Annex's Point of View #People'sChoiceFYWC2017

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"Winston!" I called frustrated at his unresponsiveness.

Oh great, I broke the rule too. Now I'm crossing another line.

"Just.... just let me organize my thoughts first, beautiful." Maamo nitong suyo sa akin. Nanuyo ang lalamunan ko nang makita ang mapupungay niyang mata at nagsusumamo'ng itsura.

I nodded, binded by whatever spell he casted upon me.

Why do he need to organize his thoughts? What for? As far as I can remember, we didn't fight. This is the first time that we interacted with each other, crossing the lines and unafraid if he get caught. We get caught.

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"You're an idiot, Holi." Walang emosyong puna ko habang nakatingin sa kanya ng mataman. She's holding a bottle of T-ice, nilagok niya ito.

She's drunk. And she's only half way finishing her second bottle, it's T-ice, for pete's sake.

Inagaw ko sa kanya ang bote, aagawin na sana niya ito pabalik nang mahulog siya sa stool na inuupuan. Tinawanan ko muna siya bago tulungan.

"I HATE YOU!" Galit nitong sigaw sa akin pagkatapos siyang paupuin ulit. Inilingan ko siya bago tumayo at nagtungo sa labas upang tawagan ang magsusundo sa kanya.

The upbeat music inside is too loud for a phone call.

"Aren't you the beauty?" Mapanuksong tanong ng isang tinig sa aking likod. Napakunot ang noo ko. Ako ba tinanong nun? I turn around only to be disappointed.

"You look crestfallen." Komento nito.

"Nakita kasi kita." Sagot ko and scowled at him. "Are you following me?" Irita kong tanong.

His brows shot up, like I just talked alien in front of him.

"I'm not a stalker," hinagod niya ng tingin ang aking buong katawan dahilan upang mamula ako. He gave me a mocking look, "you're not even stalk-able." He smirked before turning his back on me.

I was left there feeling embarrassed. Naiimagine ko na nga yung mga usok na lumalabas sa mga butas ng mukha ko.

After making the call ay agad kong hinagilap si Holi sa loob. I was horrified to see an empty seat, specifically Holi's seat.

Panic starts to creep inside. Iginala ko ang mga mata and relief wash over me when I saw her dancing. Having the time of her life.

Nilapitan ko siya. Oh my God, Holi plus alcohol is not a good combi.

Naramdaman kong may nakikipagsayaw sa aking likod, hindi ko ito pinansin at pilit na hinihila si Holi. "Wait, I want to dance, Anne." She shouted just enough for me to hear.

I felt the guy's hand snake around my waist and his body getting close. Close to the point that I can feel something poking at my back. Nilingon ko ito at natagpuan ang kanyang ngisi sa aking ginawa. I rolled my eyes at his stupidity.

I smiled politely at him and tried to pry away his firm grip from my waist. He's stronger than I thought.

"Ano ba! Let go of me fucktard." Inis kong sigaw tsaka siya sinubukang itulak. But the guy won't budge.

"I'm not in the mood to dance, idiot!" I shouted at the top of my lungs.

He smirked at me, his face coming closer. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko nang mapagtanto kung ano ang susunod na mangyayari. I stood there, too paralyze for what's bound to come. Agad din akong nakabawi at nagpupumiglas sa kanya. His grip tightened and it fucking hurts!

"Let go of me!" Nakapikit kong sigaw at pilit na iniwas ang mukha sa kanya. I hit his face but it didn't stop him. I blindly throw my arms at him.

I hear a thud and the grip wasn't there anymore. Iminulat ko ang mga mata. Shocked to see the man earlier on the floor. Napatingin ako sa lalaking gumawa nun sa kanya.

He's chest heave up and down. Nakakuyom ang mga kamao habang nakatingin sa lalaking nakahandusay.

The commotion started, the man got up and throw a punch at him, he dodged it easily and throw a square punch on the man's jaw.

May mga bouncer na dumating. The man threatened to sue Winston, while I stood there, tulala, walang silbi, walang magawa.

I felt Holi's arm snake on my shoulders. Iginiya niya ako palabas, nagpatianod naman ako.

"Wait," nasa parking lot na kami, "where's Winston?" Nagpalinga-linga ako sa paligid habang kunot noo siyang nakatingin sa akin.

"Who? You know what, you're a good alcohol remover, Anne. Nawala pagkalasing ko dahil sa'yo. Let's go home." Tinalikuran na niya ako at pumasok sa back seat ng SUV nila.

I throw one last look at the entrance of the club then went inside the car.

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"We should stop this." Gulat siyang napatingin sa akin. He looked alarmed.

"W-what are you talking about?" Taranta nitong tanong.

Humalukipkip ako at inihilig ang ulo sa gilid. Pinagmamasdan ang reaksyon niya.

"You know what I mean, Winston." Seryoso kong sabi.

"No!" Agaran nitong sagot. He brush his hair using his hands in frustration. I saw his jaw clench. He look so torn right now.

Kumirot ang puso ko sa pinapakita niyang reaksyon. But no, I need to be rational.

"I can't do this anymore. Lyra... she confessed to me the other day that she thought you were cheating! My God, Winston! How right is she, right? And she freaking confined to me! Of all people ako pa talaga! Can you imagine the guilt that's been creeping inside me from these past few days?" Galit, naguguluhan, nasasaktan at mapang-akusa kong sabi.

He sigh and slouch on his seat. "It really takes one to know one."

I gasp.