Chapter Nine - A Ghost

"Hey, that's enough!" Jessica, my friend said as she grabbed the glass from me.

"Don't stop me now!" I warned her and reached for the glass. "Hindi mo ba nakikitang ayos pa ako? I'm not drunk yet!"

She scoffed. "Talaga lang, ha? Ang pula-pula na nga ng mukha mo and you seem to pass out any second now."

We are now currently at a bar. Niyaya ko siyang sabayan ako sa pag inom. I've been restless for two weeks at ang dahilan ay walang-iba kundi si Warren! My intuition was correct. He did ghost me and avoided my calls! I even called his secretary many times and the only response I get was he was busy.

"I shouldn't have seen him again." I sighed. Nagsalin ako ng alak sa ibang baso at nilagok 'yun.

"Maybe you did something that made him avoid you?" Jessica asked.

Well, I told her everything what happened but I get rid the part where I almost slept with him. At kung sino man ang dapat umiwas, diba dapat ako? I was scared for what he did. And now, he's avoiding me without giving me a proper apology! He is definitely a jerk!

"I didn't. He just poof poof like a bubble." I replied.

"It's strange." She pinched her chin. "This is the first time you are sulking because of a man. And besides, you always told to us that you won't fall for Warren even if you're stuck with him for the rest of your life. You only met him for a day so just forget about him like you always do with other men, okay?"

"Jessy, my pwend.." I took a shot again. "I'm not lovesick, okay? Pumayag lang akong maging girlfriend niya because I need inspiration for my new story. I was just playing along but I never thought he would dump me after a day! Like, the hell?! That's why I won't let this to end! I'll make sure na nasa akin ang huling halakhak!"

And laughed hysterically like those evil witches in the movies. I regretted it, my throat hurts.

"Lasing ka na nga talaga. Let's go home before it gets too late." She stood up but I pulled her back to sit.

"I told you, I'm not drunk yet!" I raised up the bottle and started chugging the beer all the way through my esophagus.

"You know what, since you're unstoppable, give me your phone. I'll call your mom." She was going to grab my bag but I stopped her.

"No, not my mom. I lied to them that I will be sleeping at my condo so they are now probably sleeping." And I'm not crazy enough to get tons of slaps tomorrow. My mom would hit me for sure.

"Then, who?!" She frusratedly said.

"Warren." I said his name without thoughts but an idea came to me which makes my eyes widened from excitement. "Yes..that jerk!"

I heard Jessica sighed and mumbled. "Here you go again. Warren here..Warren there."

I took out my phone and tapped the message button. This will be my last shot. If he never shows up, I'll give up. My head is in daze while holding my phone but I can still read the letters. I rested my head on the table after sending the trap to him.