The Black Suitcase

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Conveniently, the newly weds held their wedding reception at the resort kung saan kami nagsestay ni Dio.

It's already 7 P.M. We already ate our dinner and now, the whole atmosphere is just filled with merrymaking and love. There were couples who were dancing. Children running around. You can hear chatters from every table. Nililibot naman ng newly weds ang mga table para magentertain ng bisita.

If you're asking where I fit in that picture, naka-upo lang ako sa table namin, drinking some white wine. Kumikirot pa rin ang ankle ko mula sa pagkakatapilok kanina and it's getting worse by the minute.

"Okay guys, I request everyone to settle back into their seats because we'll start our program for tonight." The lady in red requested. Everyone went back to their seats and soon, all of the attention was focused on the lady wearing a red dress.

I zoned out when the lady started talking about love. I just continued drinking on the wine and secretly massaging my ankle under the table.

"Hey," naagaw ni Dio ang atensyon ko "are you okay?" Concern was obvious in his face. See why I don't want to tell him kanina. This look on his face would have been plastered their since kanina pa if I told him.

"Yeah," umayos ako sa pagkaka-upo "kumati kasi eh kaya kinakamot ko lang." He just nodded at ibinaling muli ang atensyon sa program.

The lady invited evey single woman on stage to catch the boquet. You know that tradition in weddings kung saan the bride and the groom would throw their boquet and garter while facing back. And whoever is that boy and girl who catches the boquet and garter has to do what the mc says.

"Sumali ka!" Pamimilit ni Dio sa akin. They were about to start but Dio still keeps on forcing me to join.

"Ayoko nga Dio! 'Di naman ako kilala ng bride!" I kept pushing away his fingers na ginagamit niya para sundutin yung gilid ko. Bwiset!

He stopped when the bride threw the boquet to whoever would catch it. Dio placed his arms on the back of my chair. I can feel his arms on my bareback and I every hair in my back stood up. Jusko Calli! Braso pa lang yan! Wag ka masyadong malandi!

A girl with a blonde hair caught the boquet. The mc interviewed her before the mc proceeded to the single men and the garter.

"Go Dio!" I said to Dio was just sitting beside me. Pero ayaw niyang magpatinag.

"Ayaw mong sumali kanina eh! So di rin ako sasali ngayon," pagmamaktol niya. Napasimangot naman ako sa sinabi niya.

"Sige na Dio! Galaw na!" I continued to push him off of his chair.

"Ayaw." At tsaka siya nagcross arms. Aish! Ang tigas ng ulo.

Luckily, there were 3 guys who came to our table and forced Dio out of his chair.

"Hiramin muna namin tong boylet mo miss ha?" Pagpapaalam ng isang lalaking kulot ang buhok.

"Um no. He's not my boyfriend," pagtatanggi ko. Totoo naman talaga.

"Ouch. Paano ba yan Dio? Hindi ka daw niya boyfriend. Denied ka boi!" The boy with chinky eyes teased Dio. Nag fuck you naman si Dio sa kanya.

"Oo na. Susunod na ako," Dio said and stood up. "And I'll get back to you later," sabi niya sa akin bago naglakad papuntang dance floor. Tinawan ko lang siya.