The Brotherhood

Chapter 11 (Part 2)

Chapter 11 (Part 2)

Zhan Jaimie

Being part of the elites has a lot of consequences.

Pero ang pinaka ayaw ko ay yung kailangan mong mag-attend sa sunod sunod na parties. You have to look good, you have to impress everyone, and you have to socialize with everyone or else, di lang image mo ang masisira. Pati na rin sa mga kasama mo at sa pamilya nila. Eh ano lang naman ako dito? Chaperone.

Akala ko pa naman maglilibot libot kami dito. Pero wala, 3rd day na namin dito at pangatlong party na rin namin to dito.

Pero mas okay na to kesa nagmumukmok ako sa hotel room ko.

Raven was my first kiss. He was almost my first everything.

And also my first heartbreak.

That day when we almost had sex, I cried the whole day after he left. I just felt so down, and dirty, and unappreciated. After what we shared that same day, tinalikuran niya lang ako? Was it just another one night stand for him?

"Jaimie, easy with the wine. Baka pag nalasing ka na naman, matuloy na yung di natuloy na pangyayari." Yuri said, grabbing the wine glass from me.

I slouched on my seat. Nasa pinakadulo kaming table nila Yuri at Sky. We are currently attending another bachelor's party but unlike the previous one, this is more formal. Kaya sinuot ko na yung biniling dress sa'kin ni Raven with my deep black hair, feathered.

Di ako kinausap ni Raven after nung nangyari. He didn't even glanced at me, even today.

After crying my heart out, I made up my mind: Raven and I are over. Kung ano mang meron sa amin, wala na yun. Tinapos na niya. Ayoko na rin.

Kinuha naman ni Sky yung wine glass kay Yuri at ininom lahat. "Are you even old enough to drink? You're a kid." Sabi naman ni Yuri. Kumunit ang noo ni Sky.

"Ate, 19 na ako. Pwede na akong uminom."

"Still a teen" Yuri replied.

"One year na lang hindi na ako teen"

"Still a teen." Yuri said, hard.

Kumuha ulit ako ng wine at nagsalita, "Pag manager ba talaga, kahit temporary, kailangan strikto?"
I said to Yuri.

She replied, "Pag brokenhearted ba talaga, kailangan maglasing?"

"Argh, tigil na, please. Nagmomove on na nga ako sa gagong yun eh." I groaned and dropped the wine glass.

"But is he good in bed?" Tanong ni Yuri habang isinisiksik ang sarili niya sa'kin.

Napalunok ako ng laway.

"Ewan ko, first time ko yun eh. At tsaka ayoko pa. Nakakatakot. Baka patayin ako ni Mama." I answered.

"You're almost 22, Jaimie. You have a stable job. It's time to live your life. Besides, you'll love it once you try it. Trust me, I know." She winked. Nagkatinginan kami ni Sky. She continued, "What? I'm 24! Besides, twice ko pa lang naman naexperience yun."

"Dalawang beses niyo pa lang ginawa yun ni Yago? Weh? Maniwala." Sabi ni Sky. Ako naman tawang tawa.

Nasa unahang table yung limang lalake at may ongoing program, actually. But it's not our concern kaya magchichismisan na lang kami dito.

"Dalawang beses. Bago naging kami ni Yago." Nanlaki ang mata naming ni Sky. "Ha?!"

"What? Nagka-boyfriend naman ako bago maging kami. Tagal tagal niya kasi umamin. But of course, with Yago, it feels different."