章節 14: IS HE THE SAME PERSON?

She raised her hands towards Astrel and gestured as if calling him but he just ignored her and walked away. Just walking away a few steps he couldn't continue. Strangely he felt reluctant to leave her in such a state.

"Uhh... Why can't I just walk away?" grunted Astrel annoyingly and quickened his footsteps to approach her. She was uttering something hoarsely which was barely reachable to one's ears but he caught it though it wasn't understandable.

"I..I... C..can.. y–youhh... take me..huh.." she tried to say something with all her might and gasped hardly at the end. Finally, the "Out" was the only word clear enough for Astrel to understand but he still was able to assume what might be her need for she pointed it out. He went near her to hear what she was saying but suddenly she took hold of his left hand and grabbed his shirt with a tight fist on his chest. Astrel was caught off guard. He frowned his eyebrows observing her movements while she was trying her best to stay in her conscious state.

"Urghh.. p–pleassse...take me out. I can't breathe.." that was all Astrel could hear for she was slowly loosening her fist which was on his shirt.

"Uhhh.. she's losing her conscious state," grunted Astrel irritatingly.

"Hey, Kitty! look at me. Don't close your eyes. Stay awake." He said something that came into his mind for he didn't know how and what would keep her conscious. He somewhat felt a bit panicked not knowing what to do.

He scooped her onto his arms and took her out in a hurry but didn't know where he was heading but he felt he was in the right direction. Finally, he saw an open area. It was like a small star-gazing place. Once he reached near the railings he put her down slowly and carefully, supporting her to stand.

"Hey, Kitty! Look. Look at me. You'll be alright. Do you get what I say?" Astrel held on to Vilian's cheeks and gazed into her eyes which were bearly open assuring her with so much concern.

"Did you get what I said?" He repeated his words which he didn't like for he was not a person who would have that much patience to repeat his own words. In return, Vilian nodded in between her gasps.

"Concentrate on what I am to say and do as I say you so. Ok? Now just take a deep breath."

"Uhh, I... I just can't do it." She said tears forming glistening her doe-like eyes, wetting her long eyelashes, and dripping down her cheeks from her slightly red swollen eyes.

"It's gonna be alright. Just do as I say." Said Astrel, without batting an eyelid, gazing at her.

"O..K.." she hardly said through her struggles, holding on to Astrel's biceps tightly.

"Breath in..... " He said and then again, "That's right deeply and slowly. Then... Out.. once again... In...Out. Yeah... Just like that. Good good. Steadily. There you are. How do you feel now?"

"I..huh" Gasped Vilian a bit at the end unable to speak. "W..w-water..."

"Oh wait. Waiter? Yeah. You. Give me that." ordered Astrel sternly towards the waiter who happened to pass by them.

"Sure sir. Here you go, sir." The waiter boy gave the glass filled with water quickly to Astrel. He fed the glass of water to Vilian. She drank it in one go desperately. Some of the water droplets spilled out from her once rosy pink lips which were now pale in pink. Astrel remembered an incident similar to this. Once painful memories they were.

"Thank you!" She said which came out as a whisper unknowingly with a weak smile which made Astrel come out of his dazed memories. He just expressionlessly left the place without a word immediately. Why was I even doing these things to her thought Astrel, with irritation for it, was all totally an action out of his personality.

"How strange he is" mumbled Vilian, and drank more water. 'Is he the same person who Mia always used to say about?' she could only question that for he who helped her when she was in need but acted as if he wasn't the person who helped her and in the view of Mia, she gave out about him, it was totally the opposite.

"Well, if he's like this let him be. I'll better thank him another day in another better way. That way it would be fine," mumbled Vilian and smiled to herself, and left the place to meet Mia.

Approaching the table they were having dinner Vilian looked at her mobile phone and suddenly realized that the night was nearing the time 10. "Mia... We gotta go... It's already about to be 10. Sorry guys but we have to leave now immediately, though the night is still young. We had a nice time spending with you guys. Hope we meet up once again."

"HOLLY CRAP!!! We surely are getting late." Screamed remembering and stood immediately which made the chair a 'CREAK' sound.

"Ohh!! I'm gonna miss you guys already" said Sanra sadly though it came out a bit in an overdramatic tone.

"So, Goodnight guys," Vilian said with a sweet smile saying that Mia and Vilian turned to leave.

"Mia!!" called Sanra. "Text me Vili's number. She's quite in a hurry..." Said Sanra stopping both the girls in track and giggling. Mia gave a nod and both of them left the place.

"Aren't they sweet? A perfect couple" Questioned Mia with happiness.

"Yeah... They are... so affectionate to each other. Your cousin Sanra, she's so nice," said Vilian.

"Yeah right. She's like my other sister." She said. Vilian was so thankful to God. As she didn't want to face Astrel after what happened earlier. 'Thank god! Astrel wasn't there for I would not know how to face him' thought Vilian while walking towards the exit. "Vili..?" called Mia.

"Mmm"

"Are you alright? I was so worried that.. your... hardness of breathing acted up again." Asked Mia hesitantly and concerned.

"Hey! That was nothing serious. Just felt a small pain. That's all."

"That's all?" Laughed Mia sarcastically. "That's all you say? Girl, are you even crazy? How many times have I said you to go for a check-up? Huh?" She shook Vilian's shoulder out of anger mixed up with worrisome." It's been freaking 2 years you've been suffering... Fuck" shouted Mia frustratedly. It made the people look at them for the second time. Vilian once again asked for apologies from them and dragged Mia out of the restaurant and to the parking lot which made the people shake their heads a bit annoyingly.

"Girl... Calm down... It's nothing serious as you think. See...I'm all fine" said Vilian holding on to Mia's shoulders as if reassuring her. Mia cupped her cheeks with her hands and said, " Vili... Just look at yourself. You've been saying the same thing for I don't know how long." Yelled Mia. "I don't want to see you in a dire situation. You are a person who is so dear to me." She said the latter softly.

"Don't worry. It's not as if I'm gonna die just because of this silly thing. I'm all fine... breathing just like everyone." Said Vilian playfully winking and giggling at Mia trying to lighten up the atmosphere around them but got a hard punch in return.

"Ouch Mia. Are you gonna kill this fragile human being?" Acted Vilian over dramatically as if she truly was in hurt.

"Don't you ever say that again?" Said Mia, emotionally.

"Uhh... Do you think I'll leave you so soon? Huh! In your dreams baby. Don't worry girl... I won't leave you alone even after I die, for I'll surely haunt you in your dreams too." Vilian said again, giggling and Mia hugged her tightly but not before giving a punch on Vilian's stomach for speaking nonsense.

"Mia your gonna kill my baby," said Vilian.

"Oh my gosh did I?" Asked as if she took it for real and tried to reach Vilian's tummy which made Vilian hold on to her dear tummy scrunching her face. Mia started laughing hardly which vilian too followed finally. If onlookers were to see them from a distance they'd think this two were lunatics.

Huh... None knew certain someone was listening to their conversation.

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[Author's thoughts:– I think these two are too sweet to be Besties. Aren't they nice? Who would love to have a friendship like there's? Guys whom do you think might be listening to their conversation?🤔]