chapter 4

"What did you say?"

"I told him we should stop."

"What did he say?"

"Nothing."

"What did you do?"

"I pleaded."

"How did you plead?"

My forehead furrowed.

"Why are you asking me like you're doubting what I am telling you?"

He leaned on his seat and then crossed his arms.

"How would I not doubt it when you have already did that before but still nothing happens?"

I thought about it.

Have I asked him that before? Apparently not. It's supposed to be making up a story again, just to catch me late. Pft.

"I never asked him that."

"You already did that." insisting on it. "Then can 'bigail, stop asking him to stop. Ask that to yourself. Because the moment you start rejecting his invites, then he will stop. But it depends on you, it looks like you don't want to stop either."

It still rolled its eyes. I just frowned. I feel like he's always fighting me. Huhu. If what he was saying wasn't right I would think he was really bullying me.

I just ignored him. And I just continued to eat. But later he called my attention again.

"I've been wanting to ask you this for a long time, but I just forgot."

Pota, what else will come out of its mouth?

"Is Blake delicious?"

O____O

*cough cough*

"G*ga!" I blurted out and I immediately drank the water. "It's just really, brake brake there Jess."

"Why? I'm just asking."

"Trend to ask in private." I'm sarcastic here.

"Yes or no."

"I don't know about you."

It imitated me.

After Jessi and I ate we went back to school to attend our remaining classes.

We will be straight until 8 in the evening. That was our last class.

"Abi, we're going to have a drink later. It's Homer's birthday. Wanna come?" Tristan, Jessi's boyfriend, asked me. He's here to fetch her.

"Ahm ... I don't think I'm free. Pass me first."

"Nope. She's totally free, don't believe that." Jessi countered. I widened her eyes.

"That's it. Come on Abi, go outside too. You don't get too involved in the gimmick of the gang anymore. Those people miss you."

I forgot to mention, I was also in the same circle of friends with Jessi's boyfriend. I used to play volleyball because, and Jessi's boyfriend is a volleyball player. Boys and girls practice at the same time so they can build a bond. So I became close friends with some of them including Tristan.

But eversince I quit volleyball, because I got sick one time for over practicing, I rarely hang out with them. So I don't see them much anymore.

"Hey 'bigail. You're like that." Jessi clung to me and gave me her infamous puppy eyes.

Harsh.

I sighed.

"Okay, okay."

"Yey! Leggo!"

"Wait, I'll get dressed first."

"Yeah. Leggo so you can go home and get dressed."

Jessi pulled me over and they even took me to my condo.

When I got home, I ate right away and got ready. Soon Jessi called me saying that they were downstairs. So I hurried.

When I came out of my condo, Blake suddenly called, so I answered it.

[Are you in your condo? I'm going there, I have some food.]

"Sorry Blake, I'm going out with Jessi."

[Where are you going?]

"I don't know either. Tristan is just there, it's Homer's birthday."

[Is that so? What time will you go home?]

"I don't know."

[Wait ... there's work tomorrow, right? Then will you get drunk?]

As if you really care.

"Yaka yan. Am I still there?"

[Don't drunk yourself too much. Maybe what will happen to you.]

Blake, stop acting like as if you really care. I am vulnerable to you, I might believe and give that meaning. -_-

"Okay, I won't. All right, bye. They're already waiting at the chin."

[Sige. Ing ---]

I ended the call so I didn't catch what his last word. So I just shrugged.

When I came out of the condo building I immediately saw them. Tristan's car was parked on the opposite side.

"Well you didn't ditch us this time." by Jessi.

"Good thing I'm in the mood." i said while smirking then I open the backseat's door.

Jessi also entered next to the driver's seat.

"Arat na!" he shouted.

And with that, Tristan started the engine and off we go.

Like I said earlier, I don't know when they're going to have a drink. As far as I know, it's Homer's birthday and we're going to have a drink.

After about 30 minutes Tristan stopped opposite a bar. When I look up, its huge name is written there.

LIGAYA

I raised an eyebrow as I closed the door of Tristan's car.

"Is it like a bachelor's bar?"

They both laughed.

"Don't mind the name. The important thing is the fun. Because of this, be happy." Jessi and I were together.

I burst out laughing. The joke is superficial, but because his delivery is like a timang.

The three of us went inside because the others were already there.

Once we were inside, we were immediately winelcome by the atmosphere of the bar that I somewhat missed. Cigarette smoke, though I'm not smoking. Smell of people, and noise of music.

I feel like I'm at home.

I'm not an ignorant woman. But I used to love bar whenever I'm feeling down. It makes me calm and carry me out of my problems for a while.

We headed to where Homer and Tristan lead us to a private area.

"What are we doing here?" I asked Jessi.

"Homer rented a private room for us. He also invited classmates and his other friends from other schools as well." Jessi replied as well.

I just nodded as we followed Tristan.

Later, he stopped in front of a door and so on. He opened and peeked it inside. At the same time, the screams came from there.

Tristan turned to us smiling.

"We're in the right room." then he entered so we followed.

I think, is the crowd. Ghad, I did not expect Homer to invite this much people. I mean, he hasn't debuted yet. What's up?

"ABIGAIL !!"

Napaigtat naman ako non dahil sa sumigaw na talaga pa ng microphone.

"WE MISS YOU!" it added that I laughed.

Later, someone approached me and hugged me from behind. I think it's Nica. I used to be a teammate when I was still playing on the school's varsity team.

She squeezed me while swaying our body at the same time.

Later on, others approached me and beat me up.

"You haven't come out in a long time." Corrine even messed up my hair.

"Just being nice. You know, falling."

They laughed. We talked for a while when Homer approached us.

"Happy birthday Homie!" nag apiran kami and I hug him.

"If I haven't had a birthday, you won't show up." it carried me. The one who seemed to be choking and then messed up my hair.

I just laughed. When he released me he pinched my cheek.

"And since you showed up today, you're stunned now." he pulled me to the table and immediately toasted.

"Seriously, you seem to be using my absence as an excuse."

"It's your fault." Tony shrugged.

I was just shaken and then they didn't do anything to stop me.

I enjoyed Homer's birthday and I must say, I forgot for a moment that I had a problem with Blake.

After some shots, I thought of resting first. Maybe I'm drunk so let's give vacants first.

I sat down on the sofa and immediately leaned my head against it.

I was shocked don ah.

Some time later Jessi came up to me and patted me.

I looked at her.

"Are you still okay?" she asked. I gave her a smile and nodded.

"Are you sure?" I just nodded again.

But honestly, I’m already dizzy. It's been a while because maybe my body has changed.

"Leave us there first, I'll just ccr."

I just gave her an okay gesture so it left. I closed my eyes again until I felt someone sitting next to me. The sofa was moving so I was even more dizzy.

My forehead furrowed with dizziness and I woke up. I see a man in a hat next to me busy with his phone. I can't see my face because it's dark and the party lights are dizzying.

I just shrugged and goes back to sleeping.

I fell asleep non that I found myself in someone's shoulder when I woke up.

I looked at the person and he's sleeping at the same time. The man in the hat earlier. It's good that he's asleep.

I stretched and looked for Jessi. The party is still going cause I think I just slept for 30 minutes. I thought it was an hour.

Nahimasmasan na ako non kaya tumayo ako to look for Jessi. But then Homer stopped me again.

"I'll just look for Jessi."

"Jessi has Tristan. While you, you have me for now cause it's my birthday. So let's go."

I just laughed while shaking and just waved at him.

I'm so tired I'm going to drink again. Homer is really crazy.

We drank again. This time I have no rest.

Walwal na.

KINABUKASAN ..

I opened my eyes when I heard my phone ring several times. I reached for it and looked. I missed a call from Jessi.

Wait, am I seeing 15 missed calls from her?

My eyes widened when I looked at the clock and saw it's already 10:45. Oh sheet. Today is thursday and I have a 7:30 am class. Amputcha.

I was confused and quickly got out of bed. I still slipped so I twisted.

When I got up to go to the bathroom, I was stopped by the sight of someone next to me in bed.

It was snug and blanketed. I tilt my head trying to figure out who it was.

Is it Blake?

I approached especially there and I noticed its large birthmark on the shoulder band. I got nervous.

Blake has no birthmark ah.

"F*ck." I immediately hugged myself at once thinking.

I still have clothes. Phew.

I was about to come closer so I could see what he looked like but it turned around. That reveals his face.

Suddenly the beating of my chest quickened. Potangina, I don't know that !!! Why is he here in my condo? !!!!

I immediately went out to get my broom reed just a whip. But as soon as I opened the door I stopped to see a different set up.

I was surprised.

Why does it seem like someone else is setting up my living room? The kitchen ... that's not it.

O____O

AY PUTANGINAA, I'M AT A STRANGER'S HOUSE !!!! TANGAAAAA !!!

I ran back to the room and immediately grabbed my belongings. My bag and cellphone.

As I was about to leave, I stopped by the room's door and looked at the man who was still sound asleep. I took a snap of him before I left.

I gasped as I ran downstairs while still on my feet. I used the stairs because maybe someone will see what they think I'm here in this condo building and I don't live here anymore.

When I was downstairs I immediately put on my sandals and quickly went out to hail a taxi.

After I boarded, Jessi called right away so I answered.

[Hey gaga, where are you? You are absent again.]

"Potangina Jess, you will explain a lot to me." panggigitgit ko.

[Huh? What are you saying?]

"Let's talk later." I immediately dropped the call.

I wiped my face.

Bwesit, what happened last night that I end up in someone else's condo unit? Get ready for me to have anything to do with it. Lintik just has no reward.