She's Rich, He's Richer

Chapter 9.8

Hindi ko alam kung ano ang gagawin ko sa mga lasing na ito. I can't just leave them alone here. May konsensya naman ako.

"Ma'am paclose na po kami." sabi ng huling waiter na natirang nag-aayos ng bar.

"Ahh okay sige. Saglit lang." nag-iisip pa ako kung paano ko ilalabas ang mga pasaway na ito.

Paano ba ito? Nakakahiya naman kung hihingi pa ako ng tulong sa waiter eh halata namang pagod na pagod na siya.

"Hoy Reynaldo!"

Mukha kasing sa kanilang tatlo siya pa ang hindi fully nakakatulog.

"Whuuut Kaney?"

"Kaya mo pang tumayo?"

"Opkurs."

Sinampa ko si Shane sa balikat ko. Sht. This witch needs a diet.

"Tayo ka, isampa mo si Mico sa'yo."

Isang malakas na kalabog ang narinig ko. At ang end up? Sa sahig ko na silang dalawa natagpuan.

"Excuse me, pwedeng pahingi ng malamig na malamig na tubig." I asked the waiter.

"Sige po saglit lang."

After a couple of minutes bumalik na rin siya na may dalang pitcher ng tubig na puno ng ice.

Binaba ko si Shane sa tabi ng dalawa at pinagbubuhasan ng tubig. Serves you all right sa pagpapahirap sa akin at para na rin magising kayo.

"Btch" said Shane

"What the f*ck" commented Mico.

And as for Reynaldo "Wow, nagiisnow na sha Philippines ajeje."

Nagising ko nang kaunti ang diwa nila pero ganun pa rin, lasing pa rin naman sila. At least ngayon medyo conscious sila kahit papano. Abot na siguro ito hanggang makarating kami sa hotel.

Ang problema ayaw ni Mico na silang dalawa ni Rey ang magkaalalayan. Ayaw rin naman ni Shane na si Rey ang kasuporta. Ke aarte. Pero ayoko namang mag end up na si Shane at Mico ang magkasama.

Ang ginawa ko, Reynaldo sa pinakagilid tapos ako then Mico and lastly Shane.

Wish me luck na makarating kaming ligtas.

"Kane..." whispered Mico

"Hmmm?"

"I'm sorry."

"For what?"

Ito na ba ang sinasabi nilang, drunk persons say unexpected and most truthful things?

Will it be good or bad?

"For being a jerk sometimes."

It was a relief.

"Kane..."

"Hmm?"

"I will be forever your sun."

Tumango tango lang ako.

"Kaneeey..."

"Oh?"

"Pag binuhusan ko ba ng tubig ang Sun mamatay ang apoy? Ajeje."

"Ikaw muna ang mamamatay bago mo magawa yan. Tss."

"Ahhy shayang. Maenet kashi. Gusto ko kagaya kanina na nagiisnow."

"Hoy Kane!"

"Hoy Shane! Bakit?"

"She'll be back. "

"Who?"

"The one that got away. Hihihihi. But I'll bet on you even if it's 50-50."

"Anong pinagsasabi mo?"

"Wuuulaaah. Maganda lang talaga ako hihi." anong connect? Wireless. Okay. Ang corny ko.

After few steps na out balance kami. Peste. Peste.

"Ahh you need help?"

I slowly looked up. I saw a dashing dude. He looks cool at the same time hot.

"It's rude to stare, baby." malambing niyang sabi.

"Sorry. Oo kailangan ko ng tulong."

He picked up Mico and Rey while kinaladkad ko si Shane. Just kidding. I slowly put her hands around my neck at inalalayan siyang mabuti.

"I'm Kier."

"Kane." tumango lang siya.

"You okay?" tanong ko. Baka kasi nahihirapan na siya. Nakakahiya naman.

"Fine."

"Sooo. Bakit gabing gabi na naglalakad lakad ka pa?" Do I sounded nosy? Awkward kaya kung ganitong tahimik geeez.

"Can't sleep."

Kung sa facebook, sineenzoned ko na ito.

"Ahhh."

"Saan pala ang hotel niyo?" asked him.

"Chikasa Hotel"

"Nice. Dun din ako."

"Their family owns it." I said and looked at Shane.

"Cool."

Seen 1:06 am. Geeez. Nakakakuliglig kausap ito.

"Nakakatamad kang kausap." I frankly said.

"I know."

"Are you broken or something?"

"Yes I'm hella broken."

"Mind sharing your thoughts?"

"Four years ago. She broke up with me."

"Four years na?" tumango siya. "So you're the man who can't be moved haha."

"Ironically, her name's also Kane."

"Baka ako yun. Hahaha kidding." he smiled. "So what happened? Ahh sorry for being so nosy. Kung ayaw mong sagutin ang tanong ko, wag mo na sagutin."

"She broke up with me because she said she loves someone else from the past."

"You did not chase her?"

"I did. But what's the use of it if she loves someone else right?"

"That was sad."

"Sad truth."

"You need to move on. You're handsome, I can't find anything wrong sa iyo. You're awesome. A lot of girls would die for your love that's for sure. Kane wasn't the only girl in this world."

It was weird calling my own name.

"But it feels like she's the only one."

He's sweet. Why did she left her? He's almost perfect.

"Is she that good?"

"She too good to be true.  But I can say she's the truest."

"I don't get it."

"She's pretty and nice. Mabait. Honest. You'll not only fall for her looks but also in her personality. She tried to love me as I wished but I guess I can never replace that someone in her heart."

"It surely hurts. Please move on."

I plead. I know how hurtful that was. Sa tono ng pananalita niya, dama ko ang sakit.

"Move on. Easy to say hard to do." right.

"Sorry, I'm being dramatic."

"Ayos lang. Let's be friends. I wanna see you fully recovered soon." he smiled and nodded.

I earned one friend who seemed so tough yet a weakling when it comes to a girl he truly loved.

Kung hindi ko nakilala si Mico, he'll surely be my dream man.