Chapter 114: After The Storm

Standing in front of them was the crying Alice, although tears were filling her doe eyes, she never averted her gaze off her best friend's Anna.

Looking back at her with a startled expression, rather a sorry one. Anna was absolutely stunned by the photo, and never thought someone would actually snap a photo of Alex kissing her.

Regret was rising in her, and she couldn't handle it! She regretted challenging Linda the other day; it was because of that; she asked her darling for a kiss, which he gladly gave, but sadly someone took a photo of them, and plastered it on the local college community.

"A-Answer me, Anna...Huhh...Why didn't you tell me.... Why?.... Hahh"

With tears still racing on her rosy cheeks, Alice with her pale sick-like face and her unsteady breathing, confronted Anna in front of everyone, leaving her speechless!

Undoubtedly speechless, Anna's mouth couldn't produce any sound, and her emerald eyes began getting teary again, what she feared all this time, unfortunately happened.

"I-I'm S-Sorry, Alice"

Without any results to find an explanation or an excuse, Anna finally brought herself to talking, as a pair of tears slid down her face. She had lost her childhood friend, that was all she thought at that moment.

'Hey! You gotta do something quick'

Even though just a minute passed, Liza suggested to Alex to take action as soon as possible, before things got out of hand, especially with Alice, she might even faint due to restlessness and stress she was feeling at that moment. Unlike Anna, she thought she had lost both Alex, and her best friend!

However, Alex was coming to the rescue, or that was what he thought. Switching from his startled expression, to a very cold, sharp one, He gazed at Alice as if he was looking at his enemy! Of course, she wasn't his enemy.

"Alice, let's go to a quiet place and talk it out"

Of course, Alice didn't do anything wrong and had every right to cry and confront Anna.

Alice told her that she planned to confess on Monday, so she could get her support and help, however, just to find out in the end that she was already dating him, and even kissing on the streets openly. It felt like a betrayal, and it was.

Yet, to get her to calm down and switch places, Alex used his cold dominant voice and expression against his pet girl, who undoubtedly followed orders even in such states.

Without waiting for a reply, Alex tapped on Anna's back and passed by Alice. Patted on her shoulder, then swiftly blasted his way in the crowd, and both girls obediently and silently followed.

'It's so sick how humans enjoy others' suffering, and try to entertain themselves by anything. Scumbags are even filming with their phones!'

This Liza really was pissed off. She couldn't understand why humans could find this event an entertainment stage. Both girls were sobbing, and people were laughing, whispering to each other, and even recording videos and taking pictures, as if they were in the zoo!

That, unfortunately, how humans took others suffering. However, Alex seemed to not care and kept walking, slowly disappearing between the buildings, heading towards the bathroom area.

It was one of the farthest areas from the gate, and behind the restrooms was empty. No one goes there usually. It was the best place to talk alone without any disruption. Alex didn't want to go inside the buildings and attract more attention, so he went to the place where Jake, Anna's ex-boyfriend, was blackmailing her!

Turned around, Alex peered at the two sorrowful young women, who their visages were already messed up by tears. Both of them stood near him, but Anna was a little behind Alice.

She didn't have enough courage and shamelessness to show her face to Alice, so she stayed behind.

'Damn, why are girls so emotional?'

Looking at the tears, and the shivering both his women had, Alex was amazed by how sensitive the two were, especially Anna, who cried out of guilt and disgrace!

As for Alice, she was bowing her head down, feeling ashamed of what she just did! She just realized she had lost control, and accosted her best friend in front of hundreds, making a fuss, but still, it wasn't something she could deal with.

She couldn't look up at her Master's face the same way she did with Anna, just stayed in her place, so anxious! Not only that, but she felt so scared as she thought he was going to announce his relationship with Anna, and cut ties with her! Just thinking about it made her tears fall down like rain, while quivering continuously.

It wasn't because of the cold, even though it was November. Alice was wearing her usual type of outfit, a shining white blouse, nudged inside her black, gray plaid pleated mini skirt, while a pair of black stockings went up and rested in the middle of her soft, delicious thighs.

She looked absolutely cute and charming, but too sentimental, not in the best condition. Just sobbing without producing any noises, truly a saddening sight, which Alex wanted to end as soon as possible.

'Very well! Still, I can't use [Harem Tree] now, it won't work properly, since Alice is unstable, try to calm her down first'

Since the requirement was met by, and fortunately, Anna was present. Alex could make his way out using [Harem Tree], even so, Alice was having an emotional break-down, and needed some care.

Alex slowly walked towards her, peeking at Anna behind, and nodding his head, telling her he would take care of everything. Slowly stepping forward, he stood in front of Alice, and let her watch his sneakers on the ground, while his arms slowly wriggled around her!

Silently, he progressively wrapped his arms around her back, and dragged her closer while holding her head with his palm, burying her face into his chest, resulting her to stiffen out stagger, but soon wrapped her arms around him eventually hugged him back!

The thought of her Master leaving her was slowly disappearing, but confusion was rising in her mind. Why would he hug her in front of his girlfriend?? Isn't he overdoing it? That was, Alice thought, but couldn't stop hugging him, as she felt the unbreakable bond pulling her towards him.

Hugging Alice in his arms and promptly stopping her quivering, Alex gazed back at Anna, and nodded, trying to get her understanding. Like Alice, she felt jealous, broken, and fearful. She also thought he was going to choose Alice and cut ties with her.

That hug only made that feeling stronger, and tears began racing on her cheeks while she helplessly looked at them, embracing each other warmly. She truly felt jealous, and undesirable.

She just loves him the same way Alice does, and it was unfair to cast her away!

However, soon she noticed his gaze and light nod, reminding her of the promises they gave each other's yesterday. He promised he wouldn't abandon her, and recalling that calmed her down a little.

"I love you, Alice"

With those words being whispered in her ears, suddenly Alice felt she was teleported into a a wonderful, harmonious world. Her heart began racing while shock, startle, and embarrassment all combined inside of it!

'Let's goo~'

Liza took the chance, and quickly used her skill, a white thin string went out of Alex's chest, and immediately pierced Alice's, then Anna's, soon another one came out of Alice's heart, and went behind to her best friend's, unknowingly making all the three of them to belong to the same tree!

Both girls instantly stopped crying, as they began feeling things changing in their broken hearts. Firstly, getting healed, and secondly, feeling jealousy died out when they think of each other!

Still, Alice kept hugging Alex for a few more minutes, before she reclaimed her composure, and finally glanced up at her Master, who greeted her with a sweet smile.

"A-Aren't you dating Anna? Why did you h-hug me? You even said you l-love me..."

Just as expected, Alice wanted answers to some questions, while she blushingly gazed up at his face, with her moist reddened eyes.

"No, We're not dating, and Yes I love you, and I love her too"

Clearing her mind from confusion was Alex's job. With the bond between the three of them, he didn't hesitate to reveal everything.

"Come closer, Anna"

Just standing still in a very disastrous situation, Anna also stopped crying, but her face was not yet bright. Hearing his proposal, rather order, she slowly came near, until she found herself so close enough, just shoulder by shoulder with Alice.

Just like that, Alex removed one of his arms off Alice's back, gently placed it on Anna, making him in the between, and causing their face to rest on his chest, and to look at each other.

"I-I'm sorry, Alice, I couldn't tell you....I really love him, but I was going to stop if you started dating him... I'm really sorry, we aren't dating"

Looking at the face which was saddening looking at her, Anna could only apologize and explain her position. She still felt ashamed, but still, she didn't do anything wrong either.

"I-I Understand, I'm sorry I misunderstood, I-I thought you betrayed me, and asked him before me, sorry"

Surprisingly, Anna and Alice were both calmly talking with each other, feeling more like sisters now, and since there wasn't anything to get mad or upset by in the end, they chatted it out!

"No, I felt so guilty to do that, and refrained myself from asking him out, just because you....I love him, Alice, I'm sorry I couldn't tell you before"

"Uuh... It's fine, Anna...I...I understand, and I also love him so much"

Talking softly, almost murmuring, and gazing at the eyes of each other's eyes plainly, confessing their feelings, and emotions, without any hesitation. [Harem Tree] was indeed phenomenal!

However, some were completely unpredictable. After a few minutes of more talking with her best friend in her Master's embrace, Alice slowly escaped, but stayed intimately standing facing him.

Playing with her fringes nervously down, while taking peeks at Anna, and long gazes at Anna. Alice was feeling so complex at that moment, but slowly gathered everything.

"I-I understand the feelings you have for Anna, and I somehow totally.... don't mind it? I don't know what's going on in my heart right now. I'm puzzled, but..."

Nervously talking while her body trembled slightly, Alice was deliberately trying to single out her feelings and sort them out. However, she couldn't help but feel so confused, after the jealousy was gone and the grudge she had for Anna wholly faded.

It was a good thing, and she magically felt peaceful in her heart. Knowing that Alex loves Anna, and she loves him back, and already kissed, wasn't torturing her anymore! Unexpectedly, she even felt slightly happy about it!

After a few minutes again, Alice, with her reddened cheeks and soggy eyes, proceeded to talk, but just to unwillingly put some barriers and boundaries!

"I also u-understand that you probably can't end your relationship with Anna.... I-I'm okay with that, but would you please g-go out with m-me? I want to be your g-girlfriend please..."

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