Hook: The Novel (English)

Chapter 6: Apology

Gadiel’s P.O.V.

Two weeks have passed since the incident, and I haven't been going home. I stayed in my condo instead. Amid these two weeks, my primary focus had been on preparing for upcoming exams, attempting to bury myself in academics as a distraction.

However, amidst my concerted efforts to divert my thoughts, one person persistently invaded my consciousness— The troublesome architecture student, Maxrill Ford Martinez.

I sighed audibly. Logically, I knew what I did was wrong, and I shouldn't care about him because, after all, he was just a bothersome stranger. But with each passing day, my mind involuntarily returned to thoughts of him.

A lingering sense of emptiness settled in, leaving me puzzled about what had gone amiss.

Determined to break free from the perplexing thoughts, I attempted to refocus on my reading. Yet, a few minutes later, frustration overwhelmed me. I tossed the book aside and reached for my cell phone, intending to message Ford. However, the realization struck me like a lightning bolt—I was blocked on all his social media platforms.

Is he mad at me?

I knew I should simply let it go, but an unsettling feeling of uneasiness gnawed at me persistently.

How could I apologize to him for this? The question echoed in my mind, fueling a growing sense of regret.

Dismissing the idea of waiting any longer, I decided to head to his university. A quick shower refreshed me before I dressed in haste, anticipating the need to act swiftly. With keys in hand, I hurriedly made my way to the car, I decided to stop by a drive-thru fast food chain for a peace offering.

As I navigated through the streets, it didn't take long before I arrived at UP Diliman. However, reality hit me like a wave as I realized how big UPD was. The vastness left me disoriented, not having a clue about where to find him.

A sudden epiphany struck—I remembered there was someone who could potentially help me— Owen,Given that they both attended the same university, he might have an idea where Ford's building is.

With newfound hope, I reached for my phone, determined to seek Owen's help in locating Ford.

Owen

Owen

Yo, bro, what do you need?

Can you help me?

What's that?

Where is the Architecture building?

Huh?
Are you at UP?

Obviously.
So tell me.

Are you going to see Ford?
Hold on, what's happening?
Did I miss a chapter?

So many questions.
Just answer me.

I don't want to, tell me what's going on first.

I sighed. Why am I surrounded by noisy people? To silence him, I opened my banking app and transferred 20,000 php to his bank account.

From: Owen

Next time would be fine too. Being too nosy is not good; it contributes nothing to society.
The Architecture building is on Delos Santos street.
If you see a building with a big sign that says 'ARKI,' that's it.

I smiled as I read the message and drove there.

I'll make it up to you, Archi.

Ford’s P.O.V.