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DIANA'S POV

Boracay is also well known for its vibrant, seven days a week nightlife so whenever I get the chance to be here, I always drown myself in one of their nightclubs. This time, I'm trying Epic, which sits right in the center, next to D'mall and in front of the beach in Station 2.

We tried almost all of the boat activities this afternoon as well as the sunset cruise and for some reason, I didn't really enjoy them. It was an exhilarating experience of course, but I was a bundle of bothered nerves most of the time. Sky had been by my side all the time. He was really clingy and flooded my ears with all the trivia he can muster from all the things he can see around us. Yeah, I get it– he's a genius but he always keeps on flexing every single information that he can pull out from his brain. He also kept on recollecting some of our childhood memories—even the most nonsense shit. Like hello? Pakihanap ng pake ko please? (Do I look like care?)

I also get goosebumps whenever he becomes romantic because it really doesn't suit him. Something is wrong with his intentions. He always gives me vague answers whenever I ask him about his dating history. He told me that he had one serious girlfriend and that was like four years ago and he has not seen or dated anyone after that. I mean, is that even possible?

I also sometimes catch him smiling while he's on his phone. I know that smile. Despite our previous gap, he's still the Sky that David and I have known and I am familiar with that colorful smile of his. Something is up with him and I really can't feel his sincerity at all. 

I sit on the barstool and ordered some shots of tequila. I slightly bob my head to the beat of the DJ's music which is easing my jagged nerves. I immediately gulp my drink down as soon as it has arrived and drum my fingers on the table, impatiently waiting for something I don't even know. I suddenly miss my partying squad—the wine nights and crazy midnights with them, and Veronica has always been a part of it.

I have always been into wild parties. Partying gives me this certain euphoric feeling. Whenever I hear the booming bass of the club's music and the alcohol in my system, all my inhibitions will be automatically gone. Clubs and bars are places that I can have a temporary escape from life.

Actually, I am not used to clubbing without my squad and tonight is just the perfect example because it feels different. I feel sad and disappointed, and something is telling me that it's not because I'm alone.

I clear my mind as I let the warm, woozy pleasures of the alcohol stir through my system. I badly need this. I really do...

I heave a deep sigh when Franki's angelic face starts to invade my mind again.

She is with my brother right now. Actually, since this afternoon. They locked themselves up in his hotel room and for some reason, it pisses me off. David is her boyfriend, of course, and I have to always remind myself about that. My bitch face mode was on the entire night and I know that Sky is still familiar with it that's why he chose to pamper himself in the nearest spa and I took the chance to change into my black shirt and denim jacket and headed straight here in this club to loosen myself up. I badly want to smoke and drink.

Franki is such a flirt. It just pisses me off that after teasing me during her tanning session this morning, she had then acted all so innocent and stuff, like she didn't intend to seduce me.

Did she really try to seduce you or you were just too affected because you're gay as fuck?

She even acted like I didn't exist at some point, all focused on my brother and leaving me alone with Sky during the boat activities and other adventures. Ugh. Nakakaputangina I swear.

Diana, don't act as if your brother invited you to flirt with his girl. He invited you to take care of Sky so he can focus on his girlfriend.

Sure. Sabi mo eh.

I rake my fingers through my hair in frustration after gulping another shot of the hard liquor. I suppress the urge to take my phone out and check my gallery for all the pictures and selfies that we have taken during the boat rides and other adventures.

What have I gotten myself into? Franki is such a mystery. Yes, she's really sweet and clingy to everyone even to Sky and it's hard to assume... but my instinct has been telling me that she has been flirting with me. I mean, I had a lot of experience with straight girls throwing themselves at me so...

Enough, Diana! Stop assuming things. She's clearly straight and she's just very comfortable around you because she treats you as her sister!

I have seen her pictures with her Australian squad and she seems to be really touchy with them but...ugh. Should I tell her that I'm actually into girls so she will stop doing what she's doing to me?

But you're also enjoying it!

Which side are you really on?!

Arguing with my own subconscious sounds crazy right? I have always been chill...always kept my cool, but lately, I am in a complete turmoil.

My thoughts flew out of my mind when my phone suddenly notifies a text.

It's from Vee. Shit. I forgot about her again.

"Hey, beautiful. How was ur day? You look so fine in your posted IG stories,"

I immediately typed in a reply. "It was awesome. Enjoyed the rides."

"I miss you already. What r u doing rn?"

"I'm here at Epic, alone."

"Oh, that nightclub in the beachfront?"

"Yep"

"Where are they? R u alone? Can I call u?"

"We'll not be hearing each other here. Loud music."

"Wish I was there with u."

A warm feeling of guilt flushes through my chest as I sink into my stool. Looks like I have to always remind myself that I have a girlfriend who loves me so much...

God. Am I messing this up? I don't want to talk to her right now, actually. The pang of guilt will just kill my night even more.

"Text u later, Vee. They're here." I lied.

It took her about five minutes to finally reply, "Ok. I love you, Dee..."

I massage my temples after reading her last text. I don't want to reply anymore, but knowing her, she would be really bothered the whole night so I didn't have much choice but to type in the kind of reply that she wants to hear.

"Wuv u too. :)"

A/N: Before proceeding to the next paragraph, scroll up to the attached video above and play the music for a better reading experience. Or play this on Youtube or somewhere. That is the song (my favorite remix version) that is currently playing in the club in this scene. Play on repeat as soon as it's done.

After pressing the Send button, I rotate my stool and face the wild people who are crowding on the dance floor. Leaning my elbows on the bar with another shot of tequila in one hand, my eyes roam the crowd. People swaying with the music, hands in the air, bodies moving like an uncoiling rope, eyes on fire, sweat fusing with lust... It's a sight to behold. I fish my Juul (E-cigarette) from the pocket of my denim jacket and load it with this strawberry-flavored juice of mine. I then inhale the grey, minty stench and let it cool my lungs and synapses down.

I lean my lower back against the bar counter again, exhale through my pursed lips and watch the wisps of silver-grey smoke curl and dance their way up through the thick, hazy and full of lusty adrenaline air.

As soon as the dense clouds disperse in front of me, I caught a familiar face. That face of an angel...

🎵Land in Miami
The air was hot from summer rain
Sweat dripping off me
Before I even knew her name, la la la
It felt like ooh la la la🎵

I take another shot with a hard gulp and then stare at her through the dim, strobe lights.

Just like a princess, she is dancing so gracefully like she owns the world...

🎵Yeah no
Sapphire moonlight
We danced for hours in the sand
Tequila sunrise
Her body fit right in my hands, la la la
It felt like ooh la la la, yeah🎶

She was brushing her hair up with her slender fingers, flipping it seductively as she dances to the beat while my brother's familiar form is behind her. He is feeling her all up with his nose on the side of her neck, and I would do everything at this moment to be in his place.

She's wearing a red, silky dress that breathtakingly flows down her sexy form. Her hair is slicked back with some stray tendrils on the side of her forehead. God, she's so damn beautiful...my sexy señorita.

🎵I love it when you call me señorita
I wish I could pretend I didn't need ya
But every touch is ooh la la la
It's true, la la la
Ooh, I should be running
Ooh, you know I love it when you call me señorita🎶

I am unaware that my mouth is hanging open in astonishment. My heart is beating so rapidly, and I'm not sure if it is because of the effects of alcohol or the fact that she is the most fascinating woman that I have ever seen...

I take another sip of my vape and continue to drink her sight in, with everyone else seemingly fading around her. I cross my leg over the other as I take a sharp intake of breath. I felt myself heating up as I throb down there just by thinking of how fire she looks tonight.

She's gracefully swaying her hips from side to side, one hand feeling herself up and the other sensually raking her fingers through her hair.

My heart stops when she lifts her head up and our eyes meet across the room.

With the help of the alcohol, I lift my chin up as my lips stretch out in a mysterious smirk.

🎵Ooh, I should be running
Ooh, you know I love it when you call me señorita🎶

She moves in her classy dress like her hips were made to sway to the sensual beat of the music.

I take another shot for the last time, feeling the burning in my stomach and just found myself getting up. She seems to be caught off guard upon seeing me weaving my way through the crowd towards her.

🎵Locked in the hotel
There's just some things that never change
You say we're just friends
But friends don't know the way you taste, la la la
'Cause you know it's been a long time coming
Don't you let me fall🎵

With everyone automatically stepping out to give way for me, I continue to head towards her, keen on my goal of closing all the possible space between us.

She throws me a suggestive smile when I finally reach her, and without even thinking, I immediately grab her on the back of her head and finally press my lips against hers.

🎵But every touch is ooh la la la
It's true, la la la
Ooh, I should be running
Ooh, you keep me coming for ya🎵

She tastes so divine and intoxicating and I am in a full trance. I am going to own the world tonight and it's just gonna be me and her and my gayness for her.

She gasps, totally caught off-guard. I snake my arm around her waist and pull her closer. I close my eyes and groan when she unexpectedly slips her tongue out and sensually sweeps it inside my mouth. Our wet lips move in rhythm with each other as we start to kiss each other passionately in the midst of the crowd, my fingers grasping her hair at the back of her head with dominance.

🎵Ooh, when your lips undress me
Hooked on your tongue
Ooh, love, your kiss is deadly
Don't stop🎶

The bass of the music intensifies along with the beating of my heart and I can't—

"D?"

I become more heated all over when I felt the vibration of her raspy moan inside my mouth.

🎵All along I've been coming for you
And I hope it meant something to you
Call my name, I'll be coming for you
Coming for you, coming for you, coming for you🎶

"D? Diana? A penny for your thoughts?"

I am pulled back to Earth when I felt a snap of fingers right in front of me. I blink and look around, and then realized that I am still sitting on the bar with Sky beside me this time.

Wait, what the hell did just happen?

"Are you okay? I have been talking to you for the past five minutes but you seem to be really deep in your thoughts." Sky throws me a bewildered look.

I turn to him, wide-eyed, vision slightly into spirals.

"Ha?" I am bewildered myself now.

"Apparently, you were in so deep in the wilderness that you didn't notice me arriving," There's a question in his eyes.

I slowly shake my head and smile apologetically. "Sorry, just starting to get a little tipsy."

"Well, wanna dance it away?" he suggests while offering his hand.

I roam my eyes around and found Franki and David still dancing in the same spot but a little energetic this time, with the latter's hand clinging around my brother's neck. The sight cranked a nerve of mine.

"Hell yeah," I immediately stood up and drag Sky towards the dance floor near the couple.

He takes both of my arms and places them over his shoulder. Well, I think it won't hurt if I'll give him a chance tonight. I have to distract myself. We start to dance like idiots against the music, smiling, laughing, pretending that we have chemistry and shit but my mind is actually filled with frustrated thoughts of my crazy fantasy minutes ago.

I am genuinely enjoying the song by now, feet moving to the crazy beat like they belong to the music when I meet Franki's intent gaze over Sky's shoulder as she leans her chin on my brother's. Has she been watching us?

Dream on.

Her expression changes into her usual bubbly one before she animatedly waves at me. She is mouthing something to me, beckoning for us to move closer to them. Taking advantage of the opportunity, I subtly push Sky towards their direction.

As soon as we reach them, Franki frees herself from my brother who has drunk eyes by now and turns to face me, "Where have you been? We were looking for you!"

I turn away from Sky and face her too.

"I was just here all the time..." I spare a few moments to just stare at her beautiful face. "Are you having a great time, Franki?"

The people around us start to jump after the beat drop, squeezing us together until our bodies touch each other.

We are close now, so close that our lips hover in front of each other as she speaks. "Sobrang saya (super fun) here! I miss dancing! Come on, Diana. Let's dance!" she urges as she grabs my arms and starts flinging it around with hers.

Anne Marie's 2002 starts booming through all the corners of the club, and my mood lightens up again.

Franki then pulls me away from both Sky and David, and her little move has caused a triumphant smile on my face. My arms automatically wrap her waist, allowing her equally soft body to press against mine.

She clings her arms over my shoulders and mouths something onto my ear.

"I was right. You were just here,"

I smile and speak next to her ear as well,

"I didn't know that you were actually looking for me. Thought you were busy with my brother!" I exclaim through the loud music.

Chuckling in her husky voice, she whispers back again, "Yeah I was but I kinda miss you."

...

...

I look up and press my lips together inwardly, unable to contain this romantic excitement deep inside me after hearing what she has said.

The ability to speak temporarily left me. She just then rests her chin on my shoulder as I pull her close. We continue to dance along in the sensual music. With her full breasts brushing on mine, I can tell that she isn't wearing any bra right now, making my mind dip in chaos once again. She smells so damn sweet and feels so damn soft that for a moment I thought she melted into my arms.

God, I wish this night would not end. I feel like the strobe lights around us are launching every shade of the rainbow into this dim room as we slowly dance into the sensual music.

Minutes into dancing, she is suddenly snatched by someone who is no other than my brother.

To my other surprise, he starts kissing her in front of me, roughly, unapologetically.

Seriously, right in front of my salad?

Franki is apparently uncomfortable by the bold move. She catches my eyes and gives me a "help me" look. She tries to pull away from him but he is persistent. With his glassy and bloodshot eyes, I can tell that he's drunk and might have popped some pills again.

"Dave, do you want to go back to the hotel now?" I sternly grumble under my breath while containing my anger to myself. It was as if he didn't hear anything that I have said because he continues forcing his mouth onto Franki's.

"Baby, what are you doing? Stop..." Franki keeps on shoving him but in a careful, gentle manner, subtle enough to not make a scene. He is now kissing her neck and grabbing her breast which had set my brain on fire.

"David Mackey, enough!" I roared. I push my brother away from her and speaking of the perfect timing, landed on Sky's arm who is actually behind him all this time.

Franki hides behind me while I watch Sky place David's heavy arm over his shoulders to assist him to stand.

"I'll take care of him," he reassures me while looking tenderly on David's face who has his eyes closed by now.

"I'll help you, Sky." I offer.

I felt Franki's hand on mine, stopping me before I could even move to help them.

"Let's stay here," she firmly says while looking into my eyes.

"It's on me. You girls enjoy, a'right?" Sky nods at me, giving me the message that he will take care of my brother in the hotel.

Franki and I worriedly watch them as they finally stagger out of the club, with Sky supporting my brother's listless body.

"Sorry about my brother. Do you want to go back to the hotel too?" I ask her, worried about her and the same time, feeling ashamed of what David has done.

"No, I want to get drunk tonight, Diana." she firmly says.

"Why? Are you sure?"

"Yes. I want to get drunk with you." Her grasp on my hand tightens, and somehow, it tickled my heart.

"A-are you serious?"

"Yeah. I want to get loose tonight. I miss wild nights." she seems troubled judging by her face but wants to loosen up.

With a smile on my face, I pull her to the bar while comforting her with what happened with my brother.

"He has been drinking since we came back to the hotel this afternoon. When we got here, he popped in some love drugs. Tried to force some on me, but I refused." she mumbles while gulping down her cocktail glass. I am just sitting beside her, watching her, admiring her beauty from the side.

"I'm really sorry about my brother, Franki. David's a good guy but he sometimes messes up."

"It's okay, Diana. We all do, actually, and it's a part of being human."

I sigh and start giving her comforting strokes on her back, "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine..." She then moves closer and leans her head on my shoulder. "As long as you're here with me."

I take a sharp intake of breath, careful not to move because she seems to have found solace in my shoulder.

"What do you mean?"

"I don't know. I just feel so safe whenever I'm around you. Feels so right..."

God, why does her words sound like music to my ears? It probably doesn't mean anything but...what if it does?

"Franki, are you drunk na ba? I peek on her face.

"No I'm not, Silly girl." she is giggling right now.

I slowly shake my head in amusement and take my phone out.

"Let's take a video of this."

She is still giggling when I am taking a video of us for an Instagram story. I am surprised again when she leans her head on my shoulder and reaches for my fingers as she laughs. I place my hand around her back to prevent her from falling because I really think she's drunk already.

"Franki...are you okay?"

"Sobrang okay. Don't worry."

"I think you're wasted now,"

"No, I'm not. Do you want me to walk in a straight line right now?"

"No need, Franki. Just look at me." 

I don't know why I said that. I just want to see her eyes...I want to read something in her eyes.

I regret what I have said when she finally looked at me because I think my soul has escaped me again. The way she looks at my eyes and lips right now is giving me the vibes that she wants to taste my lips, too...

"Now what?" she slurs out as she giggles again while leaning forward. She is trying her best to focus her gaze on me. She is so close...our faces are so close to each other.

She stops giggling when my smile fades.

"Franki..." I trail off.

"Yes?" Her tipsy eyes gleam with anticipation, and it gave me a shot of courage to finally ask for an answer to my curiosity.

I badly want to know this...

"What if I tell you that I like girls?" I finally say while locking my eyes into her beautiful light brown ones.

Fuck. My heartbeat is so loud right now and my hands and teeth are trembling in the anticipation. She is having her bedroom eyes right now, so tipsy but looking so sexy...

She leans in closer to me, our faces only a few inches away from each other. Her breath smells of alcohol and mint, a combination of something intoxicating. My heartbeat stops when a corner of her lips quirk up into a sly smile.

"Well..." she trails off with a husky chuckle before adding,

"Why am I not surprised?" she gazes intently right into my eyes, and that little smirk on her face has just sent me even wetter than I already was.

I can't open my mouth to speak. We are just looking straight into each other's eyes, and lips, and vice versa.

Lean in closer, Diana. This is your chance now. Come on, don't be such a turtle!

I am about to move in when...

"Oh my God, Franki?"

MY GOD. SERIOUSLY?

We both turn our stools to face the voice behind us.

A beautiful woman in a very tight black dress appears from behind us and is seemingly so hyped up to see Franki.

"Oh, Abi!"

Abi...the girl from last night?

Franki leaps out of her stool and enthusiastically hugs the woman as if they have known each other for years.

My eyebrow rises in annoyance as I rake my eyes on this Abi girl's whole form. She's pretty too but I want to pull her hair off her scalp right now.

*****To be continued*****

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