Caught By The Fire (Avoc Scorned)

Chapter 12: Couple

I woke up the next day with a head that feels like it's about to part into two. I never had a hangover like this coz I never drink like that in my entire life. Hindi pa ako nalasing nang ganoon katindi. Because aside that my alcohol tolerance is high, I'm not also a heavy drinker. But last night was different. I drink like it was the last time.

I am so freaking wasted that most of my memories was like a series of a pirated movie. Putol-putol at hindi ko maalala ang buong eksena. But one thing is for sure, hindi na si Russel ang kasama kong umuwi sa hotel na ito. I am certain that it was him that I'm dancing with in the club but what I couldn't remember is how I ended up with Avoc.

Yes, I remember it was Avoc. I could make out some little scenarios from last night. He was nagging me nonstop inside his car all the way to the hotel suite. The exact words are now instinct but his anger and annoyance for me is very vivid.

Sapo ko ang aking noo habang patungo sa banyo. I just want to lay in bed all day but I know I have to force myself to be okay. I don't wanna deal with headache. I took a bath, in the hopes that it would cure my hangover. Bumuti naman ang pakiramdam ko pero nauuhaw pa rin. Iyong tipo na kahit ilang galon tubig pa ang inumin ay hindi pa rin maiibsan.

Nasa harap ako ng salamin at tinatali ang isang panibagong roba. I disregarded the robe I wore a while ago and now I wonder if how did I change with those last night. I'm too drunk to remember everything that happened.

Did we had sex? Well, that's not impossible given how we started so it's not a big deal if we really had sex last night. Wala talaga akong maalala na ganoon kaya baka wala? Pero bakit roba na lang ang suot ko? Imposible naman crew ng hotel ang nagpalit sa akin. Si Avoc syempre. I'm sure it doesn't matter to him kasi ano pa bang hindi niya nakita sa akin? He saw me naked. Both body and soul. But what happened before he dress me up? I don't remember anything but knowing Avoc and how horny he could get, it's impossible that he didn't touch me. That we didn't touch each other.

Napabaling ako sa pinto nang marinig kong bumukas ang pinto sa labas. I heard voices talking and I immediately recognized Avoc's.

My chest thumped. I thought he left already. I woke up alone so I presumed that he left while I'm sleeping.

"I asked for additional ice cubes. May dala ka ba?" I heard Avoc asking before I turned the knob.

"Opo, sir-"

Sabay silang napatingin sa akin paglabas ko. Nagsalubong ang kilay ni Avoc matapos ang mabilis na pasada sa aking katawan. Bumaba ang tingin ko sa pang-dalawahang mesa kung saan nilalapag ng crew ang mga dalang pagkain. My throat run dry when I saw the orange juice and from here, I can tell it's very cold.

"G-Good morning, ma'am..."

I smiled at the crew as I went near them.

"Is this for me?" sabay abot ko sa pitsel ng juice at nagsalin sa baso.

I'm so thirsty I think I could empty a glass in just one gulp. Without breaking my eye contact with the blushing boy, I drank my juice.

"U-Uh, t-tumawag po-"

"You can leave now. I can take it from here." Avoc butt in that made the crew uneasy. Natataranta itong tumango at sumulyap pa muna sa akin bago tuluyan tinungo ang pinto.

Nang naubos ang isang baso ay mas bumuti ang pakiramdam ko. I felt so refreshed and my thirst is now quenched.

Tiningnan ko si Avoc na nasa pasara pa rin pinto ang atensyon. Nang tuluyan nakaalis ang crew ay doon pa lang siya bumaling sa akin at pinagtaasan agad ako ng kilay. Pinasadahan muli ako ng tingin kaya napagaya tuloy ako habang umiinom pa rin sa aking baso.