Epicenter Tape #2: Point in Time

#PIT14

#PIT14

They ended the song adorably, sobrang ingay ng paglalaro sa kani-kanilang instrumento pero hindi ako naiinis. I just feel so welcomed that time and they looked sincerely just greeting me!

My heart felt full.

"Ganda naman, po." Nakangising sambit ni Tanner na kinahiya ko.

I glared to pretend I am fucking alright. Hinihintay ko iyong sunod na sasabihin gaya ng mga pumuri sa akin pero may bawi sa huli, I honestly don't wanna be complimented anymore...

"That's what I'm looking forward to see!" Ajax snickered boyishly.

Ngumiwi ako at hindi pinaunlakan ang mga pamumuri.

"Why are you here?" may amusement na tanong ni Eris habang nililikod ang kanyang gitara.

I sighed quietly.

Ajax pulled Kees' hand to look at his wristwatch then threw it back, his mouth dropped with mirth.

"It's past six! Means, the party's just starting!"

"Balik niyo 'yan!" tawa ni Hesper nang tumayo mula sa drum set.

Iniwasan ko ng tingin iyon dahil mahalay at baka kung ano pang isipin.

"Hala, tumakas si Haw-haw!" halakhak ni Eris.

"Pugante talaga? You ditched the whole party, even the most special eighteen shots?" si Ajax.

Shots? May eighteen shots pala bukod sa roses at candles? Hindi yata iyon kasali sa birthday party na inayos ng event organizers ni Mommy.

Binatukan siya ni Tanner habang natatawa. "She ditched it, move on, get over it!"

"How did you know?" Hesper raised a brow.

Tanner shrugged simply.

"How 'bout we do eighteen shots here? Tara! Ikot na lang hanggang eighteen sa atin!" maligayang anyaya ni Ajax. "Kuha na ako ng alak doon sa DC, kay Kees na lang!"

Nagtawanan sila. We're gonna drink? Wow. That was never in my mind, hindi ko pa naman naisipan mag-inom kahit na umiinom ang mga kaibigan ko. Wala namang masama ngayon dahil nasa tamang edad na ako at may kontrol sa sarili.

It's exciting to hear!

Nailing si Kees at tumingin sa akin. "Is it shots, or?"

"Nako, Wycliffe. 'Pag sinabi n'yang eighteen blue bills, bahala ka! Orange bills lang sa akin!" halakhak ni Ajax.

"It's eighteen roses," medyo nahihiya kong sagot. "And candles."

May eighteen blue bills pa pala? Sana iyon na lang kaysa sa roses para mas worth it at magkapera pa ako ng eighteen thousand.

I couldn't look at Tanner's side, siya lang naman ang nakakaalam ng problema ko tungkol sa eighteen shits.

"Heard that?" Kees said to Ajax. "Laman ng utak mo, puro alak."

"Boo, lasinggero!" asar ni Tanner. "Damay mo pa si Haw-haw, ah!"

"'To naman!" napakamot sa batok si Ajax sabay bungisngis kay Kees. "Joke lang 'yon, Pa! Occasionally naman!"

They laughed loudly.

"Gago, bagay!" asar ni Eris. "Papa Kees!"

Kees' grouchy eyes narrowed a bit, he sat on the couch and put his guitar on his lap.

"Just dance Haw and buy food, celebrate it decently," he said as he threw his car keys at Eris—nasalo niya iyon at sumang-ayon.

I blinked, nakaramdam ako ng hiya. Minsan lang kasi talaga siya magsalita at ganyan pa!