"Sige na, Eli. Pagbigyan mo na si Sam," pamimilit pa ni Sevi sa akin. He even followed me until we reached the walk-in closet. I removed my coat and my hair tie while thinking about his offer. 

Sam invited me for a hangout day with the girls and overnight pa! I still couldn't forget that day na I got so drunk at a club at kung ano-ano tinanong nila sa akin! Lights on and lights off pa!

"We're not that close..." Pumasok akong kwarto at sumunod ulit siya sa akin na parang aso. I removed all my things from my bag and organized them inside the desk before going back inside the walk-in closet to put my bag back to the shelf.

"Talaga? I love you ka nga nang I love you sa kanila noong lasing ka! At ayaw mo noon? May bago kang mga kaibigan!" He really just won't let it go! Pinaalala pa ang nangyari noon!

"Okay, valid, but..." I looked at him and saw him doing that face. Like a begging puppy. "Fine with me if you're also going to hang out with the boys." I smirked, feeling like I already won this. He would never do that. He was just scared enough to-

"Si Kalix at Hiro lang ang pwede. Nag-aya nga si Hiro bukas kaya aalis din ako," sabi ni Sevi sa akin. My eyes furrowed when I realized that he said it so casually! Naging close na ba talaga sila after they drank together?

"Fine, I will go." I already gave up. Bahala na. It's just for one day and one night. I can manage. I'll just leave if I can't keep up with them anymore.

Sevi smiled and kissed the top of my head before I went inside the shower room to take a bath. I couldn't sleep at all! Madaling-araw na pero nakatulala pa rin ako sa kisame, iniisip kung ano ba ang mangyayari bukas. It scared me! I didn't know what they had in mind! Wala man lang bang itinerary? Programs flow or anything like that so I would know what to expect?

I turned to Sevi's direction on the bed and stared at him while he was sleeping with his arms on my waist. He was only wearing his boxers and I was only wearing my undies and his big shirt. I combed his hair with my finger so he flinched a bit, which I found funny.

"Look at you sleeping like a baby," I whispered while combing his hair. His brows furrowed but he was still asleep. He was just so cute. I kissed his forehead before hugging him back and leaning my head against his chest. I fell asleep faster with the feeling of comfort.

"Gising na! Gising na! Tanghali na!"

Agad akong napabalikwas sa kama nang bigla na lang sumigaw si Sevi sa loob ng kwarto. I was still half-asleep when I threw the pillow in his direction. Agad niyang inilagan 'yon na para bang nasa laro siya.

"Ops! Hindi mo 'ko natamaan!" He even stuck his tongue out.

"What the hell is your problem?!" I yelled at him. He was topless, wearing an apron, while holding a large spoon in his hand. He was cooking breakfast for me. Weekend so wala kaming trabaho.

"Lunch date daw kayo nina Sam! Ite-text daw niya sa 'yo ang location! Kumain ka na!" Ang ingay talaga niya! Ang aga-aga!

I rolled my eyes and took a shower before eating the breakfast he made for me. Nauna siyang natapos kumain kaya pinapanood niya na lang ako while his arms were crossed over his chest. I raised a brow at him when I caught him staring.

"What now?" I asked. Baka mamaya may dumi na naman sa mukha ko. I remembered him letting me walk in the mall with a piece of rice in my hair! He said it was funny so he didn't tell me!

"Dapat rest day natin ngayon. Date day," nagtatampong sabi niya.

"Who insisted for me to go, huh?!" Tinapat ko pa sa kaniya ang kutsara ko bago pinagpatuloy ang pagkain. "You're sulking over something you brought upon yourself. Anyway, just have fun with the guys while I'm out. We'll meet again tomorrow morning."

"Paano 'yon? Hindi na 'ko sanay na hindi ka katabi sa gabi." Ngumisi pa siya sa akin, inaasahan ang reaksyon ko.

"What the hell are you saying? That's disgusting." Diring diri ang mukha ko kaya natawa siya kaagad.

"Bawal ba kami sumali sa sleepover? Sige na," pagbibiro pa niya.

"Shut up. You see me every day. Aren't you already tired of my face? It's the same with them." I shook my head.

"Bakit naman ako mapapagod sa mukha mo? Naiinis lang ako sa mukha mo pero-"

"What?!" Tinapat ko ang tinidor sa kaniya at sinamaan siya ng tingin. "Say that one more ti-" I stopped talking when he leaned and planted a soft kiss on my lips. Nag-init kaagad ang pisngi ko at hindi nakapagsalita.

"Sawa ka na rin dito? Tignan mo nga. Isang halik ko lang, pulang pula ka na. Kilig na kilig, amp," he teased.

I just finished my food before I changed my clothes. I just wore a simple sleeveless top and a pair of high-waisted boyfriend jeans partnered with heels. Nagbaon na rin ako ng essentials and extra clothes before I said goodbye to Sevi. He was also about to leave because he had plans with Hiro and Kalix.

Samantha asked to meet in a famous Japanese restaurant for lunch. Pagkapasok ko, nakita ko na kaagad sila kaya naglakad ako palapit. Sam, Via, and Luna were already there. I just sat beside Via without saying anything.

"Hi, Elyse! Good thing you came!" Tuwang tuwang sabi ni Sam.

"Anong gusto mo? Nag-order na kami ng drinks habang naghihintay." Inabot sa akin ni Via ang menu.

"Elyse, sinabi ba sa 'yo ni Sevi kung saan sila pupunta nina KJ?" Sumingkit ang mga mata ni Luna.

"Oh, no, he didn't tell me." I didn't know how to act towards them! Ah, it was just so awkward!

"Saan kaya pupunta 'yon?!" Reklamo niya pa.

"Iinom yata sila." Napatingin kami kay Yanna na kakarating pa lang. When she saw me, she displayed a playful smirk which made me so irritated! "Kumusta si Sevi, Eli?"

"How's Hiro, hmm?" I asked her back. She just chuckled before taking a seat in front of me.

"Sorry, late! Nag-order na kayo? Kung oo, ang duga n'yo naman? Hindi n'yo man lang ako inisip." Kierra arrived too. Nang makita niya 'ko, nagulat pa siya. She gave me a smile and I smiled back. I also didn't know how to act towards her!

They already ordered food and drinks. I offered to pay for it and they were so happy. Why were they so happy, like they couldn't spend thousands for one party?

They just talked about work stuff while we were eating and surprisingly, they never let me out of the conversation, especially Luna. Luna always asked 'how about you, Elyse?' and I didn't know whether to get pissed because I didn't want to talk anymore or be grateful.

After eating, they decided to go shopping. It was my favorite thing to do so I enjoyed it together with Samantha. We had the same tastes in brands so we were so out of the world while looking for clothes.

"This will look good in you!" I gave the dress to Via because she was just sitting there while looking around the store.

Nahiya pa siya. "Hindi naman siguro-"

"Are you saying that you don't trust my fashion sense?" I raised a brow.

Natakot kaagad siya at kinuha ang dress para sukatin. I laughed because I was just joking! Poor her. She took me seriously. Nang lumabas siya ng fitting room, natuwa ako lalo dahil bagay talaga sa kaniya.

"Okay, we're getting that." I nodded and pushed her back inside the fitting room.

"Elyse, look!" Samantha was fangirling over the limited-edition bag that both of us wanted. My eyes twinkled like crazy when I held it.

"Hayaan n'yo na 'yang dalawa. Iwan na natin 'yan," rinig kong sabi ni Yanna.

"Nasaan ang daddy mo, Yanna?" Natatawang tanong ni Luna.

"Wala, tinangay na rin noong sa 'yo!" Inis na sabi ni Yanna.

"Daddy, amp," sabi naman ni Kierra. "Yanna, kailan mo susundan si Avi?"

"Heh, busy ako." Napaisip din si Yanna. "Itong pamangkin mo na lang ang pagdiskitahan mo!" Turo niya sa tiyan ni Luna.

After shopping, we already went to the suite Samantha booked for tonight. She said we won't take hard alcoholic drinks this time so puro wine lang ang hinanda niya. We also just called room service for dinner while we were taking turns in the shower.

We were already wearing our satin pajamas when we ate dinner and started drinking wine. Maya-maya, nakaisip na kaagad sila ng laro. Put a finger down! I hated this before!

"Okay, ako muna. Put a finger down if you have already kissed your partner," mahinhing sabi ni Sam at mukhang kinilig pa.

"Ano ba 'yan? Pang-college!" Reklamo ni Yanna. "Put a finger down if you already had sex in the car!"

Yanna and Sam put their fingers down. Luna, Kierra, Via, and I just looked at each other awkwardly.

"Totoo ba kayo? May nararamdaman akong nagsisinungaling dito!"

"Next na!" Agad na sabi ni Kierra. "Put a finger down if you have already been in handcuffs."

Lahat kami napatingin kay Yanna nang bigla itong nagbaba ng daliri. "Ano?!" Reklamo niya sa amin.

"Kierra, sure ka?" Luna asked her cousin.

"Next," sabi ulit ni Kierra.

"Put a finger down if you have already kissed a friend," sambit ni Luna. "Cheeks, lips, kahit ano! Kahit accidentally!"

Yanna rolled her eyes before putting a finger down. Via also sighed and put a finger down. Nag-isip pa si Sam bago binaba ang daliri niya. I couldn't even put my finger down.

"Put a finger down if you already rejected someone," sabi ni Via. All of us put our fingers down.

"Put a finger down if you have tried smoking a cigarette. Kahit try lang," I told them.

Yanna put her finger down. Surprisingly, Via and Sam also put their fingers down! Luna and Kierra just shrugged. I also didn't put my finger down. I felt like I was getting to know them more because of this game.

"Put a finger down if nagkaroon ka ng fuck buddy tapos na-inlove ka sa kaniya at nabuntis ka kaso kailangan niyang umalis kaya pinakawalan mo siya," Luna said.

"Gago ka?" Tumaas ang kilay ni Yanna.

"Rules are rules!" Samantha forced Yanna to put her finger down.

"Sige. Put a finger down if buntis ka ngayon," ganti ni Yanna.

"Parang bobo 'to! Hindi mabiro!" Sumimangot si Luna at nagbaba ng daliri.

"Put a finger down if ilang beses kang na-engage sa parehong tao," sabi naman ni Via.

"Put a finger down if someone already made a song about you," gumanti ulit si Sam.

"Uh, put a finger down if petty kayo at nag-gagantihan kayo sa put a finger down game," sabi ko. Ngumuso sila at sabay-sabay nagbaba ng daliri. I just laughed at them.

Si Yanna ang talo kaya naman siya ang pinainom namin nang maraming wine. After that, we decided to go to sleep already. I was in the same bed with Via. Yanna and Sam were together, and then Luna and Kierra. Hindi pa ako makatulog kaya nilabas ko ang phone ko para i-text si Sevi. Mas lalong hindi ako makatulog dahil dumadaldal pa rin si Luna at nagtatawanan sila ni Yanna. 

"Nasaan na kaya 'yong asawa ko? Ano nang ginagawa noon kasama 'yong mga lalaki n'yo?" Reklamo ni Yanna. 

"Sevi's not replying," I told her. 

"Wala, pinalitan ka na noon, Yanna," pagbibiro ni Luna. 

"Excuse me, kawalan niya," ganti naman ni Yanna. "Ganda ko lang." 

"Ay, sure?" Tumawa nang malakas si Luna kaya natawa rin si Kierra. Sam and Via were already asleep. Si Kierra nakapikit na pero nagising because of her cousin. 

I fell asleep around 3 AM but woke up immediately at 6 AM because I heard the doorbell ringing. Who was it this time? Room service? Agad akong tumayo at inaantok na naglakad papunta sa pinto but Luna was already there. 

"What the?!" Sigaw ni Luna nang buksan ang pinto.

I covered my mouth when I saw Hiro awkwardly smiling at us while he was holding Sevi and Kalix on his shoulders. Nakaakbay ang magkabilang braso ng dalawa sa balikat niya. Both of them were drunk! 

"Ano 'yan? Kakatapos n'yo lang uminom?! 6 AM na, Hiro!" Gulat na sabi ni Yanna nang sumilip din. 

"Oh my gosh, what happened to him..." Agad kong inakbay ang braso ni Sevi sa akin. I almost fell on the floor when I felt his weight on mine! Luna also couldn't do anything because she was pregnant so Hiro just guided Kalix to the sofa. 

"Last man standing," Hiro proudly said.

"Anong last man standing? Gago ka ba?! Tignan mo ginawa mo sa dalawa!" Hinampas siya ni Yanna ng unan. Hiro immediately protected himself using his arm while laughing. 

"Anong nangyayari? Hala, patay na." Napatakip din sa bibig niya si Via. "Nilason..." 

"Alcohol poisoning!" Sam accused Hiro while leaning against the wall, drinking coffee. Hiro scratched his head, unable to defend himself. 

"I also had a hard time carrying them here, you know? They're so fucking heavy." He even massaged his shoulders. "Now I know why my brother declined my offer to drink with us." 

"Oh gosh... I need to take him home." I looked at Sevi. Blackout na talaga siya. "This weakling! Hiro, I hate you!" 

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short lang sinipag ako today hehe happy anniv.