Tequila Nights, Tipsy Lights (Revelry Series #3)

Hakbang 14

I wanted to leave. I could actually leave now. The urge to walk away was too strong, but what was my reason?

Na mag-isa ako rito? Babalik naman si Avino.

Na ang pangit ng pakiramdam ko? At na hindi ko alam kung bakit ko 'yon nararamdaman?

I actually don't need to justify my reasons. I could leave if I want to, I just chose not to. This isn't my day. It's Avino's. Walking away might seem too dramatic. Bakit ako umalis, 'di ba? Anong problema kung naroon siya?

And I refused to acknowledge what I felt. Hindi! Hindi ko 'yon naramdaman habang tinitignan siyang masaya sa kabilang table kasama si Rienne Vuedo!

I'm fine. I don't give a damn. All is well.

Dumapo ang tingin ko sa paperbag na nasa tabi. I don't know if I should still give the cake. 'Wag na lang?

Nilingon ko sila Avino at nakitang siya na ang may hawak noong cake na bigay ng mga Vuedo. They are still all smiles as their camera flashes for the two. I swallowed hard.

'Wag na lang.

I sipped on my glass to wash away whatever's weird happening on my system. Pagkababa ko no'n, nakita ko si Avino na papalapit na talaga rito. Mag-isa.

Umayos ako ng upo at tinignan ang table namin. I'm done with my food. Iyong sakaniya, paubos na rin pero mayroon pang natira. Gusto kong umirap pero grabeng pagpipigil ang ginawa ko.

His smile faded when he reached his seat in front of me. Ano? Hindi ka masaya rito?

Then fucking go back!

I tried my best to remain tight lipped. Heck, I don't even know what I'm angry about! Gusto kong umalis at iwan siya rito! Gusto kong mawala sila sa paningin ko.

"Sorry, natagalan. Tapos ka na?" aniya.

This time, my eyes couldn't help but roll.

"Ano sa tingin mo?"

"Parang nagtatanong lang. Bakit galit ka agad?" malamig ang boses niya.

Tss. Bakit parang pati siya galit? Nasira ko ba 'yong moment nila dahil bumalik siya rito? Sino bang may sabing bumalik siya?!

"Hindi ako galit." Tanging sinabi ko na lang para tapos na.

I don't want to talk to him right now when my head is heated for whatever the fuck reason.

Fortunately, Avino decided to not say anything again. Hindi na siya umimik at malamig na lang akong tinignan. It's like he's pissed.

We're both pissed when earlier, we were just laughing.

Nagsimula ulit siyang kumain. Tahimik lang akong naghintay at inubos na lang natitirang juice. Time seemed to crawl as I waited for him to finish his meal, eager to leave.

Nasa huling kutsara na si Avino nang lumapit ulit si Rienne sa table namin. She's smiling widely and I don't want to be rude, so I smiled back.

"Hi! Are you guys busy for the rest of the night? Invite sana namin kayo ng cousins ko. We're gonna party!" aniya.

Hindi ako sasama, sigurado ako roon. All I want right now is to just go back to our room.

"Killa?" tawag ni Avino, parang sa akin ibinibigay ang desisyon.

Oh, ano? Ayaw mo rito, 'di ba? Badtrip ka? Sumama ka. Hindi kita pipigilan.

"Thanks for the invite! I want to come but then I'm already tired so..." I said nicely.

Tumango si Rienne, mukhang naiintindihan naman ang rason ko. She then looked at Avino hopefully. I swallowed hard.

"Si Avino na lang. I think he's willing to party with you," patuloy ko.