Until You Say It [Completed]

Kabanata 10

"Your phone keeps on vibrating," napangiwi ako nang maramdaman ang humahagod na sakit sa ulo ko. Hangover. Damn.

Inabot sa akin ni Greg ang phone ko sa akin, siya lang ata ang hindi nalasing sa aming tatlo. "What the?!" Napabalikwas ako ng bangon nang makita kung anong oras na. "What time did we finish last night?" Tanong ko habang nakahawak pa rin sa ulo ko. Inabot sa akin ni Greg ang isang basong tubig.

"Last night? You kidding me?" Humalakhak ito. "You three passed out at 6 AM." I never drink that hard before. "And it's almost dinner already." Aniya. "May pagkain na sa labas, if you're hungry just go eat there. I have to finish some reports. I'll be at my office if you need anything else." Tinapik ni Greg ang likod ko bago umalis.

I'm not that hungry so I decided to check my phone instead. Ilang chats mula kay Yshara. I remembered why I got myself drunk so hard last night. I knew myself I was so hurt for what I've seen, pero wala akong magagawa.

I opened my messenger when another message from Yshara pops out.

Yshara Xeline Madriaga:

Go! Enjoy! Take care :)

Yshara Xeline Madriaga:

Not done yet? It's been hours already.

Yshara Xeline Madriaga:

Are you sleeping now?

Yshara Xeline Madriaga:

Flight early today. See you soon!

I decided not to reply for the mean time. I will just talk to her in person. Ayoko rin namang magreply na alam ko sa sarili ko na masama ang loob ko sa nakita ko. It's not the first time kaya mas masakit. Hindi ko tuloy alam kung nagkakaroon na ba talaga ako ng lugar sa puso niya. Or she still feels the same way for Sir Brantley. I sighed.

Hindi na ako kumain kina Greg. I just texted them I go home first. Nagpasundo ako kay Mauricio. "Napadami inom mo Sir Dray?"

"Oo eh." Nahihiyang sabi ko kay Mauricio. "Si mommy ba nagtanong na?"

"Tinanong lang ni Ma'am Ela kung magpapasundo ka raw ba sa akin." Tumango ako tsaka pinikit ang aking mga mata. I'll tell my mom na nasobrahan talaga ang pag-iinom ko kagabi. Hindi ko naman pinlano na maparami, nawala lang talaga ako sa tamang pag-iisip dahil sa nakita ko. I knew then alcohol isn't the solution for your problems, pero ang saglit na makalimot sa problema ay sapat na sa akin.

Mom and dad are already having dinner when I came home. I know I look like a total mess now but never have I seen them looking at me with disappointment in their eyes, in fact mom and dad hugged me. Greg must have told them why I'm late today. "I'm sorry Mom, dad..."

"Just don't do it next time. Drink moderately okay?" Tumango ako at ngumiti bago sila sinabayan sa pagkain.

"Dray, next time pabisitahin mo rin dito si Yshara. And also your friend, Shaila ba 'yun? Am I right? Let her come here too and I have something for her mom." Matipid akong ngumiti at dahan-dahang tumango kay Mommy.

"You liked her mom's carbonara?" Mom giggled, halata ang pagkagusto sa binigay nga sa kanya. "She's nice mom, Shaila...and I guess her parents too." Napakunot ang noo ni mommy.

"And Yshara too." Dagdag niya.

"You know that already mom. You've met her and her parents." Sumulyap sa akin si mommy nang makahulugan.

Finally, the talk went to business and dad's other plans next year, and also my plan in taking Civil engineering after graduating from Senior High School.

I took a bath after our dinner and went to sleep, kulang ang tulog ko kanina at medyo bumabalik pa ang sakit ng ulo ko. My phone kept on vibrating and I chose to ignore it.