Run, Zhian (EL VICENTE SERIES #2) COMPLETED

Kabanata 7

"Saan ka galing?" Si Issa nang makita kami ni Dylan galing sa labas.

I didn't talk because my face is still flushed from a while ago. I sat with her along with Dylan's friends that is now here, maybe Issa called them. Pansin ko'y wala pa din si Gianna, hindi naman mukhang nagpapanic si Issa dahil doon.

I feel dizzy, still. But not like a while ago. Kaya ko nang maglakad ng maayos at siguro itutulog ko na lang ang hilo ko mamaya. I still smell so bad, though.

Umiling ako bilang sagot. "I threw up."

"Ha?!" she exclaimed. "Ang tagal mo namang magsuka!"

My eyes flew to Dylan who's now seating in front of my seat. Padabog na umusog si Ruther dahil doon. Zhyner was sleeping on the couch now, he is drunk, halata. Panay ang kuha ni Clyvan ng litrato sa ilalim ng mukha nito. I doubt that it would be epic, though.

"Kanino 'yan?!" she exclaimed when she saw the jacket on my lap.

Hindi na ako makapagsalita ngayon. I saw Dylan shifting uncomfortably on his seat while watching me. May sinasabi si Ruther sa tabi niya at natatawa ito pero siya'y nakatingin lang sa akin, binabantayan ang mga gagawin ko. While Hunter's almost sleeping, too. Rashid is nowhere to be found.

Inayos ko ang itim na makapal na jacket. It was printed with a branded logo and smelled so nice. Reminds me of someone.. ofcourse, its Dylan's.

"Where's Gianna?" I asked, changing the topic.

"Hay, ewan ko 'don! Baka inuwi na ng lalaki!"

"Huh?" I panicked a bit. "Paano tayo uuwi?"

Ruther cleared his throat and looked at Cylan. "Clyvan, offer them a ride.."

Clyvan's eyes shut up from Zhyner's face to us. Ngumuso siya at tinago ang cellphone. "My car's loaded. Bakit hindi ikaw?"

"I didn’t bring my car. I'm sorry, girls. Makiki-hitch nga lang ako kay Hunt at matutulog din ako sa kaniya.."

"Bottom ka?"

"Dude!" he grimaced. Nagtawanan sila.

We looked at Dylan when he shifted on his seat and cleared his throat. Nagkatinginan kami. Alam ko na kung saan iyon patungo at hindi naman na ako nagrereklamo doon.

"I'll drive you home.." his eyes remained on me, intently watching. Tipid akong ngumiti sa kaniya at nag-iwas ng tingin.

That is what we actually did. Nasa likod ako kasama si Issa habang pinapanood ko na hirap na hirap sila na buhatin si Zhyner. Panay ang mura ni Ruther dahil sa bigat nito. Clyvan was also helping them and Hunter was just nodding to everyone he knows at the crowd. Nasa likod nila si Dylan at mabagal na naglalakad.

I tied his jacket on my waist. I realized that this is very useful to me right now. Wala na akong pakialam kung umangat ang palda ko pero syempre, hindi masyado.

We stopped on his car. Dumiretso si Issa sa likod nang patunugin na iyon ni Dylan. His friends were rowdy at their own cars. Hindi namin iyon nilingon.

"Sa front seat ka na.." Dylan voiced at my back.

I looked at him. He nodded to me with his relaxed expression. Ngumuso ako at dumiretso na nga sa unahan gaya ng sabi niya. Nagkatinginan kami ni Issa na nagulat din na doon ako pero hindi na lang din nagsalita.

Issa told Dylan about her address. "Doon na lang din si Zhianela sa amin."

Dylan looked at me with a furrowed brows. Nagulat pa ako ng kaunti doon.