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Apollo's growing feelings
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RIX's P.O.V.Harley was fuming, he ran into Cartier’s family company. Well, it wasn't that far from the retail store I'm buying from.Damn! I almost forgot how mad he could become!"HARLEY, STOP!" I shouted, but I found it hard to catch up with him. "Gosh. HARLEY! STOP, PLEASE!"But he won't listen. He kept on running, and he was now at the gate!"Mr. Guard, could you help me with this?" I asked, pertaining to the papers I'm holding. He nodded and took all of them from me. I told him to just hold it for me and I will get back to him once I finished fixing the fucking mess that is about to happen. “Where’s Apollo’s desk?” he asked at the front desk. The front desk manager, Sheila, was shocked. For the first time, someone budged in. "Sir, do you have an appointment with Mr. Cartier?"Harley bangs the desk. "TELL ME WHERE THE FUCK HE IS!""HARLEY!" I shouted. "Don't start a scene here, please!" I said, pulling his arm. I can feel my voice cracking. But he just threw away my hand
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RIX’s P.O.V.I don’t know what happened last night. But the way everything ended in silence just solved the awkward surrounding between the three of us. Apollo has nothing to do now. I've decided. All I wanted was to work at the club. Besides, the only reason he doesn’t want me to work is because of his father’s suspicion. But it won't happen again, I’ll make sure of it.I could say that my company is working at night, I mean the corporate workers. As for now, I won't think of it yet. There are more problems to think of yet, and one of them is my brother. I woke up early in the morning, feeling anxious as I prepared to go to the hospital to visit my brother, Andrei. I looked at the clock, and it was already 7:30 in the morning. I hurriedly got dressed, did my makeup, and checked if this was already okay. Before leaving the house, I left a note for Apollo, telling him that I was going to the hospital and would be back soon.As I was about to leave the house, I saw Jade sitting
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RIX's P.O.V.Jade fell asleep, maybe because she’s been tired playing with Andrei. Andrei’s sleeping too. He sounded tired but happy. I'm sure, today has been filled with love and enjoyment because of Jade. It wasn't that bad bringing jade after all. Between Apollo and I, No one spoke after that. Both of us were lost in nothingness.We sat in silence for a few moments, both lost in our own thoughts.When I looked at him, his gaze was lost on me. We're looking at each other. I could feel the tension between us, the unspoken feelings that hung in the air. I can feel my heart knocking so fast.It accelerated so fast. Hmm. His gaze suddenly lost in my neck. His eyes are now looking at my lips.Oh god, his face is getting closer to me, I can feel my heart beat so fast. I was lost in the art of his face. The way he gulped and his Adam’s apple moved. God damn it. His hands are lost in my neck, caressing it as if it was his own. Then his lips are almost to meeting mine. But ju
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3rd P.O.V.It's been a week since the moment Apollo acted insane, cold, grouchy, and weird toward Beatrix. Ever since that, Beatrix had never been so bubbly as she was before. It's after lunch and she decided to visit Charis before going to the hospital to visit Andrei. Beatrix walked into Charis' apartment, taking a deep breath as she took off her coat. She had been so busy with her brother that she had not seen Charis for a while. Beatrix has also been so busy that she forgot how to look after herself. She's been devastated, out of herself, and did not bother to smile.Harley was already there, seated at the kitchen table, sipping on a cup of coffee. Beatrix gave him a quick nod before heading towards the couch, where Charis was sitting with a book in her hand."Hey, Rix! How's Andrei doing?" Charis asked, looking up from her book.Beatrix smiled, feeling relieved to have some company. "He's doing better. He's awake now, so I decided to stay with him in his room."Harley nodded
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3rd P.O.V."I can't believe you would do this to me, Apollo," Beatrix said, her voice shaking with emotion.Apollo didn't respond. He just continued to comfort his crying fuck buddy, ignoring Beatrix completely.Beatrix couldn't take it anymore. She turned around and started to walk away, tears streaming down her face. Apollo's father, who had been watching the whole thing, followed her."Beatrix, wait," he called after her.Beatrix stopped and turned to face him, wiping the tears from her eyes."Please, Dad, I just want to go home," Beatrix said, her voice barely above a whisper."Beatrix, I'm sorry for what happened tonight. I didn't know that she was going to do that," Mr. Cartier said, looking genuinely apologetic."It's not just that, Dad. Apollo has been acting strange towards me lately, and I don't know why," Beatrix said, feeling a lump in her throat."I know, Beatrix. That's why I set up this date for you two. I wanted you to reconnect and work things out," Mr. Cartier, looki
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3rd P.O.V.As Beatrix sat at the bar, Harley and Charis joined her, each taking a seat on either side of her. Harley slid her a drink, and Charis gave her a sympathetic smile.Harley spoke first. "So, what's going on with you and Apollo? I saw him storm out of here earlier."Beatrix sighed. "He's so closed off, Harley. I don't know what to do. Every time I try to get closer to him, he pushes me away."Charis chimed in. "Maybe he's just not ready yet. You have to be patient."Beatrix shook her head. "I don't know if I can be patient anymore. I want to be with him, but I don't want to keep waiting around for him to change his mind."Harley frowned. "But what about your brother? Isn't he your top priority right now?"Beatrix's face fell. "Of course he is. But that doesn't mean I can't have a life too."Charis nodded. "You're not being selfish, Beatrix. You deserve to be happy too."Beatrix took a sip of her drink and sighed again. "I just don't know if it's worth it. All this stress and
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3rd P.O.V.Beatrix felt a knot form in her stomach as she watched Charis walk away with the group of men. She knew she had to talk to her friend, but she also didn't want to make a scene in front of the strangers.Taking a deep breath, she approached Charis once the men had disappeared from sight. "Charis, can we talk?"Charis stopped in her tracks and turned to face Beatrix. "What do you want to talk about?"Beatrix hesitated, unsure of how to broach the subject. "I just wanted to check in on you. Are you okay?"Charis rolled her eyes again. "Of course, I'm okay. Why wouldn't I be?"Beatrix frowned. She could tell that something was off about Charis, but she didn't want to push too hard. "Well, you just seemed...distant lately. Is everything going alright with you and Harley?"Charis scoffed. "Harley? He's the least of my problems right now."Beatrix was taken aback by Charis' sudden bitterness towards her husband. "What do you mean?"Charis hesitated before finally speaking. "I just
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Charis paced back and forth outside the reception venue, her hands tightly gripping her dress. She could see Beatrix approaching her with a warm smile on her face."Charis! There you are. Is everything alright?"Charis sighed and turned to face Beatrix. "No, everything's not alright. I'm so mad at you, Beatrix, and I don't even know why."Beatrix's expression turned to one of concern. "Why are you mad at me? Did I do something to upset you?"Charis shook her head. "No, it's not you. It's just... it's just that you have everything, Beatrix. You have the perfect wedding, the perfect husband, the perfect life. And I can't help but feel jealous."Beatrix's smile softened. "Charis, you don't have to be jealous. I'm not perfect, and my life isn't perfect either. And besides, you have Harley. You married the man you love."Charis scowled. "That's just it, Beatrix. Even though I married Harley, it seems like he still likes you. Every time we're together, he can't stop talking about you. It's
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3rd P.O.V.Papers were flying around the room, and Mr. Cartier was seething with anger over the report detailing the downfall of his company since Apollo's resignation. He was desperate to do whatever it took to win back his son and bring him back to the company to boost sales.The situation was particularly challenging because Mr. Cartier's company was outdated and struggling to stay afloat. The scattered papers covered the floor as a visual representation of his frustration and disappointment.In his rage, he called for his assistant to fetch him a cup of coffee and urgently contact his wife. He needed her support and presence at that moment.Harold, one of the individuals Mr. Cartier had entrusted with the company's operations, had been a letdown. Despite his frequent travels, including visits to the rural city where Beatrix resided, all Harold seemed to care about was possessing her. He hoped that by achieving this, he could claim victory over Apollo in at least one aspect.Mr.
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RIX’s P.O.V.It suddenly became quiet inside the hut, leaving me wondering what had happened or if they had already settled their differences. I clearly heard earlier that Charis wanted to separate from Harley, but now they seemed to have another chance and were probably having a thorough conversation. I couldn't help but smile at the thought.Charis and Harley had been together for four years, the same age as Adonis. It was impressive that they had managed to communicate, confront their feelings, and keep them hidden for so long. Especially for Charis because I know that from the very beginning, he had feelings for Harley and was just keeping it to herself.Charis had been dating other guys to cover up her emotions and hide her true feelings for Harley, but somehow she had managed to keep her feelings intact without getting attached to anyone else.The attachment she had with Harley was deep-rooted and difficult to remove. Suddenly, Harold, Seb, and Michael came into my mind.Yeah
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RIX’s P.O.V.I could feel myself breaking down as I made my decision in front of everyone watching me on the app during my lowest point.Do you watch me stand up on my own when the world tries to knock me down?Apparently, I wasn't alone when facing the most challenging moment of my life because my friends were here, witnessing my growth.They offered their help, but I kept refusing it.And if I said I don't feel anything for Apollo anymore, I would be lying. BECAUSE I STILL DO!Honestly, I would like to give it another try.Perhaps my initial decision was influenced by the overwhelming number of eyes watching me.Humans can be foolish.Friends often advise their hurt loved ones to stay away, but those same friends act as if they're listening while secretly still engaging with the person who hurt them— going back to the same place that hurts them.I wanted to avoid falling into that pattern.I'm only human. I'm not a superhuman capable of controlling my emotions to the point of making
