The Art Of Love

Chapter 4

Tahimik lang akong naka upo sa shotgun seat. I'm pretending to be asleep so he won't be bothered by my presence.

"Can you tell me your address?" He broke the silence between the two of us.

I didn't respond. What am I supposed to say. Pag inuwi nya ako sa bahay, yari ako panigurado. Yari din sya.

Si Lilliane naman, she's probably not home yet.

"Huy gising, san kita dadalhin?" He said calmly. I can sense frustration in his voice. Why do I have to be such a burden...

I heard his deep sigh.

Nagising ako nang masinagan ang mukha ko ng araw. My head hurts. Fuck what have I done this time?

Inilibot ko ang paningin ko, this isn't Lilliane's room. Asan ako? Bakit ako nandito?

I examined the bedroom. The interior is quite good. No not good, it's better. Walang sharp edges , family friendly naman pala 'tong condo unit na 'to. I wonder kanino 'to?

Tumayo ako mula sa pagkakahiga at nakita ko ang isang picture frame. Isang lalake na naka akbay sa isang batang lalake. Hindi ko kilala 'tong lalakeng 'to.

"Ah! Shit...!" Napahawak ako sa ulo ko nang kumirot ito. I won't drink ever again. Never again.

Narinig kong bumukas yung pinto kaya mabilis akong humiga at nagtaklob ng comforter. Sya na ba yun?

"Go out. I cooked breakfast, don't make the food wait. Use the bathroom, I bought you a toothbrush." Sambit nito at lumabas din kaagad.

That voice...

Enuo?

Hindi naman sya yung lalake sa frame ah? Hindi kaya...

Napapikit nalang ako. I couldn't remember anything.

I tried remembering things while brushing my teeth. Right, I went to a club, met Alisha, had few drinks....

I talked to a stranger. Yeah I even remember his name. Alistair. Yeah that's right Cassandra. Now, what's next.

After that....

"Putangina anong nangyari pagkatapos..?" I whispered. How did I end up here with this man?

Pagtapos kong kumain,I went to the bed and checked my bag kung nandoon ang phone ko.

My eyes widened when I saw 32 missed calls from Lilliane. 14 missed calls from Trevor and....

and....

2 missed calls from dad.

"Shit I'm fucking doomed!" Mabilis kong kinuha ang bag ko, yung jacket na hinubad ko at sinuot ang heels ko.

Lumabas ako at nakita kong nakaupo si Enuo sa dining table.

"I-i'm sorry but I have to go! Sorry talaga! We have a family gathering at 10:30!" Holy fuck how did I forget about that?!

On my way to the elevator, I dialed Lilliane's number. Glad she answered it.

[Dios mio de puta ka Cassandra!] Nilayo ko ang phone ko dahil sa sigaw ni Lilliane.

"Hey I don't know where I am right now can you at least cover up for me? Alam ba ni dad?" I asked. Kinakabahan kasi may two missed calls sya kagabi.

[No! I talked to him na, ang alam nya nandito ka sa condo ko at nag aayos na. Kaya bilisan mo Cassandra Yvette kasi ako ang malilintikan pag nalamang wasted ka kagabi!]

I sighed.

"Thank you Lilliane! I promise babawi ako sayo!" I ended the call and immediately booked a grab.