Lost Stars

Chapter 15 | Ice Cream

Chapter 15 | Ice Cream

"You don't always need a plan. Sometimes you just need breath, trust, let go, and see what happens."
-Mandy Hale

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Liam's Pov

"Anong relate ng project natin, sa pag sama mo sa akin dito sa bar?" Tanong ni Tiffany, as I park Clyde's car in the parking lot, of Timothy's bar, where he throws a party and invited Bad Blood.

Pa hirapan pa bago ko ma-hiram 'tong kotse ni Clyde, pero in the end wala din naman siyang na gawa, but to lend me his car. Honestly hindi ko talaga 'to hiniram, kinuha ko na lang. As if naman kasi papahiramin niya ako.

"Getting to know each other was part of the project, that's why I brought you here." Sagot ko, turning off the engine of the car.

"Pwede naman tayo mag mall? Bakit dito pa? Seventeen pa lang ako, 'di ako pwede dito at hindi ko hilig dito." I annoyingly rolled my eyes.

"Will you please just shut up? Ako bahala sa'yo." Medyo inis kong sabi, getting out of the car. Bumaba na din si Tiffany, not waiting for me to open the door for her. Wala din naman akong balak.

She was wearing a black turtle neck crop top, denim ripped jeans and black ankle boots. Her hair was just naturally straighten and she was just wearing light make up. She had a purple sling bag on her shoulders.

"Come on." I said, as she followed behind me.

Nang malapit na kami sa entrance, hinawakan ko ang kamay niya, that made her flinch a little. Pinakita ko sa bouncer 'yung invitation ko, saka kami pumasok sa loob.

Sinalubong kami ng maingay na tugtugunan, ingay ng guests, the smell of smoke, alcohol and sweat. Everyone was high and having fun. I scanned the whole place to find where my friends at, then I saw them on a booth in one corner. Kasama nila sina Kian at Brix, kasama ang ilan sa ka gang nila yata.

Agad naman kumulo dugo ko, as I realized that Kirsten was sitting on Kian's lap, while making out in front of everyone in that booth, who don't even give a fuck.

Hawak pa din ang kamay ni Tiffany, we headed on where my friends at. Tiningnan ko naman siya, to see that she doesn't look comfortable. I tightened my grip on her hand while caressing my thumb on top of her hand.

"Liam! My best friend! Bakit ngayon ka lang?" Masayang sabi ni Sandrew, na halatang lasing na.

"At may date ka pang kasama ha!" Dagdag nito, nakita ko namang tumigil si Kian at Kirsten, as Kirsten looked at Tiffany, on our intertwined hands then to me. As I immediately removed my gaze on her.

"Sensya na, medyo traffic e." Natatawa kong sabi. "By the way, guys this is, Tiffany my date." Pag papakilala ko kay Tiffany sa mga kasama ko.

"Hi." Tipid at alinlangan na sabi Tiffany and they great her back, maliban kay Kirsten na umalis na sa pag kakaupo sa lap ni Kian.

Umupo na din kami ni Tiffany, sa tabi ni Sandrew at katabi naman ni Tiffany si Ace. Binitiwan ko na din 'yung kamay ni Tiffany, as I started drinking.

"Oh Tiffany, shot ka naman!" Pag aalok ni Ace kay Tiffany, nang isang shot ng vodka.

"Sorry, hindi kasi ako na inom." Pag tanggi ni Tiffany.