What If (St. Mary's U Series #1)

Chapter 32

This chapter is dedicated to GladysJoyPeria, Left_2_write, and Nil_dark_tes ❤

We were just staring on each other eyes like no one dares to look away. Not until someone placed his arm on my shoulders.

"I'll just borrow my friend, dude." then Khalil winked at me, making Vernon rolled his eyes in annoyance. "Sure, but get your hands off her."

"Okay, sabi mo e." medyo natatawang sabi ni Khalil, saka itinaas ang dalawang kamay.

"Possessive," he whispered.

After that, Khalil went back to our cottage first then I just followed. Nilingon ko pa si Vernon sa likod, na pabalik na rin sa cottage nila. "May nakakalimot kung anong araw ngayon," Khalil said.

"Kinokonsensya mo ba ko?" I said with an amused voice.

He grinned. "Wala akong sinasabi. I just said someone forgot what day is it today," then stuck his tongue out.

Sa cottage ay nandoon na rin sila Chantalle at Carlynn, parehong may nakalagay na towel sa balikat. I know Carlynn wants to talk to me, but she knew I will just push her to accompany Chan instead of me.

"Dapat pala sinama natin si Avery," wala sa sariling sabi ko kay Austin. Sila Benj at Khalil kasi may kasamang mga babae. Siya lang ang wala.

"E di na-out of place ka na no'n," he said that like I said a nonsense thing.

Napailing na lang ako habang nangingiti. But seriously, I will surely won't feel out of place if Aki is here. She's my cousin after all, at magkasundo kami.

Baka nga itong si Austin pa ang ma-OP.

When sunset came, my friends started to drink. Tatanggi sana ako kaso pinilit nila ako. Well, nothing bad will happen, right? Since they are my friends, and I'm safe with them.

"Drink na, Euri! Pwede mo naman iluwa kung ayaw mo." Carlynn urged me. Hawak niya na 'yong baso na may Vodka.

Walang imik si Chantalle. Instead, she chose to talk to Quincy - girl na kasama ni Khalil.

They all cheered for me, knowing that this will be my first time.

"Come on, Eurs. Isang shot lang!" Benj intefered. Mukhang may tama na dahil namumula na rin ang mukha.

"Wala namang mawawala if you'll try. I swear, it tastes good!" pahabol pa ni Khalil.

Nagsalita na rin si Austin sa tabi ko. "Don't push her kung ayaw niya,"

"Thanks for the concern, Austin." nginitian ko siya bago inabot ang baso na binibigay ni Carlynn. Alam ko namang concerned lang si Austin, pero minsan lang naman 'to kaya pagbibigyan ko na sila.

Ngumiwi ako nang sinubukan ko muna amuyin 'yon bago inisang tungga. Mas lalo akong napangiwi ng malasahan kung gaano katapang at pait ang alak.

It tasted like water with a burning and bitter flavor!

"Tubig!" sabi ko agad at natatawang inabutan ako ni Lynn, na ininom ko din agad. Ang pangit ng lasa!

They all laughed at my reaction and then Austin gave me a slice of lemon. They didn't push me to drink Vodka again, but they offered me a flavored beer in can. It tastes like a juice. Malayo sa lasa ng Vodka at Cuervo na iniinom nila Benj.