The Path Towards Greatness (Youth Series #2)

02

#TPTG02

"So, guys. I have two bottles of wine. Which one do you like to drink first?"

Everyone squealed and clapped their hands in excitement. We're here at my friend Lou's house for a sleepover....or should I say girl's nightout. 

I didn't want to come but Lou persuaded me. She was very persistent. I gave in.

We're all wearing matching pajamas, those silk one's that rich people wear. Iba iba nga lang ang kulay ng suot namin. I'm wearing gold.

Lou sat beside me and showed me the wine. We're in her room, specifically on the floor. Nakapabilong kaming lahat. Lou invited some of her friends. I don't know them but they somehow look familiar to me. Lou has many rich friends. Siya lang ang ka-close ko.

"Ano'ng wine 'yan?" Jodie asked

Lou read the bottle. "I'm not sure. It has an italian name and I don't know how to pronounce it. Romane...Romance? Con-"

"Romanée-Conti," I said

Lahat sila ay napatingin sa'kin.

"Right," Lou slowly nodded. "And the other one is...Oh my God. This one's even harder to pronounce."

She suddenly gave me the bottle. I almost dropped it 'cause it was a bit heavy.

"Read it," she commanded

I sighed and read the label. "Egon Muller Scharzhofberger Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese. Sounds expensive," I casually said and put down the wine

I was surprised when they are staring at me in shock. Their mouths gaped open.

"What?" I blinked twice

"Did you just speak alien language?" one of them asked

Are they referring to the fancy name of the bottle?

"It's German," I simply replied

Napasinghap sila at nagkatinginan sa isa't isa.

"You can speak German?"

"Stupid. Of course she can. Kakasabi niya nga lang diba?" sabi ng katabi niya

"I can only speak basic German," I replied

"Well it didn't sound basic to me at all," Lou chuckled

"Me too," the blonde girl added

"And it's not alien language Karen. You might offend the Germans," she whispered to her friend

Karen shyly smiled. "Well sorry! I don't know German okay?"

"Okay, that's enough. Let's just all drink okay? I'm sure these will taste expensive. What should we try first?" Lou said with a huge smile on her lips due to excitement

"Yung German!"

"Eh wag muna yun. Let's save the best for last."

"I agree."

I was just silently listening to them while they're debating which bottle of wine to drink first.

"I'll pass," I said

They all looked at me, perplexed.

"What do you mean you'll pass?" Lou asked

"I'm not allowed to drink. I'm still a minor."

They all looked at each other as if I said something funny. Some looked away and covered their mouth to surpress their laughter.

I rolled my eyes and sighed.