Run, Girl, Run

Chapter 3

CHAPTER 3

EUFI

"Jusko day dalagang Pilipina pero kung makalaklak binatang Pilipino." Panunuya sa akin ni Pin. Nagtawanan naman sila.

"Duh. Special skill ko kaya yan." I said after drinking another shot.

"Don't get drink too much Beh." Paalala ni Lete.

"Opo ma." I kidded.

"Oh siya, siya, sumayaw na nga lang muna tayo." Sabi ni Merky.

"Kayo na lang." Lete declined.

"I'm staying." Sagot ko.

"Awh, kill joy!" - Merky.

The three stood up and went to the dance floor. Nakasunod naman ang tingin ko sa kanila. When they reach the dance floor, they mingle with their acquaintances and some friends. When I surveyed the dance floor, there were celebrities and socialites partying.

I can feel Lete's stare kaya bumaling sa kanya ang tingin ko.

"What?" I asked her after drinking another shot of tequila. Nilapag ko ang baso.

"What's the problem?" Walang paligoy-ligoy niyang tanong. I winced.

I groaned inwardly. Special skill din nitong si Letecia ang bumasa ng tao. She's the silent type and deep kind of person among us. Napailing na lang ako.

"What do you mean?" Maang-maangan ko.

"Something's bothering you."

"Ginagamitan mo na naman ba ako ng skills mo attorney?" biro ko. Sinundan ko ito ng tawa.

"If you don't want to talk about it now, it's fine just please don't do something stupid." Her voice was filled with concern.

"Thank you Beh. Don't worry about me." I assured her.

Umilaw ang phone niya na nasa table. Someone's calling.

"Client. I'll just get this." Paalam niya. Tumango lang ako.

I busied myself with the drinks. Paminsan-minsan ay sinusulyapan ko naman ang mga taong nagkakasayahan sa paligid ko.  When turned my gaze to the entrance part I noticed a familiar face in the crowd.

Shit! I cursed.

What is he doing here? I saw the guy approaching to my direction. Due to panic, tumayo ako para sumunod kina Shaunty sa dance floor, muntik pa akong matumba sa sobrang wild ng mga nagsasayawan. Hinanap ko agad sila sa dagat ng mga tao. Agad ko naman silang nilapitan at nakisayaw na lang.

I don't know why I suddenly felt scared. 'Maybe because the way he looked at me that time.' Sagot ng utak ko. I shook my head.

"Where's Lete?" Tanong ni Shaunty sa akin lumapit pa siya para magkarinigan kami.

"Outside. Client call." Sagot ko. She nodded.

"Where's Pin?" Nagtataka kong tanong. Bigla na lang kasi itong nawala. She shrugged her shoulder and smiled knowingly. Napailing na lang ako.

Someone danced with Shaunty, game naman siya. Kaya walang problema. I move a bit at lalapit na sana kay Merk nang may kasayaw na din ito.

In the end, I just decided to go back to our table baka nandoon na si Lete. Nakipagsiksikan ako para makaalis sa dagat ng mga tao sa dance. It's getting late, no wonder sobrang dami ng tao.

"Ay grabe!" Isang grupo ang marahas na umiindayog kaya natabig ako. Mabuti na lang ay hindi gaanong malakas ang impact.

Muli ay humanap ako ng daan paalis. Kaya lang muntik na akong masubsob when someone bumped me. It's a good thing someone pulled me... or not--- the guy who pulled me held my waist. Napapiksi ako. Alam na alam ko ang mga ganitong galawan. Handa na sana akong mag Gabriela Silang when I saw the man's face.

"Putaness." I mouthed. I saw him smirk.

"Let go." I hissed while trying to remove his hands on my waist. Damnation his hand feels warm on my waist.

"Still remember me?" Napataas ang kilay ko.

"Yes but I don't care. So please will you let me go?... Ano ba!" Napasubsob ako sa kanya dahil sa pagsisiksikan ng mga nagsasayaw. Mas lalo pa akong nadikit sa kanya. Nakayuko siya dahil maliit ako. I can almost smell his breath, alcohol and mint.

"Don't you think you owe me something honey?" Boses pa lang ang landi na! Honey my ass! Syempre kinabahan ako ng slight but I won't give him the satisfaction.

"What do you want?" I look straight to his face but later on regret it. He has a deep set of eyes na kulay abo. Sa lalim noon ay para kang hinihigop. Kinastigo ko ang isip ko. Damn, behave!

"You." Diretsahan niyang sabi.

Tumikwas ang kilay ko. Ugh! Those lines, a certified fuckboy.

"You must be kidding me." Tumawa pa ako. "I know your kind mister." Sinubukan kong salabungin muli ang tingin niya. I have to make him see na hindi ako kagaya ng ibang babae na bibigay dahil lang sa gwapo siya.

Damn! I cursed myself realizing what I just thought. Ano naman ngayon kong gwapo siya. The heck!

"So tell me what kind I am honey?" Hamon niya still grinning like he is enjoying this. s**t! Sa lapit naming dalawa mukha kaming naglalandian!

"Fuckboy."

He grinned even more. "Although I have four classification of fuckboy."

Mas humigpit ang pagkakahawak niya sa akin. If we aren't in the middle of the dancing crowd kanina pa ako nakawala sa kanya.

"What are those classifications?" Hamon niya. Ngumisi ako.

I hate how he holds me. But damn, I can't move dahil sa daming tao.

"A. The type of fuckboy na mahilig mangbiktima ng inosente-virgins., B. The fuckboy who chose based on performance. Mas malandi, the better., C. Third type of fuckboy na mapagpanggap, playing mister nice guy." Amusement is written all over his face.

"So what's the last one?"

"D. All of the above."

"Where do I belong then?" I smiled sarcastically.

"Is that even a question?" He chuckled. Kahit sa lakas ng music ay dinig ko ang panlalaki niyang tawa.

"You amuse me honey. I like you." Sabi niya habang parang nanghihipnotismo niyang saad.

"Okay." Simple kong sabi habang naghahanap ng daan patakas. He leaned even closer to my face. I suddenly felt goosebumps.

"Okay?" Mangha niyang tanong. "Just okay?"

Nag-iinit na ang ulo ko. I can't keep my cool kahit na sabihing may atraso ako sa kanya. But thinking about it, he deserved it for sure. His caliber surely lured a lot of women.

"Bitiwan mo ako." Mariin kong sabi. Kapag hindi pa siya bumitaw ay baka mabanatan ko na naman siya.

"You know honey there are two kinds of girls." He said.

"Paki ko?" But he continued anyway.

"Una iyong mga easy-to-get. Pangalawa, the hard to get pero may sub category pa iyon." Napataas ang kilay ko.

Iniwas niya ako nang may lasing na mukhang nagwawala kesa sa nagsasayaw. Tinulak ko naman siya pagkatapos dahil halos magpalit na ang mukha namin sa sobrang lapit. Tumawa lang siya at nagpatuloy sa sinasabi niya.

"First, hard-to-get talaga and second, pa hard-to-get lang." Nagpantig ang tenga ko.

"Tarantado! So what are you implying?"

He shrugged his shoulder.

Is he saying na pakipot ako? How dare him! Nagpupuyos ang damdamin ko.

"I have a proposal for you honey." He suddenly changed the topic.

Malapit na talaga akong masagad. I'll just look for an opening at talagang tatamaan na sa akin to.

"I won't sue you for assaulting me if..." I was taken a back and listen to his proposition. "You go out with me."

Nagdugtong na ang kilay ko. My eyes squinted. Not sure if the sue or go out part.

"Are you trying to get into my pants?" Walang kakurap-kurap kong saad. "Or this is some kind of revenge?" I plastered my most annoying smirk.

"How straight forward."

"I have no time for you mister. Hindi ako ipinanganak kahapon. Whatever your agenda are keep it to yourself." Hindi parin nawawala ang ngisi niya sa kabila ng galit ko. Mukha siyang asong ulol!

"You don't really know me, do you?" Now he is being arrogant.

"Power tripping?" Gago talaga. "Well, whoever you are la akong paki."

"Feisty. I like that."

Malinaw na pinaglalaruan niya ako.

He is getting to my nerve as the second pass by. Remind me, why am I even talking to him?

"Let me introduce myself honey." He has this smug look on his face. Ang sarap niya tuloy bangasan. "The name is Devereaux Felipe Montalba III but you can just call me honey for short."

Kinikilabotan ako sa lalaking ito. He is one pain in the ass asshole. I know he is trying to shake my ground. Akala naman niya ay matatakot niya ako. The heck!

Paki ko ba kung sino siya? What if he's prominent? Hindi ko nga siya kilala.

"Deru?" I heard a female voice. He turned his head and that's the opening I am waiting for. I pushed him and kick his crotch.

"f**k!" Umalingawngaw ang sigaw niya sa kabila ng malakas na tugtog. Namilipit siya sa sakit

"Serves you right asshole! Sayounara honey." I even give him a flying kiss before getting out from the crowded dance floor. Hindi ko na siya nilingon.

I have this triumphant smile when I go back to our table. Nandoon na si Lete.

"Where have you been?" Tanong niya.

"Sa dance floor." I get my things on the table. "Sa sasakyan na lang ako maghihintay. I am sleepy."

"O-okay?" Na wi-weirdohang sagot niya.

Mabilis akong naglakad palabas, mahirap na. I found Pin's car and get in. Inabala ko na lang ang sarili ko sa pakikinig ng music.

Habang nakaupo doon ay naiisip ko iyong tarantadong si Deve-de-ah basta! Pangalan pa lang nakakaimbyerna na. But seriously, if he sue me anong gagawin ko? What we will be the worst thing that can happened to me? Papasa na kaya iyong ginawa ko bilang serious physical injury? Itatanong ko na lang later ky Lete.

Nakatulog na ako kakahintay sa kanila. After more than an hour I saw them going out of the club.

"Ba't bigla kang nawala?" Bungad ni Shaunty. Lete is behind the wheels. Pinaandar niya na ang kotse.

"Na-bored ako."

Humilig sa akin ang medyo tipsy ng si Pin. Nasa gitna ako nila ni Merky.

"I think I saw you dancing with someone." Wika ni Pin. Napatingin ako sa kanya, sandaling natigilan.

"Oh, it's nobody. Just an asshole."

She shrugged her shoulder saka ipinikit ang mga mata.

I rolled my eyes remembering what happened a while ago. Kumukulo pa din ang dugo ko.