Rico and Azalea immediately ran outside the hotel, proceeding to the parking lot where Zack and Ashley are waiting.
As soon as they went out, Krystal and Maica closes the door, preventing the guards to follow them. Leonel look around the hotel, searching for Aira and Andrew, but he only saw Andrew. The senior is commanding the remaining guards around him to follow the two quickly.
"What are we going to do now?" Krystal asks Leonel, rubbing her shoulder.
"Rico told us to watch and prevent them as long as we can, so we'll do that," he answers, winking. Jace ran towards his boyfriend. Nervousness is drew all over his face.
"Leo," called Jace, panting.
"What?" Leonel asks as they all shift their gazes at Jace.
"D-Don Santaella went outside the hotel using the fire exit. I'm probably sure he'll follow Azalea and Rico," he explains, still catching his breath.
They all look at each other. Leonel was about to go outside to check, but Andrew's guard suddenly stopped them. Andrew emerged from them, glaring at them.
"Where are they heading?" he asks them sternly.
Jace wraps his arms around Leonel's arm, feeling terrified to the Senior.
"We don't know," Krystal answers seriously.
He heave a sigh, motioning the guards to go outside. However, the four block their ways, not wanting them to pass.
"I don't want to hurt since you're my daughter's friend but." He glanced at the guards. "Hold them!"
"Yes sir!"
They all hold the four, preventing to block their way as the other guards made their way to the door.
Gritting his teeth, Leonel accidentally caught a glimpse of Seniora Aira. She's walking fastly towards the way of fire exit.
Going back to Rico and Azalea, they ran as fast as they can until they reach the parking lot.
Once Azalea saw Zack, tears are building up in her eyes waterline as she ran towards him, despite the struggle with her gown and heels.
Zackarius immediately spotted her. He ran towards the señorita, locking his arms around her. Azalea started to cry as soon as she hugs the man she loves. Both of their hearts are pounding so fast.
Rico stopped running ten meters away from them. He swallowed a lump, seeing the woman he loves being so happy with another man. He felt a huge arrow struck his heart, watching the two talking to each other. He tried his best to keep his calm but his tears betrayed him.
He smiles bitterly, clenching his hands behind his back. His tears are still flowing out from his eyes.
"Why am I crying? She's happy now, so I should be happy too," he murmurs, wiping his tears using his trembling hand.
Despite the dark surroundings, Ashley noticed Rico. He's looking ruefully at the señorito, seeing his miserable state.
Sobbing, Rico immediately compose himself, walking towards the two to talk to them.
Azalea's POV,
The heavy pain and loneliness in my heart suddenly vanished once I saw him.
Sobbing, I bury my face on his chest, wrapping my arms around his waist. I missed his presence. I missed his smell. I missed his touch. I missed everything to him.
Pulling out from the hug, Zack caresses my cheeks gently. Our eyes met, seeing his teary eyes.
"It's been so long my señorita. Finally I can be able to hold you again." He kisses my forehead.
"I really missed you Zack. I'm glad we're now together," I murmured, closing my eyes to feel his kiss.
"Now that we're together, I wouldn't allow anyone to separate us again," he stated, tightening his grip on my hand.
"Me too." I smile.
"I'm sorry but I think you need to get in in the car before they get here," Rico interrupted, pointing behind his back.
Glancing at Zack, we both nodded in unison as we hop in the back seat of the car. Ashley is already sitting on the driving seat. We're waiting for Rico to come in, but he just motion Ashley to go.
"But how about you?" I asks worriedly, widening my eyes as I saw few guards running towards us.
He glances behind his back and says, "I need to stay here to explain to my family and to your family. Don't worry everything us settled Azalea."
"Are you sure you'll be fine?" I asks again.
"Yes." He nods, shifting his gaze at Zack beside me. "Dude Samuel is already at the rest house, waiting for you." After that he taps the car door, spinning on his heels.
"Thank you Rico!" I shouts as Ashley started the engine.
He darted a glance at me and smile before he walks towards the guards that are now entering the parking lot. Fortunately, Ashley used the other route to get away with those annoying guards.
"Thank goodness." I sigh, holding my chest as we arrived at the main road.
"I don't think we're done." Ashley stopped the car. We haven't drew more distance from the hotel.
"What's the problem?" Zack asks, looking outside the car.
"Don Santaella and Seniora Aira are blocking our way," Ashley replied frustratedly.
"Don't worry, they're not threat," Zack mutters, going out the car.
"Wait Zack!" I followed him outside.
My grandpa and my mom walks towards us. They're both looking emotionless at us. Are they mad at me?
"Where are you going?" Grandpa asks seriously.
"We're heading to Figueroa's rest house, Don." Zack bows his head respectfully.
"Is this the plan you told me, Zack?" My mom asks, glancing at me. So she knows this too?
"Yes Seniora. I think this is the only way to pursue Senior Andrew." Zack nodded affirmatively.
What are they talking about? I can't even understand a single word.
"Then where is he now?" My mom asks.
"He's on his way," Zack answer.
"I see." My mom shift her gaze on me. "Make sure to protect my daughter huh." She glanced at Zack, making the latter nod.
"I don't want you to hurt my granddaughter so make sure to do what you said," Grandpa reminded sternly.
"Yes Don!"
"Good. Then I'll be counting on you."
"D-does this mean you're allowing us?!" I asks unbelievably.
"Yes my dear granddaughter, so go in the car before Andrew got in here," he replies, nodding his head.
As my tears build up in my eyes waterline, I glanced at my mother before we went in the car. Ashley immediately step onto the gas and drove off.
Once we're completely far away from the hotel, Zack's phone suddenly rings.
"Hello dad?" Zack answered his phone.
"I'm already outside the hotel, they're in chaos," uncle Zyro said in the other line.
Listening, I lean my head against the glass window, eyeing at Zack.
"That's good dad then I'm counting on you." After that Zack end the call.
"We're here," Ashley blurted, stopping the car in the parking lot of the huge rest house.
We got off the car, closing the door. Gawping, I look around the place. This is so big. No wonder Figueroa is rank 1 billionaire family.
"Are you sure it's only a rest house?" I asks Zack as we all made out way towards the door.
"Yes it is." He chuckles, wrapping his arm around my nape. "I miss you so much Azalea."
"I miss you too." I giggled.
"The heck? Stop flirting around me." Ashley rolled his eyes.
As we got closer to the rest house entrance, a man who's about in the same height as Ashley came out from the porch. He's wearing a white polo and black slack. His hair is messy and his hands are inside his pocket.
"Everything is ready inside Zack," the man told Zack nonchalantly, making the latter nod.
"Thank you Samuel. Tell your older brother too how thankful I am for helping me," Zack uttered, extending his hand for a handshake.
"It's nothing kuya Zack," Samuel replied, shaking their hands before they let got. He shift his gaze at me, flashing a smile. I smile back too.
"Anyways, why he's not here?" Zack asks confusedly.
"He went somewhere that I don't know, he just said it's an emergency." He shruggs, snatching the car key from Ashley. "I gotta get back to our mansion. I still need to finish my assignments."
"Okay thank you dude! Take care!" Zack wave his.
The three of us went inside the rest house. It's really big compare to other rest house around. However, there's only two rooms, the normal room and the master bedroom.
"I'll go inside my room, goodnight guys." Ashley waves his hand, proceeding inside his room.
Zack and I went inside the master bedroom. I took my seat beside the bed, removing my heels. It's hurts.
"Here, change into comfortable clothes." Zack handed me a red t-shirt and plain white short.
"T-thank you. You got these from the cabinet?" I asks, striding to the bathroom door.
"Yes they already prepared it, thanks a lot to him," he replied, closing the cabinet.
Mechanically, I changed into the comfortable clothes that Zack gave me. Fortunately, the sizes of these two clothes are my exact body size.
Folding my gown, I turn the door knob, proceeding inside the room. Placing the gown onto the couch, I shift my gaze at Zack, he's typing something on his phone.
"O-oh are you done? Are you tired?" he asks, putting his phone into his pocket.
I shook my head as an answer.
"I see. Then are you hungry?"
I shake my head again.
He open his mouth but nothing came out. Then suddenly both of us look away. My face turn red as soon as we understand the situation where at in. We already slept together at Palawan back then, but it's different now, since we're now both an adult.
"Um...y-you want to go outside? To chill?" he asks bashfully, scratching his nape.
Quickly, I nod my head to avoid the awkward situation. We both went off the rest house, proceeding to the garden. There's plenty of flowers around and there's also a pair of chairs and a table.
"The moon is pretty isn't it?" he asks, looking upon the bright moon.
Looking up, I nodded. "Yes, you're right it's really indeed pretty."
He places his phone onto the table as a romantic song suddenly plays. Spinning on his heel, he offers his hand to me.
"I didn't have a chance to dance with you in your birthday celebration, therefore I want to ask you for a private dance, my señorita." He smiles.
Affirmatively, I took his hand, wrapping my arms around his nape as he wraps too his arms around my waist. We started to dance while looking at each other eyes.
His eyes are full of love, respect, longing, and hope. He really loves me this much. I suddenly want to cry, but I didn't let my emotion take over me again.
Closing my eyes, I lean my forehead onto his chest, feeling the moments.
We can be like this. We can be happy. We can fight for our love. We can find the way for each other.
"Happy birthday Azalea," he whispers soothingly, kissing my forehead softly.
"Thank you Zack," I murmur as the tears I've been holding up build into my eyes. This obnoxious eyes are always betraying me.
Cautiously, he places his left index finger onto my chin, slowly lifting my head up to face him. Once our eyes met, he lean closer, pressing his lips against mine.
Third Person's POV,
Once Zyro went off his car, he saw the chaos outside the hotel. He dialled his son's number and reported what's currently happening and after that he proceeds in front of the hotel.
Plenty of guards are searching around the area while the others are talking with Andrew. All the guests are already went to their home, only Leonel, Krystal, Maica, Rico and Santaella's are left.
"Like what I've told you Senior, they got away with a car," one of the guard explain.
Andrew ruffles his hair frustratedly shifting his gaze at his father. Zyro stopped from walking, watching Andrew talk to his dad.
"Did you them dad?" Andrew asks Don Santaella.
"No."
"How about you Aira? Did you see our daughter?"
"No."
"F*ck it!" he cursed angrily, shifting his gaze at Rico and Leonel. "You! Why did you let her get away? And you why did you drag her outside and send her off somewhere?!"
Leonel was about to answer but Rico interrupted. "I just gave her the freedom he deserves."
"What?!" Andrew was about to punch him but Zyro suddenly spoke behind his back.
"I thought you wouldn't become an aggressive person once we grew up? But look what you're doing now." He smirk, crossing his arms.
"Zyro?" Andrew drops his fist, tilting his head sideways.
Rico ball his fist, hoping that their plan will be a success. Aira look shock, seeing Zyro in front of him. She already knew about this since Zack told her, but she's still surprised, seeing how Zyro changed.
"It's been a long time Señorito Andrew, oh I'm sorry you're now Senior Andrew," Zyro uttered, smirking teasingly.
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Next chapter you will know the reason why Andrew doesn't want Zack for Azalea!!!