Unregretful Mistake ✓

UM: Chap 1

Room 256

"My head is already spinning, Kail. I'll go back in the hotel na," paalam ko kay Kail, my friend. She turned to me, drinking her tequilla.

"God, Lily! You have such low tolerance when it comes to alcohols!" ngumiwi ako at uminom ng tubig. The neon lights of the bar made me feel more dizzy but I think I can still drive on my way back to the hotel? No, I don't think so.

It was Kail's birthday and it was held on the hotel where I am staying for the night. We just moved here for the after party. I just had a few shots of different hard drinks but I already felt dizzy. Lakas ng tama ha!

"I really got to go now, Kail. Let's just see each other tommorow. Rian, Deity, I'm going," tinapik ko pa ang dalawa kong kaibigan na malapit na ata makatulog dala ng kalasingan. They both giggled and nod their heads.

"Should I tell our driver to drive you back to the hotel?" she was still sober.

"Can you?" pumikit ako dahil sobrang nahihilo na talaga ako. Hindi ko na pinagkakatiwalaan ang sarili ko ngayon sa pagmamaneho dahil parang ano mang oras ay babagsak na ako sa hilo at kalasingan.

"Sure."

Sumandal ako sa backrest ng couch at hinilot ang sintido. Fuck, I shouldn't have drink more than a glass of alcohols knowing that I am very easy to get drunk. Naririnig ko ang pakikipag-usap ni Kail sa driver nila mula sa telepono.

"Okay. Thanks, Kuya," I heard Kail. "Let's go. I'll walk you out," I nodded and stood up. Umakbay ako kay Kail at nanatiling nakapikit dahil mas nahihilo ako sa mga neon lights na kung saan-saan tumatama sa loob ng bar.

Sumalubong sa amin ang pang-gabing lamig na simoy ng hangin pagkalabas namin.

"Kuya, pahatid na lang po si Lily pabalik ng hotel," dumilat ako at inalis ang braso sa balikat ni Kail. She kissed me on the cheek before I slid inside their car.

"Should I go with you? Baka hindi ka na makaabot sa room mo when you arrive there," she said, super worried. I chuckled and held my head.

"No, no. Just enjoy your day. I'm.. all good. Bye na," paalam ko and she nodded, closing the door of the car.

"Let's go na po, Kuya," the driver nodded and started driving away from the bar. Lumingon ako at nakitang nakatayo pa rin doon si Kail, tinatanaw ang kotse nilang papalayo na sa kaniya.

I sighed and just closed my eyes. I'm really drunk now! My vision are splitting into two now.

"Ayos lang po ba kayo, Ma'am?" tanong sa akin ng driver nang tumigil na kami sa harap ng hotel. "Gusto niyo po bang ihatid ko na kayo sa loob?" he offered.

I shook my head. "Hindi na po, Kuya. Ayos lang. Thank you," I thanked him and opened the door. Napapikit lang ako dahil umiikot na naman ang paningin ko.

"Ma'am, baka po hindi niyo talaga kaya?" nag-aalalang tanong ng driver.

I forced myself to smile to assure him that I can manage. Kahit hindi naman talaga. "I'm going inside na, Kuya. Thank you again," tumango siya kaya naglakad na ako papasok ng hotel. Pakurap-kurap pa akong maglakad dahil bumibigat na rin ang talukap ng aking mga mata. Malapit na ako sa reception nang biglang may nakabunggo pa sa akin.

"Oh! I'm . . I'm sorry!" ang biglaan kong pagyuko ay naging dahilan upang mas lalo akong mahilo. Parehong nahulog ang hotel room cards namin. I shut my eyes before I took my card on the floor. Parang gusto ko na lamang humilata sa sahig dahil hindi ko na ata kakayanin pang maglakad papunta sa room ko matapos akong mabangga! Naalog na ata ang buong pagkatao ko.