Her Full-Time Apricity

Chapter 8: Dilly-Dallying

Chapter 8: Dilly-Dallying

Halos alas dos na ng umaga pero ayaw pa rin magpa-awat ng magpi-pinsan. Excusing myself, I already left our table while everyone’s busy chatting with one another.

Nangangalay na ako kaka-upo.

Entering the house, I headed to the powder room to take a leak and to check on myself. Ang daming nangyari buong gabi pero parang hindi pa rin napapagod yung mga kasama ko. Siguro dahil na rin sa bihira rin lang sila makumpleto. Well not really complete, wala sila Josef, Reilynne, Chlowie, at Dwight; while Timothy and Andy aren’t actually invited to the intimate event.

Looking at my reflection as I wash my hands at the sink, I ended up blinking my eyes.

I didn’t realise that my hair’s already this long. It’s already close to reaching my chest, and I usually keep it in a short length. I guess I’ll have it trimmed some other time if I’m not that busy.

When I walked out of the powder room, I stood and stayed at the length-y doorway with one of its sliding door open. Leaning on one of the glass door, there I quietly watched everyone once again on a distance. Earlier, when the bottle struck pointing at me, I honestly had hesitations if I’ll cooperate to their little game.

To be fair, I just repeatedly convinced myself that they won’t use it against me.

Pulling myself out of my reverie, I couldn’t help but to wear a small smile as I watch Lauren who’s ready to throw punches at Nexon and Jexter as she’s being targeted as the two other Fuentes’ victim.

Estelle and Travis on the other hand are both watching them with creased foreheads, looking like exhausted guardians, tired from the kids’ bullshit.

Kyle on the other hand’s talking to their family driver at the side of the pool.

May ibinilin ata si Tito Jensen kay Kuya Pao and he’s now asking Kyle for further instructions.

Crossing my arms, I stood more comfortably as I scanned the whole place.

“Shit head ka talaga, ganito kasi!” Lauren said with her loud voice.

Napalingon naman tuloy ako sa loob ng bahay.

I hope we’re not disturbing Kyle’s parents who’re already resting, especially Jemima. “Ang bibig mo na naman! Maghintay ka kasi, marunong nga ako, huwag ka nang makialam!” Asik pabalik ni Nexon sa pinsan niya. Nanuway pa, malakas din naman boses niya. Hindi ko alam kung ano ba’ng pinagtatalunan nila sa cellphone ni Nexon kaya bahala na sila.

A moment after, I can feel my head throbbing.

The alcohol’s now taking a toll on me.

K’onti lang naman ininom ko...sadyang hard drinks karamihan yung iniinom namin.

Glancing at my wristwatch made me unconsciously look for my phone. Nang matapik sa bulsa sa likod ng pants ko ang phone ko ay nakahinga naman ako nang maluwag. Recently, Lauren has this weird habit of messing with everyone else’s phone everytime she sees it unattended.

“Fuck!”

I flinched on my place when Kyle suddenly screamed.

The next thing I see, his face’s already planted on the bermuda-grassed ground, looks like he tripped on the extension chord...

Nilapitan ko na siya as I’m also the nearest one at him. “Here, get up.” I muttered, offering him my hand. Napakurap naman ako lalo nang humagalpak na ng tawa si Lauren, parang ang late naman ng reaction niya...

“I got it on video!” She proudly announced.

Kyle who already reached for my hand, then glared at Lauren. “Bakit kasi naka extension pa kayo?!” Reklamo ni Kyle nang makatayo na siya. “Thank you, Nessa.” Lingon niya sa’kin nang may ibang emosyon bago ibalik ang atensyon sa mga pinsan niya.