The runaway heiress

9. Disappointments

"Xander, bakit tayo nandito diba may boot camp ka bukas?"

Nginitian ko lang si Yza habang hawak ko ang kamay niya. Papasok kami sa isang newly opened bar sa gitna ng Metro. I wanted to have fun bago ako ipadala sa Cambodia and a way to enjoy tonight is with my future girlfriend.

"Let's just celebrate your first day of work and my last day in the boot camp. Isa pa I missed you na." I told her. It was eight in the evening and I plan to spend my whole night with her inside that var. Yza smiled at me.

"Yto's back. Alam mo ba?" Tanong niya sa akin. We got in tapos tumuloy kami sa bartender. I ordered drinks for her. Hindi masyadong umiinom ng alak si Yza kayalight drinks lang ang in-order ko para sa kanya.

"Yup, he called me two day before his flight. I wanted to tell you but he wanted it to be a surprise so I kept my mouth shut." Hinampas ni Yza ang balikat ko.

"You know, I hate surprises. Ikaw talaga." Natatawang sabi niya. She took a shot of her drink. "Isa pa Xander." Sabi niya. I ordered for her again.

"Masama malasing ha." Sabi ko sa kanya. Ngumiti lang siya sa akin. "How's Yto?" I asked.

"Ewan ko di pa kami nag-uusap. He's with Tatay all the time. They're getting ready for the turn over. You know, si Yto ang gino-groom ni Tatay na papalit sa kanya. I'm so proud of my brother." Sabi niya sa akin. I know how much Yza loves Yto at natutuwa ako sa kanila. They're so close. May mga kapatid din akong babae, close kami pero hindi katulad noong kay Yza at Yto. Maybe because they're twins.

"Ay!" Biglang sabi niya. "I saw Zachary Drew this morning."

I looked at her. I was actually asking myself if I heard her right. But then she repeated what she said and again – I convinced my mind that I was hearing something else.

"I saw him at Sparkle this morning. He's changed and he's kinda – you know. Hot." She smiled again. I saw her eyes sparkle with glee. Bigla ay naikuyom ko ang mga palad ko at saka bumaling sa bartender. I ordered a bottle of tequila for us.

"Ubusin mo na iyang piña colada mo. Let's have some fun!" Sabi ko. Humingi pa ako ng chaser sa bartender. Mukhang nagulat si Yza sa inasal ko. Hinatak ko ang kamay niya at dinala siya sa isa sa mga table doon. I ordered another bottle of tequila for us – now we have two and I'm determined to drink all that. Bahala na iyong training. Bahala na talaga.

I poured some on my shot glass and drank straight, Nakatingin lang si Yza sa akin. Wala akong mabanaag na expression sa mukha niya. Sa utak ko, paulit-ulit kong naririnig ang sinabi niya sa akin kanina.

Zachary Drew.

Fuck! Bakit bumalik pa siya? I've been living a perfect life with the woman I love and yet he had to come back to ruin everything. I fucking hate the guy.

I looked at Yza, she was consuming her drink nang maubos niya iyon ay kinuha ko ang glass at saka binigay sa kanya iyong shot glass na ininuman ko. She took it and drank from it.

"Ahh! Ang pait!" Reklamo niya.

"Just drink, Yza." Sabi ko sa kanya.

"Akala ko ba bawal maglasing?" Tanong niya sa akin.

"Minsan lang naman sakan ihahatid pa rin kita sa inyo." Bulong ko sa tainga niya. I poured some again ininom niya ulit. I was just watching her. Hindi na ako umiinom. Tinitingnan ko na lang siya. Pulang-pula na ang mukha niya, she's giggling like a little girl. Hinahaplos niya ang mukha ko at kung anu-anong lumalabas sa bibig niya.