Just Maybe, (Squad Series #1)

Chapter 37

Another shot of whiskey, can't stop looking at the door.
Wishing you'd come sweeping in the way you did before.
Need You Now// Lady Antebellum

R18. (Read at your own risk)

P.s. Don't worry, i'll tell you where to skip.

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"One margarita, please."

The bartender kept on glancing at me as if he's contemplating whether i'm the person he's thinking that I am or not. Mabuti na lamang at kumikilos naman siya habang ganoon dahil kung hindi ay baka nasigawan ko na siya.

Mabilis kong tinungga iyon at humingi ng panibago. I did that a few times more and stopped for a bit when I felt tipsy.

"Wow! I wasn't expecting to see you here." Jack appeared and sat next to me.

"Did I give you the permission to sit beside me?" I raised a brow at him.

Umiling siya at tumawa. "Hindi nga. Pero akin iyang inuupuan mo, Red. Bar ko kaya 'to!"

"Whatever." Instead of bickering with him, I stood up and fixed my dress. "Give me a VIP room. I don't want to be in the headlines tomorrow."

"Grabe mag-utos, hindi naman ako staff." Pabulong na reklamo niya ngunit narinig ko naman.

In the end he lead me to a VIP room. Siya na 'rin ang tumawag sa personal bartender ko para sa gabing iyon.

When the drinks are served, he gestured the bartender to leave us alone. He then sat beside me with a concerned look. "Ano bang problema natin, Madam?"

I gave him a shot that he willingly took. Nang maibaba niya iyong shot glass ay saka lamang ako nagsalita.

"You were his bestfriend, right?" Muli akong nagsalin ng cuervo sa baso saka iyon ininom. I'm glad he did the same thing.

"What's this question all about? May problema ba kayo?" Nagtatakang tanong niya.

Hindi ko iyon sinagot at sa halip ay muli akong nagtanong.

"How's he like when I left? Did he find someone?"

"Ikaw mismo ay masasagot ang tanong na 'yan, Red." Seryosong aniya.

Maybe it's the alcohol. Pakiramdam ko bigla ay nagkaroon ako ng lakas ng loob para sabihin ang mga bagay na gumugulo sa isip ko.

"I don't know, Jack. Pakiramdam ko bigla ay wala akong kaalam alam. I don't even know a lot of things about him. Even his favorite color nor what his favorite food is. It... makes me reflect about my decisions and choices. Pwede pa ba talaga? O napaglipasan na ng panahon iyong sa amin?"

My grip on the glass tightened. Nilalaro ko iyong yelo roon upang idistract ang sarili ko sa pag iyak pero namamasa pa 'rin ang mata ko. What a weakling.

He sighed. "As much as I want to tell you what to do, I can't. Buhay niyo 'yan at labas ako roon. But I want you to know that he loves you, Red. Saksi ako roon."

Nilingon ko siya. "Talaga?"

He nodded. "Do you want me to call him for you? Mukhang kailangan ninyong mag usap."

I shook my head. "No need, Jack. I can do that. Anyway, thank you."

I really appreciate his presence. Dahil doon ay hindi ako gaanong nilalamon ng malalim na pag iisip.