Stairway to Her Heart #Wattys2017

Chapter 31: Breakfast

PS: Taglish na po ang PoV ni Winter. Hooray!

"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things." ~Philippians 4:8

*Winter Woods*

"Sorry if I hurt you Summer."

" . . . and thank you for saving me again."

"You're welcome hard headed Winter."

Nagising na lang ako bigla dahil sa isang panaginip. Teka, panaginip nga ba talaga 'yon? I can feel the lukewarm body and the manly voice playing in my head. I opened my eyes and gazed on my surrounding.

I'm in my room.

Paano ako nakarating dito?

Napasabunot ako saaking buhok habang nakatitig sa kisame ng kwarto ko. I tried hard to remember things even if my head is still hurting because of that damn vodka. I went on the Deluxe Hotel and Resort for Erika's party, drank couple glasses of vodka, and went out to get some fresh air because I felt hot and I was dizzy. I went to the pool to refresh then I felt that the cold water of the pool touched my skin that made me relax more, I really don't have memories of what happened next. Aish! Minsan nakakainis din 'tong memory gap ko at low alcohol tolerance ko na to eh! I brushed my hair in exasperation.

But this certain scenario in my head feels real.

"Summer." I muttered out.

I sat and leaned on my bed's headboard. I reached for my phone and saw that it's already 8 a.m. May nakita akong text ng isang unregistered number so I opened it because of curiousity.

From 0917*******

Hey Wint, this is sexy Erika, Summer take good care of you last night. You nearly got drowned and he saved you. You're surely hella drunk. Don't worry, I was the one who changed your clothes. Thank Summer for being your hero and oh, you vomitted on his polo too. Haha! Check your insta later. I have a surprised for you there. *winks*

I want to reply and ask her if how did she got my number but everything on Erika's message was like a bomb tha exploded my brain. Unti-unting nagsink-in sa utak ko yung mga pangyayari, though hindi lahat ay naaalala ko. My gosh! I even called him a rapist and a pervert. I bit my lower lip and sighed. Wait, did she just said that she changed my clothes?!

I hurriedly stood up and looked at my reflection in the mirror.

Mrs. Always Right? What's with this cheap shirt Erika made me wear?

I just shoved that thought away and think about Erika's text message. So my dream was real? I felt like the pain in my head were changed by a warm touch in my heart. Knowing that Summer saved me again makes my total doubts washed away. I breathe spontaneously to contain my shame. Nakakahiya na talaga at naulit na naman ang pangyayaring 'to. I've been so careless this past days. This is not so me, but why the hell does it happening?! I'm surely screwed up.

Naglakad ako ng pabalik-balik sa kwarto ko habang nag-iisip pa rin kung anong gagawin ko para muling humingi ng tawad kay Summer. I may be grouchy and all but I still have to apologize for my disgraceful action. Kumunot ang noo ko dahil sa isang mabangong amoy na umagaw sa atensiyon ko. Napatigil ako sa paglalakad ng tumunog ang aking sikmura dahil muli kong naamoy ang mabangong amoy na yun.

I decided to walk towards the kitchen, at hindi pa man ako nakakarating dun ay nakita ko ang isang pigura ng lalaki na nakatulog saaking sofa.

What the . . .