The Leftovers

10: LABEL

IOWA'S POV

It's almost eight in the evening and I found my self inside my car in front of Gecko bar. A line of luxurious cars were parked in front of it. And of course, mine is one of those. 

I can see from here how alive the establishment is. Aside from customers that goes in and out, the lights around it gives more life and attraction. It looks like a five star hotel in a Hollywood film. Exciting. But what excites me more is the fact that I'm here to see Xen.

A sweet smile automatically curved into my lips. I can't help it. He's just so special that even he hurt me for several times, I just can't hate him. God, I'm indeed irrevocably in love with him.

I walk to the bar fashionably with my typical outfit- rubber shoes, wash pants, and a black t-shirt. I was at the entrance when suddenly, an arms wrapped around my waist from behind. It's weird but Xen is the one who came first in my thought.

"I'm sorry." bulong n'ya sa akin mula sa likuran. "Hindi ko sinasadyang iwan ka doon. I'm really sorry my woman." patuloy n'ya at mas lalo pa n'yang hinigpitan ang kanyang pagkakayapos sa akin.

"I know. You don't have to be sorry Xen." sagot ko sa kanya. Alam ko kung anong nangyari noong gabing iyon dahil ikinuwento sa akin nina kuya Darren at Benjie. Alam ko ring ginawa n'yang manager ng bar na ito ang dalawang 'yon. Kaya hindi ko magawang magalit sa kanya. 

"I missed you." muli n'yang bulong sa akin. Mas malapit sa aking tenga. Kaya naman damang-dama at amoy na amoy ko ang mainit at mabango n'yang hininga. Pinagititinginan na kami ng mga taong pumapasok sa loob ng bar. Pakialam ba nila, bar naman to. At sa pagkakaalam ko, may-ari ng bar na ito ang lalaking nakayakap sa akin ngayon.

"Really?" tanong ko sa kanya.

"Uh-hmm." he said sexily. Gosh! bakit parang biglang uminit ang paligid? Marahil ay dahil sa pagkakayakap n'ya?

"Then let's go inside and have a drink." 

"No. We're not going inside. It's not a place for a queen. We're going somewhere." he said again sexily. Nang-aakit ba talaga to o sadyang ganoon lang talaga ang boses n'ya pag gabi? The way he talk keeps the temperature hotter. Feeling ko tuloy pinagpapawisan na ako.

Tinanggal ko ang mga kamay n'yang nakapulupot sa aking beywang at humarap sa kanya.

"Then wh.. Hey, what happened to you?" nag-aalalang tanong ko sa kanya habang sinusuri ang sugatan n'yang mukha.

"It's just a cat fight." tipid n'yang sagot sa akin habang titig na titig sa akin. 

"Xen, It's a fresh wound! Where the hell did you d.."

"Hey, hey, I'm all right okay? Don't worry." marahan n'yang sabi sa akin habang nakahawak sa aking mukha.

"Look at this love birds. Find a place for you two." wika ng isang babae mula sa aming likuran. Agad naman itong tiningnan ni Xen. Ako naman ay napayoko na lamang, malay ko ba kung sino 'tong babaeng to at bigla nalang akong sabunutan.