My Sister's Fiancé (ON HIATUS)

Chapter 12 : Drunk

-Kara-

It had been two days since we got back from our barkada reunion and what happens there stays there, I wish.

"No."

I am still haunted by that two-letter word. Hindi alam ni Zeus na kapatid ko si Ate Coleen? So hindi nito ginamit ang ate ko. Dapat ay matuwa ako na totoong mahal nito si ate kaya nito naisip na alukin ito ng kasal, pero ayoko na lokohin ang sarili ko. Alam ko na umaasa pa din ako. Sa sakit na nararamdaman ko ngayon ay tanga na lang talaga ako kung hindi ko paaaminin sa sarili ko na sa loob ng mga taon na nag-daan ay hindi pa din nagbago ang nararamdaman ko. Mahal ko pa rin si Zeus, na ex ko at fiance ng ate ko. Nakakatuwa na nakakaiyak. Nakakabaliw.

Kaya naman nang tinawagan ako ni Agatha kanina at niyaya na mag-bar, girl's night out daw since bukas na ng gabi ang flight nito ay ni hindi na ako nag-isip masyado at agad na um-oo. A few minutes of escape from reality is what I need desperately.

For the first time in my 25 years of existence ay mag-ba-bar ako nang hindi napipilitan. I decided to wear the sexiest yet classy piece from my wardrobe. It was a gift from one of the guys I used to date while I was in NY, si Vladimir Salvacion, also a Filipino. He bought me this just because he got used to buying clothes for his woman. A reason which pissed me off because maybe, he thought that he can buy all girls by showering them gifts. He made me feel like a gold digger. I stopped dating him, but good thing, we became friends after that.

I heard a few knocks on my door. I saw from my door camera that it is Carlene. Madali kong binuksan ang pintuan at hinayaan itong makapasok. The best thing about bestfriends, you do not need to invite them in.

"Wow, Kara, ikaw ba talaga yan?" manghang tanong nito. "You look like a pro!"

"What? I looked like a prostitute?"

Natawa naman ito, "Lukaret ka! I mean, you look like a girl who is pro at going to bars, social butterflies, ganon. I love that dress!"

I did a final look at my self throug the mirror. I am wearing a black mid-thigh dress, which fits all of my body curves perfectly. The style is halter strap, backless, thus I cannot wear any bra underneath. Thankfully, makapal naman ang tela nito so I can do away even without one. But honestly speaking, I am uncomfortable wearing it. I feel like I am naked.

I wear very minimal makeup. I just tied my hair in high pony tail, and curled my lashes. I guess that it is the red lipstick which did wonders in my overall get-up. I have never felt looking this foxy.

"I wish I can tell you where did I get it, but regalo lang kasi ito ng friend ko," sagot ko. I went to my shoes cabinet and took a 3-inch nude colored heels. I wish I can wear higher than that but if I do so, hindi na ako makakalakad doon.

Binigyan naman ako nito ng kakaibang ngiti, "Hmmm. Friend ba talaga?" Lumapit ito sakin at kinapa kapa ang dress ko.

"Hey ano ba?"

"Hinahanap ko yung tag ng dress mo." Seryosong sabi nito.

Pinalis ko naman ang kamay ni Carlene, "Sana tinanong mo na lang noh? Versace 'to."

Lalong lumaki ang ngiti nito, "Pakilala mo naman ako sa generous FRIEND mo, para regaluhan din ako ng dress. Kinantahan ka ba nya ng Versace on the Floor after?"

Nanlaki ang mata ko sa sinabi nito, "Napaka-dumi talaga ng utak mo! Tara na nga!"

Since takot ako na magasgasan si Jupiter in case magdrive ako ng lasing, we opted to call a cab, instead.