DEMONS XXV : Don't Me!

Kasalukuyang nasa rooftop ng kanilang building si Jora thinking about how painful her last three months is. She's well aware that Namu is hitting on her friend, Kyra and as much as she wants to meddle and ask for him to reciprocate her feelings, she's not that stupid. She know her place from the very start because when she noticed what he's doing, she tried to confess again but was then rejected. She can't keep her sadness to herself anymore.

Tahimik lang siyang umiiyak habang nakaupo sa railings ng rooftop at nakatitig sa ibaba. Whoever that'll see her would think that she's going to jump, but it never crossed her mind. Patuloy siyang umiyak ng tahimik until she heard that someone had opened the door, but she didn't bother to look and instead just wiped her tears.

"Hey! Are you planning to die?" Asik ng taong kadarating lang sabay hatak sa kaniya.

"Ouch!" Daing niya nang bumagsak silang pareho.

"If you wanna die, then I'll help you! Gusto mo sagasaan pa kita!" Galit nitong sermon sa kaniya.

'This annoying bastard again.' Sa isip isip ni Jora.

"Masama na bang umupo dun ngayon ha! OA masyado!" Angil niya sa kausap.

"Tsk! Aren't you planning to die?" Takang tanong nito.

"Of course not! Eh ikaw? Gusto mo unahin kitang hamster ka!" Asik naman ni Jora sabay tayo.

"Yah! Don't call me that, I have a name. It's Sunggyu." Gigil nitong sabi.

"Yeah yeah, loser Gyu." Bored niyang sagot.

"Tsk! Tara na nga lang kumain at gutom ka lang siguro. Pig!" Saad nito sabay hatak kay Jora.

'Aba! Gago to ah! Ako baboy?' Bulong niya sa sarili saka nagbalak na batukan si Gyu pero bago niya magawa yun ay humarap ito sa kanya saka sinalo ang kamay niya

"Tsk! I knew it." Saad nitong naniningkit ang mga mata.

"Tara na pig, stop being silly." Dugtong nito sabay hatak ulit sa kanya at wala na rin siyang nagawa kundi magpahatak na lang dito, she's enjoying his company anyway.

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Hindi alam ni Batchi/Louie Andrea kung paano niya isasalba ang sarili sa gulong pinasukan niya. Til now ay patuloy pa rin siyang nakikipaglandian sa gago and her heart is at stake because she's near from falling in love to the heartless casanova. Di niya rin naman maiwasan ang hinayupak dahil ito mismo ang lumalapit sa kanya. She's aware that he's seducing her and is really planning to break her heart and she's really doing her best so it won't happen. He kept bossing around and she hates it, masyado kasing ma-attitude. She just heaved a sigh before receiving a text message from him.

Myungsoo: Get dressed. We'll go out.

Yan lang ang text ni Myungsoo which caused her rage. "Akala mo sinong makapagutos! Bwisit!" Bulong niya pa sa sarili.

Batchi: Go out yourself!

"Bahala siya, kainis! Kaano-ano ko ba siya? Hmp!" Muli niyang reklamo sa sarili.

Myungsoo: You'll get dressed yourself or I'll do it myself?

"Huh! Don't me! Hindi mo ako mauuto no. Matalino ata to saka hindi pa ka pa naman nakapunta dito kaya hindi ako matatakot." Nakangisi niyang bulong habang nakatitig sa reply niya.

Batchi: Don't me!

Bigla siyang nakarinig ng katok sa pinto ng kwarto niya kaya dali dali niya itong binuksan at nakita si Ley.

"Get dressed. I've texted our address to Myungsoo already. He'll be here to pick you up." Saad nito sa kanya kaya tinitigan niya ito na tila naiiyak na.

"You're a traitor, Ley!" Asik pa ni Batchi at saka dali-daling naligo at nag-ayos before going down para mag-dinner muna. Sobrang bilis ng galawa niya and right after finishing her food is the sound of the doorbell. She picked up her clutch bag at saka na lumabas. Naabutan niya itong naka-sandal sa sasakyan and is wearing a simple dark polo and jeans.

"Stop drooling Andrea." Cool nitong saad.

"I'm not, and stop calling me Andrea!" Reklamo ni Batchi.

"Tsk! Get in." Utos nito sa kanya mula sa nakababang bintana matapos makapasok sa driver's seat.

"Napaka-gentle man ha! Saan ba tayo?" Tanong niya matapos pumasok sa sasakyan by herself.

"See for yourself." Tanging sagot nito.

The car came to a halt after the silent ride. Lumabas na ng sasakyan si Myungsoo pero nanatiling nakahalumbaba sa may pintuan ng sasakyan si Batchi. Kumatok ito sa bintana ng passengers seat kaya binuksan niya ang bintana nito.

"Bawal manlimos." Simpleng sagot niya dito

"Stop fooling around. Get out!" He said firmly while glaring.

"Eto nanga oh!" Saad niya saka dali-daling bumaba sa takot. Sabay silang pumasok sa bar and she's well aware na maglalasing at mambabae lang si gago kaso gusto may driver. 'Tangna niya!' Pagmumura ni Batchi sa isipan.

Kaagad silang naupo sa may gilid kung saan hindi masyadong mausok at saka parehas na walang pakialam sa ginagawa ng isa't isa. Si Myungsoo ay mayroon agad katabing babae while Batchi ordered a bottle of tequila and immediately drank half of it. Nang lingunin niya ang kasama ay naka-kandong na ang babaeng kalampungan nito. Hinayaan niya lang sila at saka umorder naman ng vodka at pagkain/pulutan kahit hindi niya pa ubos ang unang bote. She have high alcohol tolerance kaya malakas ang loob.

After drinking half of the content of the vodka ay naramdaman ni Batchi ang pagiging tipsy but she doesn't care dahil kaya niya pa mag-enjoy. Hindi naman pwedeng yung isa lang ang mag-eenjoy tonight. She went to the dancefloor and swayed her hips to the beat of the music when suddenly, someone held her waist.

"Hey gorgeous." Nakangiting saad ng lalaking nakahawak sa beywang niya. She noticed that this man is indeen handsome but he can't be compared to Myungsoo.

"Hey." She smiled and they continued dancing while chit chatting. His name is Jake, half italian and half filipino, and he's twenty four years old.

"Wanna drink with me?" Alok nito sa kanya.

"Sure." Nakangiti niyang sagot.

Nagpunta sila sa bar counter and she ordered long island. They continued talking to each other while she's sipping her drink. Nang mapansin niyang nakapulupot sa beywang niya ang kamay ni Jake ay hinyaan niua lang. Kung yung kasama niya nga ay nakikipaglampungan, alangan namang manuod lang siya. Batchi suddenly felt like someone is glaring at her at eksaktong paglingon niya ay nakita niya si Myungsoo glaring her with daggers habang medyo nakakunot ang noo.

"Shit! Ayan na naman siya!" Turan ni Batchi sa sarili. Tinalikuran niya na lang ito saka sumimsim sa kanyang inumin habang pilit pinalalakas ang kanyang loob kahit feeling niya ay nanginginig na ang kalamnan niya.