He Married the Stripper.

Insecurities - Two.

---ALEX---

I parked the car and turned towards Emily who was sleeping on the passenger seat. She was already passed out when I picked her up from the bar, why would she let herself get this wasted? Pano na lang if she was alone?

"Hey, wake up." I said as I shake her shoulders.

"Ha? Nasan ako?" She said looking around she turned towards me and squinted.

"Alex?"

"Yes and nasa garage ka. Come on, it's late and I have work tomorrow." Inis na sabi ko sa kanya, lumabas ako ng kotse at nag-lakad na papunta sa elevator. I heard the door open but it took her over a minute to close it. I looked back at her and saw her leaning on the car. I pressed the fob to lock the car and she jumped after hearing the car beep, I laughed.

"That's not funny... Alex." She slurred as she slowly walked towards me. 

"Yeah, it is." I said as I waited for her to catch up. 

"Pahawak nga ng bag ko, please... ang bigat..." She whined as she gave it to me, not even waiting for my answer.

"Why are you so drunk?" Tanong ko sa kanya as we went inside the elevator.

"Hindi ako lashing. Chipsy lang..." Sabi niya but her words and her slow steps say otherwise.

"Uh-huh." Then she started giggling.

"What's funny?" Tanong ko pero lalo lang siyang tumawa. I pushed her by the forehead and she stumbled back on the wall I held her arm before she slammed on it though.

"You wanna know shomething funny. I don't think its... bad na kinasal ako shayo." She giggled as she looked up at me my hand were still holding her steady.

"I mean... if I'm being honest you're actually... what's the expression?... A good catch. Gwapo... mayaman... gwapo..." She giggled.

"You said gwapo twice."

"Tsaka, mabait and... maalaga kahit pano... alam mo yung tsundere?"

"What the hell is that?"

"Google mo... ikaw yun, perfect description mo... tsaka gaya ng sinabi ko. You're a good catch... tsaka at least I can say that in my lifetime I was a wife to someone. You know what I mean?" Tanong niya sakin.

"No, I don't." I answered as I guided her out of the elevator and inside the condo.

"Sabi kasi ni Tita Aura sa lagay ko ngayon and base sa past relationships ko. Malamang daw hindi na ako makakapag-asawa... baka daw maging kabit na lang ako... in fact... sigurado daw sya na walang lalaki'ng magiging faithful sakin..." Tumawa ulit siya. What kind of aunt would say that to her own niece? I shook my head as I led her to her room since she doesn't look like she'll be able to get there by herself.

"Sit down. I'll get you some water." I said as I pushed her lightly to her bed but she grabbed my arm.

"Upo ka dito... kwentuhan tayo." Ngiti niya sakin. I don't know why but I obliged, I sat down and she continued talking.

"Alam mo ba... Lahaaaaat nang naging boyfriend ko iniwan ako..."

"How many relationships have you had?" I asked humoring her.

"Five! Dalawa dun yung seryoso na umabot ng years... yung... tatlo... wala lang, fun fun lang... e ikaw? M2M? Many to mention..." She laughed.

"One."

"One daw... yabang mo... anyway... back to me... alam mo naisip ko lang bigla. Sa 23 years ko sa mundo ikaw na siguro yung pinaka stress free na relationship ko, well...after Lewis... alam mo bang siya yung greatest love ko... baka nakita mo siya dun sa kasal dahil nag gate crash kayo... siya yung naka royal blue na suit..." Yes I saw him, he was the ugly guy dancing with you.

"What do you mean about me being stress free?" I asked her because talking about that guy is making me more annoyed with having to humor this drunkard.

"Ha?! Ah! Oo, stress free kasi hindi ako nag-iisip about sating dalawa... although kasal tayo. I mean... after Lewis kasi... naging praning na ko when it comes to relationships... parang hindi ko alam kung saan ako lulugar, like dun sa naging boyfriend ko nung college... I tried to be very attentive, para if ever man na mag-sawa siya sakin or ma-fall out of love siya, I would see the signs... alam mo yun... kasi sobrang nasaktan ako dun sa nangyari samin ni Lewis, kaya naman nung nag-hiwalay kami sabi niya masyado daw akong clingy... tapos yung sumunod naman sabi ko... sige fine... I'll give him space... I'll be lenient... I wouldn't be needy tapos ayun... nag-hiwalay kami kasi sabi niya I was too reserved para daw wala akong pakialam sa kanya... parang hindi daw kami magka-relasyon..."

"What do you mean about me being stress free?" I asked her again since she was just babbling, she laughed.

"Ay ano ba yan... nag-eexplain pa ako e... Anyway, my point is... stress free ka kasi yung relationship natin... although it's not really a relationship... stress free siya... kasi, pag dumating na yung panahon na mag-hihiwalay na tayo... it will be mutual and at least alam ko yung real reason. Hindi ko kailangang mang-hula or i-second guess sarili ko... kapag hindi ka nag-tetext or tumatawag I wouldn't think you're having an affair coz you actually are... Dami mong jowa no, tapos sasabihin mo... isa palang naka-relasyon mo... sinungaling..." she laughed again.

"Kung tutuusin... naalala mo yung sinabi ko... yung sinabi ni Tita Aura... na kabit daw magiging future ko... I think it came true... kasi kahit na sakin ka kasal... wala naman tayong matinong relationship... so in the eyes of your girlfriends... sila yung legit ako yung side chick." She giggled again. I shook my head, why did I even bother listening to her mumblings. She's being so stupid. I stood up but she grabbed my arm again.

"San ka pupunta?" She asked me, her eyes boring into mine.

"I'm getting you some water." I told her as I tried to pry my arm off her grasp, she shook her head,  started giggling again and then suddenly stopped. She grabbed the collar of her shirt, stared down her chest, nodded and looked up at me.

"You wanna sleep with me?" She smiled, I stared at her and she stared back at me the best she can with her half-lidded eyes.