Watch me, Unwind (Strand Series #1)

Chapter 01

From: Laviana S.
Bahala ka dyan depota! Sasama si Ainsley. She wants you to be there. Wala nang kung ano-ano.

To: Laviana S.
Fine. But as for me, I won't drink.

From: Laviana S.
Edi nawala ang thrill!? Bobita! Kaya ka nga inaaya kasi iinom tayong lahat!

To: Laviana S.
Ainsley is a minor, so do I. Then how do we get a drink?

From: Laviana S.
Para akong BDO, I find my ways, Sley 2.0!

To: Laviana S.
I swear Laviana, if we get caught, we're dead.

From: Laviana S.
Sus di yan. Ako bahala!

I did not respond to Liana. This woman already possessed the bravery and courage just by virtue of her adulthood. Even so, I can clearly recall how, in her earlier years, she constantly attempted cunning tactics to keep our mother from finding out that she was sneaking out and drinking hard drink liquors. Pero sa kabila ng lahat, she does always have a plan. Laviana holds unexceptional skills at creating covert holes and excuses so she won't be caught.

I hid my lunch box before adjusting my pinned hair and tilted glasses. I opened my insta muna dahil matagal pa bago mag-time. Tanging mga kapatid ko lang ang fina-follow ko at mga followers ko.

I have just stepped foot in the classroom as the bell has rang. This is the sixth subject already, two more subjects pa bago mag-uwian. Nagsi-datingan naman ang mga kaklase ko na kakagaling lang sa canteen.

"Paisley, ito na pala 'yung notes... Nakopya ko na. Thanks ulit!." She said with equanimity before putting my notebook to my side.

I gathered my notebooks and stowed them in my backpack, since wala akong locker kasi gastos lang sa bulsa. I would rather suffer through the burden of carrying my large stuffs than pay 1,500 pesos for a locker.

Our next professor has come in to discuss EmpTech. I just listened until all the subjects were over. I left the classroom and went to the back of the school, doon kasi nakalagay ang bike kong may padlock, mahirap na at baka manakaw doon sa front gate.

I rode on my bike and pedaled it until I got home. Kaming magkakapatid lang ang nandito sa bahay, Mom isn't here due of work-related matters. Thankfully, Ainsley and I have a father who lavishes us with affection and deeply cares for us, his family is not nearly as horrible as the stories you hear from other people's experiences with a stepmother and half-siblings. In fact, they are incredibly supportive, just like him. They also look after our financial needs.

We're all siblings on Mommy's side, kami lang ni Ainsley ang purong magkapatid sa ama. Then, the rest are merely sisters on our mother's side. Some of them may still be in touch with their dads, but I have no idea. Ate Maxinea is the oldest, while Faivrex is the youngest.

I drew the house key from my ID and walked in as soon as the door opened. There is no one home yet. My daily routine involves consistently prioritizing going home as my first obligation. They are always late going home, iyong iba lagpas pa ng curfew kung umuwi, 'yong iba naman eh umaga na at hindi pa alam ni Mom.

After getting dressed, I headed to my room to use my phone. I was just enjoying some offline gaming when I received a message from Ainsley and Laviana. Hindi talaga sila titigil hangga't hindi ako napapapayag.

From: Ainsley S.
Hey sis! I'm with Laviana. Are you ready for tonight?

From: Laviana S.
Hoy! Maaga kaming uuwi, wag kang matutulog dyan ha! Walang magbubukas ng pinto! Kasama ko kambal mo, aayusan ka namin para hindi ka naman mukhang losyang