“Ganyan ka naman parati eh. Bakit mo sa akin binabalik yung tanong? Why don’t you ask yourself?”
“Kaya nga kita tinatanong diba? Kasi hindi ko alam kung anong problema natin.”
“Yun na nga ang problema eh. Napaka-insensitive mo. Napaka-immature!! And you know what? I’m tired of this! Can we just give each other space?”
“Fine! You want space? I’ll give you space! Break na tayo!” and with that, Elmo left her. Napaupo na lang siya sa bench at saka na lang umiyak.
*****
Julie was on her way to the comfort room para mag-ayos nang makakita siya ng isang babaeng umiiyak. She walked to her and sat next to her.*****
“Uhm… Miss are you okay?” nagulat siya when the girl hugged her and cried even more. “Uhh… miss?”
“He broke up with me…” sabi nito.
“Ha?”
“My boyfriend. My boyfriend for 3 years, broke up with me.”
“I’m sorry to hear that. Everything happens for a reason. Basta iiyak mo lang yan. It’ll make you feel better.” She said as she rubs the girl’s back para icomfort ito.
“Hey girl! We’ve been lookin’ all over for you. Andito ka lang pala.” Someone said. Pagtingin ni Julie ay may 3 babaeng nakatayo na sa tapat nila.
“Oh, bakit ka umiiyak?” tanong ng isa pa.
“He broke up with me…” sagot ng dalaga.
“Mabuti naman at nagbreak na kayo. Wag mo nga siyang iyakan. He doesn’t deserve your tears. Napaka-immature.”
“You’re not helping…”
“Fine. I’m sorry. I’m just telling the truth”
“Alam niyo girls, we’re here to party kaya cheer up na, beshie.”
“You’re right, girls! Come on. Let’s go to the dancefloor and mingle.” Sabi nito at saka na tumayo. Naglakad na sila palayo nang biglang huminto muli ang dalaga. She walked back to where Julie was still seated and hugged her again. “Thanks for comforting me.”
“You’re welcome. I hope you feel better na.” tumango naman ang dalaga and smiled
“By the way, I’m Lauren.”
*****
SA PARTY…
“Where’s Moe?” Frank asked them nang mapansing nawawala ang kapatid niya.
“Di ko alam bro eh. Nakita ko siya kanina pero biglang nawala.” Sagot ni Alden.
“Baka nasa dancefloor.” Derrick said.
Nagkibit-balikat lang ang magkakaibigan at nagpatuloy na lang sa pag-inom.
“Marie, san si Julieta?” malanding tanong ni Sef kay Maqui.
“Ewan ko. Sabi niya magccr lang siya eh.” Sagot naman nito.
“Ah. Baka naflush na siya. Hahaha.” Sakto namang nakarating na si Julie sa table nila.
“Oh. Andyan ka na pala, Julieta eh. Portugality mo ha. Akala ko nalamon ka na ng bowl eh.”
“Ha? Baliw. May kinausap lang ako.” Sagot niya.
“What? You met someone?” Maqui asked.
“No worries. It’s just a girl.”
“OH MY GEE, JULIE ANNE PEÑAFLORIDA SAN JOSE! SINCE WHEN DID YOU BECOME JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE?!!”
“Gaga! Porket may kausap na girl, tibolibambam na agad?! Girl ako ha.”
“Yun oh! Bro! Babae naman pala eh. Alamona!!” Derrick said at saka pa inakbayan si Alden.
“Baliw.” Sabi naman ni Alden at saka pa inalis ang kamay ni Derrick na nakaakbay sa kanya.
“Eh girl, type ka pala ni dimples eh.” Bulong ni Sef kay Julie.
“Ewan ko sayo. Sige, I’m gonna go get some water.” She answered and went to the bar counter.
*****
“Okay ka lang?” he heard someone said. Paglingon niya ay si Julie pala. He ignored her and continued drinking. “Uhm… Sorry about last night.” She continued but still, Elmo ignores. Julie decides to just leave him nang…
“I broke up with her. Di ko na kasi maintindihan yung sarili ko.” He started. He heaved a deep sigh at saka pa nilagok ang isang mug ng beer. Julie sat again and waited for him to continue. “You want a drink?” he offers her.
“Sure.” She said at inorder na siya ni Moe ng lady’s drink.
“What’s wrong with me? Sabihin mo nga, Julie. May mali ba sa akin?”
“From what I’ve seen, Moe… Ang insensitive mo.”
“Yan din yung reason niya why she wanted space eh.” He replied.
“I’m sorry to hear that. Siguro tama lang talaga na binigyan niyo ng space ang isa’t isa for you to think things through.”
“Thanks, Julie.” Elmo said. Suddenly nagchange song na ang DJ.
“OH SHOOT! FAVORITE SONG KO!” sabay na sabi ng dalawa.
Let Me Love You Down playing…
“Tara sayaw tayo!” Moe said at saka pa siya hinatak papunta sa dancefloor.
*****
Sa sobrang kalasingan ng dalawa, hindi na nila alam ang ginagawa nila. Elmo’s hands touching Julie’s whole body and he’s even kissing her nape. Julie was aroused by what he’s doing pero pinilit niyang wag magpaapekto. Pero babae lang siya, marupok din. Kaya nadadala na rin siya sa ginagawa ni Elmo until she felt his hard on against her back. Elmo on the other hand felt even more drunk dahil sa amoy ni Julie. May kakaibang dating iyon na parang naaadik na siya. At dahil dito lalo niyang nararamdaman that he wants something more. All of a sudden, he pulled Julie out of the dance floor and they ran away.
*****
AN:
NEXT CHAPTER IS PRIVATE.
