Heart as hard as a rock. (A Tanner and Cora love story)

Chapter Nine

Daniel's POV
As a friend, I've always thought that Cora's pretty. Her face is just one of the things I like about her. Aside from her pretty face, her personality is what I like the most. Feisty. Even though I was missing in action the whole time, I knew everything that was happening. I hired someone to look after her and know her whereabouts. The moment I decided I wanted to go back to the Philippines was the moment when he started dating his ex, Rafael Barbosa. I had to cancel my flight when I heard the news. I cannot stand seeing her with 3 guys who like her. Me, Wil, and Rafael. I remember when we were kids Wil had a crush on her. That was also the time I started having a crush on her. I was about to tell Wil but then I decided not to when he told me he had a crush on her. I figured that he really liked her that time by the way he looked at her even though we were kids. So I decided not to tell anybody and kept it to myself. But now, knowing that those 2 are done with her, I can have some time alone with her.

One of the twins, Tyler, had been watching me and Cora the whole time. Looks like I have someone to keep my eye on.

"Hey you wanna dance?" I asked Cora.

She smiled. "Since when were you interested in dancing again?" She joked.

I grabbed her hand and we went to the dance floor. Everybody started giving us way. I looked at Cora and she was starting to get mad. She doesn't like this kind of attention. She doesn't want people praising her and prioritizing her.

"Woah calm down, Missy." I said.

She sighed and smiled. Then Wil, Tyler, and the rest followed us and started dancing too. At first Cora felt uncomfortable.

"Loosen up." I whispered. She nodded and started dancing.

Man she's all wild. She started dancing with our friends. She also started dancing with Tyler as if they had no beef. Tyler doesn't seem bad as I thought he was gonna be. We kinda talked for a little. We all had fun. After the party, I decided to drop Cora off since she was all exhausted. This girl went wiled earlier and now she can't even stand without anybody's support. I went back to Wil's place since I live with him.  Went straight to bed as I got there. Let's call it a night.

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I woke up and checked my phone and got notifications from other people but Cora. I greeted her good morning, it's kinda late now actually so she's probably awake. Waited for a few minutes again and checked my phone waiting for Cora's answer. And to my disappointment I got a lot of notif but not a single one from her. She lives by herself with some helpers since her family is in the U.S. She never wanted to have helpers but her mom said she needs helpers. As a good kid, not wanting to fight her mom, of course she said sure why not.

I got up and took a shower then ate. I noticed there was food ready made for me.

"Where you going man? No hung over or anything?" Wil asked.

"Nah, just a little exhausted but that'll do. I'm gonna go visit Cora." I said.

"Why? What happened?" He asked.

"Nothing, I guess. She won't answer my calls and texts." I replied.

He took off his shirt and went into his room. "I'll go with you wait up!" He yelled.

"Alright, hurry up man! I don't think I can wait much longer." I joked.

We went to Cora's and one of her helpers greeted us. I asked if she was there and she said yes but she thinks Cora's still asleep. Me and Wil went to Cora's bedroom straight up. As we entered, her room smelled like her. I saw Cora still in bed lying on her back.

"Cora?" I asked.

"Mmm?" She replied.

"Wake up it's already late." Wil said while on his phone. I looked at him. "Seriously?" I asked Wil.

"What? I'm texting our friends so that they could come here." Wil defended.

"Ah shit. Don't even invite them. Don't want people in my place." Cora mumbled.

"Opps, my bad. I already texted Tyler." He said.

"Tell him to not go then." Cora mumbled.

"Too late he's already on his way here." Wil faked a smile when he saw Cora giving him a bad look. "Oh and by the way, Tanner's coming too. It's a twin thingy, you know?" He added.

"Don't tell other people then, two is enough." I said.

"Yes sir!" Wil said.

The moment he said that, the door bell rang. That must be the twins.

"Guys?" Tanner knocked.

"Come in." Cora mumbled.

"Yeah they can't hear you." I said. "Come in guys!" I added.

They both came in and Tyler immediately asked if Cora was okay.

"Dang it! I forgot I have to go meet someone." Cora said.

"You're not going anywhere." I said.

"Well, someone's gotta go there and meet up with my mom's client and give them a tour it's at this one restaurant." Cora handed a slip of paper.

"I'll do it!" I volunteered. Unluckily, I wasn't the only one who said that. Tyler volunteered too.

"Nah man I'll do it." He said.

"I said it first." I replied.

We both looked at each other. Wil took the paper and told us where the venue was gonna be.

As he was about to leave I ran before him and we started having a race.

"Woah woah woah." Wil tried stopping us but failed.

We saw Cora's driver so me, Tyler, and Wil hoped on the car. As we were half way, we realized Tanner was missing.

"Fuck. I should've stayed." Tyler and I both said.