"What the hell." I covered my nose and continued walking. Wala akong pake kahit sino pang mabunggo ko sa masikip at maingay na lugar na 'to.
I could barely even see dahil sa nakakahilong ilaw na paikot-ikot sa paligid.
"f**k! Watch your step bitch." I bumped into a drunk woman.
I just rolled my eyes on her. It wasn't even my fault. Para siyang tangang pagewang-gewang sa gitna.
I looked around. Asaan na ba kasi 'yong lalakeng iyon. I told him to stay home. Hindi nanaman nakapagpigil. Nakakaasar.
"Finally, Alexis!" Mas malakas pa rin 'yong kanta ng banda kaysa sa sigaw ko. He was really pissing me off. "Hoy Alexis ano 'to?"
Tumayo siya nang makita niya akong nasa harapan niya.
"Look who's here," one of his friends said and they all laughed.
I gave them a f**k you sign before looking back to Alexis. Mukha nanaman siyang adik sa suot niyang hikaw sa kaliwang tainga. I told him to stop wearing those s**t. Nagsuot nanaman siya.
"What are you doing here?" Kumamot siya sa magulo niyang buhok.
I raised my eyebrow and crossed my arms. "Excuse me, what are you doing here?" I said emphasizing the word you.
I glanced at his friends. I caught them looking at us, but they still pretended to act busy. Immatures!
"Ruby let's talk about this tomorrow."
"Tomorrow?!" I couldn't help my voice. Ang ingay kasi rito. "Seriously? Umuwi ka na."
He looked at his friends. Napailing ako. His face looked disappointed when I was the one who should be disappointed.
"Ruby please, minsan lang 'to. Pagbigyan mo na 'ko."
I explored my eyes once again. This place was too much; so many drunk, so many bitches, there's even a hint of the deadly smell of cigarettes, and alcohol!
"No. Uuwi na tayo." Hinablot ko 'yong kamay niya.
I was about to walk when I felt his arms heavy. I looked back at him. Our eyes locked for a second. Kailan pa siya natutong tumingin sa 'kin nang masama?
"Can't you just let me enjoy things at least once?" Iritado na 'yong boses niya. How dare him.
"So hindi ka masaya sa 'kin?"
He rolled his black eyes. Kumamot nanaman siya sa buhok niyang parang hindi sinuklay.
"Hindi 'yon 'yong sinasabi ko. Hindi mo nanaman naiintindihan eh."
Padabog kong binitawan 'yong pulso niya. "Ako ang hind mo naiintindihan."
Umiling siya at tinalikuran ako. He sat down. My mouth slightly opened. Bastos!
"Hindi ako aalis dito hanggat hindi ka umuuwi."
"Bro sige na bro umuwi ka na," Paulo said, as far as I could remember Paulo was his name. Mabuti naman at may good influence rin kahit papaano sa mga tropa niya. I doubt nakikipagplastikan lang 'to.
"Oh ayos lang pala sa kanila eh. Halika na!" Hinatak ko 'yong damit niya pataas.
"Ano ba Ruby? Sandali lang." Hinarap niya ulit 'yong mga bwiset niyang tropa. "Bro pasensya na ha. Babawi ako sa inyo. Kailangan ko na talaga umuwi."
"Okay lang pre, baka hindi makatulog 'yang si Ruby kapag wala ka sa tabi niya." His friends laughed once again.
I just mocked them. Palibhasa pinapabayaan lang sila ng mga girlfriend nila.
Alexis exhaled before standing. Parang gusto niya pa 'kong tunawin sa inis niyang tingin. I was about to hold him nang mahina niya 'kong bungguin at lagpasan. My mouth opened with shock.
Binagsak ko ang mabigat kong paa at hinabol siya. "Alexis!" Likod niya na 'yong nakita ko. Ang dami naman kasing nakaharang. "Alexis!"
Pinagpag ko 'yong red fitted dress ko nang makalabas sa mabahong lugar na iyon. My gosh! Paano natitiis ng iba 'yong ganoong environment. I can't even...
I stand straight and was about to looked for Alexis. My brows crossed when a car engine started just beside my car. It was Alexis' car and damn! Kahit madilim, I can see through his window that it was his masculine body.
The window opened. I knew it!
"Where are you going?! We need to talk!" I shouted the moment he looked at me.
"Don't bother to find me Ruby, nakakasakal ka na. Lahat na lang bawal sa 'yo, lahat na lang mali. I need to breathe, I need space."
"What?!" Hindi niya ako pinatapos at bigla niya na lang pinaharurot 'yong sasakyan. What the f**k is wrong with him?
Mabilis akong sumakay sa sasakyan ko. Before I could even start may engine, wala na sa paningin ko 'yong sasakyan niya.
"s**t!" Binuhos ko 'yong inis ko sa manebela. Pinaghahampas ko lang 'to hanggang sa napagod ako.
Space? As if kayanin mo. If I knew wala pang one week, you would show up in my condo begging me to forgive you; just like before. Space your face!