"Come on, drink this!" Ani Fay. "Go! Go! Go!" the girls cheer me. I really don't like the taste of alcohol; might be an expensive one or cheaper they don't taste good at all – it tastes bitter. The deafening music and people with their sexy outfit filled the place – making me uncomfortable.
"Look – I like that man" ani Kaira sabay turo sa lalaking naka upo malapit sa counter
"Uhmm...he's not familiar – have you seen that guy before?" tanong ni Lorca
"Come on girls! Just drink!" ani Fay
"I know you don't have to put an effort just to have a man but we aren't you." ani Lorca. "Dancefloor?"
"Sure" ani Fay "How about you, Stell?"
"I'll wait here...I don't feel like dancing" I replied.
"Stell! I am staying 'til midnight, you can go first if you want." Stell shouted on me so I can hear her. Sa sabrang lakas ng musika ay halos kailangang sumigaw upang maranig ka ng iyong kausap. "You sure?" tanong ko, tumango na lamang siya at sabay talikod na para bang wala lang sakanya na umuwi akong mag isa sa kalagitnaan ng gabi. It seems like I am not welcome when she's always with her friend with the same interest as her; we are friends; we have things in common but we do have differences that challenges our friendship.
I used to this kind of set up – whenever I hang out with her and her friends I was like a wind to them, my existence isn't important but I still come regardless because I'm her friend. I must support her, take good care of her, put her first before me, accompany her, trust, and love her – para saan pa ang pagkakaibigan namin kung hindi ko man lang magawa iyon?
...
"Walking alone at night is quite dangerous my sister" Kuya said sarcastically
"I know-"
"You know yet you still walk alone! You should've called me!" he cut me off
"Kuya...don't reprimand me, please?" I beseech.
"Uhmm...mind me asking what happen?"
"I am just sad." I replied
Kuya hugged me – I feel warmth and safe with his arms around me. "Is that about Chance?" he asks coldly. "No. it doesn't have to do with Chance." I shortly replied. "Hey! you know...you can tell me. I am your brother. I am willing to listen...my shoulder will always be ready and will always be for you."
"I like your arms. I feel warm." Sambit ko
"So...are you going to tell me now? Don't make me worried as I am."
"It's a long story"
"I don't care" ani niya
"Don't you really understand, do you?"
"W-what? Come on"
"Kuya, I am not yet ready to tell...but don't worry, I will tell you when I'm ready."
"Fine!" was all he could say. "How about you? aren't you gonna tell me nor introduce me to the girl makes your heart beat fast?" I tease. HAHAHA.
"Why? speechless? I know you're smitten with her beauty. Are you courting her?" I asked.
"What are you talking about?" tanong niya
"Fine! You don't want to tell me too. But..." I stood up and "I can wait 'til you're ready" sambit ko bago mag paalam para matulog. It was a long and tiring night for me to stay awake.
