Richard's Standard

Chapter 12 - God Saved Me

I was in a place of entertainment where no one could ever stop me, I guess. I've been to a nightclub before, especially when I'm in pain. This serves as my way of forgetting the mess I'm in. I wanted to enjoy this f***ing evening like this was my last night on Earth! Wohooo!!

I was served Romantico Nightclub's best drinks, chicken wings, and nachos. It felt like an electric sensation as all the people were shouting and dancing like nobody was watching them. The smell of the surroundings made me feel wild! The truth is, I drink like a fish. I can consume dozens of glasses of wine in just one gulp, but I wasn't doing it right now. Suddenly, I heard an energizing beat. It moved me like I was floating, so I went to the center and danced. I was smashing my head so hard like I wasn't alive anymore. I shouted so I could beat the music. This moment was like a bliss of adrenaline to my life, and all at once, I was shaking. I fell on the floor but kept dancing. Other girls joined me, and we were posing like a worm. It made me forget my problems.

But I decided to go back to my area. I found out I was already out of drinks, so I called the bartender and asked for another bottle of whiskey. It was time to drown myself!

The bartender wasn't listening to me 'cause he was busy talking to a lady.

"Hoy! Are you deaf?!" I shouted.

Still, he wasn't listening to me. Guess what I did? I punched him hard in his face! We started to fight, and he got my arms twisted. The guards stopped him and let me go, but they threw me outside.

"I'm not done yet!"

"Hubog na kaayo ka, sir! Pauli na!" one of the guards shouted.

I shook my head. "Useless! I don't understand you! Let me in!"

One guard looked at something inside my jacket and took my cellphone.

"Hey! Put that back!" reklamo ko.

He called someone, but I didn't know who it was. They gave me back my phone but still wouldn't let me in.

I sat down on a planter box on the side of the entrance. I was holding my head because it was too heavy to bear. Those drinks really made me dizzy but not really drunk. I suppose I have a high alcohol tolerance.

A few minutes later, someone walked up to me. 

"Chad..."

I looked up, and it was Dona. She talked to the guards. "Sir, salamat kaayo ug pasensya."

"Okay ra lang. Paulia na na imong uyab kay samok."

Dona helped me to stand up, but I pushed her away. 

"What do you think you're doing? I don't need anyone! I don't need you!"

She still came closer to me and held my arms. "Lasing ka na. Ihahatid na kita sa inyo."

I pushed her again. "I can go home alone! Leave me!" I started walking, but I was crisscrossing the pavement.

She followed me. "Hindi kita pwedeng pabayaan. Kaibigan mo pa rin ako!"

"I'm not drunk! You're a fool! You're just using me so you can fool me!"

"Tumigil ka na, Chad! Halika na!" She grabbed my arms again and led the way.

"You're so stubborn!" I shouted, suddenly feeling weak.

Dona was there to support me. "Tumahimik ka na kasi."

I remained silent 'cause I started to vomit, and I did. Worst part was, nasukahan ko siya sa damit.

"Chad..." she murmured while looking at me and then down at her shirt.