Heck, I don't give a damn about it. Knowing Eleanor, kung ano-anong gulo ang pinapasok nun.
"Hindi pa, Claire. Hindi pa," I didn't wait for a reply and I stormed off my office. I drove to the bar where I met Eleanor.
My jaw clenched. Humanda ka sakin Eleanor pag nakita kita. You've given me so much trouble the whole week. You could at lest tell me what you're doing, hindi yung bubulabugin mo ang buhay ko dahil sa inis at frustration.
I went inside and there are only a few people inside. San ko ngayon hahanapin si Eleanor? The worst possible scenario would be if she's in some other guy's unit. Then damn that guy. Hindi nagparamdam sakin si Eleanor ng one fucking week tapos nasa condo lang niya?!
I searched on the dancefloor but she was not there. Napalingon naman ako sa bar counter and I almost heaved a sigh of relief. Eleanor was sitting there, surprisingly alone. At least she's not with somebody else.
Nilapitan ko siya, the questions flooding my mind. I clenched and unclenched my fists, trying to calm myself.
"Eleanor Kai Gonzales, what do you think you're doing?" I gritted my teeth. Base on her look, she was a bit drunk. What happened? Is she always wasting herself like this? Hindi ba talaga siya nag-iisip??
Napalingon sakin si Eleanor at napakunot ang noo, as if trying to decipher who I am. She chuckled, "Chance baby, ikaw yan?" She reached for my cheeks before pinching it. Hinayaan ko na lang at nanatiling nakatitig sa kanya. Mukha pa rin naman siyang masaya kahit pumupungay na ang mata niya.
"What's wrong with you? And why are you drunk?"
"Uyy concerned si Chance. Samahan mo muna ako dito." She patted the seat beside her. I heaved a sigh before taking a seat.
"I am concerned, Eleanor. Ginulo mo kasi ang buhay ko." I gave her a glare. Medyo natigilan siya but she chuckled, before drinking again. I rolled my eyes at inagaw sa kanya yung inumin niya. Hindi naman siya nagreklamo.
"Again, why are you drunk?"
"Kakatapos lang ng midterms namin. Can you believe that? Masaya lang ako kasi pasa ako. Buong week kaya akong nag-aral." She pouted. Napasapo naman ako sa noo ko. How can I be stupid? Siyempre, nag-aaral din naman si Eleanor.
"But why aren't you answering my calls?"
"Hindi ko makita yung phone ko. Natabunan na siguro ng libro." She placed her palms on her face. Para akong nabunutan ng tinik sa narinig. Napangiti na lang ako. At least she's not with some other guy through the week. Ako lang talaga yung overthinker.
"You should've called me sa office kung gusto mong magcelebrate. Hindi yung para kang diyang heartbroken na naglalasing sa isang bar." I retorted.
"Pfft, sungit mo. Ganito naman talaga buhay ko. At hindi ako lasing, medyo lang." She chuckled again. Napailing na lang ako. Kahit lasing si Eleanor masaya pa din. Is that even possible?
"Come on, iuuwi na kita."
"Hindi ka man lang iinom? Uyy, Chance baby!! Maki-celebrate ka naman! Kalimutan mo muna yung kabitter-an mo!!" reklamo niya.
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No Strings Attached
General Fiction[For my beloved Chance Lucas Sandoval] Chance Lucas Sandoval meets Eleanor Kai Gonzales in the most unlikely place, and you can guess that the most unlikely thing happens. He agrees to date other women, as Eleanor has stated, to help him move on wit...
