Lost Stars

Chapter 8 | Isn't She Lovely?

Chapter 8 | Isn't She Lovely?

"But baby running after you, is like chasing the clouds."
-One Direction, Story Of My Life

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Liam's Pov

I suddenly jolted awake and slowly opened my eyes, when someone poke the inside of my right ear.

"Anong problema mo?" Inis kong tanong kay Sandrew na naka upo sa ibabaw ng sandalan ng sofa na hinihigan ko, dito sa sala ng head quarters namin. I then, burry my face sa yakap kong throwpillow.

"May pupuntahan tayo ah, diba nga makikipag alyansa sa atin ang Bullet Proof. We're gonna meet up with Kian---their leader, kasama 'yung co-founder niya." Paliwanag ni Sandrew.

"Ngayon ba 'yun?" I ask groaning, dahil sumakit din bigla ulo ko, dahil sa biglang gising siguro at sa vodka na ininom namin kanina.

"Gigisingin ba kita, kung hind ngayon 'yun?"

"Kailangan bang kasama ako?" Inis kong tanong, finally getting up, running my fingers sa magulo kong buhok.

"Malamang. Gigisingin ba kita, kung hindi?" Natatawa niyang sabi.

"Tsk! Oo na."

"Hintayin ka namin sa labas." Sabi ni Sandrew, tapping my right shoulder, bago tumayo at lumabas ng bahay.

Nag unat muna ako, saka kinusot ang mata ko. Kinuha ko naman sa bulsa ng suot kong black ripped jeans, to check kung anong oras na and it's ten minutes to five in the afternoon.

Buti na lang din at may nga na iwan kaming mga damit dito sa head quarters, kaya nakapg bihis kami nila Sandrew at Ace kanina. I put on my shoes, grabing my gray beanie from the coffee table in front of me, saka ako tumayo sa kinauupuan ko at sinuot 'yung beanie sa ulo ko. Kinuha ko naman sa gilid ng sofa 'yung bagpack ko, as I made my way outside the hq.

There was a black SUV parked infront of the hq. Nag lakad ako papunta doon at binksan ang pinto ng passenger's seat, to see Sandrew na nasa driver's seat. Pumasok ako, saka umupo, closing and locking the door beside me.

Lumingon naman ako sa likod ko to see kung sino sa mga ka gang, ang mga kasama namin. Nandoon si Ace, si Shane na naka uniform pa, si Victoria and Kirsten who I lock gaze with. I gave her a small smile, pero inalis niya tingin niya sa akin at nakipag usap kay Victoria. I sigh and then just avert my eyes in front of me.

Sandrew started the engine, as I turned on the radio, para naman matabunan kahit papaano 'yung maingay na boses ni Ace, na daldal ng daldal ng kung ano-ano. Numb by Linkin Park started playing on a certain station, kaya doon ko na itinigil. As later on, we found ourselves singing along at the top our lungs. Except kay Shane na mukhang may sariling sound trip over his head phones.

After an hour, naka dating na kami sa isang local bar. Matapos mag park ni Sandrew sa paking lot, bumaba na kaming lahat, at sinalubong naman kami ng dalawang lalaki. Nakipag bro hug sila kay Sandrew before facing us.

"I gotta go." Sabi naman ni Shane, as he got everyone's attention, before speaking again. "Hindi niyo naman agad sinabi na dito tayo pupunta, obviously I can't get it 'cause I'm still on my uniform."

"That's not a problem dude, I own this place." Maangas na sabi nung Kian yata 'yun, I think.

"Nevermind, I'm going home." Walang emosyon na sabi ni Shane. Kinuha niya lang 'yung bag niya sa loob ng SUV, at derederetso na nag lakad paalis ng parking lot.

"What's up with that dude?" Natatawang tanong nung Kian.

"'Wag mo na pansinin, ganoon talaga 'yun minsan, pero mabait 'yun." Sagot ni Sandrew. The guys only shrug his shoulders.