Taming Wild Roses [Chasing Liberty Series #1]

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"Tama, tama." sigaw naman ni Kelly na narinig ko.

I laughed as I wiped my tears. If it weren't for this two, hindi ko alam kung saan ako pupulutin ngayon. When Kai stopped communicating with me, halos hindi ako makakain at makatulog, I almost failed my classes.

And yes, I studied again. I took of fine arts for two years, halos hindi ko pa nga matapos ang huling taon dahil sa pang ghost sa akin ng lalaking iyon.

Tris's right, my old self would be terrified to know that I am still stuck up with some boy. Kung ayaw niya edi wag.

I rolled my eyes and left.

Ang tagal ko na ring hindi nakapag party, umiinom naman ako kasama sina Tris at Kelly pero iba pa rin pag nasa bar ka na. The feeling and vibe is much different.

Bigla tuloy akong na excite para mamaya.

I finished my job flawlessly. I am an illustrator for an advertising company. Finally, a job that I really want.

Siguro nga when you lose something, you gain one thing for yourself.

Through the years, mas nakilala ko pa ang sarili ko. Mas nagkaroon ako ng time to fully heal and function well.

And Neytiri is the main reason why I am fighting, hindi ko hahayaang masira lahat ng pinaghirapan ko dahil sa isang lalaki.

I don't want to be a broken soul again.

"Tapos na ako babes? Kita na lang tayo sa bar?" tanong ko.

"Yup, nag aayos na kami ni Kelly. Papunta na rin kami."

I already had dinner here so it won't be a problem if I drink later. Fuck everthing, I'm just gonna be happy tonight.

"Girl, that's so-" nanlaki ang mukha ni Kelly ng makita ang suot ko. Si Tris naman ay tumawa lang. I literally went to the mall to buy this, wala kasi akong dala nung pumunta sa office.

"What?" I asked innocently.

"Never mind, I guess the old Roshan is back." she hugged me.

"Damn, you're sexy. You'll pull lots of boys for sure." biro naman ni Tris.

"Shut up, I'm not here to whore." irap ko.

"Di mo sure, pano pag may pogi diyan?"

"Hmm well." I laughed. Baliw talaga ang mga babaeng ito.

And so the night went ballistic, I drank a lot.

"Kelly? Tris?" umaalog ang paningin ko habang sumasayaw sa dance floor. Damn, I can't find my friends.

Hinawi ko ang daan para mahanap ang mga kaibigan, nasaan na ba ang dalawang iyon? Nalingat lang ako saglit ay nawala na na parang bula, wala man lang pasabi.

And yes, that statement is also referring to Kai. That ghoster!

Ugh!

Halos matumba ako dahil sa siksikan at tulakan. Nakakainis! This is what I hate about partying!

"You lost?" I heard a man behind me ask.

Lumingon ako sa kanya, he's tall kaya naman umangat ang aking tingin. I can't seem to distinguish his face. But his voice - very familiar.

"I can't find my friends." tugon ko.

Nasagi pa ako ng ilang tao kaya naman muntik muli akong matumba, but the man beside me held my waist.

"Uhm, thank you." I said awkwardly. Hindi ko talaga makita ng malinaw ang mukha niya, damn, I am really drunk.

"Sit there and rest first, let's find your friends later." aniya sa malalim na boses. Sumunod naman ako sa kanya, he's right, I need to freshen up first.

Napatitig ako sa mukha niya kahit hindi ko ito masyadong makilala. My heart beats loudly, hindi ko alam kung bakit. He just felt really familiar.

"You have a scar here." dahan dahang niyang hinawakan ang braso ko. Nag init ang aking mukha dahil sa haplos niya. It's like something touched my heart.

"Probably with the commotion earlier." I said, papikit na dahil sa kalasingan.

"My baby's hurt." he mumbled as he tried to aid my wound.

Yeah, boys in the bar are flirty. "I'm not your baby." irap ko. I'm no one's. No, I'm Kai's. Fuck him!

He laughed. Damn that voice! "You look more sexy when you roll your eyes."

"I do?" tanong ko.

"Yeah, no one told you that?" his voice became gentle.

"Someone." pinilig ko ang ulo nang maalala si Kai. "He said he likes it when I roll my eyes." namuo na naman ang luha sa aking mata.

Lagi na lang ba ako magbabalik tanaw?

"And where is 'he now, bakit hindi mo kasama? You should not be alone when you're drinking hard. That's not safe." paalala niya.

"I'm with my friends. Don't worry." yumuko ako. "And he.....he's not here. Probably, he will never come back." my tears fell.

Naramdaman ko ang dalisay niyang pag punas ng aking luha. "I'm sorry."

"Don't be, it's like a typical love story. He left and she'll move on. So it's fine." determinado kong saad.

"Did you already move on?" hindi ko alam pero may narinig akong kakaiba sa tono niya.

"What's your name?" tanong ko. My head is spinning. Hindi ko pa rin mamukaan ang lalaki sa harapan.

"I'm-" I tried to open my eyes and hear what he is about to say, pero hindi ko nagawa dahil tuluyan na akong hinila ng antok.

Naalimpungatan ako ng maramdaman ang malamig na pahid ng hangin.

"Oh, you're up." ani ni Tris.

"What the hell happened?" tanong ko at hinawakan ang ulo.

"You drank a lot last night, mabuti na lang at nahanap ka namin. Shit, Roshan, we almost peed in our pants kakahanap sayo. Where have you been?" pag aalala ni Kelly.

"Fuck sorry, I tried to find you too...then I met.." who is he again?

"Met who?" kyuryosong tanong ni Kelly.

"You finally hooked up with someone?" masayang tumalon pa si Tris sa kama ko.

"Eww, Tris. Not that please." irap ni Kelly.

"I did not hook up with someone for goodness sake." saad ko habang inalala ang lalaki kagabi.

The feeling, his touch, his voice. My heart beats again.

"Kumain ka na lang ng soup na ginawa ko. Baka hindi mo madalaw si Neytiri mamaya niyan."

"Bukas na lang ako dadalaw. Ugh! Kasalanan niyo itong dalawa." sigaw ko at pinagbabato sila ng unan.

My head aches, and my hangover starts to kick in.

Damn, this is worse.

But I can't deny that last night.....it's the first time I felt that way after long years.

That familiar feeling of love and tenderness. The way he caresses me, it's gentle and admiring.

Who the hell is he?