End of the Road

.5

"Where are you?!"

Napa kurap ng ilang ulit si Eros habang iniisip kung paano ipapaliwanag kay Kaya ang nangyari. Her friend called her after an hour. Mukang nakaramdam na ang dalawa na wala ang presensiya niya sa kung saan siya nakaupo kanina.

"VIP room. I'm sorry kung di ako nakapag paalam. Something came up that is why I am here right now."

Natahimik sa kabilang linya si Kaya pero narinig niya ang mahihinang bulungan at usapan. She's probably talking with Mikay right now. Knowing these two, for sure ay iba na ang iniisip nila.

"Are you alright? You wanna go back to the hotel now?" Concern na tanong ni Kaya sa kaniya.

She would like to say yes but this is the only chance for her to spend more time with her long time crush. At pagkatapos nito malamang naman na wala ng mamamagitan pa sa kanila. Balik na naman sa normal kung saan hindi siya kilala at nakikita ng mga kagaya nito.

"A-ahmm... Maybe after an hour or two? Mag enjoy muna kayo diyan okay lang ako dito. Kumakain lang ako habang nakikinig ng music. Don't spoil the night just because of me."

"Are you sure? Puwede naman na tayong bumalik sa room kung gusto mo. Mas inaalala ka namin. We are already tired to this kind of party, and we can leave anytime."

"Oo nga sige na, go ahead and have fun." Pag pupumilut pa niya sa dalawa. Hopinn that it works.

She heard her sighed at the other line and said yes after. When the line went dead ay bumaling sa pintuan ng room ang mga mata ng lahat. Mula duon ay pumasok ang naka ngising si Russia. He eyed everyone including her. Pero tumigil iyon sa kaniya hanggang sa makaupo ito sa tabi ni Rocco.

"Oh, may nadagdag. And who is this beautiful lady?" Russia show his perfect white teeth. He smiled sweetly at her.

"Back off." Seryosong saad ni Tyzer.

Lahat ay napa 'ooh...' sa sinabi nito habang tila wala pang namang pakialam ang binata. Kug tutuusin muka talagang masungit ito. He rarely smile. Eros wonder why.

"Is it just me or my cousin over here is trying to guard her from me?" Nang-aasar pang itinuro ni Russia ang sarili nito at saka umakbay kay Rocco na napapailing na lang.

"Everyone is guarding anyone here. Paano naman kaming mga single?!" Naka simangot na tanong ni Jave.

"Hey, give him a break. This is the first time he do this. Shut up, Rush." Naka ngiting sabi ni Rocco sa pinsan na napapatango-tango.

"By the way, my name is Russia. Call me Rush if you want." He extended his right hand to me. Pero pinitik lang iyon palayo ni Tyzer na ikinasimangot lalo ng pinsan nito. "Kill joy."

"I'm Eros. Happy birthday, Rush. Your party is awesome. My friends are enjoying themselves outside."

"So who are your friends?"

"Kaya and Mikay or Mikaela." Sagot niya dito at saka sumimsim ng inumin mula sa baso na inabot sa kaniya ng waiter na pumasok dito sa kuwarto kanina.

Biglang natigilan si Rocco sa narinig at nakita ko ang sabay na pag lingon nila Russia at Tyzer sa pinsan. Rocco shooked his head and grinned. "So, you're friends with my honey."

Napakunot noo si Eros sa narinig. "Honey, who?" Maang niyang tnaong sa binata.

"Kaya. She's my honey and I'm her bee. We're sweet like a honey bee."

My mouth parted in shock. I didn't know that Kaya is associated with any of Tyzer's cousin. "You two in a romantic relationship?" Curiousity filled her.