Unreachable Zacharius

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Chapter 6

I winced at the vodka burning my throat. I've been drinking for almost three hours, and I don't plan on stopping anytime soon. Pagkaalis ni Zach, sinubukan kong umidlip pero parang hindi ko yata kaya pagkatapos ng usapan namin kanina.

Clubs aren't things I go too often, but I need it to ease my tension. Kaya napag-isipan kong lumabas na lang muna. I took a cab from here. Malapit lang naman kaya hindi ko na inabala pa ang driver ko. I also texted Zach. Everytime I go to places, hindi ko nakakaligtaang magpaalam sa kaniya. Kahit na alam ko namang wala siyang pakealam.

"Another one," I raised my glass at the bartender. The foreign-looking bartender looked worried as I handed the glass to him.

"I think you've had enough, ma'am. I'm gonna call you a cab." aniya.

He smiled at me and grabbed his phone. Nagkibit-balikat ako at kinuha na rin ang aking clutch. I dug in it and pulled out a bill. Hinintay ko munang matapos siya sa pakikipag-usap bago ko ibinigay ang baso kasama ang pera. Bumaba ako mula sa high stool at nginitian ang lalake.

"I'm staying for awhile." sabi ko.

Tumango lang ito bago bumalik sa dating pwesto. Soon enough, he came back with a drink and I immediately begun to drink it.

"Hey, gorgeous." I heard a male voice beside me greet.

I looked past my shoulder and I blinked continuously, dizzy with the sudden move. It took me awhile to realize that the man talking is a complete stranger. Isang tipid na iling lamang ang ibinigay ko rito bago ako sumimsim muli sa aking baso. Pang-apat na shot ko pa lang ito ng vodka pero ramdam ko na ang epekto. Hanggang cocktail lang kasi ako kanina.

"I've been watching you since you entered the entrance. Let's dance?" He whispered just above my ear sensually.

He put his hand on my bare waist. My body froze at the contact. I am wearing a black off-shoulder croptop bodycon dress. Long sleeves ito pero labas ang tiyan. Kitang-kita ang halos buong hita ko sa kaliwa at natatakpan lamang ng kaunti dahil sa mahabang tali nito sa gilid. It's quite revealing, but I am used to clothes like this so... I think this is just fine.

"No, pauwi na kasi ako, sorry...." marahan kong tanggi sabay hawi sa kamay nito.

I took the last sip of my drink. Medyo nahihilo na ako at hindi magandang manatili pa ako rito. Maraming lumapit at nagtangkang makipag-usap kanina ngunit maingat ko iyong natanggihan. Medyo naeentertain ko pa iyong mga nagpapasikat at nagpapadala ng drinks pero ang mga malalakas ang loob na mag-aya ay hindi ko kayang pakisamahan. Kapag sumusobra na ay mabilis kong ipinapakita ang aking singsing. Now that i'm a bit tipsy, I don't think I can handle silly guys. Dinampot ko ang aking clutch sa counter at pumihit na para umalis.

"I'm really sorry," lingon kong muli sa lalake.

He looks disappointed ngunit ngumiti rin naman at itinaas ang kanyang kopita. Satisfied, I smiled back, and walked myself out of the club.

Mabilis lang ang byahe patungo sa condo tower dahil hindi naman iyon kalayuan. Pagkababa ko sa taxi ay naramdaman ko kaagad ang panggabing lamig. The freezing cold air hit me like a pile of bricks, making my hair get all over my face. I pulled it away, cringing as my icy cold fingers brushed my cheeks. Mabilis akong pumasok ng building at pinindot ang tamang palapag.

I punched in the 4-digit code of our room and immediately locked it when I got in. Pumanhik ako sa itaas at halos lumabas ang puso ko nang madatnang bahagyang bukas ang pintuan ng aming kwarto. Is he home? I checked my wrist watch and found out that it's already past 11. Dumoble ang kaba ko habang dahan-dahan kong tinutulak ang siwang ng pinto. At halos tumakbo ako palabas nang makita ko siya sa gitna ng kama. With the same black shirt and jeans on.