Elliot’s POV

I am so glad I ditched Glen about the drinks tonight. I really don’t have any mood for beer or whatever.

I’m far beyond pissed the whole day.

Even the director noticed I’m a bit different today.

I still think about that slap I got from her. And now that I think about it, she did say something that night.

“Please, stop joking around!”

What is the joke on what I said? I’m only telling her the truth. Ru is just standing far away without the intention of helping her.

Thinking about it makes me mad even more.

Going home in such a busy hour makes me want to come back and drink with Glen. I didn’t expect that the train stations is so pack at this hour.

I have to fall in a long queue to get on the train.

I wear my cap and my face mask just in case someone knows who I am. I actually had a bad experience with some of my so-called fans. So I take precautions.

They actually scared me.

Even though I wear some disguise, I think I still get attention from some girls, all because of my hair and my height. That’s the usual thing, right?

Just like now, two girls’ keep on snapping a camera at me and giggling on my side. I should stop them, but I hate complicated situations.

Sigh.

We are still waiting for the new train to arrive. And I think it’s late, and the line started to get crowded with passengers going home.

I didn’t eat lunch, and I think I’m famished. I regret not taking the food they gave me this morning and not I can eat more than what’s on my diet plan.

Now that I look at the front of this line to check if there is a train coming, someone caught my attention.

I can’t be wrong, I know it’s her.

Rina.

Now what?

Should I confront her? What will I say? She owes me an apology?

And why did she slap that night?

Nah. I’ll just pretend it didn’t happen. And forget about all of this.

We’ll remain strangers, which is a good plan. I just want to move on.

If there is one thing that I hate about myself, is the fact that I can’t remove my gaze on her. I keep on searching for her.

It’s been a while, and looking at her with her I noticed some changes.

Rina is the kind of person that can easily be read. She laughs a lot and she likes to have a company with either her friends or classmates. Being the happy child that she is, you can see that in her eyes once you talk to her. But now, I don’t see that happy expression in her eyes.

Actually, she doesn’t have any emotions showing on her face. It’s like something really tragic happened to her.

What could be it?

Not only that, I think there is something going on with her right now.

She holds her forehead like she tried to massage away a headache.

Is she not feeling well?

Not that long the train arrived, and about to reach our queue. But I know something is happening to Rina, she staggered to her feet, swaying a little and about to fall on the railings of the train.

And in a heartbeat, I run towards her before she fell to the ground. 

People are shocked about what happened and as we lay to the ground and she passed lost her consciousness.

I don’t care about the people talking and staring at us instead of calling for help. 

“Rina, Rina, are you okay? Answer me!” I knew I have to bring her to the hospital and I didn’t waste time and carried her.

Ugh, what a troublesome woman!

The doctor said she just needed rest. She’s very tired and lacks sleep. What is she even doing?

I’m sitting next to her hospital bed and watching her sleeping. Indeed she looks tired. Her eye bags and complexion are not fine.

What are you even doing? 

“Rina!!!!” 

Someone arrived, and I guess it’s her older sister judging by the color of her eyes and hair. The nurse told me they called her sister after we search her purse for her phone to call someone.

It’s weird that her speed dial doesn’t direct to him.

“Thank God you’re fine.” She sighed as she looks worried at her.

And as she looks at me, I stand at once. This is our first time meeting anyway.

“You must be the one who saved my sister,” she said.

“Ah, y-yes..” I answered a bit nervous.

She offers her hand and spoke, “I’m Rin, thank you for saving her.”

And I didn’t hesitate to shake her hand.

“Uhm, I’m Elliot. Yeah, don’t mention it.” 

After we shake our hands, she looks at me as if trying to recognize who I was. I guess I have to excuse myself so that I won’t get into any trouble.

“N-nice to meet you, but I have to go-“

“Elliot! Elliot as in Rina’s ex-boyfriend way back in high school, right?” 

And she points it out, how can I even deny it?

I sighed.

“You don’t need to answer that. I don’t know what happened between the two of you that time but I’m still thankful that you’re still concern about her.” She added as she caresses Rina’s hair.

“She’s been under a lot of stress, and this is the third time already this month,” Rin stated.

Third? What does that mean; she’s sick this entire time?

Why did Zeiru let this happen to her? He promises to take care of Rina. 

I can’t hide my irritation as I think he didn’t fulfill his promise. 

“What is that idiot doing? Letting her be sick like this,” I hissed.

“What do you mean?” Rin said like she didn’t know who am I talking about.

“Her boyfriend, Zeiru! He’s supposed to protect her. And you know, I saw him last night standing like an idiot while Rina is almost kidnapped.” I’m fuming already. I guess punching him will ease this much irritation I feel.

“Ru? You said you saw him last night?! If you are joking, stop it already!” 

I don’t understand her, why did she think I’m joking?

“Why would I do that? I’m not joking! I really saw him! And he even looks at me in the eye, like he’s shocked that I’m there!”

I see the horror on her face, and a bit worried?

I really don’t understand.

“How could you even see him? Zeiru died, almost a year ago.” She said it so clear that I didn’t have the chance to process it fully in my head.

Dead? Zeiru is dead?

“What did you say?”