Strange Bedfellow

SB Chapter 16: Flabbergast *

RARE'S POV

I look at myself in the mirror, my two brows almost connect. Feeling ko kasi di bagay sakin yung suot ko.

"Ano, ito ba, or ito? Pero mas maganda kasi to with leather boots diba?"

Ito na naman ako  kinakausap ko yung sarili ko. I can't decide which is which kasi. These tees are too cool, I can't pick which one.

"Why are you always talking to yourself? Tsk." I heard Key from the bathroom, shaving his growing beard.

"Of course, I talk to myself sometimes. I need expert advice." Confident na sabi ko.

"Self esteem goals: Rare Paerson." Sabi niya nang lumabas na siya at lumapit saken at hinalikan yung leeg ko. Umiwas ako kaya tiningnan niya ako ng napaka weirdo.

"Halalala. Pakipot ka?"

"Oo, pake mo ba?" Sagot ko naman.

Tumawa lang siya kaya napatawa na din ako. As what I have observed, we are now back to our ways of treating each other like the first day. He was so used of teasing me and I'm so used na binabara siya.

After an hour of preparing, umalis na kami. Naabutan pa namin si Tita Apple sa baba, ngumiti lang siya samin at sinabihan ako na mag ingat daw ako kay Key.

Nako, si Key nga dapat ma ingat saken. Lalo na ngayon sa itsura niya, baka mahalay ko pa to mamaya. Jumajaporms eh.

"So, where are we going exactly?" Tanong ko sakaniya.

"Idk yet."

Tumigil ako sa paglalakad. Seriously? "Aayain mo ko makipagdate, tapos wala ka naman palang plano kung san tayo pupunta."

Di siya nagsalita at kinuha niya lang yung kamay ko, at hinila niya na ako. We're half running half walking.

"San ba kasi tayo?" Tanong ko. Kakapagod na kaya, takbo lan kami ng takbo.

"Hurry. We might miss the train."

Train? Srsly?

Were off to somewhere far. Yan yung naisip ko bigla. I smiled at the thought. Pero wtf wala naman kaming dalang gamit. Only our phones and wallet. Seryuso batong mokong nato?

The train kept on releasing its smog when we arrived at the station. We hop aboard and seat were it's comfortable.

Umaandar na yung train at si Key salita na naman ng salita. "Gusto ko matulog." Sabi ko. Walang alinlangang hiniga niya yung ulo ko sa shoulder niya.

"Sure. I'll wake you up when we reached Paris."

Napamulat naman ako bigla. Paris? "Why are we going to Paris?" Tnong ko agad.

"Sleep." Sabi niya at nagpikit din ng mata.

I've never been to Paris with someone. Not even Virgo. Well, my family, yes. But with a guy, with Key, I've never been.

I guess I'm going to the City of Love... with this man.

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Nang makarating kami sa Paris after few hours, nag check in kami sa isang five star luxury hotel. Medyo na wo-worried ako kasi di naman ganun kadami yung dala na money ko. Tho I have my card. I tried to offer it to him, but he declined.

"Key, I insist. Ito na lang." Sabi ko.

"No, it's okay Rare. I have mine." Sabi niya lang.

Sa pagkaka alam ko wala namang work si Key. But I trust him. So yeah. Pumasok na kami sa elevator pagkatapos, may nag text sakin kaya kinuha ko muna yung phone ko.

It's Sphere.

He was asking about how to make a girl impress.

Seriously? Tinatanong niya sakin to? Gosh he's Sphere Paerson he can even make a girl horny without even doing anything.

I replied, 'Totoy ewan ko sayo. Naputol ba lahat ng strings ng gitara mo at ngkakaganyan ka? Bro goodluck.'

Nagreply lang siya ng emoticon na umiiyak. Ow? Seryuso batong kapatid ko?

"Rare."

Napatingin ako kay Key. Were already here in our suite, pero parang aalis na naman ata siya. "Where are you going?"

"I just need to check things. Is it okay?"

I nod reluctantly. What else can I do?

Lumapit muna siya saken and kissed me goodbye. "Be right back."

Then he left. And I'm left here alone. -_-

Naligo na lang ako muna, after nun wala parin siya yun ba yung brb niya? Tsk. I'm so bored already.

Sana naman makauwi na siya before mag 5pm. I really like to walk down the street, and I want it with Key. Maganda kasi talaga dito, lalo na ako. Wow nagjojoke na pala ako ngayon ganun?

So I waited. I waited and waited until I fall asleep.

Nang maramdaman kong may kumakatok sa door, I open it and I found three housekeepers and two women in a formal suit. My dala silang malaking flat box at mga suitcases or whatever. I asked them what they want but one of the housekeepers explained to me na may gaganapin na party mamaya and the guests are required to go there kasi it's a part of what it payed.

So they're here to fix me, they brought me a nice dress to use for later.

Natigilan ako sandali and I thought, I think I kinda like it. It's been months na rin na hindi ako nakakapunta sa mga gatherings so I think it's time.

Wait, what about Key?

I let the people come in as they prepared everything for me, ako naman tinatawagan si Key, lokong yun, hanggang ngayon wala pa siya. Nakailang tawag na ako pero di niya sinasagot. Where the hell is that guy?

Ugh bahala siya. Pupunta ako sa party with or without him.

They started to fix my hair then put me some make up and finally my dress. It's an easy routine. Sabi nila 6pm daw mags-start and it's 9min before 6.

I went to there hall exactly at 6. Marami nang tao. I even talked to some women and they said they kinda like this party idea. I agree with them, very nice kasi yung mga gowns, binonggahan talaga. I wonder kung anong meron.

Mga around 6:30 salita na ng salita yung emcee. As what he said, dahil silver anniversary ng hotel nito they made this idea to thank their customers and guests. This hotel is a wholesome, may casino, event hall, and everything.

Nagpalakpakan na lahat ng tao nang inannounce na na mags-speech yung may-ari. Di na ako pumalakpak, lamon lang ako nang lamon, gutom pa kasi ako.

"Monsieur *********** **********!"

O.O

My heart skipped a beat upon the appearance of the man went on stage. This man...

WHY THE FUCK IS HE HERE?!

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