Lahat ng Kabanata ng After Taste: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 4

My vision blurs slightly as I toss my hair, walking across the black tiled floor. I stride confidently, oblivious to anyone I bump into, lost in the powerful music. The spirit of the liquor fuels me, but I still carry myself with assurance.Reaching the center, I stop. I shake my head carefully and smile devilishly. I hear the crowd screaming and chanting. I begin to dance to the seductive music. I toss my purse aside, not bothering to look back.I slowly tease my skin with my fiery touch. I loosen my black spaghetti strap dress, shutting my eyes sensually. The people around me applaud, and though I'm aware of what I'm doing, I just want to have fun for a moment. I haven't felt this way in days.I only open my eyes when I feel a man in front of me. I look up, meeting his wide grin."Hi miss, need a company?" He holds a shot glass, letting one hand creep onto my small waist."Nope, I'm with some friends," I said softly, glancing towards the bar before returning my gaze to him.I smile

My eyes ached as I forced myself to get up. My head was also pounding from the previous night's work.But I had to get up because today was my trip back to our province. I took a leave from work just to go home right away.I wore a simple shirt and pants which I paired with white sneakers. I stopped by a small restaurant to eat before heading to the airport.It had been years since I left our province to seek my fortune in Manila and utilize my nursing degree.At first, my parents wanted me to work in our town in Legazpi City, but I chose to work in Manila because the salary was higher there compared to our town.But just the other day, I received a call from my mother saying that my father's illness was getting worse and there was no one else they could rely on but me because my other siblings were still young.I let out a sigh as I waited for my flight to be called.Until I was interrupted by a call from my phone.It's Kyla.I answered her call, her voice cheerful.“Hi, I'm at the a