All Chapters of Between Us and the Stars: Chapter 21 - Chapter 23

### **Chapter 21: Keisha’s Struggle****Keisha’s Inner Turmoil**Minsan, sa harap ng salamin, hindi ko maalis ang tanong na _“Bakit?”_ Habang pinagmamasdan ko ang aking repleksyon, tila ba ang mundo ko ay naguguluhan. I couldn’t ignore it anymore. My feelings for Jarren were becoming harder to dismiss. _“Hindi dapat ito mangyari,”_ I whispered to myself, my heart pounding in my chest.I pulled away from the mirror, forcing myself to focus on the tasks ahead. _“Work is my priority,”_ I thought, determined to drown out the noise of my heart. But every time I tried, the memory of our moments together flooded my mind—the laughter, the shared glances, the way he looked at me when he thought I wasn’t paying attention.**Confiding in Clarisse**With a heavy heart, I decided I needed to talk to someone. _“Dapat sabihin ko kay Clarisse,”_ I muttered as I grabbed my phone, scrolling through my contacts until I found her name.A few moments later, we were seated at our favorite café. The aroma o

### **Chapter 23: Renz and Clarisse** **Renz’s Perspective** Another day at the office, and the tension between Clarisse and me was palpable. Every time we crossed paths, it felt like we were about to spar. I admired her tenacity, but it frustrated me how fiercely she defended Keisha at my expense. “Renz, you don’t get it,” she snapped during our latest debate about Jarren and Keisha’s relationship. “He’s not the kind of guy who just changes overnight. He’s been a player his whole life!” “Really? And what do you think of me?” I replied, crossing my arms. “Just because I have money doesn’t mean I’m the same as Jarren.” She rolled her eyes, and for a moment, I caught a glimpse of something deeper in her gaze—a spark that suggested our disagreements were becoming more than just arguments.