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Chapter 12 - Kabanata 11

We arrived at Aleng Pechay's Lomihan. Ang paboritong tambayan namin nuong highschool. Kasama namin ni Jerv sina kuya, Sefa and Tans. Kailangan na kasing matulog ni El since may family gathering sila.

I mean, later. Kase it's 2 am na. 5 am ang lipad ni El papuntang Cebu.

Today's Sunday. El will be out 3 days, I think?

"Kamusta na mga pechay niyo?" birong tanong ni Aleng Pechay. That was her name, and that's insane! She's old now, around 50. Naging nanay-nanayan na namin dahil halos araw-araw kami nuon dito.

"Durog na 'yung pechay namin ni El. 'Yung kay Sefa at Ayii ay pa-durog pa lang." nagtawanan naman kami sa sinabi ni Tans.

Tch, tch. Kahit kelan talaga!

"Aba e, naunahan pa kayo ni El? E, siya ang pinakabata sa inyo? Sefa, Ayii, aba e magpadilig naman kayo! Tuyot na tuyot?" Sefa and I smiled awkward.

"E, ikaw Aleng Pechay? Tigang?" we laughed so hard because of Tans. Even Aleng Pechay, laughed.

This is insane. What the heck.

Magsasalita pa sana si Aleng Pechay kaso dumami ang customers niya kaya kinailangan niya ng umalis kaya't nagantay kami ng order namin.

Nagpicture kami at pinicturan kami ni Jerv ng solo. He even took a video of me! I look like a fucking dumb! He saved that video and featured it in his IG.

Mi Spacecraft, Settang.

That was the caption of the video and the name of my featured videos and pictures. It means, my spacecraft, Settang.

"Why did you featured it?!" I kicked his foot under the table since magkaharap kami.

"You're special!" he shouted and laughed at the same time.

I wonder if there's a girl who will fall inlove with this type of fucking guy.

Nagpatuloy kami sa lomihan at nang sumapit ng 3 am ay umuwi na kami. I saw Kyo outside my unit. He's holding his bean bag and his wearing pajamas.

"Had fun?" His voice sounds sarcastic so I rolled my eyes and entered my unit. I made a quick shower and layed at my bed.

"Ang saya niyo ni Jerv," I ignored him. I know he saw the pictures and those videos earlier. But he didn't have to mention it since he has a girlfriend.

"Sleep," I said. Hindi ko alam kung ilang minuto akong pilit matulog pero I just can't! I am distracted because of Kyo!

I suddenly felt him went closer. "I love you, Aesther. Please don't leave me. You are my spacecraft, not Jerv's. Rosetta is for Philae and Philae is for Rosetta. Wait for me, Rosetta. I'll fight for you. I'll fight for us. I'll prove to you that I fucking love you. But if you love some other guy, I'll set you free. Not because I don't want to see you in pain because of me, but because you deserve the world, baby. You deserve the entire galaxy. Ams needs me, but my heart is only for you, baby."

****

Another week had passed, I feel like I am a zombie right now. Halos araw-araw ay sandamakmak na plates ang ipinapagawa.

It's friday night. So, I need to make time for my babies.

Which is the alcoholic beverages. Hikhok.

After having a dilemma, I wear a beige fitted dress revealing the curve shape of my body. I put some heavy make up and tied my hair in a bun. I put the big silver earrings and my pumps before going in BGC.

"Hi, kuya! Advance, Happy Birthday!" I kissed Kuya's cheeks after arriving in the club.

"Thank you, lil sis. Where's my gift?" I playfully rolled my eyes and opened my bag.

I bought a macbook. Naaawa naman ako sa kaniyang laptop dahil sira na ang speaker nito at madalas nagloloko. Parang mga lalaki lang, charot.

"Thank you, lil sis!" he kissed my cheek and took a photo with me while holding my gift. He really is damn happy. Birthday niya sa tuesday. Since, may klase, we don't have time to celebrate it but I think we will find a way.

"Dad wanted us to have a dinner on Sunday. He has a special announcement," I nodded and sitted beside him. I took a two shots of Black Label.

"Wag niyong kakalimutan bukas ha! I already listed you all in guestlist. 7pm sharp!" Ams reminded us. I ignored her and drink my 7th shot.

Hindi ko na alam kung nasaan sina Tans at El. Si Sefa naman ay sumasayaw sa dancefloor kasama si Kuya. Since nagmumukha akong thirdwheel kina Ams at Kyo, I decided to go at the Billiar Station.

I don't want to get hurt. So, I decided to leave.

I saw Tans almost making out with a guy in a billiard table! Now, I am asking myself why on earth I came here.

I am tipsy. I almost fell but someone held my waist.

"What the hell are you doing?" I can smell the scent of Kyo from his button down polo.

"I am walking!"

"Mukha 'bang naglalakad 'yan? Tch, let's go home!"

"What the hell is your problem!" I shouted and massaged my head.

"I am concerned about you!" umirap ako sa sinabi niya.

"I am not sick. Your fucking girlfriend is damn sick! Just go to her and leave me alone!"

"I won't! Tangina naman, Aesther! Bakit mo ba ako pinapahirapan?!" natigilan ako sa kaniyang isinumbat.

"Sa paanong paraan kita pinapahirapan?" I tried to ask calmly but my voice is trembling!

"You are making me choose between you and Ams!" he shooked his head like he's annoyed.

Well, I am annoyed, too!

"If that's what you're thinking, It's not." I said. Tinaasan niya naman ako ng kilay.

"It doesn't matter if I'll ask you or not. The ending? You will choose Ams. You will always choose Ams. And that's the sad ending." I left him and went to the restroom.

I am surprised that Ams was there, crying. But I pretended like I am not surprised.

"Kasalanan mo ang lahat!" she accused me.

"What?" My lips were parted when she cried even more.

"Kyo doesn't want to be with me anymore! It's because of you! Give him back to me, Aesther!" she began shouting at me.

"Kyo was never been mine. Kung gusto mo siya, isaksak mo sa baga mo!" I was stunned when she slapped me. Napapikit ako ng mariin at hinablot ang kaniyang braso at itinulak sa pader.

"Aesther!" My lips parted when Kyo went closer for Ams to support her.

What a fucking scene.

"What the hell did you do?!" Kyo shouted.

"She hurt me, Kyo. She's so mean!" Ams acted kaya naman napataas ang kilay ko.

"Acting like an innocent, huh? Wag 'kang pa-victim, girl!" I rolled my eyes.

Kyo was about to say something but Tans went out from a cubicle with a guy.

Putangina, nakita ko lang 'to sa bilyaran ah? Ibang lalaki na naman! Hanep ang pechay neto.

"Ano ba! Ang iingay ninyo! Panira kayo ng ritwal namin! Letse!" inis na inis si Tans na lumapit amin. Inayos niya ang kaniyang gulong buhok at ang skirt niya na halos mapunit na.

"Ew! Mga laspag! Puro sex ang alam ninyo! Kadiri kayo!" Tans and I glared at Ams.

"Atleast hindi kami feeling inosente like you. And, we are not laspag girl! Tulog ka ba during science class? Bobo. A two-faced bitch? Oh! May sakit ka 'nga pala sa utak." I grabbed Tans arms to stop her.

"Tanya! Aesther! Ano 'bang problema niyo kay Amber?!" Kyo shouted.

"We don't have. Your girlfriend does." I answered.

I grabbed Tans arms and went back to the couch. Ayoko ng makita o marinig ang madrama-ramang eksena nila sa restroom.

"Bruha ka! Nakita lang kita sa bilyaran kanina tapos susulpot ka sa restroom?!" pabiro ko siyang sinabunutan.

"Imma' Legend, girl." she winked at me and went to the arcade.

For a body shot, of course.

El saw me at hinatak ako papuntang arcade. Nakita ko naman si Mr. Lasallian. Iniwan niya ang kaniyang kasamang babae at lumapit sa akin. I looked away but he tried to catch my glance.

"Ano ba!" sigaw ko.

"Hey, why are you so grumpy?" I ignored him and played at the arcade. Nang matalo ako ay body shot ang dare.

"Aki!" Tans shouted so I glared at her. I decided to put the salt on his palm. As I licked the salt, I drink the smirnoff and took a sip of the lemon.

"Too boring! Another one! Another one!" they all shouted for more. Tans putted the salt onto his neck down to his collarbone.

I smirked when I saw El taking video of me. Lumapit ako kay Aki at dinilaan ang asin. Mabilis namang namula ang kaniyang balat. I playfully rolled my eyes when I finished licking the salt and immediately took a shot and some lemon.

"That was hot, girl! May bahid ang dila mo!" Tans playfully pinched my waist.

"Imma' Legend, girl." ginaya ko ang kaniyang sinabi sa akin. I glanced at Aki and I smirked when I saw him stunned.

Umalis ako sa arcade at nagtungo sa dancefloor. Everybody is going wild now. I stopped when the music turns into a mellow one.

Now Playing: Will you still love me tomorrow

The DJ is so cool! Ang ganda ng beat niya at talagang mapapa-sayaw ka! I was smilling and dancing in the air when I suddenly saw Kyo going near me. My smile faded when I saw him holding Amber's hand.

I decided to go near the DJ and then I was shocked that Aki was mixing the tunes! He's so great!

"Like it?" Aki asked while his hands are busy mixing the tunes.

"I love it, Aki!" I smiled wider and danced in the air.

"I'm glad to hear that." mas pinalakas niya ang volume kaya mas naging wild ang mga tao dito sa dancefloor.

Pagsapit ng 2 am ay nagpasya na kaming umuwi na. I saw El crying beside my mustang.

"Babe! Why?" I hugged her and she kept on crying on my shoulders.

"I love Unra, but fuck! He's my cousin!" my jaw dropped because of what she said.

"Ano ng balak mo? Hey, I'm here, El. Tigilan mo na kung anong meron sa inyo habang maaga pa. Hush now, babe." I tried to comfort her but she's not listening. She kept on crying on my shoulders.

"I pushed the man, I wished to spend my life with." she whispered.

*****

Inuwi ko si El dito sa unit ko dahil nawalan siya ng malay. Nasa sala ako ngayon kasama si Kyo. Kakatapos ko lang naman magshower and I decided to drink coffee first.

"Aalis na ako, Ayii." I looked at him and he's staring at me.

"Before you leave, sabihin mo sa daddy mo na hindi na ituloy ang kasal. When you arrive at LA, forget me." I looked away and bit my lower lips.

"I won't ever do that." he said.

"Why?" I crossed my arms and tried to act normal.

"I love you, Rosetta." A tear came out from my left eye.

"Then, why don't you choose me?" pilit 'kong hindi pumiyok.

"My girlfriend needs me. Na-stuck ako wherein I love you both."

"Kaya 'nga kita pinapalaya para hindi ka na mahirapan." I gave him a small smile but he looked away.

"But, I love you."

"Iisa lang ang puso mo, kaya dapat isa lang ang mahal mo. Ano ka? Abnormal?" I laughed a fake one.

"I know. Amber needs me and I love her. Akala ko siya na ang babaeng para sa akin. But when I met you? Ayokong nasasaktan ka, and I want to be with you. I keep on telling to myself na si Ams lang ang mamahalin ko, but I failed. I fell inlove with you," He tried to hold my hand but I refused.

"Tangina, kailangan din kita Kyo!" I shouted between my sobs.

"I know. But, you are strong. My girlfriend isn't."

"Please, leave and never come back. Kapag umalis ka, you're choosing Ams. But if you'll stay, you're choosing me." I tried to ask him kahit na alam 'kong he won't choose me.

"Please, don't make me choose." he stand up and kissed my cheeks.

"Leave! I don't want you anymore!" I shouted.

Don't please! Choose me! Fuck!

"Gusto mo 'bang umalis ako?" he asked.

"Yes!" I shouted.

Fuck.... no!

"Wait for me, Rosetta. Philae needs to go."

I cried heavily when I heard his footsteps fading.

"Sana maging masaya ka kahit wala ako. I think this is over between us. I love you, my spacecraft."

I cried even more when he closed the door. Bakit ba napakahirap na piliin ako?

This is so depressing.