Araw-Araw (Playlist Series 1) (On hold)

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Ashton's P.O.V

"Ashton.... Pakyu..." Bumulong itong lasing na Gwyneth. In my peripheral vision, I could see how Gwyneth started scrunching her nose before moving her head closer to my ears, eyes still close. Her breath has slowed down. Napakunot ako ng noo at inalalayan na lang ang gumegewang na babaeng 'to. An annoyed sigh escaped my lips. I had no other choice but to keep this girl with me.

'Ano na naman ba ang pinasok mo Ashton?'

"Hey... Bunny... Don't put all your weight on me. I'm not gonna carry you," I started tapping her face as I felt all her weight on me. Nakasandal na siya sa dibdib ko. She passed out. On me. Great. Just what I need.

"Nahihilo ako... Stop moving...." She started whining. Napaka-pamilyar sa'kin ang senaryong ito, pero parang nabaligtad ata.

"Then stand up properly! Come on, I'll help you. Put your hands on my waist," Inayos ko siya sa pagkakatayo. I put her hands on my waist to help her support her body that's moving sluggishly. Hinawakan ko ang balikat niya at nag-simula na rin kaming mag-lakad.

'She can't even reached my shoulders,' Nakarating na rin kami sa original table namin nila Cecilio. It was kind of hard considering na kailangan kong alalayan ang isang natutulog na Gwyneth. The three looked at me in surprised. Ginusto nila ito. They were the one who suggested this, bakit pa sila magugulat?

"Is she okay?" Asked Dex, unsure.

"Yeah, I think she will be," I pointed at Cecilio to scoot over para magkaspace si Gwyneth. I need her to sit for a while. She was a handful back there and I am betting she'll be much more handful later on.

"Hey bunny, sit. Here," Inalalayan kong maupos si Gwyneth sa pagitan ni Cecilio at Bethany. Tumulong na rin ang dalawa na maiayos ko ang pagkakaupo nitong babaeng ito.

"Are you Cecilio?" She suddenly sat up at tumingin kay Cecilio. Nagulat si Cecilio sa ginawa ng kunehong ito kaya natawa si Bethany na natikom rin ang bibig nang sinulyapan ni Gwyneth. Ibang-iba ang Gwyneth na kilala ko sa Gwyneth na kasama namin ngayon.

'And now she's wide awake," Napamasahe ako ng aking sintido. Hindi ko talaga alam ang gagawin ko kung sakaling hindi na balikan ng mga kaibigan ang kunehong ito. Nanatili na lang akong tahimik, thinking of a game plan that might work for any worst case scenario na hinihiling kong huwag naman sanang mangyari ngayon gabi. Inobserbahan ko na lang ang exchange of words ng mga kaibigan ko sa lasing na Gwyneth.

"Supppp! Gwyneth, Gusto mo?" nag-offer pa ang lokong Cecilio ng isang shot glass ng tequila. Masayang tumingin si Gwyneth sa kanya at tumango, aakmang kukunin iyon.

"Yayyy...." Naputol ang masayang panimula ni Gwyneth nang aking kunin ang shot glass. I downed it's contents. She stared at me in disbelief and started glaring at me. Not that I care. I don't want these guys to give her any more alcohol. Ako lang mahihirapan dahil as far as I am aware, kargo ko siya dahil sa'kin siya binilin.

'Nak ng putcha,'

"Stop it Cecilio!" Suway ni Bethany.

"Joke lang!" Sagot ni Cecilio. Patuloy lang ang pagbibigay ni Gwyneth sa'kin ng masamang tingin. The hell I care.

"Stop giving her any alcohol. She's had enough," I ordered Cecilio which made Gwyneth pout.

"Wag na daw kita bigyan eh sabi ng crush mo," Cecilio told Gwyneth who, in return, looked at him in confusion.

"Sino?" Tanong niya. Nagka-amnesia ba 'to?

"Si crush mo, si Ashton," Pag-lilinaw ni Cecilio sa kanya. Realization dawned on her and she started nodding as if she finally figured things out. Lasing na nga talaga.