Chapter Eighteen

Halos hindi na ako makalakad ng maayos dahil sa hilo. I was still aware of what was happening. Iyon nga lang, the world was spinning faster than it should be. Si Ellie, nakatulog na sa couch habang yakap-yakap ang walang laman na wine bottle.

I thought being tipsy was supposed to distract you until you fell asleep. Bakit kahit nahihilo ako ay naaalala ko pa rin lahat?

I'm not drunk yet. At least, not drunk enough to pass out. I remained seated on the floor while staring at the now empty wine glass. Gustuhin ko mang uminom pa, wala na din naman palang natira. One sip made me cry like a dying wolf yet this whole glass couldn't knock me out. How ironic.

Pinilit kong tumayo pero nahagip ng mga mata ko ang phone ko. I know I shouldn't pick it up because I may call the wrong person or say the wrong words but as soon as I unlocked the phone, alam kong wala nang atrasan ito.

It’s 2 AM.

Nothing good happens after 2 am and this could be an example.

JACOB TAN

Calling...

The sound of ringing wa