caught on act

"shit"

"Why didn't you lock the door? Alam mo—"

"Let's stop this"

"Stop what?"

"This. Everything."

"How could you stop something that wasn't even there from the start?"

The red haired girl grabbed her bag and left the brunette with nothing, standing there in a pathetic sight, something in her eyes began to form but she remains silent, tears didn't ooze, contrary to what she truly feels, her heart is weeping.

....

"I missed you too"

My head is hanging low, nakikiusap na sana lamunin na ako ng lupa pero hindi ako makapaniwalang tumingin sa kaniya...

She's smiling and I feel the heat rising on my face, I gulped. "I'm glad you came"

"me too Jo, me too" she said

"ehem" someone interrupted with a fake cough "pwede bang sa loob na kayo maglandian? ang init dito eh"

Hindi namin namalayan na dumating na pala sila Shiloh, Gia is behind her na walang kamalay malay "What's going on here? Hindi pa ba tayo papasok?"

Nauna nang naglakad si Shiloh bago paman ito nagpatuloy she looked at the both of us and smirked, nagtinginan kami ni Sabrina at ngumiti nalang sa kakulitan ni Shiloh, I shook my head and smiled "asar"

Gia followed Shiloh still clueless, I was waiting for Sabrina to follow but...

"After you, Jo"

she's killing me.

Gia opened the door for Shiloh at susunod na sana kami ng biglaang isinara ni Shiloh ang pinto at hindi nagpatuloy sa loob, we also heard a tiny squeal inside

"May problema ba?" I asked but Shiloh didn't reply, she just looked at us silently at parang may binulong siya kay Gia pero hindi ito umimik, I just noticed how her eyebrows met and her lips forming into a small curve, nodding a little bit

I looked at Sabrina with confusion, hay mabuksan na nga lang, I grabbed the doorknob but Sabrina stopped me, she shook her head at nagugulohan parin ako

"What? Bakit ayaw niyong pumasok?"

"oh my gosh, Joan, ikaw lang ang hindi naka gets eh" Sabrina said at pagkatapos ay narinig kong sumigaw si ate Maya

"We're decent!"

3...2..1 "OHHHH NOW I GET IT"

....

"Ehem, so ahm gusto niyo bang mag order muna ng food?" Basag ni Shiloh sa katahimikan

"h-here's the Menu" sabi ni Ate Maya habang inaabot ito kina Gia

Malaki naman itong room, it has a wall built-in curve sofa and a very wide flat screen TV, the light is dim but there are colorful lights turning on and off every second, mayroon ring round table sa gitna at apat na wireless microphones.

Ate Maya and ate Geo is sitting together in the middle, habang sa kabilang side ay sila Gia at Shiloh, kami naman ni Sabrina ay nasa kabilang banda rin

"Buti naman at nakasama ka Sabrina" Geo

"Gia called me, wala rin naman akong ginagawa, thanks for the invite by the way"

"Wala na bang minor dito?" Tanong bigla ni Ate Maya

Apparently we're a mixture of 19 and almost 19, while Gia is 20 and both ate Maya and ate Geo is 21

"Are you allowed to drink?"

Everyone nodded, except.........me.

shit. So Gia drinks alcohol? Malamang, she's in her third year, she's basically an adult.

They are all looking at me and I can't handle the pressure "Yes!" I mean "ehem, yes, it's my first time but I guess I can handle..."

"Are you sure Jo?" Gia asked

Which I nodded "Oo naman"

They started singing as we wait for the drinks to arrive, the music is too allowed kasi nasa four walled closed room kami

"Hey"

I didn't notice Sabrina was talking to me until I saw her mouthing something

"What I can't hear you" I gestured and pointed my ears bago ako umiling, she then sat closer and whispered "are you sure you want to drink?"

Her cold breath sent shivers down my spine "y-yes, I think I can handle" I said loudly and smiled to assure her

well, we'll find out here and now.

They're taking turns in singing, kinalibit ko si Sabrina "it's your turn after Shiloh Sab"

Umiling siya "I'm not here to sing.."

"Ano? Eh bakit ka pa sumama? Did you know that we're going to KTV?" We spoke a little loudly dahil maingay parin

"To see you"

"What?"

"Because you're here"

"I can't hear you the music is too loud"

She breathe before responding

"I SAID I WANTED TO SEE YOU.."

That. That was a little too loud lalo na't kasabay nang pagkakasabi niya nun ang pagtapos ng kinakanta ni Shiloh

We all looked at her

And gladly, the drinks arrived

saved.

This is just my fourth drink at parang nag-uumpisa na akong mahilo and honestly it doesn't even taste good, why are we doing this to ourselves ba?

kaparusahan ba 'to?

Nahihilo na ako. I don't know what's going on, I can't feel anything, all I know is that I'm singing...

"knee deep...inapazzengezert jeofjrik izzit cazual now...."

"Jo? Jo? Are you good?" -Sabrina

I can hear laughter and and singing too...are they singing along? yes yes

"I know what u tell your friendz!" I sang with my hearts out "hoy Sabrina!!!"

"oh no" Gia said "she's drunk"

"How many did she drink ba?" Shiloh

"6 glasses" Geo

"No it's five." Maya

Sabrina stood up and walked towards her, "Yes Jo?" She said gently "what do you need ba?"

"Alam mo ba...kwksk Ano,...I ah I miss you" she said on mic

Everyone is laughing

"I know Jo will kill me, but it's worth it" Shiloh said as she grabbed her phone and started recording "and bebe, let them have their time, let them talk"

Gia scratched her head, nag-aalala siya para kay Jo but she texted Tita na they'll have a sleepover at their place, gayunpaman, she can't help not to become a little protective, but she trusts Sabrina and won't steal this moment to her

(Casual is still playing on the background)

"I know, I know, hey Joan, you wanna sit muna? nahihilo ka na" Sabrina said still with her gentlest voice

"No No I'm still singing eh, I thought you wanmt to listen yo my very nice voice....and ate maya and ate Geo.."

"Oh no, no no Jo let's sit na dun" Sabrina tried her very best, she knows Jo will regret this if she remembers everything "Jo come on is not good to talk to them like that, they're our seniors" she whispered at kahit pa ang hirap ng sitwasyon she can't help not to be mesmerized of Jo's scent, she's also feeling hot, and the alcohol and Jo's perfume mixed together is not helping

"Mag shota ba kyo?....bading b kayo,m..? Did you really kissed???? Like like those ano dun oh like those girls sa other rooms hehehee I accidentally opened the door tapos I saw two girls kissing one is a red haired girl.... Kayo din ba ni ate Geo?"

Yumuko si Geo and shut her eyes tightly, as she shook her head with embarrassment.

While Maya is feeling the heat and biting her lip.

Gia and Shiloh looked away trying their best not to laugh.

"G" Sabrina called

Gia nodded and walked towards them

"Jo, let's sit na. Right now."

Jo just looked at her then burped and fell asleep.

"Hmm, I guess I won't be eating quesadilla for a month Jo, thanks to you" Said Gia who's now carrying Jo with Sabrina

And the room has been filled with laughter.