The Mischievous One [SOON]

Chapter Three ✔

Chapter Three

Pagkadating ko sa bahay ay tumakbo ako papuntang kwarto habang nanunubig na ang mga mata ko.

When I reach my room which is my comfort zone ay agad akong naiyak ng todo. Medyo matagal kong naipon ang mga luhang ito, kanina pa ito. I was in the middle of heartache nung biglang nag beep phone ko, it was from the line app.

Vincent Apollo Manansala
Hey there Eros, care to go for a friday night?

Di ko pinansin ang message niya at umiyak nalang ulit, but another beep came.

Vincent Apollo Manansala
I saw and hear everything in the rooftop.
5:30.12
Sorry for being nosy, but you just pick a wrong place.
5:30.16
So I know you really need to loosen up, be there by 10
5:30.18

Sunod-sunod niyang message saakin, di na siya pinansin at tumayo nalang at naisipang mag shower kasi feel ko ang lagkit ko na.

Nagbihis na ako ng pajama ko at humiga sa kama, I checked my phone kasi kanina pa ito nabe-beep.

Vincent Apollo Manansala
I'm here.

I'll enter your house pag di ka lumabas in 10seconds.

Ang raming lamok dito Eros!

Natawa naman ako sa huling text niya, pagti-tripan ko sana siya kaso may message ulit siya.

Vincent Apollo Manansala
Okay, that's it. Coming in!

And suddenly someone knock at my door.

"Who is it?"

"Young Master, someone is looking for you, his name is—"

"Get your ass off your bed!"

Yeah I know you the gaddamn useless shthead will do that, padabog ko namang binuksan ang pinto at tumambad saakin ang naka all black na si Vincent, and I have to admit he really look so cool.

He looked at me from head to toe, "Really? Swollen eyes and P.J's don't look good together. Get changed!" at tinulak niya ako pabalik sa kwarto ko.

Akala mo kung sino tong mokong na ito ano? I don't have the strength to argue with Manansala so I followed his order. I decided to wear a white v-neck tee which I inserted to my black knee-ripped high waiste jeans and old-school vans shoes and I also decided to wear a black jacket. I look myself in the mirror and I was good to go.

Wala na si Manansala sa living room, and Laila was at the kitchen, bago pa ako umalis chineck ko muna yung wallet and phone ko. I also check on my parents na busy sa mini office nila dito sa bahay.

"Mom, Dad. I'll be out for a sec. Be right back!" I shouted outside their room

"Take care!" they shout in unison.

Naabutan ko naman si Manansala na nagvi-vape sa labad habang nakasandal sa kotse niya. Chocolate was the flavor of his vape at agad akong naiinggit. Napansin niya yun at binigay saakin yung vape.

I didn't hesistate to make a blow, "Saan tayo pupunta?" tanong ko.

He open the car door for me again and said, "To where the stars are colorful"

And here we are at the bar, it was an elite bar. Agad naman akong nagprotesta, I'm no minor but there's a dress code and I know di nila ako papapasukin.

"Wait Manansala, baka di ako papasukin dahil sa suot ko?" he look at me from head to toe again. "There's nothing wrong with your attire"

I literally drop my jaw dahil sa sinabi niya sira-ulo ba to? He giggled upon seeing my expression, "Relaxed, we own this place" he said.

I wasn't really shocked, I know how rich they are. But I never knew they own a high class bar.

It was really not that high class when you go inside because of how wild the people are, mas wild pa sila kesa sa mini bar down town.

"Follow me, and don't let go of my hand" Manansala said and I followed his orders. He dragged me up to a stairs and we ended up in a VVIP space. It was really awesome, because you can see all the people in the dance floor and you have your very own drinks here.

Lumapit saakin si Manansala, "Drinks?" he ask. I was going to refuse but what the heck —I'm in the bar and I'm supposed to enjoy this night.

"Not a hard one please!" he laughed and get some drink, pagbalik niya ay may dala siyang flavored beer. Agad akong napatingin sakanya na nagpipigil ng tawa. I laughed upon seeing the drink he pick, "Seriously?" and we both laughed.

"Sabi mo not a hard one, ayan parang juice lang yan!" and laughed even hard. Kinuha ko nalang

As I drink the beer a nostalgic feeling hit me. I remembered how my first drunk moment feels like, how the first liquor taste was. It really take me back from the start —especially na kasama ko parin si Vincent.

He was with me in my first drunk moment, he was with me with my first fight with Jason; and now he's with me during my heartbreak. I never thought I would depend on him na gayo'y naman di kami masyadong close.

"Vincent, thank you" I said sincerly. He looked at me confused dahil sa biglaan kong pasasalamat sakanya.

Natawa naman ako, "Thank you for letting me depend on you on times like this" pagpapaliwanag ko. Now he laughed and just nodded.

Naisipan akong iuwi ni Manansala by Cinderella time, I wasn't drunk but just a little bit tipsy dahil naparami rin ang inom ko. All through the time Manansala never leave my side kahit ang rami ng babaeng naghahamon sakanya sa dance floor —kahit sabi ko na okay lang, he didn't really leave.

I had fun tonight, I got distracted dahil kay Manansala and I really want to thank him for that. Pagka-uwi ko ay agad nanamang nag beep ang phone ko.

And it was Connie sending me a video, saying:

This may hurt, but at least you've been spared by the truth...

Agad akong nanginig ng makita ko ang cover ng video, it was Cj and they were in a party. Klarong-klaro pasekreto lang vinedeohan ni Connie ang lahat kasi nakatabingi ito.

I played the video.

"Thank you for coming here all tonight to witness the engagement of Te's Heir and Young's Heirness..."

Biglang bungad ng video saakin. Then two young people came to the screen it was Cj and Margie (one of my schoolmates back on grade seven)

"Please welcome, Cj Te and Marie Gie Young"

My heart suddenly sunk and tears started to fall down through my cheeks. That's why he was so cold. He's first love came back to his arms and I have nothing to do with it.

I was crying in agony and pain when someone knock from my veranda. Vincent Manansala is back.

I saw his worried face as my tears wont stop from falling down, "You look so ugly when you cry" he said softly. Then he hugged me so tight. I really want a hug right now so I didn't pushed him o nagprotesta man lang. Just this time, give me this hug. Just this time, cause I really wanted it.

MISCHIEVOUS

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