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It's strange that they fear death.
Life hurts a lot more than death.
At the point of death, the pain is over
~Jim Morisson
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HUNTER POV
We have a full crowd today. I'm on the second floor, on the VIP lounge of my bar and I feel bored just by watching the grinding bodies below me. Some ladies are showing off their boldest move on the dance floor, competing for my attention, hoping to get a VIP pass from me. I raised my glass of whiskey at them to acknowledge their effort. I don't feel like taking any of these girls with me tonight. Surprisingly, I'm not in a mood for a tumble in bed.
"Bro!" Tawag na ikinalingon ko sa aking kaliwa.
"Luke!" Bati ko sabay bro hug kay Lucas Devauer. He is a good friend of mine and the son of a bank magnate. He is one of the few people who have a VIP access in my bar.
"Business is booming." Anito sabay upo sa tabi ko.
"Yeah, who's with you?" Tanong ko habang lumilinga sa paligid na pwedeng kasama ng lalaki na maaring kaibigan ko din.
"I'm alone." Sagot nito habang matamang nagmamasid sa mga ibaba. "I'm looking for someone but I don't know who exactly." Wala sa sariling nabanggit nito.
"Ano?!" Naguguluhang tanong ko na ikinalingon na sa akin ni Lucas.
"Never mind, bro." Nangiting anito pero bakas sa mukha nito na problemado siya.
"Ah alam ko na 'yang galawan mo! You're looking for a one nighter? I can recommend someone." Nakangising biro ko sa kaibigan. Malakas naman itong nagtawa.
"The truth is I'm looking for someone who I've done it with, but the problem is I don't even know her face." Nagkakamot sa ulong ani Lucas.
"You're fvck up man! Hindi mo man lang alam ang itsura niya?!" Natatawang asar ko sa kanya na bahagya nitong ikinapula at nahihiyang tumango.
"Sorry, man. I don't know how I can help you with that! Mahirap nga 'yan." Napapa-iling at nakangising aniko habang inililigid ang paningin sa paligid.
"When I see her, I'll know it's her." Ani naman ni Lucas na ikinakibit balikat ko lang.
I scant the crowd eventhough I know it's useless. Mukhang determinadong hanapin ni Lucas ang babae at hindi ko lang masabi dito na imposible na niya itong makita unless ang babae mismo ang magsasabing siya iyon. But by the looks of Lucas, mukhang tinamaan ito sa babae para mabaliw ang binata sa paghahanap sa naka-isang gabi nito. My back straightened when a figure at the bar lounge caught my attention. I don't even know why the hell I know it's her. But I do.
"Kilala mo?" Tanong ng katabi ko habang nakatingin din sa tinitignan ko.
"Not really." Sagot ko kay Lucas. Napatitig si Lucas sa babae.
Wait... hindi naman...
"Is that her?!" Ewan ko bakit biglang uminit ang ulo ko kay Lucas at may parang mabigat na pakiramdam sa dibdib ko.
"Nah, she's too tall." Ani lang ni Lucas na ikinatango ko pero ramdam ko ang paghinga ko ng maluwag.
"I don't think she's here. I need to go bro, let's hang out next time." Ani lang ng nanlulumong si Lucas sabay tayo. Nag-bro hug lang kaming muli at agad na ding bumaba si Lucas na tinutungo ang exit.
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