"You think I'm going to stab you in the back, huh!" said Josh casually but emphatically. "Apparently you don't trust me," he continued."Sorry, I don't distrust you, I just can't think straight right now," Alex replied, massaging the bridge of his nose. He was feeling very tired right now."Since you can't think straight, then you shouldn't see Angelina for now, Alex," Josh advised."But, Josh, I'm worried about her. Where are you taking her?" Alex asked again."You don't have to worry. I'm taking her to a safe place. She's very shaken up so I'm trying to keep her calm," Josh explained, trying to reassure his best friend not to worry too much."Did you bring Angelina to your house?" asked Alex frowning."Seriously! If I brought her home, my mum would have married me to her in a heartbeat. Do you want that to happen?" Josh grumbled."No, no!" Alex retorted quickly. "I'll kill you if you ever marry Angelina!" Alex continued. It wasn't just a threat, but Alex meant it."Therefore, there'
"That must be Alex, right?" asked Angelina to the point when Josh returned."Wh-what?""The one who called you," said again."Ah, y-yes. He called me to ask where you were," Josh replied, not lying.Angelina just nodded without responding to Josh's confession with words."Angelina, you take it easy, I didn't tell Alex where you were," Josh continued without being asked for an explanation.Angelina nodded again. "Yes, thank you," Angelina replied again to Josh's words casually. Without making an expression, flatly expressionless.Josh was increasingly unable to bear seeing Angelina's condition, which almost resembled the undead."Angelina, you missed your lunch hour, you must be hungry, right? Tell me what you want to eat and I'll go buy it for you," Josh said again.Angelina shook her head helplessly. "I'm not hungry.""Angelina, you still have to eat. You still have to maintain your health and survive to stay alive," Josh persuaded unwillingly."What am I living for, Josh? Shouldn't
"Of course, I would have come, you idiot! Where is that poor girl now?" asked the one who had just arrived."She's inside, she's still sleeping, come in, Lou," Josh said back.Yes, the person who just came in was Louis.They then entered an apartment that Josh deliberately booked to secure Angelina."How is she?" Louis asked as he walked in."As I told you earlier, Lou, I'm very concerned about her," Josh replied.That's right, Josh had told Louis about Angelina's situation, not briefly, but in as much detail as possible. It made Louis rush to come after finishing some of his work, even handing over the rest of the work he was supposed to handle to other doctors because Louis was very worried about Angelina's condition.Louis had checked Angelina's condition several times, so he knew very well how Angelina's condition was. And that's why Louis felt he had to come to check Angelina's condition.Josh brought Louis to see Angelina's condition who was still asleep."Look, even in a state
Louis was amazed to hear Angelina refer to him as brother. Then Louis chuckled to himself."Brother?" Louis muttered under his breath but Angelina could hear him."I don't have anyone here anymore, my mum and little brother have gone to be with God, and Josh said I could think of you guys as brothers. Do you mind, Louis?" asked Angelina with a hopeful look in her eyes."No-no, of course I don't mind, Angelina, I'm just happy to hear the call. Aren't you, Josh?" replied Louis.Josh nodded his head several times. "Yes, that's right, we'd love it if you'd consider us your brothers, Angelina," Josh continued to add to what Louis had said."Thank you very much," said Angelina gratefully."By the way, you always say your mum and younger brother died but you never say where your dad is, Angelina, whether your dad has also passed away or ...."Louis did not continue his words because he saw the look on Angelina's face that suddenly changed after hearing Louis mention about father."Ah, sorry,
Instead of accusing, Josh suspects that Louis told Alex about their existence, because Josh forgot to tell Louis to keep Angelina's existence a secret from Alex.Louis shook his head. "No, I didn't. In fact, Alex hasn't contacted me at all," Louis replied, frowning."Let's see, so we know who's coming," Angelina chimed in.Josh nodded. "Let me open the door, I'm the one who booked this apartment," Josh said as he got up from his seat. Josh's position was then replaced by Louis who was now sitting right next to Angelina.Louis sighed, still feeling guilty about his question a few moments ago which was able to make Angelina remember the bitter past."Angelina, once again I apologise. I shouldn't make you remember the bitter things you've experienced after you've struggled to get up from that difficult life," Louis said with a heavy sigh."You don't need to apologise repeatedly, Louis, you're innocent. I'm okay. It's all in the past anyway. it's in the past. I feel relieved now that I c
"What do you want Alex to do if Alex chooses Camila, Angelina?" asked a curious Josh, not unlike a curious Louis."For this matter, sorry, I can't tell you. Let only me know," replied Angelina refusing to answer.Louis and Josh both nodded in understanding, not wanting to force it if Angelina didn't want to say it. The girl must have her own reasons, right?"Yes, we understand," Louis replied on behalf of Josh as well."Angelina, is it okay if we talk about Alex now? Is it okay if I tell you Alex's message, and tell you what I heard Alex say on the phone?" asked Josh, seeking Angelina's approval first."Yeah, just say it if you think it's something you need to say. I'll hear it," replied Angelina, inviting Josh to speak."Alex is worried about you, Angelina. And from his tone I can tell he must be very frustrated." Josh began to say."Not frustrated about me leaving, right? Tsk, of course not," Angelina said quickly."Yes, he was frustrated because he was looking for you. I also got a
"What are you thinking about me? Tell me quickly, Josh, Louis!" said Angelina again because the question did not get an answer."Ah? Ee ... that, we ....""You guys don't want to talk, huh?" insisted Angelina continuously."N-no, Angelina, that's not it. We... we just think you're very pretty and charming," Josh stammered back."And we just realised," Louis continued."Yes, we did. No wonder Alex is enamoured with you," Josh continued."Yeah, right, right," Louis added with a grin."Is that really all you guys think about?" asked Angelina again, still pressing."Y-yes, that's it, nothing else," Josh replied quickly though a little haltingly."Yeah, nothing else, just a bit of lust-"Josh immediately shut up Louis who he thought was so stupid. Couldn't keep his words.Feeling guilty, Louis didn't rebel, he just grinned like a fool."Tsk! Men, all the same, perverts!" Angelina swore openly then she got up and went to her room again.Louis and Josh could only gawk at Angelina walking awa
Josh was surprised to hear Angelina's sentence which sounded hesitant and stammered."No, that's not what I meant, Angelina. Sorry to make you misunderstand," said Josh immediately correcting his words before Angelina thought anything."But there is only one room here, Josh, we can't sleep together, right?" said Angelina feeling anxious. Especially since Josh and Louis had said that they were both interested in Angelina."True, there is only one room here. You sleep in the room, and I'll sleep on the sofa in front," Josh replied without thinking twice."But, Josh, sleeping on the sofa won't make you comfortable," Angelina responded."No problem, Angelina, I can sleep on the sofa. Unless you want us to sleep together here, I'll be happy to do that," Josh chirped, which immediately made the girl scramble to make a protective gesture."You ... are you sure you want to sleep with me? Aren't you afraid Alex will skin you? What if Alex's demon soul awakens and you're killed in the blink of