Sober, I'll Come Over (Revelry Series #1)

Hakbang 1

"Wine speaks and beholds everything. It entails patience, dedication, and brilliance as it enriches the body and delights our tongue. To have a wine is to savour the elegance."

I've heard it so many times that I've lost count. It has been ingrained in our minds since I was a child.

Tahimik akong habang nagkukunwaring nakikinig sakaniya. He's drinking his glass of wine, along with his wife while lecturing us.

Hindi ko alam kung bakit ako nandito at nakikinig imbes na nasa bar at nagsasaya. I was expecting the loud noise of the music and the festive it brings, not this silent lecturing.

I sighed deeply and looked down at the wine glass in my hands. I swirled it and watched how the wine went down.

Mabagal ang pagbaba. Ibig sabihin, mataas ang alcohol ng wine na ito.

The more I like it.

I sipped on it. Elegante pa rin kahit gusto kong lagukin na lang. I can't do that coz they are watching. They'll probably lecture me more if I do that.

"In vino veritas?"

I looked at Achlys as he said that. Napatingin rin siya sa akin at ngumiti. Umirap lang ako at gusto na talagang umalis.

"In vino veritas." Daddy said proudly.

Nilingon ko ang kapatid ko at mayabang na ngumisi. Saglit lang iyon at nilingon ko sila Daddy, they are smiling proudly.

Akala nila, kagaya sa kinatutuwaan nila kaya ako nakangiti. Hindi nila alam, iba ang opinion ko sa parteng iyan.

In wine there is truth. That's what they meant.

I smiled proudly. Tss!

In alcohol there is truth! That's what I believe in!

Lapagan mo ang tao ng alak, lalabas ang katotohanan. Kahit ano pa 'yan, basta alak, maraming mabubunyag.

"À ta santé." Dad said as he raised his glass.

Wala akong nagawa kundi sabayan ang mga pakulo nila.

"À la tienne." Sabay-sabay naming sabi.

I looked at them first before smelling and drinking my wine.

Parang kinalabit lang ang lalamunan ko!

Binaba ko ang wine glass at ngumiti kay Daddy. He smiled back and then my eyes went to his wife. Hindi na ako nagsalita at nag-iwas na lang ng tingin.

I looked at Achlys and he's smirking at me. Umiling iling pagkatapos ay tumingin kila Daddy matapos ibaba ang kaniyang baso.

Alam nito na kanina pa ako naiinip!

"We have to go now, Dad." He said.

Patago akong ngumiti at nangati agad ang paa na makaalis! Kung pwede nga lang, kanina pa ako lumipad papunta sa bar! Ang dami ko pang gagawin sa gabing ito kaya dapat ay ngayon palang, nakaalis na ako!

"You don't have to come with Allura." Tita Graciela said.

Tahimik lang akong nakikinig.

"I have to, Mama."

Nilingon ko si Achki at ngumiti nang tipid. Inirapan nya naman ako ngayon kaya muntik na akong matawa. Napatingin tuloy si Daddy at Tita sa akin.

"Baka mamaya ay madamay ka pa sa mga kahihiyan na dinadala rito ng kapatid mong iyan." Tita said.

Narinig ko ang pag-angal ni Daddy at Achki sa sinabi nyang iyon. I just bit my lips and stared at the glass infront of me.

I get it. She doesn't like me.