The Elixir Project [Gen L Society #4]

Chapter 21

André

"Hindi kita gusto sa paraang iniisip mo..."

"Fuck, ang sakit!" I cursed at myself out loud, punching my thighs over and over habang nasa kama ako ng gabing iyon.

Hindi ba talaga ako gusto ni Charles? Did I just get rejected? Fuck me!

I shook my head. "No, hindi ako susuko. Magugustuhan rin niya ako."

Just then, my phone lit up from the bedside table. Picking it up, I saw a name flashing on my screen. My fiancée is calling...

"Livie, what's up?" I answered.

"André..." her voice was muffled. "Are you free right now?"

Inayos ko ang upo ko sa kama. "Why? What's wrong?"

"The stalker... he's back..." she paused, soft sobs coming from her mouth. "I'm alone in the house. Mom and dad are out of the country. And I'm-"

"Okay. Just stay in your room. I'm coming."

Taking my motorbike, I reached Olivia's house in less than half an hour. I tried pressing their doorbell few times, but no one was answering.

Napatingin ako sa mataas na pader nila. It was few inches taller than me, so maybe I could climb over it.

I took off my jacket and prepared myself to climb, when I heard the lock of the gate suddenly moving.

When it finally opened, Olivia rushed towards me and hugged me tight. "André, I'm scared..." she mumbled.

Tinapik ko ang likod niya. "It's okay, Livie. I'm here now. You don't have to be scared."

"Thank you for being here," she continued, still sobbing.

That's right. I promised Olivia that I would be by her side... especially now...

Hinatid ko si Olivia sa kanilang hotel dahil hindi ko siya pwedeng dalhin sa penthouse. As soon as we got in the hotel, aalis na dapat agad ako, but she stopped me by the arm.

"André, can you stay with me for a while?" she requested, her crescent eyes still swollen from crying earlier.

I creased my brows. "In the same room?"

She nodded. "You can leave once I fall asleep. I just..." she paused, looking down. "I don't want to be alone right now."

I sighed. "Okay."

We both proceeded to a room in the fifth floor, which was a luxury suite room. Isa lang ang kama sa kwarto, but it was spacious enough for the both of us.