Boulevard to Polaris (Virago Series #1)

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CHAPTER FOURTEEN
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I spent the whole week helping Gazer with his needs and tending to Caliem with his transplant. It was processed smoother than I expected that by the time I went back to business, I have no other concerns anymore besides gaining the amount I lost in those weeks where I chose to help Gazer.

Mabilis ko lang din namang nabawi ang halaga sa isang linggo lang din at masaya rin akong matanggap 'yung balita na naging successful 'yung transplant ni Caliem.

Hiningi ko rin number ni Avi at Gazer para malaman ko kung kamusta ba sila do'n. Iniwan ko rin si Gazer at binigyan ng short leave para makasama siya saglit ng kapatid niya.

'Yung isang bagay nga lang na nakakapagpabagabag sa'kin ay hindi sinasagot ni Gazer 'yung messages atsaka tawag ko pero sabi ni Avi ay nandoon lang din naman siya at minsan pa nga'y hawak 'yung phone niya.

Nakwento rin ni Avi na parang wala sa sarili si Gazer at mukhang may malalim na iniisip kaya hindi ko na lang siya inistorbo kasi baka malungkot pa rin siya patungkol sa nalaman niya sa cafe.

Still, it's been a week and four days ever since I left at sa lahat ng oras na nagm-message ako ay wala siyang kahit na isang reply do'n. I refuse to leave it at bsy.

"Hey, are you good? It's been three days ever since we got together here and you look like somebody suck the energy out of you. Ayoko niyan kasi iinom tayo mamaya." Puna ni Solace habang nagm-meryenda kami sa katapat na cafe ng kumpanya ko. Nginitian ko lang siya.

"I'm fine, Lace. I'm just tired from work but I can manage." I whispered while picking on my food and as usual, Solace just rolled her eyes on me. Sinamahan din siya ni Paris na umiling lang at ni Vienna na pinasadahan ako ng tingin.

Well, of course, Solace Cerilla is a close friend of mine who's known for being a licensed, certified, and registered psychotherapist abroad. She's a professional and it's no good lying to her when it comes to how you feel.

Paige Ryss Martissa or Paris also graduated in BS Psychology before but decided to pursue her freelancing career abroad together with free-timing in being an artist. All I know is she had been the face of magazines abroad.

While Victoria Nieva Rocci or Vienna is a traveling or travel connoisseur. She topped the Medical Technology Board Exam and even graduated as a Cum Laude before, but she do love reading a lot of psychology and philosophy books.

Not just that but she manages a few of her family's business so she's really good at reading people.

There's just no good lying to them unless Avelle is here. Siya lang kasi 'yung mabilis mauto sa'ming lahat.

"It's a man, isn't it? Not a boy but a man. Because if you're stressing about your business, you will ditch our invitation to hang out instead of sulking here." Vienna pointed her fork at my direction. Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay kahit na tama 'yung hinala niya.

"Oh?" Paris smiled widely, "It's the first time that Aster is interested to a man. Akala ko gusto niyang tumandang dalaga at magtrabaho na lang lagi. Cool down ka nga saglit! We need to travel with the other girls, too!"

"There's no man here, girls," I irked, "Assuming kayo."

"Stop lying. You're tensing, Aster," Puna naman ni Solace, "There's nothing wrong with it. I mean, all of us here are struggling because of a man, too. Tadhana na 'ata natin ang magkakapareho at this point."