The Elixir Project [Gen L Society #4]

Chapter 27

André

TW: violence. Please read with care.

I woke up with a massive headache the next day. Dragging my feet out of bed, I proceeded to the comfort room to wash my face.

Habang nakatingin ako sa salamin, bigla kong naalala ang mga nangyari kagabi sa club. First time kong pumunta sa Soul Club kagabi. I never really intended to visit that place because it was the turf of Tyler's newfound organization, the Soul Society.

Hindi ko inakalang doon ko pala makikita ulit si Charles. I swear my heart suddenly started pumping out blood normally again the moment I saw her last night. She ignited my dying heart, so now, I was utterly craving for more.

"I have to see her again," I told myself, going back to my room and looking at the time on my phone. 10:17 am.

It was still too early to be in the club.

Sighing, I proceeded to the living room area only to find out that a certain someone was already there, drowning himself in cheesy love songs.

"Jesus, bro! Patayin mo nga yang senti music mo!" I yelled out, looking at the guy sitting on the couch with his eyes red and swollen.

"Sobrang miss ko na si Bal," tulalang sagot pa niya sa akin habang nakatingin sa kisame.

"Bakit hindi ka nalang pumunta sa New York? Why do you have to listen to your parents?" I suggested.

Tinignan ako ni Logan at inayos na rin ang kanyang upo. "Dré, kasal pa rin ang mga magulang namin. Kapag natapos na ang annulment, saka ko pupuntahan si Bal. Three years nalang naman."

I clucked my tongue, shaking my head. "Hindi ba pagiging martyr na yan?"

"Hindi pagiging martyr to. Rinerespeto ko lang ang sitwasyon ng aming pamilya," sagot pa niya.

I sighed. "Kung pinigilan mo lang sana ang kasal noon, then you wouldn't have to wait this long to be with the love of your life."

Umiling naman si Logan. "Eh ikaw, kelan ka naman magpapakatino? Tsaka bakit ka ba nandito? Hindi ka ba hinahanap ng fiancée mo?"

I paused, sighing. Hindi ko pa pala nasasabi sa kanila. "Wala na kami ni Olivia."

Logan raised a brow at me. "Tangina? So, ano na? Babalikan mo si Charlie? Kaya ka ba nagpakalasing kagabi sa club?"

"Wala akong babalikan kasi hindi naman naging kami ni Charles. But, yes, plano kong ligawan siya, for real this time," I answered.

Umiling si Logan. "Ang gulo mo, Dré. Bakit ka ba kasi pumayag noon sa arranged marriage niyo ni Olivia?"

I hissed at him, marching my way back inside my room. There's more to it than what everyone knew. But, I couldn't say that to anyone.