Blatant (taglish)

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"Ang tagal mo hindi nagparamdam samin girl, please pag bigyan mo naman ako, besides you don't have to worry about anything, susunduin ka naman namin, matagal ka na din hinahanap ni Angel." Stacy said on the other line. Nag mamakaawang sumama ako sa inuman nila.

"I'm not in the mood to have fun or some sort." Sabi ko, at kahit hindi ko sya nakikita I know for sure na nag irap sya ng mata.

"You've been dodging us for months now, lumabas ka naman jan sa bahay niyo. Daig mo pa inahing naglilimlim sa tagal mong naka tago diyan" sagot niya sa attempt kong umiwas lumabas.

I sighed before finally giving in sa gusto niya, oh well, what else could go wrong, just this once. "Okay, pero I don't want to be too drunk." I said, even though I know she'll just say yes pero would definitely get me drunk.

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It didn't took them too long and the next thing I know, naka damit nako ng black laced dress while sitting down sa passengers seat as they ask me questions.

"I never actually thought na magiging "no to fun" ka someday. Like alam ko you some how disobeyed sila tita pero this? Being at home for so long? Wow anong nangyare?" Tanong sa akin ni Angel in which na di ko din alam kung ano ang isasagot ko. All I know is that one day after breaking up with Josh nawalan nako ng gana to go out or have sex, heck I don't even pleasure myself anymore.

"I still believe dahil kay Josh yan." Sagot ni Stacy for me, as if reading my mind, alam niya sigurong kahit ako wala akong alam na sagot sa tanong ni Angel.

"Omg yung sinususpetsya ko na tarantado? Yung mukhang magnanakaw?." Angel answered with a slight reaction of sarcasm.

"Hindi naman mainly dahil sa kanya, I don't know pero nawala talaga bigla lahat ng urge ko." I answered then finally, napa-tingin si Stacy sa mirror to look at me sa passenger seat sa likod niya.

"Ows? Kahit sex?" I rolled my eyes at Stacy.

"Oonga, kahit yun." Sagot ko, and they looked at each other.

"You really need a night out, let's bring back that fire in you." Angel smiled after assuring me na it will be a fun night to bring back the old me. I smiled back at her and Stacy, not uttering another word and just started to look out the moving car pass through the road, getting us nearer to wherever our destination may be since ayaw naman nila sabihin sa akin where.

As minutes passed, we stopped by a not so familiar house. The outside with gray and black walls with its gate wide open welcomed the three of us, and it looks big enough to fit lots of people inside, kahit hindi pa kami nakaka pasok sa bahay na iyon I already hear crowds of people talking kasabay ng upbeat music. And so are the people outside smoking with drinks on their hand, I never actually thought may mga tao pang nagpapa-party sa bahay nila in a way like this. It's kind of hassle to think na after all the fun, maglilinis ka, or worse, may mga nabasag na gamit.

Habang papalapit kami at papasok sa bahay, flickering lights that seamed like a disco vibe with lasers flashing around became visible, it's 7 pm and these people are already partying like it's 12 midnight. I've been into parties before and this doesn't feel so different sa dati, matagal lang talaga akong hindi naging active of having fun and now it feels foreign to me.

"Who owns the house?" I asked them both. They reacted in a "i dont know i guess we'll have to find out" look, and we started to push through the crowd of dancing and tipsy bodies.

"Who gets drunk sa party ng 7 pm palang pa'no pa pag 10 na?" I asked again, this time talking louder dahil natatabunan na boses ko ng music. Stacy held my hand to make sure we don't lose each other, but none of them answered me yet.

"Anong oras tayo uuwi?" I asked again, a hobby I do pag I feel anxious about a situation.

"Honey, stop worrying and just let the night flow." Angel finally answered me, pero she ignored my statement of going home at 10 pm.

I sighed and tried to relax myself a bit sa thought na I will probably get drunk tonight, and even if I'm old enough, ngayon lang ako nakaramdam ng kaba ulit of being drunk going home.

We found a chill spot malapit sa window ng pagka-laki laking bahay na inikot namin, this part of the room seems less crowded, but with strangers still sitting besides us three dahil may dalawang mahabang sofa ito. "Okay, I don't know who's the owner of the house, but yung kakilala ko ang naginvite sa akin here and told me to bring friends, he's Luca I knew him since elementary, and met him again through my friends sa work. And yes I don't know bakit ganito agad yung party, and no you are not going home at 10" Angel answered all of my questions once naka upo na kami.

"I'm glad you answered my thoughts." Kasi I've been worried ever since I agreed on this 'fun night out'.

Angel stood up telling me she'll look for drinks. Stacy on the other hand pinched me, na ikinagulat ko. "What the heck was that for?" I asked. "Just making sure na this isn't a dream, tagal mo na kasi di pumapayag mag balik alindog." She explained, which made me laugh a little. "Shouldn't I be the one pinching you?" I responded, then she pinched me again, this time she's looking straight to someone. "What now?" I asked in a little irritated voice. And she motioned her head for me to look at the sight she's seeing.

I glanced and saw a man who's about to play the piano, people made a space for him, making himself more visible to everyone who's interested, his jet black hair is neatly brushed up, jaws are seen from far, the man was wearing black suite, which made him stand out more dahil lahat ng nandito ay pormahang typical, I can tell he's tall from the way na nagmukhang bangkito lang ang upuan ng piano, I can easily tell too that he's a good looking guy, he definitely looks like he's somewhat half blooded Western. "Tang ina ang fafa." Sabi ni Stacy, and I couldn't disagree because he really does look attractive.

And he started playing the keys in which na-determined ko that it was 'Por Una Cabeza' in just a second. Natawa ako ng onti and whispered to Stacy's ear. "Piano tiles ka gorl" Hindi nya ako pinansin at patuloy na nakatutok sa lalaking nagpplay ng piano.

I tried to listen and appreciate how he plays it, and there's no single key left unplayed when he did it, it's like watching a classical concert live. the upbeat music was still heard pero his performance outstandingly made other sounds deaf for me, and for the people who liked classics in this room at least, until he finished the song and some people applauded him.

Bumalik ulit sa dati ang ambiance after he stood up and disappeared, I don't know why but my feet started moving on it's own, looking for the man who just finished to stun me with his skills. I tried looking everywhere, and minutes already passed but I was not successful. Until I realised na I'm lost from my friends. Fuck.

As I attempt to look for them, I've had 4 people offer me drinks and ininom ko each offers, dagdag na din ng uhaw ko from looking for them.

This is a big house, a real big house. And looking for them with some people that looked like Stacy and Angel pag naka talikod, makes it difficult.

I looked at each rooms, opening every door to find more drunk people, and some are making out. I don't know what alcohol they poured into those drinks pero ngayon ko lang nararamdaman ang pagka hilo at rush ng lakas ng loob, naglakad ako ng pa-suray suray. Until I got into the last room sa dulo ng madilim na hallway. It was slightly opened so dahan dahan ko binuksan, but the image in front me was a sight I regretted seeing. One, the face I first saw was exactly the person I didn't want to see, Josh, I don't even know why nandito sya. Second, he was tied up into a chair with men who looked like they're western, ang lalaking tao nila and if Josh would hesitate to piss them off, he'd be a crushed bones in less than a minute. I saw a tall figure sa harap ni Josh who's taking something from his pocket, pero sa gulat ko bumunot ito ng baril and I didn't contained myself na mapa-singhap sa takot, all of them glaced and saw me, fear came rushing into me and before I even know it, napahiga ako sa lapag, I'm having panic attacks, and the room spinning around from the influence of the alcohol didn't help, it made things worse when I tried standing up to run, but big hands caught me at wala na akong lakas na lumaban pa, this situation is definitely something I wished I didn't get myself into for being to damn curious..