Cloudius H.
I had a series of consecutive coughs when an individual accidentally bumped into me while I was drinking my shot. Filled with animosity, I stared at them with murderous intent.
Before shifting their attention towards me, they playfully tapped their friend's back. As they apologized, a silly grin spread across their face, indicating that they were part of a group that had just entered the bar.
"Allen, are you okay?" My friend Conrad asked.
I turned to look at him with a grimaced. Tumango ako at tinapos ang paglagok sa alak. Binalikan ko ng tingin ang grupo ng kalalakihan. My eyes squinted as I tried to remember where did I saw those faces.
"Allen, uuwi ka na after that?" Calila pointed at my last glass.
Naiinip na tumango ako. Ngumiwi agad siya sa akin at dismayadong napailing.
"Ngayon ka na lang nakasama uli tapos maaga ka pang uuwi?"
Her words were supported by our group of friends. Conrad, Calila's brother glared at them. Of course, he knows why I wasn't able to join them for the past few days. I was busy with my career. Ang daming ganap na hindi ko na magawang magpaghinga.
"You're not going MIA again for days after this, right?" si Sam, one of my guy friend, too. Anak ng isang sikat na musikero.
I pressed my lips and avoided their gaze.
Why is he acting as if he's not born in a chaotic industry? He knows what kind of hectic schedule celebrities and models has.
"Naku! Allen's life is somehow chaotic. Mahigpit ang parents niya. Hindi ba at nakakasakal na sila?" That's Geneva. My model friend who's a social climber.
I looked at her with disbelief. Huh? My parent's might be strict but they won't hinder me of being with my friends. It was my schedule and my modeling to be blamed. Not my parents!
"They're not the reason of my MIA's, okay?" I rolled my eyes. "I just got busy with photoshoots."
Calila looked at me as if she didn't believe what I just said.
"Really?" Geneva asked with a hint of sarcasm.
"Her parents found out about Jigs. They were caught snogging in front of Allen's house," Conrad snorted and rolled his eyes at me.
I pouted and laughed at them afterwards.
"What?!" I exclaimed, still a bit laughing. "Akala niyo dahil doon?"
Umiling ako sa nararamdamang tuwa. They really thought my parents would ground me and all just because I was caught kissing a guy? Like hell? My parents likes Jigs. He's my father's scholar. Natuwa pa nga iyon noon, eh. And they assume that I'm going serious with him.
"Hindi ba?" It's Calila.
"No! Dad likes Jigs for me. He was invited inside and Daddy was so excited to know what's the score between us. There's none!" kumumpas ang kamay ko. "I'm really busy these past few months. Bukas nga ay meeting na naman."
They all shook their head in disappointment.
"Sulitin na natin at wala tayong Allen sa mga susunod na araw," ani Sam.
I grinned at them. Calila handed me another glass which I gladly accepted. I will enjoy this night because I don't know when will I be able to do this again. I have a lot of photoshoots coming.
I was enveloped into a warm hug from behind. Sa peklat pa lang na pahaba sa mula sa kaniyang palapulsuhan hanggang sa siko, kilalang-kilala ko na ito.
"Bria, I miss you," malakas na sambit nito at pinanggigilan ang malapad kong katawan. I tapped her hands and so, she released me.
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