The Elixir Project [Gen L Society #4]

Chapter 25

André

TW: graphic sexual scenes ahead. Please stop reading if you're a minor. Please read with care.

It had been almost a year since grandpapa left the Earth. But, I didn't go visit him yet. I never once visited him. I couldn't send him off. In my heart, he was still very much alive...

Even though my heart has been dead for a year now.

I tried to move on with my life. Just like what Charles said that day.

I had to let go because I couldn't make peace with myself. I couldn't face the fact that she might not like the real me.

So, I stayed with Olivia and focused my time acting like a good fiancé.

Yes, because our parents had been pushing it... and my dad was about to come visit and knock some senses in me. But because I didn't want him to personally punch me in the face, I just agreed and proceeded with the engagement.

I was a coward just like that. I could never win against dad... and his goddamn leech in the form of a forty-year-old-something woman namely Phoebe.

"Boo!" The mocking voices from the crowd broke me from my reverie, stopping me from playing the drums.

I was inside a club, playing a gig with our band, when the crowd started throwing hate on us. Hindi pa namin natatapos ang first song, but I had to stop playing because I couldn't stand the insulting atmosphere.

"Alis na kayo!"

"Ayaw namin sa banda niyo."

"Uwi na!"

They continued to throw hateful remarks while our vocalist remained calm, trying to gesture us to keep playing.

Shaking my head, I stood up from my seat and took the microphone. "If you don't like our music, just go home, assholes!" I growled at them.

"Boo!" Someone's shoe came flying, hitting me on the face.

"What the fuck!" I cursed out loud, rubbing the side of my face. "Sino ang bumato sa akin? Harapin mo ako, gago!"

"André, tara na!" One of my band members tried to pull me away, but I stood my ground.

Hindi ako aalis dito hangga't hindi ko nauupakan ang bumato sa akin.

Just then, a very familiar guy stepped up the stage, moving closer towards me. Ngayon ko nalang ulit nakita si Tyler matapos niyang ma-expel sa FU few years ago. I would never forget and forgive this motherfucker for treating girls like his toys.

"Long time no see, André," Tyler tapped my shoulder, but I quickly shoved it off. He stood a few inches taller than me as he glared with his hawk eyes. "Walang may gusto ng banda mo dito. Doon kayo sa fiesta ng barangay tumugtog," he sneered.