CHAPTER 5

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Past four in the morning when the party ended. Everyone is drunk—wasted aside from Lea. Since the incident in the bar happened, Lea promised herself that she won't drink too much already because she's afraid that it might happen again. She doesn't want to take chances.

She looked around and saw all the mess that happened. She also saw her friends laying on the floor, couch, and sleeping on the table because of drunkness.

My God... How am I supposed to bring you all in the room? She hold her forehead and sigh.

She tried to wake up Ogie and Richard who are sleeping on the floor. "Hey. Wake up. Don't sleep here." She shake their bodies but they didn't even budge.  She tried to lift Richard up to transfer him in the couch but his weight is too heavy for her. Lea just sighed.

Aga saw her struggle so he approached her. "Let me do it." He hold Richard and make him lay on the couch. Lea looked at him. "Thank you."

He also did the same to Ogie. Lea made them lay properly on the couch so they'll be comfortable. The couch is long and big enough and some of them are sitting so all of them will fit there.

Lea started picking up the cups and plastic wrappers on the floor. Aga helped her again.

"Marunong ka pala magligpit." He jested then chuckled. Lea just ignore him and focus on cleaning.

"Sana ganito rin kalinis ang condo ko nung umalis ka." He said again which made Lea stop. She looked at him. "I'm sorry for leaving your room messy." She rolled her eyes and walk outside. Aga immediately follow her.

"Hey, Lea." He gently hold her arm. Lea look at him. "What do you want?" She asked irritatedly. "And don't touch me." She withdraw her arm.

"I'm sorry." He said. Lea sighed and sit on the bench in front of the pool. She leaned and close her eyes. She felt Aga sat down beside her.

"Are you mad at me?" He asked. His tone is gentle and soft which made Lea kinda guilty for throwing attitude on him. She inhaled deeply and then open her eyes. "I don't know. Maybe. Our first meeting isn't good, so that made me feel something off about you. Plus, I still have lots of unanswered questions about the incident."

"Ask me anything. I'll answer those questions." He smiled at her. She looked at him in the eyes. "With honesty?"

Aga nodded and smiled. "With all honesty."

Lea inhaled deeply as she gather her words. "What happened? How did I end up in your apartment? Because the last thing I remember about that night is I was dancing. After that, I can't remember anything anymore."

"Yeah, you were dancing. I pulled you from the dancefloor because I thought you were someone I know. When I realized that it wasn't you, I asked you where do you live so I can drive you home as my way of apologizing. But you were so drunk that you fainted. So, I just decided to bring you to my condo. Ayaw ko namang iwan ka lang doon. Kargo de consensiya pa kita kung may mangyari sa'yong masama." He explained. Lea nodded. "Yeah, I can somehow remember now that you pulled me out of the dancefloor."

"What else do you want to know?" He asked again. Lea wants to ask if something happened that night but she's too afraid to know it. But also, she wants to know. She swallowed and think of words that she can use to ask that question. "Uhm... Th-that night... Uhm... Did I—Uhm... Do something that—Uhm.. I wasn't suppose to do? Or did you—you know, did something to me?" She bit her lower lip and fidget her fingers. She's kinda anxious about his answer. Aga inhaled deeply and acts like thinking.

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