Steady Rhythms of Love (Ryker Series #2)

SROL [9]

I groaned as I slowly opened my eyes. Hangover. My head throbbed and my mouth felt dry.

I closed my eyes firmly and held my head, trying to piece together fragments of memories from last night, but everything was a blur. Dapat talaga nagpapigil na ako kagabi, eh!

As I struggled to sit up, my door opened and heard my twin's voice.

"Good morning, party animal," he greeted in a very sarcastic way.

He was standing on the doorway with a tray in his hand. He looked so annoyed and concerned at the same time.

I watched as he walked towards me and put the soup he brought on my side table. I immediately cleared my throat when he looked at me again.

"Zeke, not so loud," I pleaded while covering my ears, getting ready for his sermon.

He sighed. "I prepared your soup. It'll help with the hangover."

I took the bowl gratefully and began tasting it. Zeke crossed his arms and looked at me sternly.

"Do you have any idea how much you drank last night? You were out of control to the point that you passed out."

Hindi pa bumabalik sa memorya ko ang mga nangyari kagabi dahil kakagising ko lang kaya imbes na magsalita ay nagpatuloy na ako sa paghigop ng soup.

Kinabahan ako bigla nang may ma-realize. "Don't tell me I did something stupid last night."

"Not stupid but embarrassing."

My eyes widened. "What? What did I do?!"

"You were talking to Blade in front of the men's comfort room when you suddenly passed out and he had to practically carry you back to our table."

I stopped sipping on my soup before slowly looking at him with my eyes wide open.

"Come again?"

"Ayaw mong bumitaw kay Blade nung sinubukan kitang kunin para maidala sa kotse. He had to carry you again from our table to my car."

"Oh my gosh!" I yelled, stopping him from repeating his words.

Mabilis kong pinatong iyong bowl sa side table ko bago hindi makapaniwala na tumingin sa kanya. I'm sure that didn't happen!

"Oh my gosh," he said, mocking me. "It was quite a scene. But if you're going to ask me about your conversation with him last night, I have no idea."

I buried my face on my hands, starting to feel embarrassed as I try to recall what Zeke just told me! If that was true, sobrang nakakahiya!

"Crush nga kita!"

"I have a crush on you, Blaze Zander Ryker."

My eyes widened before covering my whole face with my pillow. What the fucking fuck did I fucking do while I was fucking drunk last night?!

Zeke watched me as if I was in a weird movie. Ilang beses kong sinabunutan ang sarili at gumulong-gulong sa kama para mawala sa isip ang sunod-sunod na mga naaalala.

"You know what? Instead of just taking this soup that I made, you better take a bath and come downstairs to eat breakfast," he said before taking my hangover soup he just gave me and left.

Hanggang sa pagligo ay ilang beses akong tumigil at pumipikit ng mariin. Shit. Sinabi ko ba talaga 'yon?

"Will you please stop pulling your hair, Gray? Do you want to get bald?" Zeke asked me as he prepared our food.

"I don't think it's a good idea that I'm remembering everything from last night," I said before eating almost half of the sausage.

"What's with last night that you're acting that way?" he curiously asked.