In Between Calms and Storms

Chapter 24

We just watched as Theo's band played two to three songs, and the vocalist started with an introduction of their band first before playing.

Nakaawang talaga ang labi ko buong performance nila dahil ang gagaling nila. Even Theo looked really different, as if he had a different glow when playing the drums. He looked even cooler in that Superman outfit.

"Ikaw ba nag-request sa banda nila, dude?" Tanong ni Koen kay Reis.

Umiling siya at nagkibit-balikat. "I would've hired a different one. Pero ito 'yung pinaka-requested, e."

Well, judging by the big crowd in front of them, most requested nga talaga.

"Uy. Parang hindi kinasa—"

"When will you shut the fuck up?"

Malakas na tumawa si Dim. "Ito na, tatahimik na. Pikon, ah?"

Reis showed him his middle finger in response.

Nakangising umakbay sa 'kin si Dim nang makita akong nakatingin sa kanila.

"Kaya bawal na talaga akong i-friendship over sa circle na 'to, Xiel. You see, ang dami kong nalalaman."

Kahit ako ay hindi ko nga naiintindihan ang pinagsasasabi niya, but I get Reis and Koen, though.

Biktima rin ako niyang panunukso ni Dmitri. And he really seems to get under the nerves of everyone because of his constant teasing.

After the performances, unti-unti na ring humupa ang mga tao dahil either lasing na sila masyado para mag-ingay pa o nakauwi na.

I also said goodbye to my friends since they figured out they needed to go home early. Nagtataka pa ako kung ipapakilala ko pa ba sila kay Reis lalo na't mukhang kilala naman nila ang isa't-isa.

"Mag-iingat kayo. Hindi niyo ba muna kikitain 'yung iba kong kaibigan—"

"Ay, no need!" Agad na angal ni Everett kaya napatingin kami sa kanya. He chuckled awkwardly and showed us his phone.

"I already contacted Reis, saka may classes pa rin ako bukas, e."

Napatango nalang kaming lahat at mukhang kailangan na talaga nilang umuwi kaya hindi ko na lang pinilit.

When I got back inside, there were only a few people left. And when I checked the time, it was already 4 in the morning.

Nang tumungtong ang alas quatro y media ay kami nalang ang natira.

"Damn... I had a fucking blast, dude." Ngiwi ni Dmitri na nakahiga na sa sofa habang nakaunan sa mga paa ni Renzo na nakaupo at nakapikit na.

Reis, who was sitting on the floor smirked at him. "Told you, I'm the best when it comes to hosting parties."

Dmitri raised a thumps up in his drunken state, pabagsak niya iyong binaba dahilan para magmulat si Renzo at napatingin sa paligid, wala pa sa huwisyo. Si Koen naman na ang bilis malasing ay hindi ko na alam kung saan na natutulog.

I looked up when a glass of cold water appeared in front of me.

Maliit akong ngumiti kay Ryx at tinanggap ang binigay niya. I didn't drink that much liquor earlier, I just had a few cocktails at most.

Nagulat ako nang tumabi si Ryx sa 'kin sa kabilang sofa. He sighed and rested his head on my shoulder. Bumaling ako sa kanya.

"People made me drink a lot earlier..." pagrereklamo niya habang nakapikit ang mga mata kaya hinayaan ko nalang.

My eyes widened when he suddenly buried his face in my neck. Agad na uminit ang pisngi ko.

When Reis finally laid down on the floor, mas lalong sumiksik si Ryx sa leeg ko. I bit my lower lip and gulped.