[GILLIAN POV] I was worried about her when I checked the time. The lunch was almost over, but Gwen didn't seem to have a plan to take a break. So I asked her assistant a favor. At first, she refuses to do what I am saying. It made me confused because it was simple. I just want her to ask her boss about having lunch. Maybe Gwen missed the time out of her loaded work. As for me, I just brought coffee and went up to the rooftop to smoke. I didn't have the desire to eat and just wanted to breathe.Savoring my alone moment, suddenly my phone rang. "Why? Is she not hungry yet?" When the line cut out, I decided to see Gwen. "What are you doing?!" She was shocked by my sudden entrance. "What do you mean?!" She asked in confusion. "You never missed your lunch because of your gastric, so what's the reason now?" Instead of giving me an answer, she just stared at me. My brows creased as I got preoccupied. What's running through her mind? "It's none of your concern, Gillian." I gulped coz s
"Hmmm. In all fairness, doubtless. Your taste was still high, like Mount Everest as it is. She's an angel, Gwen. So she has the power to reject you. Uh.." "Withdraw, my dear friend. It's not a total rejection. We had sex, you know. She was just not ready yet. From there, I know deep down to the bottom of her heart I have gained some space so far." She looks back, mocking me while stepping closer. "Not all the time. Sex has to be meaningful. It can be nothing, my dear friend." In her cruel words, I don't know if she's on my side. "So going back in your favor.. You want me to flirt with you? to make her jealous? Is that it?" I nodded, confirming her understanding. "But what would I get in return if we succeeded?!" I smiled. What a clever girl. "Okay.. I will roam you around. Let's traverse the Philippines—my expense." Her brows raised, maybe a sign of a yes. "Alright.. excellent offer. Count me in then.." She said as we both laughed in victory. "Eloise... This shouldn't fail, ple
[GILLIAN POV] The next day that girl was again in her office. For some reason, I couldn't concentrate on my work, and they kept disturbing my mind. I started to ask myself, who is that girl? After long killing hours, finally, it's time to breathe. I was about to stand going to smoke somewhere far where I could have peace of mind. But then they showed up before me. "Hey.. Gillian.. I want you to meet Eloise, my best friend." So a best friend? That's it? "We will have lunch outside. Would you want to join us?" Gwen asked with her conveying eyes. "Yeah.. Please! Come join us. I want to know you more." Her best friend spoke. She wants to know me more. Why is that? At first, I wasn't sure if I would enjoy tagging along with them, but I didn't want to be such a snob though, so I ended up accepting their invitation. ####"What do you prefer to have, Gillian?!" Eloise got my attention. I was awhile preoccupied, peeking at Gwen when Eloise spoke. Something has changed with Gwen, I
[GWEN STACY]"You should have seen her, Gwen. She was so puzzled and seemed to have no idea what to do. Oh God, that is incredibly fun." We are sitting in my living area drinking our tea this delightful morning. The excitement on Eloise's face was so perceptible, Her cheeks lifting as her lips parted way for an uncontrollable smile. As for me.. There's a lot to process. "I don't know, Eloise. I have a bad feeling about this. Shall we stop? I don't think so lying is good in the first place. We are tricking her. What's worst.. pretending to be something that isn't real." The uncertainty is galling, and my nerves resurface, making me fidget. "Hey! Calm down, sissy. We are doing this for Gillian, remember? You are helping her to move on with her past. She was locked up, Gwen. The only reason she's not giving you a chance. The hindrance that stops her from seeing the other side of the world. She's in the loop, revolving around her ex flurry of memories." Eloise was so freaking confide
"I prefer horror or thrillers.." I said, averting her. "Gwen.. You love Romcom, right? I miss the old days. We used to watch almost twice a month." I suddenly hide my arching eyebrows at her words.So that kind of movie is her interest. Honestly, that's what I like too. Anika suddenly popped into my mind. We love to spend time together on movie dates."So beshy.. What are we gonna watch now? For me, anything which you guys favor." Gwen says, tilting her head and looking at us alternately, which I am constantly avoiding."For a change, beshy.. Let's go for a horror.." Gillian happily blurted out, smiling up to her ears. Going through the cinema, I can see them talking a lot, like a lot. "Hey.. Gillian, are you alright?" Gwen asked as she noticed my silence. It seems like I am the chaperone. I just smiled, bowing my head. After a while, Eloise chose The Bone Woman, a horror, mystery, and thriller movie. This gonna be thrilling, intriguing, or perhaps dull. Arrg! I rather stay at ho
"Gwen! What happened?!" I slowly looked at where the voice came from. Gillian sprinted over and quickly grabbed my bleeding hand. Suddenly I felt nothing. My eyes were focused on her, and I forgot my aching hand. My heart seems to be captured by her alluring worried face. She promptly took out her handkerchief and violently tied my hand to stop the bleeding. Next, Gillian gently supported me and led me to the nearby clinic. The staff attended to us quickly when we arrived. Gillian never left my side, and what happened to me was like a blessing in disguise. While I was being treated, Gillian's eyes never left my hand. The wrinkle on her forehead remains, which puzzles me. "Are you worried?!" I suddenly asked, so she looked at me. "What a stupid question is that? Of course, I'm worried." She answered, still a trace of concern. "Is that mean I'm important to you?" Gillian lifted again to face me. A moment of silence before she opens her mouth. "You're my boss." Sudden dismay kn
"You have to hasten. Gwen is about to depart, Gillian. She's at the airport, going back to Los Angeles, and this time planning to stay there for good." My jaw grasped, making my face long. "That can't be! Which airport? Fuck!" I was terribly stirred up and in distress. I have to stop Gwen. She can't just leave me like that. That is unacceptable. I move fast as possible can be the moment I get the details from Eloise. She even got the guts to mock me, but I'm now preoccupied with paying attention to that. "GOODLUCK! Gillian! Bring home the bacon!" She yelled as I ran. "At the airport, please, and make haste.." I demanded the taxi driver. I'm kinda losing my sanity to think Gwen is leaving me for life. I couldn't imagine her not by my side. Deep down in my soul, I was petrified and couldn't wait to reach the airport and be able to fight for my love and give it a second chance. "Is there nothing to speed up?!" "Miss, we might get into an accident to what you want. Rest assured we
[GWEN STACY] These past few days, I have been feeling down. I don't know what to do or think. It feels like losing interest in anything. And so, I decided to take a break and far away from everything messing up my mind. Eloise knows about my plan, and I asked her too to tell Gillian the truth. I'm ready for the consequences of Gillian getting mad at me for lying and pretending. I was about to depart, but then I forgot something, leading me to return to where I sat a while ago. And then Gillian was running towards me. "I have to go now, Gillian. In the meantime, while I'm not around, take care of yourself, okay.." "But how long you'll be away?" It made me feel giddy as she wanted to know when I would be coming back. "I'm not sure, Gillian." "But at least, can you update me?!" My lips stretched into a smile that reached my eyes through her words."You want me to update you?!" I asked in disbelief. My eyes narrowed, and I couldn't stop myself from smiling broadly. "Y