About Last Night

It was Thursday night after my work as a Nurse at General Santos Hospital, where I have been working for almost four years.

I was on my way home when my friend Annabelle who also works as a Nurse in London, called me on the phone. She's not just a friend but she is my best friend since Elementary.

I was shocked and confused when she said that she was going to my house tonight together with her friends from London, while she is talking to me on the phone. As far as I know, she was in London and far away from General Santos.

I think this is another prank or just a lie because Annabelle will always remind me in advance when she goes home to the Philippines. Even if she leaves the country next month on the said date, she'll let me know right away. Well, as I said she is advanced to remind me always.

Anyway, my name is Kristina Delos Santos 24 years old from Laguna. I'm single, with no boyfriend, and especially no husband.

I'm NBSB or no boyfriend since birth that's why I'm still too ignorant about love or still innocent when it comes to love especially in obscene things.

I've never experienced having a boyfriend even at that age because I only focus on my carrier. Besides that, I have no time for love or whatever things that makes me annoying because I just wanted to achieve my goal which is to work in London as a Nurse. Which is one of my long-time dream.

I already considered myself an independent woman. I am no longer dependent on my parent's decisions or no longer relying on my parents.

Currently, I am living here in General Santos it's because here I was able to work.

I had a hard time when I first rented an apartment because it was so expensive. Aside from being expensive, my salary has never been enough for a month. That's why I planned to buy my own house and lot here in General Santos.

So, I saved up, I went into various rackets to double my income. Then after a year, I saved enough money.

After that, I decided to buy land and a house. And then finally my life is comfortable enough now.

I don't spend much anymore instead I save more money in my bank account. My house isn't big as you think it's just a simple house but I do feel satisfied and comfortable.

That night when I got home from work. I was tired and drowsy because of the many patients that day.

I went to my room to sleep. Just then I heard something noisy outside that seemed strange.

At first, I ignored it because I thought it was just some kind of animal that was outside my house. Until I heard a noise like someone was whispering outside my house, so that's when I started to worry.

I was scared and nervous that night, I thought that maybe a thief was planning to get into my house. And planned to do something bad.

I went out to my room. I slowly walked to the kitchen to get a shield or a knife in case it was a thief, which I would somehow be able to defend myself against them.

After that, I slowly went to the living room near the door where I saw a shadow of a man standing out there.

I can't count how many they are but I think they are too many.

I came closer to the door so I could listen to what they were talking about and while I was in the middle of listening I heard a glass fall near the kitchen. Because of the force of the fall, some of their comrades shouted.

I immediately looked at the kitchen and was even more nervous when I heard that the noise was already inside my house.

I was scared that night and I didn't know what to do. It's too late to realize to call the police. I want to go up to my room to pick up my cellphone but I remembered that I would have to go through the kitchen before I could get into my room.

So, what I did was I bravely went to the kitchen to turn off the plank so, that it would be dark all around and so that they would not see me quickly.

When I was about to go to the kitchen to turn off the plank, I was shocked that the lights suddenly turn out even though I still had nothing to do.

The fear I felt was even double because I could see nothing. I just kept thinking that this might be the end of my life.

I was already in the middle of my thinking those hours about what I was going to do and then after a few minutes, the light suddenly came back on.

When the lights came on, I was shocked to see many people standing in front of me.

I shouted and immediately closed my eyes to what I saw which was also the reason for me to be so scared and nervous. "'Don't come any closer, I have a knife in my hand. We will all die here before you do the evil thing you are planning on me!" I shouted and at the same time as the knife pointed at them while my eyes closed.

For a few more moments I wondered why the people in front of me didn't even hurt me. I slowly opened my eyes. I seemed surprised suddenly when I saw my best friend Annabelle who was standing in front of me.

I closed my eyes again, maybe I was just dreaming and when I open up my eyes for the second time I saw Annabelle who was really in front of me, along with her other friends that I didn't know yet.

"SURPRISE KRISTINA !!" Everyone laughed loudly at the same time as if they didn't care what they brought me in those moments.

I stopped and was surprised as if feeling happy. "Oh my God! It's you, Annabelle? My God, I almost died of nervousness and fear of what you did Annabelle!" I say with a loud voice while still trembling with fear.

"Hello, Best friend!" Annabelle said while hugging me tightly while she never stopped laughing.

"It's nice that you surprised me but you almost killed me and I almost killed a person too!" I said as I looked at them one by one with a little anger on my face.

Annabelle put her arm on my shoulder. "What is that, a knife?" She asked in astonishment as she stared at the knife I was holding.

I gasped for breath.

"How come, I thought you were thieves so I have to defend myself!" I said while looking at the knife I was holding.

"I'm sorry Kristina, I told you I'm coming here," she said while surprised and seemed worried about me.

"How come I believe you, what you said seems unbelievable, imagine you're in London. And you are in advance to remind me or let me know when you go home," I said as the knife was put down on the table.

She looked away from his companions. "I wouldn't have to call you on the phone, instead I would have to surprise you even more," she said while staring at me and laughing out loud.

Both arms are crossed while the eyes are narrowed."You already surprised me so much. And how many days did you stay here?"

"We'll talk about that later. I'll introduce you to my friends first. Kristina I would like you to meet my friends from London. They're from Manila. We're compatriots so we got to know each other and we became closer to each other, " she explained as she introduced me to their friends.

Annabelle introduced me one by one to her friends from London. "Anyway Anna is a chief in London as well as Jean, Adrian is a make-up artist, Marko is a professional photographer and Troy is a Pilot at London International Airport." At the same time, she pointed hee finger at Troy who was busy using his cellphone.

"Troy or Troy Madrigal is the only one who seldom meets us in London. Because he is always busy, " she added yet he once smiled at me.

She put her arm around my shoulder with a big smile on her face. "By the way, guys meet my beautiful friend Kristina Delos Santos she is also a nurse here in the Philippines," at the same time she introduced my name to her friends.

"Hi Kristina nice to meet you," Troy said while looking at me and smiling a little.

"Nice to meet you too Kristina," Jean said as she approached me and we both hug to each other.

"Your friend Annabelle is really beautiful," Anna said who looked pretty at me.

I immediately turned my gaze to Ann. "I don't think so but thank you, it's nice to meet you all anyway," I told them with a smile. "I'm sorry, maybe you were also surprised by my reaction earlier," I added while smiling a little while secretly ashamed of what I did earlier.

Annabelle introduced me to her friends from London and the Pilot Troy Madrigal caught my attention. Apart from its handsome and muscular body, it also has a gentle face that is attractive to all women. Most of all he was very tall with a pointed nose and eyes that damn, look so attractive. It seems that he already has the type of man who's a woman is looking for.

I don't think I can turn my gaze away from others because my eyes are like magnets that I just kept my gaze on him.

The first time I looked at him I seemed to be attracted. I'm a woman but it seems like I was the first to be attracted to him and became interested.

"He's handsome and kissable lips yet. Thick eyebrows, a pointed nose, and shit the brown color of his eyes make me so in love. You'll get attracted to him!" I whispered to myself while focusing on staring at him.

"Anyway Kristina we have something for you," Annabelle handed me the gifts they brought.

Suddenly, my eyes widened and I looked at Annabelle's face. "Wow thanks to you and also to your friends," I said with a big smile on my face.

While Annabelle was handing me the gifts they had brought to me, I just realized that I was wearing only a shirt, no bra, and very short cycling which makes me surprised and restless.

The shirt I'm wearing looks transparent so my pink nipples are really clear to see.

"Oh my God! It's embarrassing!" I whispered to myself as I secretly looked at them one by one.

When I looked at them I seemed to notice that they did not notice it or it became the center of their vision. Except for Pilot Troy who seemed to be staring straight at me before as if he could notice it.

Because of this I hurriedly went to my room. "Excuse me guys I'll just go to my room for a while I'll be back later," I pretended and leave quickly.

"Wait Kristina_, what happened to her?" Annabelle asked herself in astonishment as she thought about it.

When I got to my room I immediately changed my clothes. I wore a t-shirt, wore a bra and wore denim shorts. After I changed my outfit I immediately went downstairs and faced them all smiling as if nothing had happened.

"Oh hi, Kristina. You changed your clothes," Annabelle said as if secretly laughing a little.

"Yes, it's because_," I said as scratched my head while thinking about what I was going to say.

"It's because you're not wearing a bra," she said loudly while facing me laughing out loud.

I was surprised and shocked by what she said. "What? Did you notice that too?" At the same time, I look at her friends busy talking to each other.

"Of course, I know you don't wear a bra when you're just here in your house. In fairness your house looks beautiful and perfect," she said while still laughing at me.

"Hey shut up your mouth maybe someone will hear you but I think they didn't notice it. And maybe you're the only one who noticed about it." I said. "Thank you by the way," I added, smiling at her.

"Maybe the others didn't notice but I think someone noticed you besides me," she said with a look of doubt.

"What? Who else?" I suddenly thought.

"Earlier I noticed that your Pilot friend Troy looked straight at me. He seemed to look at me differently," I hesitated as I said while looking at the Pilot Troy Madrigal.

"Troy? I think you're right," she laughed out loud at the same time as if she knew very well.

"That's why I change my outfit," I said while thinking.

"I think Troy noticed that. You know they say that the Pilots are good and wise to read women's dignity," she said while looking at Troy who was busy talking to his colleagues.

"And a playboy, I think that the Pilots like him probably have a lot of girlfriends who came from different countries," I added as I spoke a little louder.

"Well, you're right but I don't think everyone is," she said while pouring champagne into the glass.

"He's handsome," I told her with a smile while keep staring at Troy.

"Really? Well, Troy is handsome and tall and has a muscular body that girls like. But don't get trap his charm and charisma," she said while suddenly thinking.

"Why, because he's a playboy?" I asked her in astonishment.

"Well, that's how they say that the Pilots are playboys that they have a lot of girlfriends from different countries, just like what you said earlier. But one thing is for sure I proved already that Troy had a big charisma to the girls out there," she said and took a glass of champagne and handed it to me. "Let's drink, cheers!"

"Maybe I'm right about what I'm thinking," I said and drink the glass of champagne.

"I can't say that yet because Troy isn't always with us so I still don't know much about his personality. But I only know one thing, Troy is a kind and good person. I can't just judge him if he's a playboy or a cheater," she said and laugh loudly.

"It's obvious that he's kind and it's also obvious that he's like a playboy," I said laughing while drinking champagne.

Annabelle suddenly swallowed the champagne she was drinking. "Ops don't judge the book by its cover," she said as she laid the glass on the table.

"It's not like that, but you said that earlier."

Annabelle and I had a long and happy conversation until we found ourselves searching for Troy's life and his status in life.

"Oh I have one thing to tell you something," she said loudly while busy eating grapes and drinking champagne.

"What's that?" I asked her with a sigh.

"He doesn't have a girlfriend, he's single either," she said while looking at me while smiling as if something different could be seen in the way she smiled.

I stopped for a moment and it took me a while to speak. "I think I will not believe in you. I know he has a lot of girlfriends in different places."

"That's why don't get trapped to his charming," she laughed at the same time.

"How old he is by the way?" I asked while secretly staring at Troy.

"Well, you seem to be interested," she said looking at me with doubts.

"I just asked. There's nothing wrong with that," I said while eating grapes.

"Troy is already 27 years old," she replied as if thoughtfully.

I stopped eating grapes for a while because of what she said. "At that age, he doesn't have a wife yet?" I said loudly while wondering and turned my gaze back to Troy.

"Maybe he prioritize his carrier first before getting married. He doesn't even have a girlfriend yet, so he's unmarried," she said in a loud voice.

"Ah is that so," I sighed.

"It sounds so good and interesting, he doesn't have a girlfriend yet," I whispered to myself and smiled a little while secretly thinking about it.

"How is your love life by the way?" Simultaneously holding her waist while looking at me differently.

I looked at her as my eyes narrowed.

"Here still single, when will I be able to find the one. You're lucky enough you've found the one," I scratched my head at the same time.

"Well, Jez and I are still staying strong together. Don't worry Kristina, you'll find the one you're talking about," she said while touching my shoulder.

"Until when?" I asked once looking at her.

"All you need is to wait," she laughed and walked away from me.

A few moments after Annabelle and I were talking, Anna and Jean appeared in our conversation.

"Let me excuse the two of you. Um, earlier we talked about going to the bar tonight. You know having fun, dance and drinking. If you'd like, you too can join us for more fun," Anna said while she invites us to join them.

"Please Annabelle gives us a chance to hang out for some time, " Jean added while looking at Annabelle and me.

Annabelle seemed to be thinking. "Oh sure game, let's ask Kristina," Annabelle said while looking into my eyes.

I scratched my head so hard and thought. "It seems like it's late night and I still have a duty by tomorrow, maybe I can't join," I said while looking at my watch.

"Tomorrow is a Friday, isn't that your day off? It's Thursday Kristina, hello? Are you dreaming!" Annabelle said while looking at the calendar on her cellphone.

I was surprised, I immediately looked at her cell phone. "What? Isn't it Thursday today?"

"Hello today is Thursday, you really can forget that, you're still young to be a forgetful person," she said with a sigh.