Lahat ng Kabanata ng Tasting my Best Friends: Kabanata 31 - Kabanata 40

E L L I O TI was staring at my ties, trying to decide which one to choose. I had a critical meeting with an investor about the branch we were opening in Seattle, and I needed to look my best.Everyone was gone. Chloe had just left after promising to meet me for lunch, Jake said his fiancée needed him, and Harvey followed — his reason was to drop Phoebe off at the airport and attend his lectures.Today was a mess. Alexis, oh, speaking of Alexis, I should probably text her and ask for more time, even if I don't mean it. I didn't want her to realise that I didn't truly care.I grabbed my phone and hastily texted her, citing Chloe's pregnancy as an excuse. Fuck, this was harder than I expected.Of course, she answered fast, and I used an emotional emoji to manipulate her feelings. I had finally decided which tie I was going to wear when someone barged in — and before I could say anything, I was hit in the face."You little fuck!" It was my brother, Dylan. He grabbed my collar and shoved

Okay, this is generally when Harvey pulls the blanket away from me, which wakes me up. So why didn't he do it now? Because this couldn't possibly be happening. Sandra wasn't just making out with a lady, especially when she had a boyfriend.I waited for Harvey to wake me, but nothing happened. So I started gently moving backward till I hit the wall."Lex, please, hear me out." Sandra attempted to approach, but I lifted my hand to stop her. I couldn't listen to her now. How could I trust her after this? "Lex." She called again, but I did not answer. I just shook my head.She sniffed, stomped the bed, and walked away, leaving the lady there. Just before she reached the door, I heard her mumble something about me being imperfect.After looking at me, the lady followed her out. That's when I almost fell to my knees. But the door opened, and Layla walked in."Why are you still here?" she questioned. I did not respond. I dashed to the small door that I assumed was the bathroom. Inside, I rus

I'm not sure how long or how I got there, but when the cold water hit my face, I realised I was sitting on the bed."Oh, thank God!” Harvey exclaimed, “I thought you were dead for a second," he placed his palm on his chest with relief. "Let me get you another glass of water." He said, but I did not answer; instead, I rose up and started scanning the room for my phone.Harvey exited through the door, and I began to move, recalling how it slid from my grasp. Why does that damn phone always disappear when I need it most? It wasn't on the floor, so I checked around the dresser but still didn't spot it.When I heard the door open, I hurriedly turned to ask Harvey if he had seen my phone."Yes, the screen is broken.""Broken?""I picked it from the floor. I am guessing it's your mother again. Lex, how many times do I have to remind you that our parents' problems shouldn't bother us?" Harvey approached and handed me the glass of water, but I shook my head and asked to borrow his phone instea

The noise of machines and the odor of antiseptic indicated that I was in the hospital. I quickly opened my eyes, and the first person I noticed was Harvey, walking back and forth, appearing extremely anxious.I surveyed my surroundings, verifying that I was indeed in a hospital. I even had IVs attached to me—and that's when I yelled."Lex, thank goodness you’re awake. I was very worried.” Harvey hurried forward, relief evident on his expression.“Please remove this from me,” I begged, wishing to shut my eyes as I sensed the needle in my vein."The doctor said you needed water. You've been under a lot of stress," he murmured as he sat on the bed and tucked my hair behind my ear. "You know, for a nurse, you should know how important this is.""I don’t care. I want it off my arm. It makes me anxious.""Okay, I'll get the doctor. He said you'll be fine though." Harvey seemed really concerned. "Oh God, we were so worried.""Is Elliot here?" I enquired, not sounding pleased to hear his name

D Y L A NWe met Alexis' family on one of those usual, crazy Perez family vacations. And yes, Alexis was a boring girl to me at first.That is, until one afternoon when I caught her standing outside a door, eavesdropping on her parents yelling inside, tears silently streaming down her face.‘They are always fighting. Almost every day,' she said quietly, even though I hadn't asked. I'm not sure why she was talking to me, but I somehow understood her.My parents also fought. Only difference? It was not almost every day. It was every damn day.We became tolerable with each other from that moment on. We spent the rest of the trip hanging out – Elliot was at summer school camp.I didn't realise I had fallen for her until the last day, when we had to part ways.I had just graduated from high school at the time. I had no intention of attending college because I did not believe it was a good fit. However, after meeting her, I changed my mind.I now wanted to go to college, manage one of the P