Chapter 28

Right after they left, pumasok na rin ako sa loob. Wala rin naman akong mapapala sa labas. I'll just look really pathetic standing alone outside while the people I know were having the time of their lives.

It took me ten minutes before I spotted Tofer. He was talking to some girl at mukhang naiinis siya. His forehead creased and the girl was too close. I knew when a girl flirts and she's definitely getting it on with Tofer. Tss too bad he doesn't like her. I mean, he's never really liked anybody!

"Tofer!" I tried to shout but to no avail. The club was really packed and kahit anong sigaw ko, I doubt na maririnig ako ni Tofer kaya I just used all my might para pumasok sa club. God I felt so filthy! All those gyrating bodies!

He smiled once he saw me emerging from the crowd.

"Alys, san ka nagpunta?!" he shouted at my ears.

I explained to him na lumabas nga ako minus the fact na nakita ko si Drake... at Fier. I mean, did I need to elaborate on that? 

He pulled me into one of the booths after naming umakyat sa VIP lounge. Salamat naman! Akala ko mapipipi na talaga ako sa dance floor.

"Drinks?" he asked.

I shook my head. Okay na yung sakit ng ulo ko ngayon, I did not need another hangover to add.

He shrugged at my response. Tahimik lang siyang uminom habang kinakain yung order niya. Bahala ka, Tofer. Hangover's a bitch. Bahala ka sa sakit ng ulo bukas. 

I let my eyes roam around the club. Typical scene. Nakakasawa. Tumayo ako hanggang sa makarating ako sa iron rail ng VIP lounge and there, I saw Drake and Fier dancing. 

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Fier's POV

God, such a kill joy!

Kanina pa kami nakaupo sa booth and seriously, I'm almost considering stabbing myself sa sobrang boring!

"Really? Mauupo lang tayo buong gabi?" I asked with with my face na konti na lang mamumula na sa inis.

Cristine nodded and Drake? Well, he's Drake. What would I expect?

"And we're not just sitting naman, Fier. We're drinking din! Hehe. Di ba, Drake?" she asked her really, really grumpy best friend. Buti na lang hot si Drake kung hindi nag walkout na ako sa kanya! I mean, ilang beses ko na siyang kinausap pero di pa rin kami friends. Ang tipid naman kasi magsalita!

I rolled my eyes at them. Hay nako! 

The music blasted. OMG! Favorite song!

I immediately pulled Drake from his seat. "Sayaw tayo, please?"

He looked at me na parang nababaliw na ako.

"PLEASE?"

He shook his head.

Nilakihan ko yung eyes ko.

"Ayaw mo? Hahalikan kita dito mismo pag hindi ka pumayag!" I told him. Hindi man lang siya gumalaw! Hindi ba siya naniniwala sa sinabi ko?! "Hindi ka naniniwala?" I asked with disbelief.

He didn't even flinch! Nakatayo lang siya dun! God what the hell was wrong with him?! Ano ba kasi ang exact na ginawa dito nung Alys na yun para mas maging mas malamig pa sa yelo tong ex boyfriend niya?!

I did what he did not expect me to do. I grabbed his head and kissed him.

"Oh, my god, Fier!" Cristine shrieked. Nabitiwan niya pa yung baso niya sa sobrang pagkabigla sa ginawa ko. Sorry pero I really do what I said I'll do.

I pulled out from the kiss. Ano bang inaarte ni Cristine? It's not like I raped Drake! It was just a peck! Kung makaarte akala mo I violated his best friend.

Tignan mo, reaction-less pa rin si Drake. I guess I should have kissed him harder. Hmm next time!

Tumayo si Cristine and pulled Drake away from me. Grabe! Protective? Mother hen lang?

"Cristine!" she said again. Palagi niya na lang sinasabi ang pangalan ko ha! Napapansin ko na!

I rolled my eyes and grabbed my glass of tonic. "What?"

"Why did you do that?!"

I shrugged. He challenged me, duh. "Wala lang. Bakit ka ba nagagalit? It's not like I raped him or anything. Chill, honey!" I said and then inabot ko sa kanya yung drinks niya. "Come on, Cristine. He's old enough and he's hot and single! Let the man have a life," I said and then wiggled my eyebrows. 

She shook her head at my response. Sobrang uptight din kasi nitong si Cristine kaya hanggang ngayon, zero lovelife. I mean, she's really pretty pero alam mo yun? KJ. Boo. Boring!

Ayoko namang magmukhang tangang sumasayaw mag isa sa dance floor kaya lumapit ako sa reaction-less pa rin na si Drake at hinatak siya. Finally bumigay din siya!

"Let's dance!" sigaw ko sa kanya. Yeah you need to shout at times like this. Sobrang lakas ng music and I love it!

Since ayoko naman ma maging sardines kami nito sa gitna ng dance floor, pinilit kong makaakyat kami sa stage para maluwag. Yeah maluwag since kami lang naman sa taas nun!

Nung nakaakyat na ako sa taas ng stage, nagsigawan yung mga tao. I know, right? I frequented this bar bago ako umalis for Canada and all the faces here are familiar! Oh, it's so good to be back!

"Stop it," he mouthed. Oh, shy boy! Mukhang nahihiya siya sa gagawin namin!

I just chuckled at him and winked. "Loosen up, Drake! Come on, tara na sa stage!" I urged him pero hindi pa rin siya gumalaw. This man was really testing my patience, huh! Pero hindi kita titigilan, Drake. I'll never give up hanggang hindi ko nakikitang nag eenjoy ka. I'll make it my personal mission na alisin ka jan sa malungkot mong mundo.

The people were cheering for Drake na pumunta sa stage. After seconds of silently wishing na umakyat nga siya, finally!

I live for the night I live for the lights  I live for the high til I'm free fallin' I live for the night I live for the lights I live for the high til I'm free fallin' Til I'm free fallin I live for the nights

"I thought ipapahiya mo ako sa crowd," bulong ko sa kanya. Baka kasi hindi niya ako marinig sa sobrang lakas ng music kaya lumapit na ako sa mismong ears niya. And damn, this guy smells so freaking good!

He did not respond, typical of him. Basta ako, masaya na ako na napaakyat ko siya sa stage! Way to go, Fier!

I held his hands at inaya ko siya sa mismong gitna ng stage. People were dancing wildy and I love it! God this was exactly what I missed about clubbing! The dancing and feeling free! 

"Come on, Drake, dance!" I taunted him.

I winked at him and started dancing. 

I am tryna holla got that ink up on my colla' Drinkin til it's nada, isn't whiskey I don't bother My b-itches ain't no dimes they be mothaf-uckin' dollars

I turned my back on him and started grinding myself against his statue-like body. I meant statue as in hindi siya gumagalaw! Pero pwede rin na statue as in his body was like really ripped! Sheez talaga, Drake! Why so hot?

Nung hindi siya gumalaw, humarap ako sa kanya and kissed his cheek. 

"Dance with me, Drake. I swear I'll volunteer you sa body shot kapag hindi ka pa rin gumalaw!" I said, really meaning it. God, naiimagine ko na nga kung saan saang part ng katawan ng statue na to pwedeng mag body shot e!

"You're a pervert," sabi niya.

OMG, Fier! Nagsalita na siya!

I winked at him. "It's fun, try mo minsan."

He shook his head and then smiled a little. Ooooh, that sexy smile! Nagpakita ka rin!

So we stack our drinks up high, skyscrappin' til we taller Ring ring hit that up show that universal love If you bleed that red blood dance until you get enough

And then we danced... Well I danced and he kinda did dance. But that's not the point, he's enjoying himself and that's my goal!

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Alys' POV

Drake's dancing. He never danced with me before.

Hindi ko na kayang makita yung napapanood ko. Bumalik ako sa table kasama si Tofer at ininom ko agad yung shot na para sa kanya dapat.

"Oh, dahan dahan, Alys! Here, lemon," he said then inabot sa akin yung lemon and yung lalagyan ng salt.

Damn tequila! Masama pa rin ang lasa mo!

After drowning myself, inabot ko naman yung black label na katabi niya. Seriously bakit ang daming alak sa booth namin?!

"Geez, Perez. Do you want to drink yourself to the hospital? Baka ma alcohol poisoning ka niyan!" he worriedly said after kong magsalin ng ice and poured JD sa baso ko.

I clanked my glass with his and took the drink in one gulp. Sheez! Alcohol really was a b-itch.

"Relax, Tofer. Titigil ako kapag gusto ko ng tumigil."

I smiled at him and poured myself another drink. Damn you, dalawang Palma!