Waking up with an aching head, I slowly open my eyes while trying to converse with my memories I had last night. The loud metallic sound, neon lights and humping bodies are the ones that goes inside my mind this time—none those ones after dancing with few acquaintance and Lorraine. Wait, Lorraine…Upon my sudden realization, I opened my eyes wide to check if where I am despite the fact that my head is still throbbing from the hangover. I kind of panic nang makitang nag-iisa lamang ako sa kwartong ito but the interior of the place looks manly and halatang may kaya sa buhay ang may-ari. That thought made me groan when I realize as well na I never been inside this kind of lounge dahil kahit ang mga kaibigan ko ay walang kwartong katulad nito. Tinapik-tapik ko ang aking mga pisngi nang sa ganoon ay mahimas-himasmasan naman ako kahit konti and para makapag-isip na rin. “Lorraine…” Bulong ko at dali-daling hinahanap kung nasaan ang mga gamit

“Kailangan ka pa naging tanga, Velayo?” another man came and judged the one who spilled some coffee on me.Hindi ko mapigilan na mapahiya na lamang kahit na ‘di naman ako ang may kasalanan but standing in front of these tall men while my clothes are wet and stained is hilarious. I wanted to call Lorraine but I am having a hard time looking for her dahil sa sobrang taas ng mga lalaking ito.I saw how that man who accidentally spilled me a coffee grab his wallet from behind before taking out paper bills. He handed it to me kaya lumaki ang mga mata ko nang makitang puro iyon one-thousand paper bills. The thought and sight of the money made me want to accept it dahil wala na rin kaming pera for the next few days but I chose not to.I look up and shake my head. “No, Sir. I am fin—““Having your clothes stained is not fine, Miss. Take his money, don’t worry he knows how to earn.” The other man stated but I s