Roses for Aphrodite

01

I was making love with the comfort given by the thick sheet that's tangled around my body when a pillow hit my head.

"Rise and shine, bitches!" I groaned when Geneva's high pitched voice rang all over the room. It was followed by the sunlight hitting my eyes, and the rustling curtains.

Mula sa pagkadapa ay inangat ko ang sarili gamit ang dalawang braso. I fixed my position while holding my head with my left hand.

"What time is it?" I asked. The vibration coming along with my hoarse voice hurt my dry throat. The hammering pain inside me head is making it worst. I blinked my eyes for few times before it finally adjusted to the natural light gushing from the window. Medyo masakit rin ang likod ng ulo ko, tila may mga maliliit na bagay na tumutusok. Probably the hair pins that I didn't bother to remove last night---or earlier, rather----before falling into the dream land.

The messy bedroom greeted my eyes. Our dresses were scattered everywhere along with our purses and shoes. Sa tabi ko ay si Aradaigne na napapagitnaan namin ni Telsa. I don't see any traces of Ramona, she's probably down stairs.

Pinulot ko ang unan sa tabi at hinampas iyon sa pang-upo ng tulog-mantikang si Aradaigne. Her buttcheeks were exposed because she's lying on her stomach and she's wearing nothing but a strappy bra and a t-back. Telsa looks like a burrito in that white blanket. The three of us were all clad in our skimpy underwears.

I picked up my silk dress and wore it. I tied my unruly hair into a messy bun before emerging to the comfort room to wash my face.

Agad akong humagilap ng kape pagkababa ko sa kusina ng apartment ni Geneva. Fortunately, I found a kettle with hot water on the table.

I was slightly disoriented while stirring the instant coffee. I was staring at nowhere as the vague memories flashed in my mind one by one. I can only clearly remember this certain scenario where the five of us were drunk as fuck walking barefoot in a dark street, under the shade of moonlight and the dysfunctional streetlights. I was carrying my black ankle strapped high heels on the left hand while carrying my phone and pouch on the right one.

We were laughing like total insane bitches, talking about the small dicks of their exes. I remember Telsa and Geneva trying to assist the most wasted ones, kahit pa lahat kami ay lulong sa alak.

I was pulled out of reverie when the girls entered the kitchen. Telsa went beside me while Ara and Geneva took the place in front.

"Where's Mona?" Aradaigne asked.

"Kinukuha ang mga kotse sa Sinner's Cove. Sino ba naman kasing baliw ang nag-suggest kagabi na maglakad tayo pauwi? Buti na lang malapit sa S.Cove ang apartment ko." Mahabang lintya ni Geneva na nagsisimula na ring magtimpla ng sariling kape.

"I can't believe that's how y'all wanted to celebrate my birthday," I complained. "It wasn't different from our usual night out, we only change a venue!"

Telsa pulled my hair and glare, "Mabibinyagan ka na sana kagabi, but you left even before I could bring our major present, nasayang tuloy!"

"What present?"

Ara giggled and rest her chin on the back of her hands while giving me a sultry look and said, "Talong."

"A massive one," Geneva sighed dreamily then bit her lower lip.

"Iyong makatas." Dugtong rin ni Telsa at saka sinundan ng malanding hagikhik.

My cheeks bubbled from preventing a laughter. Why would I be needing an eggplant as a gift if I can definitely afford a couple of kilos with just my one day allowance? At isa pa, may makatas bang talong? Tinitigan ko sila isa-isa na para bang tinubuan sila ng titi sa noo----