As if willed by fate, college students Elrond and Elora find themselves connecting through Alter--a popular dating app among the youth. But when they discover that their realities aren't what they seem to be, can they be brave enough to risk it all...
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Elora's POV
STARING at my reflection in the mirror while blow drying my hair, I noticed that I lost weight. The dark bags under my eyes were, once again, making its appearance. I couldn't hide the tiredness in me that my mother worried about my health again.
It was a hell of a month for all of us while working on Janus 2. I wasn't really much help with regards to the technical aspect and scientific approach, but I did my best to be of service to Cooper by being his temporary assistant. I went back and forth from Manila to Cooper's private laboratory in Pasig every single day.
Fortunately, Eli made things easier for me by willingly driving me whenever I needed a ride. I didn't have to commute at all. He also delivered takeaways for us since we didn't have time to worry about that. However, I still often missed eating meals on time and settled for fast foods or ready-made sandwiches from cafés. Although it was tiring juggling my studies along with it, every second spent was very fulfilling to each and every one of us working on the project.
Binaba ko ang blower nang matapos ako sa pagpapatuyo ng aking buhok. Halos kauuwi ko lang galing sa laboratory ni Cooper. Naligo ako upang mawala kahit papaano ang pagod sa aking katawan.
Biting my lower lip, I worried about how I would look the next day. It was finally the most awaited launching date of Janus 1 and Janus 2 since the two Coopers were successful in building the portals which would―hopefully―make travelling between two parallel worlds possible.
Kung kailang magkikita na kami ni Elrond ay saka pa talaga wala sa magandang kondisyon. As much as I wanted to wear makeup to cover the dark circles, I wasn't really skilled to do so. I also couldn't decide what I should wear. Inalala ko ang laman ng aking kabinet at kahit na marami akong magagandang mga damit ay wala akong mapili.
Napanguso ako at naisip si Karina. Maybe she can help me choose which clothes to wear and doll me up for the once-in-a-lifetime occasion.
With that thought in mind, I stood up from my vanity table and picked my phone up from the lamp desk beside my bed. In the midst of composing a message for Karina, I suddenly received a call from Elrond on Alter.
A smile crept on my lips. He must be back at the warehouse. Habang pauwi kaming dalawa kanina ay magkausap na kami. Ang sabi niya ay kukuha lang daw siya ng damit sa kanilang bahay at babalik din agad sa warehouse kung saan nila binuo ang Janus 1.
I immediately answered his call. "Hello―"
"Wala si Coops dito sa warehouse! Nagri-ring ang cellphone niya pero hindi ko siya ma-contact! Wala rin ang Janus 1! Bukas na bukas ang pinto! Nagkalat ang mga gamit! Hindi ko alam kung ano ang nangyari pero masama ang kutob ko!" natataranta at sunod-sunod na sabi ni Elrond mula sa kabilang linya. "Na-kidnap 'ata siya, Elora! Anak ng putspa! Ano ang gagawin ko?! Hindi ko alam!"
