Mister, Mister

XX

[Narration]

Evie's P.O.V.

11:50 p.m.

haildrgn: Isn't too late?
haildrgn: But if you really want to come, we're at The Greece. Man's really drunk here

Fetch him, Evie. So you can sleep again peacefully. It's been a rough 4 nights.

I wore a nice fitted white tee, and paired it with a mom jeans. Saglit ko lang na inayos ang pagkakatali ng aking buhok, at lumabas ng kuwarto dala ang aking cellphone, at ang susi ng aking kotse.

I contemplated a bit if I should come in to his room, so I could grab a nice jacket for him. Privacy. Ngunit sa huli ay pumasok na lang ako. Hindi na ako nagtakang hindi naka-lock ang kaniyang kuwarto, dahil wala naman siya parati rito sa bahay.

I halted when I saw how messy his room is. Ang bed sheets at blanket ay gusot-gusot na parang toddler ang natulog. A pile of clothes is junked underneath his bed, hindi pa mapapansin kung hindi lumabas ang isang damit. Puro rin balat ng tsitsirya ang kaniyang side table.

But that isn't the only one that caught my attention. It's the hundred of croquis, taped on his wall. Halos mapuno ang isang pader.

"Wow..."

Lumapit ako rito. I saw quick sketches of beers, plants, silhouette, skies... and me. I tilted my head in interest. It was a sketch of me, in an apron. May nakalagay na bowl of, I assume, wonton, sa lamesa sa aking gilid.

I smiled. I don't recall any memories that I cooked when he's here at home, except day 1. He liked my wontons, then?

Pagkatapos ng mabilisang paglinis sa kaniyang silid ay puwede na sana akong umalis, ngunit nahinto sa harap ng kaniyang cabinet.

Kumunot ang noo ko habang pinagmamasdan ang dalawang pantaas. Anong dadalhin ko? Just a shirt, or a jacket?

My eyes wandered for a bit and found a clock. I gasped when I saw the time. It's already 12:30 am!

Hindi na nag-isip at kinuha ko ang dalawang damit. Mabilis ang kilos na ni-lock ng maayos ang apartment room, at bumaba sa garage.

It was a smooth ride, because it's already late. Nilanghap ko ang sariwang hangin.

Pinigil ko ang ubo ng makapasok sa bar. It's packed with night people already since it's midnight. Naramdaman ko ang pagpintig ng aking ulo, dahil sa labis na ingay at disco lights.

Ng makarating sa second floor ay agad kong hinanap ang table ni Hail at Tora. Hail mentioned it was around the middle part and exposed, kaya hindi ako nahirapang hanapin iyon.

I saw Hail making-out with a woman, while Tora's blacked-out. Agad akong lumapit sa kanila. Hail flinched when he saw me, and had slightly pushed his... girl.

"Eve! Hello!"

His tall figure, silver earring and the butterfly tattoo on his neck made him stand out. He looked like a model, especially with his boyish and chinky eyes.

"Hi..."

I nodded and made my way to him. I saw him flinched again. It made me confused, but I didn't utter a word.

I offered a hand shake in front of him. "I'm Evie. You're Hail, right?"

He licked his lip piercing. Tinanggap nito ang aking kamay, at sumagot bago bumitaw. "Yeah. I'm Hail Tatsuya."

"A dragon."

Tumaas ang kilay niya. "Sorry?"

"Tatsuya means dragon." My lips formed a smile. Tumawa ito. "Ah, right! Of course, I know."