Timeless Euphoria (Friend Series #3) | ✓

Chapter 26

TRIGGER WARNING!! THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS G*NS, B**DSH*TS, KN*VES, AND D*ATH. PLEASE SKIP THIS CHAPTER IF YOU FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Athalia's POV

I stood there, beside Eulalia. She's asleep in her hospital bed.

Naagaw ang atensyon ko ng biglaang tumunog ang cellphone ko.

"Ate Astrid." nanghihinang sagot ko sa tawag.

[" Athalia! Si Anastasia!" ] bungad niya na nagpatigil sa'kin.

"Bakit?!" I said in panic.

Sinabi nito sa akin ang nangyayari ngayon sa bahay nila. She's also on the way.

"Fernan." pagtawag ko sa kanya paglabas ng kwarto.

Napaayos ito ng tayo at tinignan ako sa mata. "Senyora, bakit po?"

"Prepare our men. The Javez needs our help." I said, with authority.

"Paano si Eulalia?" he asked, worried.

"Maelani can look out for her. For now, my best friend needs protection. I can't just stood here doing nothing, I cannot allow danger to befall when I vowed to defend and protect everyone I love against all threats." mariing sabi ko.

"How about Caleb?" he said in monotone.

I gritted my teeth and avoided his stare. I swallowed a lump on my throat and started walking.

"Prepare our men." huling sabi ko at tuluyan siyang nilagpasan.

***

Days passed by and Eulalia wasn't getting any better.

"Athalia," pagtawag ni Amaris sa pangalan ko.

Nag angat ako ng tingin sa kanya at nahuli ko itong nakatingin sa direksyon kung saan nakaupo si Caleb.

We are currently at the round tables, just Amaris and I.

My brows frowned.

"Stop that." suway ko.

"Pakinggan mo kaya siya? Ilang araw na siyang nagmamakaawa sa'kin na kausapin ka. You are avoiding him and his existence. Maybe he has his reasons." paliwanag pa niya.

"Him pointing the gun at my sister is an enough reason." I said, sternly.

"Kumusta si Anastasia?" I asked her, changing the topic.

"Okay naman. Nakikipagbonding sa daddy niya, finally." she sighed in relief.

"Si Iraia?"

"She can't still remember anything." Amaris said in a whisper.

Napapikit ako ng mariin. "How about you, Amaris. Are you okay?" I asked her, staring right through her eyes.

She smiled at me. "I'm fine, Athalia. Don't worry."

"Athalia." I gritted my teeth as soon as I heard my name being called from his voice.

Padabog akong napatayo at naunang maglakad palabas ng campus

"Athalia I can explain-" I snapped when he reached my arm. Sinampal ko siya dahilan para mapabaling ang mukha niya sa kabilang direksyon.

"Explain ang ano?! Kung paano mo nakayang barilin ang sariling kapatid ko Caleb?! I saw it Caleb! Both my eyes witness how you pointed the gun at me! Nagkataon na lumapit si Eulalia at siya ang nabaril mo."

"Bakit mo'ko papatayin Caleb? Dahil ba kasi pinatay ko ang ama mo?! Are you trying to get revenge and justice?! Ganun ba Caleb?!" I pushed him and he just stood there, defenseless.