Insomnia

03

"It's Zaiden, Miss Ateneo."

Napalingon naman ako sa kanya at tumango nalang. Ngumisi siya sakin bago umalis.

Sinarado ko ang pinto sa likod ko at binagsak ang sarili sa sofa.

Insomnia. Eh bakit ngayon ko lang nakita yun sa pharmacy? Halos araw-araw akong nandon, wala namang gwapong lalaking bumibili ng sleeping pills dun-.

I shook my head, erasing the thoughts from my head. Bumangon ako sa hinihigaan ko at pumunta sa kusina.

Kumuha ako ng baso ng tubig at ininom yung sleeping pills. Pumunta na ako sa kwarto para mahiga at unti-unting nakatulog.

"Hoy Langit, Gising na! Naghain na ako ng pagkain para sayo, ha? Kumain ka na!!" Nagising ako sa napaka-ingay kong kaibigan.

Minulat ko ang aking mga mata at tinitigan si Ley. "Gandang ganda ka na naman saken, Skye. Agang aga ha!"

Inirapan ko siya. "Paano ka nakapasok?"

"I know the password of your place, you idiot. Kumain ka na bago pa tayo ma-late."

Tumango-tango nalang ako at bumangon sa aking kama.

It was 6:30 in the morning and class starts at 8:00. I ate the food on the table and got dressed for school.

Sabay kaming lumabas ni Riley ng condo at dumeretso sa sasakyan ko. She sat on the passenger's seat while I drove to school.

"Oo nga pala, do you remember Kiel? From high school?" Biglang nagsalita si Ley habang nakatingin sa labas ng bintana.

Tumango naman ako. "What about him?"

"He invited me to Kian's party. You know Kian, right? That guy na lagi kang nilalandi dati?" She laughed. I rolled my eyes at her, suddenly remembering the guy from high school.

Kian was tall and was admittedly attractive. He was the most popular jock in high school and every girl would die for him. Well, except for me of course.

"So, your point is?"

"You HAVE to come with me to the party later." Pinilit niya ako.

"Pag-iisipan ko. I have things to do this evening." Pagpapaliwanag ko sa kanya.

"Come on, Skye! It's Friday, anyway. Dali na!!" Patuloy niya akong pinilit.

Ligalig, aba!

"Oo nga! Pag-iisipan ko. Kulit ha." Inirapan ko siya at tumigil maglakad nang nasa tapat na kami ng classroom namin.

"Oh sige! Usap nalang tayo mamaya, punta na 'ko classroom." Kumaway siya sakin at naglakad papalayo.

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"Hoy Skye! You coming to the party later?" Biglang may umakbay sakin. Tumingin ako sa lalaki- it was Erick.

"Ikaw ba?"

"Tanong pa ba yun? Malamang, I'm ready to talk to girls." Ngumiti siya ng malapad. Napairap nalang ako. Hindi na ata napagod lumandi 'tong hayop na to.

"Di na pala ako sasama. Andun ka eh." I joked. Bigla naman akong binatukan ng kupal.

"You're just jealous that girls love me." He spoke with pride. Ang kapal ha! Wala namang sumeseryoso sa kanya!!

"Hey bitches!" Biglang bumungad sa harap namin si Ley. Tinitigan niya ang braso ni Erick at tinanggal ito, sabay umakbay sakin.

He looked at Ley in disbelief but continued to walk with us.

"So? Have you decided to come to the party?" Ley brought up. Napaisip naman ako.

Andami ko pang gagawin pero I felt like partying tonight. Screw it! YOLO!!

"Whatever, I'm going to come." I shrugged.

Their faces brightened up at my statement. "Nice! I'll pick you up later, then."

I nodded and waved to the both of them and headed to my car to go back home.

I unlocked the condo and put my bag on the sofa. Pumunta naman ako sa kwarto ko at nag-ayos.

It was 6:04 and the party starts at 7:00. I decided to take a quick shower to freshen up.

I wore a black bralette and a black leather skirt with a pair of Saint Laurent Amber sandals. I also wore a crescent moon pendant necklace, and a simple ring.

Nagdala nalang ako ng denim jacket incase it got cold.

Ngayon ko lang napansin na ang tagal ko na rin palang hindi nakaka punta sa mga party. Susulitin ko na 'to incase na magbigay ng madaming gawain ung professor namin next week.

Narinig kong bumukas yung pinto ng condo ko. "Hoy, tara na! Kanina pa ko tawag ng tawag sayo."

I chuckled. Kinuha ko na yung bag ko at sumunod kay Ley papunta sa kotse niya.

Soon, we arrived to the party. Music blasted through the speakers and everyone was having fun.

Through the crowd, I saw someone familiar. He looked like he was having fun.

Zaiden?!

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