Chapter 6

Angelo's POV

Lucifer du Villon: What the fuck? Why am I here?

Lucifer barged into the group chat I created. I know they're all busy with their shenanigans. Luci, Khairro, and Rhysand are preoccupied with their band, while the others are caught up with their women.

Rhysand Montifalcon: Damn it! Another one of your dumb ideas.

Drin Villanueva: You're disturbing us, Gelo.

Francel Diaz: Such a nuisance!

Kenzille Villegas: Idiot! What is this?

Achilles Morales: You even bothered to make a GC. You could've just set an appointment.

Henry Tan: I'm busy. I'm horseback riding.

Raphael Plaza: Oh, so you're riding yourself now, Henry?

Aki Cruise: Fvck! You're all so noisy. Creating a GC for this? What a bother.

Khairro Lu: What's the purpose of this GC?

Karmela Plaza: What's your problem with the GC Gelo made? Are you fools?

Sunshine Magno: Gelo, is there a problem?

Lucifer du Villon: Where are the others? Girls, come out now.

Karmela Plaza: Do not disturb. We're busy. Bye.

Sunshine Magno: Yeah. And Henry, are you riding yourself now? Aren't you also a horse?

Khairro Lu: Burn.

Kenzille Villegas: HAHAHAHAHA

Henry Tan: You're all ugly.

Me: I'm handsome, though.

I stopped reading their messages because they were all acting smug. The real handsome one here is me. I am drop-dead gorgeous. Don't be jealous.

Me: Stop arguing. It's obvious I'm the most handsome one here. HAHAHAHA

I chuckled as I typed it out. The idiots quickly reacted.

Khairro Lu: Whirlwind of boastfulness.

Okay, Khairro got me with that one.

Lucifer du Villon: Let's get serious. Enough with the nonsense. What's your problem?

Before I could type, Farley suddenly sent a photo in the GC, making my blood boil. That idiot! He beat me to it. He had been sneaking into the convo earlier.

Farley Velasquez sent a photo.

Achilles Morales: Is that your problem?

I facepalmed. How are these people, my friends? My problem is obvious, and yet they're still asking.

Francel Diaz: It's about Chinny again, isn't it?

Lucifer du Villon: What's the problem with Chinny besides her gorgeous and sexy body?

Khairro Lu: Dude, don't lust over Chinny. I'll tell Karma, so you'll get Karma too. HAHAHAHA

Me: Fvck you to the core, Luci. She's mine and mine alone.

Aki Cruise: A new member of our club, Achill. HAHAHAHA

Rhysand Montifalcon: You're not the only one who wants to claim Chinny, Gelo. Don't forget about Kilorn.

The GC went silent for a few minutes. Rhysand hit the nail on the head—it's all about the photo of Chinny and Kilorn. That brute! I'm going to strangle him and plot an assassination on Kilorn Sandoval's head.

I sighed in frustration. I could vent my anger to them, but they were useless as advisors.

Astrid Malcal: Your situation is complicated, Gelo. You don't know about Kilorn and Chinny. They've been a thing for a long time.

Astrid's message deflated me.

Ayana Cuevas: It's hard to force yourself into someone's life when they don't want you.

Cristina Cordova: There are only two options, Gelo: either you wait for her to love you or move on. Whatever your decision, we've got your back.

Me: Thank you, Astrid, Ayana, and Tinnie.

I closed my eyes tightly. I don't want to give up just yet. I've come this far. I even convinced my parents to help Chinny's family so I could marry her because of what I felt for her. I know it's selfish, but this is what desperation has led me to. I love her.

Way back, I could only admire her from a distance. Yes, we became friends, but something happened that broke our friendship. She was there when I needed someone but distanced herself from me after that incident. I didn't realize that being so attached to her would make me fall for her.

Kilorn Sandoval, that fucker, is a well-known playboy. How can he be serious about Chinny? Then again, they wouldn't last this long if he wasn't.

I jumped off the sofa when I heard someone enter the house. It was her. She looked like she was heading out, so I quickly approached her.

"What time is it? Do you think it's okay to leave at this hour?" I asked irritably. This is precisely what I'm talking about. I knew she'd go drinking at the bar again.

"Mind your own business," she snapped, marching out of the house. She doesn't appreciate my efforts to keep her safe.

Well, Gelo... She doesn't want to see or be with me.

Days passed, and I smiled while looking at the calendar. It's been months since we got married—an impromptu wedding.

The news also spread that Kilorn left for Japan to handle his dad's business after his dad had a heart attack. I didn't know whether to be happy or not. With him gone, Chinny always comes home drunk and sad.

Even though it hurts me, I don't mind anymore. I have the upper hand over that bastard because I'm always by Chinny's side.

"Angelo!" I looked toward the office door. I was packing my things when one of Jessa's colleagues approached me. "Aren't you Jessa's friend? Because she—"

"What?" Adrenaline surged through me.

"She passed out."

I hurriedly left as soon as she said Jessa was in the clinic. Where are her friends?

As I rushed to the clinic, my phone rang. I immediately answered it.

"Hello?"

(Angelo?) It was Franzel calling. What does he want?

"What is it?"

(Chinny is here at the bar. She's wholly drunk and won't stop ordering drinks.)

It felt like cold water was poured over me. She's getting drunk again.

"I'm on my way."

I ended the call. Fuck! Who should I prioritize between the two? Why do they have to need me at the same time?