Group Chat (GC Series 1)

GC 85

Author's Note:
15 more chapters to go! ♡ 

Axiel POV

I parked my black sports motorcycle when I arrived at North Point Shooting Range. It had been months since I last came here. I missed the loud gunshots and the smell of burnt gunpowder.

"Tss. Still no replies," I said irritably after checking my phone while entering the building, hoping for a message from Zhav. Ilang oras akong naghintay na matapos ang klase niya, but when I went to her building, her classmates said she had already left with her friend Devon. She didn't even bother to inform me.

"Axiel my lord!" Rexord greeted me, removing his earmuffs.

I gave him a fist bump and picked up the gun, gripping it firmly as I aimed at my target. I imagined Lander's face on it. One shot after another, I kept firing until I made five consecutive shots, each one hitting its mark.

"Yun, oh! Galit na galit," rinig kong sigaw ni Rexord after I hit the bullseye. Ipinagpatuloy ko lang ang ginagawa ko and loaded up for the next round.

I didn't expect to see 21st at Zhavie's university. The only reason I went there was to ask Zhav personally about the necklace since Blaster still had a lot of questions about it, and I didn't want things to escalate between them, knowing how Blaster could get when he was serious about something—more authoritarian than I ever could be.

"Who are you?" was the first question Andreia Salvador asked when I accidentally saw her in the university's car park. She was with Lander Fiezo, but Lander went inside first in a hurry. I heard his coach was waiting for him, so Andreia was left behind.

"I'm Axiel," I replied coldly, showing her my account on my phone and the GC where she's also a member. Andreia immediately blushed as her eyes met mine. Her voice also changed as I talked with her.

"Si Lander? He's my boyfriend," she said after I asked about her relationship with Lander.

"Have you heard anything from 15th? She's been missing for a long time," tanong ko, referring to Lexxa Salvador, her cousin.

"Wala, e. After she used me as her exchange member, we never talked again." I scanned her face. Mukhang hindi naman siya nagsisinungaling.

"What's going on anyway, admin? I know you'll recognize me in person since my account is public. But it's unusual for you to approach me like this and introduce yourself right away."

"I approached you personally because of Lexxa. I want a direct answer to my question which is why I didn't contact you online. If I didn't introduce myself, I'm sure hindi mo 'ko basta kakausapin."

"Pft! Okay. I get it," she laughed. "But isn't it your fault that Lexxa disappeared?"

"Why do you sound unbothered knowing your cousin is missing?" I fired back with a chuckle.

"Magkadugo lang kami, but we're not close. She just convinced me to join your GC. I even thought the GC was made for dating. Napaniwala niya ako roon," she rolled her eyes.

"Does your boyfriend know about our GC?"

She was silent for a few seconds, shifting her gaze before replying, "Lander has no idea about the GC. Wait! Magkakilala ba kayo ng boyfriend ko?"

"I know him, but I'm not sure if he remembers me. But don't bother telling him about me. It's not important anymore."

She pouted slightly, giving me a nod.

"But I have a favor to ask, Andreia. Don't mention anything about the GC to Lander."

Her face showed confusion. "Why?"