The Only Exception

Chapter 8

Chapter 8

I gulped when Conrad was nearing. Hindi ako sigurado kung kailan ako makakaget over sa nangyari two weeks ago.

I've been a laughingstock for two weeks now. I didn't know I get drunk easily. At may video pa ako ng mga pinaggagawa ko.

I can't remember a single thing. I thought they were just joking when they say I did twerk and wap. Nagulat na lang ako ng sinend nila sa akin ang video kong mukhang tangang nagsasayaw at matigas na matigas ang katawan.

Two weeks rin tuloy akong tulala at hindi makapaniwala sa ginawa. I feel so ashamed of myself. I want the ground to just suddenly open and swallow me. There is also a video of me, doing vlogs. I took it myself.

"Tigilan niyo na kasi iyan!" I yelled at my classmates who can't stop laughing watching my so-called vlog.

"Nice! Vlogger pala future mo, Curns." Zach commented.

"Shut up!" I hissed but he just laughed at me and continue watching.

I sit and try to remember everything I did, but I can't even remember small details.

The last time I remember was when I stand up and stumble to the floor. That's all.

I sighed.

"So, are you gonna try drinking again?" someone asked me. Nakalapag ang dalawang kamay nito sa armchair ko. I looked up and met his gaze.

Umiling ako. "Hindi na..." sabi ko. I pouted.

"Scam 'yan! Ilang beses ko na rin sinabi 'yan sa sarili ko!" Si Kristine.

"Hanggang 'susuka, pero hindi susuko.' lang ako." si Yngrid naman na hawak ang cellphone na pinagpapanooran nila ng videos ko.

"Why don't you promise, so you will keep it and won't really try to drink again?"

I sighed. Tumango lang ako at hindi na nagsalita. I tried to glance at him but every time I accidentally looked at his lips, a vivid memory of my dream where I'm kissing keeps showing into my head.

Damn! Gan'to na ba ang epekto ng alak? Gumagawa na ng kung ano ano ang utak ko at talagang napanginipan ko pa 'yon!

"Curns..." lumingon ako kay Conrad na nasa tabi ko na. "Did you not really remember everything you did?"

Umiling ako. "Wala talaga, tangi. Pinilit ko na nga maalala, e, wala talaga. Parang selective amnesia tuloy." I sighed, problemado sa ginawang kalokohan.

"Up until now?" He asked.

"Oo, wala rin kasing sinasabi sila Leesh. They want me to remember all those stupidities I did all by myself."

"Don't force yourself to remember it." he saidand patted my head.

"Para naman akong may totoong amnesia niyan?" I laughed at him.

Lunch time came. Kumain lang ako ng iabot na pagkain ni Conrad. As usual, hindi kami magkasabay.

"Bakit ba kasi ayaw niyong sabihin sa akin yung mga ginawa ko?" I asked them. Tumawa lang rin sila sa pamimilit ko.

"Para nga mas dama mo yung kahihiyan." Mei joked. I did not try to talk again. My mind is wondering about something else. Hindi lang iyon ang iniisip ko.

"Nga pala, pumunta ba si Conrad doon?" I asked out of nowhere.

Kumunot ang noo nilang tinitingnan ako.

"Aba malay namin! Tumba rin ako no'n." Si Leesh.

"Why mo natanong suddenly?" Si Nikhaule.

"Basta!" Mariing sabi ko.