alistair D chuckled that I think it was too sexy. And then he search for my eyes.