Chapter 78 - Five days

Sariel's point of view

I feel terrible that I took something important from him. As I looked at him, I took a deep breath. He is still exquisite since his figure doesn't change. Five days feels like almost five years to me.

And now he's close by, but I can't seem to get in touch with him. I hope that hindi pa ito ang huling pagkikita namin. I just need to talk to him, lang naman. Pero ang sabi ko sa sarili ko, na isusuli ko pa yung folder, pero parang hindi ko na magagawa. Hindi na rin ata ako makakabalik sa penthouse niya.

"So, this is Maddox Ventura, babe," she snaps, and then motions for Maddox's hand to join mine.

"Maddox, this is my best friend, Sariel," she says, then slightly pushes me to Maddy. I turned to glare at her. This brat. Siguro kung hindi ko pa kilala si Maddy, kikiligin talaga ako. Pero kilala ko naman 'yan, e. Baka nga siguro, hindi kilig ang nararamdaman ko ngayon, kundi kaba.

"Yeah, I know her very well," he deadpanned staring at me blankly. I swallowed ha