Kabanata 23
"Fresh fruit cocktail, please." I ordered as I sat here in the stool bar.
"Mojito for me." Malanding usal ni Allison.
"Don't drink too much, Allis." I rolled my eyes at her. She just laughed at me.
"C'mon it's your last day—oh crap, it's your last night here in US. Let's just enjoy, girl." Inirapan niya rin ako saka kinuha ang order niyang nilapag mg bartender.
"I hate taking care of you when you're drunk. You're too loud." Reklamo ko saka kinuha na rin ang inorder ko.
"But you love me." She laughed.
"Silly." I turned around.
Bumungad sa akin ang maraming tao sa gitna ng dance floor. Iba't ibang mundo ang makikita sa mga iba't ibang tao dito sa loob ng napakaingay na bar. Napangiwi ako sa mga nakikita sa bawat sulok. Chips. Bar food. Peanuts. Pint glasses. Someone crying in corner. Standing drinkers in the middle. Couple secluded bays. Laughing. Sweep floor. Anguish lost in hubbub and din. The smoke twisted in its artistic way. The loud music getting louder and louder.
"Jiewel," tinapik ako ni Allison
"What?" I looked at her.
"Kanina pa nakatingin sa'yo 'yon oh," nilingon ko ang tinuro niyang direksyon.
Nakita ko ang isang lalaki na may halong banyaga. He's looking at me directly and his eyes was full of lust. He's handsome and attractive but I'm turned off.
"I think he likes you." Allison chuckled.
Umiwas ako ng tingin sa lalaki saka nilingon si Allison
"Ekis." Mataray kong sagot saka nilagok ang fruit cocktail ko. "Another one, please." Aniko.
"Why don't you come with those hot and handsome—"
"Not my thing, Allis." Kinuha ko ulit ang nilapag ng bartender na order ko.
"You're single, Jiewel. Make out with them, instead." Maarteng usal niya.
"Mas gugustuhin kong magtrabaho kesa makipaglandian."
"Ewan ko sa'yo. Tatanda kang dalaga dyan." Napalingon ako sa kanya nang tumayo siya.
"Where are you going?" I raised my right eyebrow.
"Making out with boys." She answered and left me.
Umawang ang labi kong nakatanaw sa kanyang naglalakad papalapit sa mga lalaking naroon sa mga couch. Napailing'iling nalang ako sa ginawa niya. Sabagay, hindi na ako nasanay tuwing nagpupunta kami rito sa bar. Laging may kalandian kahit na sinong lalaki si Allison. Minsan pa ay hindi ko na siya nahahanap dito sa loob ng bar dahil naroon na pala sa VIP room with her new victim. Napabuntong hininga nalang ako saka humarap sa bartender na naghahalo ng alak. Ganito lang naman ang gawain ko dito sa bar. Umiinom ng kaonti at nanonood lang sa bartender na ganadong naghahalo ng alak para sa bawat mga taong nag'oorder.
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