Love Stories Over A Cup Of Coffee

Fifteen: When Everyone is Drunk

Lately, the Old Man loves ending the first Friday of the month with a pair activity.

This time, after doing a treasure hunt, he decided to split the group in twos. I ended up with P'Apple while the Old Man, who is usually P'Apple's pair, ended up with Earth.

I heard P'Apple let out a sigh. "I'm pretty sure our pair won't work out." She told me as she cracks her knuckles, a habit when she's deeply thinking about something.

"What are you planning?" I asked her because she knows very well that the Old Man sticks so much to his own rules.

"Ask Mew to exchange partners." She told me.

"I guess it's too late." I motioned my head towards the dining area, which we can clearly see from the outside because of the glass wall.

P'Apple let out another sigh when she saw Earth and the Old Man seated beside each other and talking happily.

"I guess, I have to stick with you then." She said after letting out another sigh. After that, she stared at me for awhile while cracking her knuckles again. "I have an idea of what we're going to do. Go get two bottles of tequila and two shot glasses. I'll get a mat." Then off she goes to get the mat.

P'Apple was already fixing the mat beside the pool when I got back with the tequila and shot glasses.

"Come here, sit in front of me." She said pointing the space in front of her.

I put down the bottles of tequila in between us. I gave her her shot glass.

"So, what are we going to do?" I asked her.

"Let's play a drinking game." I nodded to signal her that she can continue explaining. "The first person to get drunk will lose and has to do what the winner asks for the whole of next week. The rule is, we play rock paper scissors. The winner will be given the opportunity to ask the loser a question answerable by yes or no. The loser has to drink before answering the question. All questions must be answered. Okay?" She asked me. I nodded to tell her I agree.

I agreed because I do not have anything to do anyways.

"Okay, let's start. Rock paper scissors" she said as she relied her hand.

P'Apple played rock while I played scissors.

"Let me begin with a simple question, do you like staying with us, here in this house?" Her eyes is full of anticipation.

I poured some tequila on my shot glass. The  answer to the question, "Yes." I love the freedom that I have in this household.

Rock-paper-scissors.

Phi played rock again, and I played scissors again.

"Ohhh, I must be lucky tonight. Do you miss Heart?" P'Apple asked. She monitored me as I pour a drink into my glass, anticipating for the answer.

"Yes." I said after drinking. But why do I have to ask myself if I really miss her at this hour?

"Why did that take a while to answer, though?" I heard her whispered.

Rock-paper-scissors. She won again.

"Phi, are you cheating?" I asked her. I know how stupid this question is. P'Apple ended up laughing out loud instead of getting angry.

"Yah, come on, how can I even cheat in this game? Okay, now I want to know if it is okay with you for Earth to stay here for a while."

I answered yes after I drink another glass of tequila. At first I really thought that he will just cause chaos. But Earth was able to fit in and surprisingly helps each one of us.