Chapter 20: Start

Who would fucking need a massage from a drunk personal masseuse at this point of time?

“Asteon, I need to go.” Paglabas ko ng comfort room ay nadatnan ko ang lalaki kung saan ko ito iniwan. He looked at me with a creased forehead but I am glad he didn't ask any question about what I said.

“I'll drive you—”

“No need,” pagputol ko sa sasabihin ng lalaki. “I am not that drunk.” Bigla yatang nawala ang pagkalasing ko dahil sa tawag ng lalaki.

“But, it's safer if I'll drive you home, Ate.”

I bit my lower lip. “A friend will pick me up, Asteon. Huwag ka na mag-aalala. Besides, you still want to stay here, right?” Alam ko naman na hindi gugustuhing umuwi ng lalaki hangga't hindi ito lasing kaya gumawa na lamang ako ng isang alibi.

“Are you sure?”

Tumango ako. “There's a hotel near this bar. Huwag ka na mag-drive kung lasing ka na para lang umuwi. Just check in.”

Tumango ang lalaki. “I might call my friends. I'll be fine. Take care, Ate. See you again.”

Kumaway ako sa kaniya bago tuluyang l