7 Blurry Sight

Seven

Blurry Sight

The classes were canceled dahil may meeting ang mga professors with the directors. Instead of going home, Arny and Carol stayed at the lecture room dahil mas malamig and started streaming a new series in Netflix instead. They're guessing who would bang who.

When Luis approached them with a smile on his face.

"Carol, sama ka sa'min sa Zone ," paanyaya nito.

"Anong meron?" tanong niya.

He just shrugged saka umupo sa tabi nila. "Wala, just chill and hangout," sambit nito.

"Sure," she replied casually. Luis's face lighted up. Arny smacked him saka pinalayas ito. Umalis naman si Luis kasama ang barkada niya while making sure that Carol would really go.

"Sama ka mamaya?" tanong ni Arny.

"Yeah. I think I need to loosen up," she replied.

Himalang hindi siya lumalabas gabi-gabi. Although her books keep her up all night. Unlike most students, Carol needs to work double time dahil hindi naman siya naturally gifted. And the fact that she's delayed ay sobrang nakakapanghina sa kanya minsan.

"I think so too. You need some alcohol on you," Arny agreed.

"Maraming ethanol sa lab," she joked.

"Baliw ka talaga," anito saka tumawa.

Bumalik sila on the series they were watching. They finished another episode before calling it off. Arny offered to pick her up dahil walang siyang kotse but she declined. They bid goodbye.

"See you mamaya, bye!"

She went home after and took a shower. After blow-drying her hair, she applied make up. She slid on a strappy dress and curled her hair a little bit to give it some volume. She grabbed her purse and hailed a cab to take her to the Zone.

"Hey Carol! Long time!"

"Hey!"

Several people greeted her as she went inside an exclusive club. She greeted them back kahit hindi niya naman kilala kung sino ang nakipagbeso-beso sa kanya at may yumakap pa. She scanned the area and proceed to the VIP. She stated her name saka pinapasok ng bouncer.

"Arny!" she called her. Arny waved at her and urged her to come quickly.

"Hi, Carol. Sit here," Arny said enthusiastically. She was about to move but then Luis stopped her.

"No, Arns. Dito ka sa tabi ko, Carol," anito while tapping the empty space beside him. May mga katabi silang familiar kay Carol but she doesn't really know these people.

Carol went to Arny. "Whatever you're playing, Luis, I'm not falling for it," she whispered after Luis transferred beside Arny.

"Who says I'm playing? We're just gonna have fun here. Try this," he grinned and poured her a drink. He's obviously into her. Madali lang basahin ang lalaki. He looks at her so sweetly sometimes that it irks her. Pero mabait kasi si Luis sa kanya. It's too bad Arns already have a hots on him.

"This is Brix, my friend," Luis said introducing the guy who's been eyeing her the whole time. Carol might look like she's oblivious but she knows her kind. He looks like every basic fuckboy she knows. The hair, the clothes and the smile. Boys she used to do for a night.

"Hi, I'm Brix Anthony. Son of the congressman, Lopez," he said almost too proudly and extended his arms. Inabot niya naman ito but instead of shaking it he kissed the back of her hand. She almost gag but she hid it with her laugh, charming him with its fakeness.

Binawi ni Luis ang kamay niya. "Dude, back off. She's off limits," singhal nito.

"You don't own her, Luis. Let the lady enjoy," Brix chuckled.

Mahina siyang natawa sa dalawa. "Mga hangal... I'm no one's property," sambit niya and downed her drink.

The two guys are actually good-looking. She can bang any of the two if she wants. But Luis is the real off-limits. While Brix looks like a spoiled rich kid who has mommy issues. No, thank you, she thought

Carol turned to Arny whose a lot more sensible to talk to.

"Si Madame Augustine talaga ang dapat mong i-avoid. Don't enroll in her class."

"What? Siya kaya ang prof ko sa Hema."

"Just do your best. Ayaw no'n ng mga tatanga-tanga sa klase."

Arny told her some hacks and tips. Although it might be too late now. Baka magawa niya pa next sem. Talking to Arny feels like talking to Bea. With eloquence minus the innocence. She suddenly misses her friends from SUN.

"Arns, huwag mo nang hawahan si Carol sa nerdiness mo," singit ni Luis.

"It's not nerdiness Luis. It's minding my future," singhal nito.

"Sure whatever. Anyway, Carol, have you heard of this..." Luis proceeded into telling her some stories which is supposed to be funny. She pretended like it was so interesting. The only interest she has is the cocktail she's been drinking. However, it doesn't really have an effect on her.

"Yeah, yeah," tango niya kahit wala namang siyang paki sa sinasabi nito.

"Wait sasagutin ko lang 'to," Luis excused himself to answer his phone. She was relieved to be out of his attention.

Inaya niya si Arny na pumunta sa dance floor dahil gumaganda na ang music. They excitedly stride down the first floor dahil nandoon ang tunay na party. Naghiyawan ang lahat when the beat was drop. She let the music take over her body.

She felt someone grinding her back. Napatingin siya and it was Brix. He was grinning. Hinarap niya ito saka sinabayan sa pagsayaw. There's no harm in enjoying this. She let him touch her hips as they sway. But then his hands slid smoothly to her back down to her butt then he lightly squeezed them. That's when she pushed him. She warned Brix not to do it and he immediately raised both his hands.

Bumalik silang dalawa ni Arns sa second floor dahil nainis lang siya sa pagmumukha ni Brix. She started drinking harder liquor. What's wrong with her? Why is she so sensitive right now? She wants to play with somebody and get laid tonight but her mood is betraying her.

"Kilala mo si Kata? Katarina Mendrez?" she blurted out.

"Si Kata? Celebrity cousin 'yon ni Brix eh. Proud na proud pa nga siya as if it's his own achievement," natatawang sagot ni Arny.

She whispered, "Really." That's great, she thought. What a small world they have. At si Brix pa talaga ang kailangan niyang hingian ng favor. That dickface.

"Ba't mo natanong?" Arns asked curiously.

"Wala," she replied shrugging, making sure that it wasn't a big deal.

She eyed Brix from afar. Nilapitan niya ito. He said he was sorry awhile ago. It's okay dahil may kailangan din naman siya.

"Hey, pinsan mo pala si Kata?" she asked.

"Yes, why?"

She paused. Bakit nga ba niya tinanong kung pinsan nito si Kata? What is she going to answer? Because they hooked up with each other last summer? And she wants to get back at her?

"I'm... I'm her fan," sagot niya.

"Talaga? I should've known. My cousin's a really great actress, right?" anito waiting for her validation. She smiled widely and faked her excitement. She haven't even seen any of Kata's shits nor does she plan to.

"Yeah. Can you like introduce me to her?" she asked acting oblivious.

"Of course. Walang problema 'yan. On one condition," he leaned in to her ear and whispered something. She almost rolled her eyes from his request. His sorry awhile ago was a complete pretense. Of course, he wants to do that.

"Carol, you don't really have to do it," Arns grabbed her by the arm.

She grinned at her, "I did it a tons of time, Arns. This one's nothing," she got on the table. People's eyes were on them.

"Are you sure about this?" he whispered sensually. She looked him in the eye. "Why are being a pussy? Just get it on," she said impatiently and put the lime on her mouth.

He placed the salt on her neck. The asshole was grinning the whole time. People were cheering on them. Some are even taking a video. He drank the tequila on his hands and lick the salt on her neck. She almost shivered from disgust. But something caught her eyes, a familiar figure but she wasn't sure if it was him. Brix held her chin and bit the lime on her mouth.

She got off the table and search for the man. There's no way it was Vico. This is not his scene. He's probably swimming with his books right now. How would he have the time to be here?

Frustrated, she drank herself even more until she can't recognized who was she dancing with. Everything was blurry. All she remembered was is kissing someone torridly. They were in a dark room stripping their clothes off. It was a great and a wild night that she slumbered off after a round.

Nagising siya sa isang di pamilyar na kwarto. Her mouth tasted terrible. She immediately got up from the bed. She's wearing a shirt. Her dress was neatly folded on the chair. Agad niya itong kinuha saka sinuot. Her purse was on the bed side table. She checked inside and it was still the same.

Lumabas siya saka bumulaga sa kanya ang isang babae na nagluluto. "Do you want some breakfast?" The lady wearing a night gown asked and smiled at her. She looks like a fine woman in her late 20s. She cursed herself a million times because she shouldn't be here and be doing this.

Napahawak siya sa ulo. Her eyes still in shocked. "Uh I'm sorry. I need to go," she replied awkwardly while scampering to wear her sandals.

"Hey, you can call me anytime. If you want," pahabol ng babae.

"Sure. I really have to go," sagot niya na lang saka mabilis na umalis. She will never call her back, that's for sure.