Chapter 9

Sebastian’s

I got out of the car as soon as I parked it. Binigay ko sa valet ang susi at tuloy-tuloy na pumasok sa entrance ng bar. The bouncers knew me already since I’m a regular and the owner is a friend of mine. Tinanguan ko lang si Greg, one of Andrei’s bouncers at pumasok na ako.

I was greeted with the loud beat of the music. Madilim ang paligid at ang mga umiikot na disco lights lang ang nagsisilbing liwanag sa buong paligid. The fresh scent of cigarette and alcohol mixed, the typical scent of a bar. The dancefloor is crowded, bodies of men and women swaying and bouncing to the beat of the sounds. They were dancing wildly. Wala pang hating-gabi pero punong-puno na ang lugar.

I made my way to the second floor where the VIP area was located, alam kong nandoon silang lahat, and if not, I’m sure nasa VIP rooms ang mga gago. I just have to check first. I made my way to the spiral staircase avoid