Moonlight Obscured by Clouds (Kalopsia Series #1)

Kabanata 15

Kabanata 15

We all have scars that we don't want others to see. Scars that make something beautiful, difficult to disregard yet make something unique and identifiable. But like us, the moon has scars on its surface due to asteroids, comets, and other small pieces of rock that came from outer space during its infancy. The moon has no atmosphere, so even a tiny rock can make a crater on it. That is how vulnerable the moon is. It was like how vulnerable young Seline was, that even a single word could hurt her young heart. That, even in a single action, can turn her day upside down. Even a simple event makes her decide and agree to such a ridiculous thing just to know something.

Well, young people are vulnerable. So we should guide them. I repeat, we should guide them and not decide things for them. In that way, we teach them to be independent. In that simple way, we teach them how to deal with things on their own. As they always say, experience is the best teacher. So if they make a mistake, they will learn. People tend to make mistakes that leave scars on their lives, but at least we learn. But like the scars, it wasn't easy to forget nor disregard.

Kagaya ng kung gaano kahirap kalimutang sinaktan ka at sinira nang taong magpasahanggang ngayon ay mahal mo pa.

Seline pinch herself in order for her not to think about it again. Tonight she plan to be wasted and do anything she wants. Wala siyang balak magpakalunod sa kakaisip sa nakaraang hindi naman na maibabalik pa, ni mababago. Kaya naman minabuti na lang niyang magpakasaya, malayo sa problema.

"Dahil ako ang taya ngayon may mga surpresa akong ibibida mamaya lang, excited na ba kayo!" humihiyaw si Daniella na parang excited na sa kaniyang palabas. May hawak pa talaga itong microphone at doon pa sumigaw. Hindi tuloy napigilan ni Seline ang mapataklob ng tenga dahil umugong talaga iyon ng malakas.

Great! Noted the sarcasm.

Matapos nilang tumugtog kanina ay nagpasya si Chontelle na iayos muna ang record nila bago sila magsaya at magpakalasing. Kung kaya naman dala ng pagiging walang dulot sa grupo ay nagpasya si Seline na kumain na lang.

"You bitch! 'Wag kang sumigaw apat lang tayo dito!" hiyaw ni Chontelle habang hawak ang isang tablet. Gumagawa ito ng copy sakaling magkagulo sila mamaya ay may makikita pa siya.

Hindi napigilan ni Seline ang mapatawa na lang bago naglakad dala ang platito niya sa may dance floor.

"'Wag kang epal bitch at baka hindi kita matantya."

Hayan na naman sila.

"Whatever!"

"Hindi na talaga nagbago ang dalawang 'yan," pahiyaw na saad ni Aestellah na siyang nakasunod pala sa kaniya. Masyadong malakas ang tugtog, kung hindi ito sisigaw ay hindi sila magkakarinigan.

"Asa ka pa! Wala na iyang mga 'yan,  inborn na sa kanila 'yan, " hiyaw niya rin bago ibinaba sa tulip base bar table ang platito at nakatayong kumain meatballs. Ganon din ang ginawa ni Aestellah matapos ay nagbukas ito ng bote ng whisky at tinungga ito.

"My god!" eksaheradang reaksyon ni Chontelle nang makita ang paglaklak ni Aestellah sa bote. "Hindi 'yan nilalaklak Aes! I-mi-mix pa natin dapat 'yan!" Mukhang tapos na ito sa ginagawa kaya naman nakisama na muli.

"Who cares!"

"Aes, matapang 'yan." Nagaalalang hinawakan ni Seline ang balikat ng kaibigan.

Umiling ito. "Naku! Hindi 'no, try it, masarap." Napabuntong hininga na lang siya bilang pagsangayon. Gayunpaman bago pa niya ma-inom iyon ay inagaw na ni Chontelle ito.

"You two aren't listening huh! Are you deaf?" She then start her performance like a bartender mixing drinks. Gamit lang ang mga glass wine, ice , prutas at whisky then gin na nasa harapan nila. She mix it all and then create her cocktail. Palagi itong ginagawa ng barkada ni Seline. Way back college kasi ay nagtrabaho ito bilang bartender para makapagaral.