Sincerely Yours, Eurentice

Simula

A loud bang of music.

A colorful light.

Girls with their slutty dresses.

Boys grinding behind the sexy girls.

The smell of expensive drinks.

A bar, indeed.

I sipped on my wine while listening to my friend, Leigh, talking about her bastard of an ex. We're on a couch. It's Friday night so we decided to go bar hopping. After shifting on four bars, we decided to settle down on the last and that's why we're here as of the moment. I'm not planning to be drunk tonight kaya hindi ako uminom ng hard drinks.

"You know what, Entice? I better stop talking about him! There's still a lot of fish in the sea and a lot yummier than that jerk!" nag-aalburotong sabi ng aking kaibigan.

"You're right, Leigh. And besides, girls shouldn't do the chasing. It's the other way around. " komento ko. She profusely nodded her head with determination in her eyes.

"Finish your drink so we can go home. It's already two in the morning." Sabi ko after glancing at my wristwatch.

"Yeah, sure. But wait, isang buwan na lang at gaganapin na ang Grand Alumni Homecoming natin, dadalo ba tayo? Na-miss ko rin ang probinsya!" tanong niya sa akin. Napahinto ako sa bahagyang pag-angat sa hawak na wine glass. "Of course, we should! Baka sa mga ka-batch ko mahanap ang the one ko." natatawa nitong sabi.

"I'm not sure." tanging nasabi ko.

"What? It's Saturday! Kaya I'm sure wala kang pasok sa trabaho niyan. And you'll just gonna sulk yourself with your books." nakataas ang kilay nitong sabi. I remained silent.

"Wait, don't tell me you haven't moved on yet? Teka, naging kayo ba??'' napamulagat nitong tanong.

"Stop your wild imagination. I just don't feel like going."

"Kung wala ka rin namang gagawin sa araw na yun, attend na tayo. Baka makita ko ulit ang crush ko dati. At magkaroon kami ng unexpected love story!" may excitement sa boses nitong sabi. I only rolled my eyes at her.

"Seryoso, Eurentice. You haven't moved on from him, right? Why! I can tell! Until now, you haven't had a boyfriend yet, pagkatapos ng sa inyo!"

"Stop saying things that didn't happen. Hindi naging kami officially. And besides, wala akong makitang pwede maging boyfriend. You knew me. I want a serious relationship not just some flings." sabi ko

"What? What about your admirers? They still flock to your office now and then like a lovesick puppy, bringing you expensive chocolates and flowers! "

"Well, that's the reason I can't find a boyfriend, yet. They do the same thing. They give the same thing. They showered me with those expensive things not knowing I didn't even have an interest in all of it. Kapag sinasabihan ko naman na hindi na kailangang magbigay ng kung anu-ano pa they will insist. Boys are headaches.'' nakasimangot kong turan.

"Well, hayaan mo nalang. Hindi mo na kasalanan kung gumastos sila kasi pinahinto mo na sila but still nagpatuloy pa rin. Mag-boyfriend kana kasi!" malakas ang boses niyang sabi. I glared at her.

''Oops! My bad." nakangisi niyang sabi sabay takip ng kanyang bibig. ''Still, dumalo tayo sa alumni homecoming." hirit niya at inisang lagok ang black label drink.

"Yeah, right." labag sa puso kong sang-ayon.

I scan my surroundings hanggang sa napadako ang aking tingin sa grupo ng mga lalaking pawang mga businessmen. Shock is an understatement when I saw a captivating man who is intently looking at me. Damn. What is he doing here? Ang huli kong balita sa kanya ay nasa Europe siya! I close my eyes thinking I am just tipsy and I might just be seeing things; But when I open my eyes, I gasped in surprise. Why is he walking towards my direction? What the fuck! Agad kong nilingon si Leigh upang maaya ng umalis but heck! She's already snoring! This girl! Porke't siya ang nagmamay-ari ng bar na ito ay pwede na siyang matulog sa kanyang inuupuan!