"Hey.." bati ko kay William. Umupo ako sa tabi niya. I have one shot of margarita in my hand. Tiningnan niya ako at ngumiti.
"Jade.." he said. William look so handsome tonight. Nakapink polo ito matching black jeans and a kicks. Simple yet hot. I always like William ever since I was 1st year college. He's my blockmate and I always saw him. Well, I'm quite vocal about my feelings for him but his just so aloof.
"Saan ka magbabakasyon Liam?" He look at me. Probably because I called him 'Liam'. It's my nickname to him. Tsaka masyado ng mataas at pang-oldie ang William. That 'Liam' suits him the best. He looked away.
"Sa province namin." tipid na sagot nito. His coldness makes me grave more of him.
"Great! Saan ba ang province niyo?!" tanong ko at agad tinunga ang margarita ko. Hindi ko pa 'yon nauubos ng hawakan niya ang kamay ko. Napaidtad pa ako. Shit! The Liam effects.
"Stop drinking liquor Jade! Masama 'yan." pigil niya sa'kin. I tried my best to hide my smile. His concern about me I can feel it.
"Titigil lang ako if you'll accompany me. I'm bored you know."
Huminga siya ng malalim at kinuha ang baso kong wala ng laman. He stand up and offer his hand. Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay.
"I thought you want me to accompany you? Come on."
Paliwanag niya na nagpangiti naman sa'kin ng sobra. Oh Liam! Kung palagi ka lang ganyan. I will be the happiest girl in the city.
Inabot ko ang kamay niya ng walang pag-alinlangan. I smiled sweetly at him but he just looked away. Cute! Hinila niya ako palabas ng bar. Napadaan pa nga kami sa harapan ni France na ngayon ay bigay na bigay na sa pagsasayaw kasama si Pao. I bet they're drunk already. France wink at me when he saw me with Liam. I just smile. I know France, I know. I'm one hella lucky today.
Hawak-kamay kaming naglalakad ni Liam papunta sa parking lot. I don't have any idea kung saan niya ako dadalhin but no worries. I know he won't harm me, Liam is not like that. I know even if his cold, he still cares.
"Did you eat dinner already?" tanong nito.
Then I remember, I haven't eat my dinner yet. Dumeritso ako dito sa sobrang inis ko kay Kuya Hector. Ngayon na naalala ko na naman iyon. Naiinis na naman ako.
Umiling ako ng makita ko siyang hinihintay ang sagot ko.
"You're drinking alcohol even if your still not eating. That's a bad habit Jade."
"I know."
Inirapan ko siya. I know that what I'm doing is bad. Hindi niya na kailangan sabihin. Palibhasa kasi pa-goodboy. Besides I'm never been good.
"One minute, your sweet then the next thing I know, you're throwing magma balls on me." reklamo niya. Huminga siya ng malalim at binuksan ang shotgun seat ng sasakyan niya.
"Get in."
"You don't have to tell me. I know what to do."
Inirapan ko na naman siya bago pumasok sa shotgun seat. Sinirado niya ang pinto at umikot para sumakay na din.
"I'll take you home."
He said calmly and started the engine. Seryoso siyang nagmamaneho. His full-attention is focused on the road. Then I realized..
"Alam mo kung saan ako nakatira?" gulat kong tanong. Nanlaki pa ang mga mata ko. Ngayon lang nagsink-in sa'kin ang sinabi niya. Gosh! I can't believe this. He knew where I live. He probably stalk me or we live in the same village. I prefer both.
"Yes." sagot niya at huminga ng malalim. Para bang nagdadalawang isip siya kung sasabihin niya sa'kin o hindi.
"How did you know?" masigla kong tanong. I really want to know kung saan niya nalaman ang address namin.
"Stop with the questions Jade."
Mahigpit na ang hawak niya sa manebila. His knuckles are turning white and he look very irritated.
"I'm just asking, what's wrong with it."
"FINE!" sigaw ko ng hindi niya ako sinagot. Huminga lang siya ng malalim na para bang may pinipigilang sabihin. Humarap nalang ako sa bintana at nanahimik.
Hanggang makarating kami sa bahay ay walang umiimik. Bubuksan ko na sana para makalabas na ako ng pigilan ako ni Liam.
"Don't!"
I looked at him confusely. Ano na naman? Nanahimik na nga ako diba?
"Let me.."
Agad siyang lumabas at umikot para pagbuksan ako. Hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala. Wala sa sariling lumabas ako sa kotse niya. Tiningnan ko siya.
"I know galit ka dahil sa sinabi ko kanina. I'm sorry Jade. It's just that nahihiya ako sayo. I'm afraid to admit to you that I actually stalk you just to know your address."
"You stalk me!?" gulat kong tanong. Jeez! I can't believe that this gorgeous man infront of me just admit that he really do stalk me, like WHAT?
Oh shut up Jade! 'Yan naman ang gusto mo diba? You want him to stalk you, sigaw ng konsensya ko.
He awkwardly smile before he answer my question.
"Yes. Sorry about that." Tumawa siya pero halata namang kinakabahan ito. Hinawakan nito ang likod ng leeg niya, which I find a very cute gesture of him.
"Why?" This curiosity I feel kills me.
"Simply because I like you Jade."
"WHAT THE FUCK?"
Gulat na tumingin si Liam sakin.
"Why did you slap me?" takang tanong niya. I just raised my brow and flip my hair.
"Oh no Liam! Don't tell a lie. Bye!"
I waved my right hand at him gesturing bye then tumalikod na ako at naglakad papalayo. Bago ako tuluyang pumasok ng bahay, nilingon ko siya and damn I was right. Nakatayo pa din siya doon sa pwesto kung saan ko siya iniwan at gulat pa ring nakahawak sa kanyang pisngi.
I smiled sweetly at him and did a flying kiss. Bumulong pa ako ng goodnight kahit hindi niya naririnig. Tuluyan na akong pumasok sa bahay at nagdidiretso sa kwarto. When I enter my room, I immediately sat on my table and slap myself infront of my mirror.
"You're such a crazy btch. Crazy crazy crazy crazy craaaaaazy! Jeez, ang sakit!"
