Zephyr Strings

Kabanata 9

The heck? My surroundings are chaotic, and I'm starting to have a headache...

Headache?

I stared at Sahri and grinned mentally.

I winced and held my head dramatically. "Lagot tayo, sumakit ang ulo ko. Sahridon, Sahridon, Sahridon," pang-aasar ko kahit na pakiramdam ko'y matutumba na ako. "Mas kabog pa with caffeine, nasa coffee meron din, sa trabaho ang balik, mabilis na mabilis!" My laughter escaped while dancing drunkenly, completely out of my mind.

"You... stupid idiot!" She snarled, utterly annoyed, and tried to get her heels.

Hinila siya ni Comet palayo. Lalo akong tumawa at naliliyong nagpahila kay Cohen. I showed her my middle finger. Binaba iyon ni Grecia at may sinabi na kung ano.

I shut my eyes, and it felt like I'd pass out soon. Nahihilo na talaga ako at pagewang-gewang na maglakad. Dumilat lang ako nang maramdaman ko ang malamig na hangin na umakap sa akin.

"Tss... you're drunk, Vic! Hindi ka p'wede sa motor ko." Ani Cohen at ginulo ang buhok niya.

I just smiled and turned to Grecia. Mukha na rin siyang problemado sa akin. I hugged her tightly as I closed my eyes.

"Grecia, hinila ni Sahri buhok ko..." pagsusumbong ko.

"Let's ask Comet to take her home," ani Grecia.

"Tss... he's a bit drunk, too. Hindi mapagkakatiwalaan pag lasing iyon, baka mapaano pa kayo. He drives like mad."

"Si Cain?" Grecia said, and she hugged me to help me stand up properly.

"I'll ask Casimir. Conrad is talking someone, hindi natin siya maaasahan."

I passed out when I couldn't handle it anymore. Nagising lang ang diwa ko nang maramdaman kong umaalog ako. I moaned.

"Hey..." I said and smiled a bit. "Sino kayo..." I murmured.

"Ihahatid ka namin sa bahay niyo," Grecia said from somewhere.

"Huh?!" I almost screamed and shook my head.

Nakaupo siya sa passenger seat. Umiling ako at bahagyang pumikit.

"Bawal... baliw ka ba?" Humagikhik ako at bahagyang umahon nang maramdaman kong masusuka ako.

"H—Hey! Don't you dare..." a familiar voice uttered.

"Did you just shout at me? Nasusuka ako, baliw!" Lasing na sigaw ko at umaktong susuka ngunit wala namang lumalabas.

The familiar voice muttered profanities, and the car's speed increased. Sumandal ako sa headrest ng sasakyan.

"Malapit na tayo, Ludovica—"

"No! Don't! Never!" I screamed and opened my hazy eyes. "I'm serious, no. Sa condo niyo ako ihatid, Daddy will get mad at me," I said, shutting my eyes again.

"Okay. Sa Escalades tayo," rinig kong sambit ni Grecia.

"I remember... there was a girl out there; she pulled my hair... and..." Dumilat ako at tiningnan ang aking palad. "Where's the bottle? It's not finished yet!" I said, and I passed out again.

Muli akong nabulabog nang maamoy ko ang pamilyar at nakakaadik na pabango. I sniffed where it was coming from and chuckled without opening my eyes.

"Ang bango..." I whispered.

"Put her here, Casimir." Grecia's voice echoed.

Slowly, I felt the soft and cozy comfort of my bed. I sighed and opened my eyes, only to see Casimir's serious, hazelnut eyes. I tilted my head and chuckled. He clenched his jaw.