gan's POV
"gan!" Gael called out when we got inside the hotel lobby, and I didn't expect he was already waiting for us. He looked so handso even he was only wearing walking shorts and a navy blue sweatshirt.
"Hi, Gael!" I greeted him, and I was staring at his face the entire ti since everything seed surreal; who could have thought the person I admire on television and the internet would be talking to and would beco my savior.
"It is nice to et you, Again, gan, you still look the sa, gorgeous, and it seems your pregnancy doesn't affect your figure yet." He said, and he was towering over , and I realized he was tall as Ashton, and I shook my head and reprimanded myself, and I knew I had to stop thinking about him. And I couldn't stop myself from blushing from hating myself and upon hearing Gael's complints. Then, I heard Alice clear her throat as she nudged on my side, and I realized I hadn't introduced her to Gael yet.
"Gael, this is Alice, my best friend, and I don't need to introduce you to her because, like , she was also crazy about you," I said, and he chuckled. I realized even if he is a celebrity and very popular all over the country and abroad, he still blushed.
"It is nice to et you, Alice," Gael said, and my eyes widened in disbelief, and I beca speechless when my best friend moved closer to him and hugged Gael without warning, and Alice gestures took him off-guard, but he acted so cool about it, and I had to pull gan's blouse so she would let go of Gael.
"I am sorry, Gael, I have been dying to do that ever since I can rember. I am one of your super fans, " My best friend said, and I could tell she felt ashad of what she had done.
"It is okay, Alice, and thank you for being one of my fans, " Gael replied, and my best friend giggled while Gael took my hand, and he pulled towards the elevator while Alice was following behind us, and I was shocked when he told he had added room accommodation.
"Gael, this is too much," I said in disbelief.
"g, you are my friend now, and I take good care of my friends. I can't leave Astikoz yet, and I don't want you to go to galopre alone. I want to introduce you to the caretake myself. Besides, I haven't visited my place for a while now, and it is a good thing that I am free this weekend." He said, and I couldn't believe I was lucky. I have nowhere to go, and here he is, Gael. He is among the most popular celebrity in our country, offering his help, and I know life may be unfair sotis. Still, there are also monts in our lives that an angel in disguise will appear, and all we have to do is accept their presence and be grateful.
"Wow! You have a suite room, g. He could have booked you into a standard room, but he chose this spacious room, and can you see the view?" Alice asked, and I could feel the excitent on my best friend's voice the mont Gael left us since he needed to talk with Celeste and his team
I scread since my family hadn't checked in into any four or five-star hotel in the country. We seldom have family vacations, and I was only a little girl during those trips, and usually, we ended up getting the cheapest room in a hotel or pension house.
"Hey, I thought it didn't affect you at all. You seed you were not excited to see this room, and now you are shrieking your heart out." Alice said while she covered her ear.
"Of course, I am so excited to be in this room, Alice, but I don't want Gael to think I am overreacting," I said as I walked closer to her by the window, and together we looked down on the busy tropolis, and I could see the moving cars that looked so tiny from our point of view.
And when my eyes darted a glance at the harbor, I couldn't stop myself from feeling sad as I could see the vessels dock on the port that belonged to Ashton's family, and I felt gan's hand take my hand, and she squeezed it, then she put her other hand on my shoulder, and she turned around to face her.
"g, when are you going to let go of your pains? Cry it out, g." She said as I could see the sadness on her face, and I rember how many tis my best friend cried on my behalf, and I could tell right now she was about to cry as she looked at in the eyes.
"Alice, it is not yet my ti to cry," I said as I let go from her hold, and I walked towards the bed.
"I want to ask you a favor, Al, please. I don't want to talk about him. I want to have a fresh start, and Ashton will not be part of it." I said.
"Okay, but I want to remind you, you have to deal with it, g. He will always be a part of you because he is the father of your child, and you can't deny it to that you still love him." She said, and I couldn't disagree with Alice, so I didn't answer her, and I lay on the bed for a long while, and I got up when I realized sothing.
"I only brought one suitcase, Al, since I want to travel light, and how co there are two suitcases now?" I asked in disbelief as my eyes zeroed on the luggage on the cabinet since she forgot to close the cabinet doors, and when I looked at her, I could tell she looked so guilty.
"I am sorry, g, I know you will not agree with what I will tell you, but I am coming with you." She said in more than a whisper, and I shook my head.
"Alice, you don't have to do it, " I replied.
"g, I will not feel at ease if I don't know where you are going, and this is the least I can do for you as your best friend; besides, it is sumr, and I have savings, gan. I will pay for my transportation, and I will work a part-ti job there. Please, g, don't push away; I know you will do the sa for ." She declared, and I beca speechless since I knew she had a point.
"How about your parents, Al?" I asked, and she grinned at .
"I told them we got an offer for a part-ti job, and it is out of the country, and they couldn't be happier, well, it was part of the truth since I was planning to have a part-ti job over there, and I promise to send them the salary that I will earn. I don't need to feel guilty since I only omitted so truth, so I wasn't lying to my parents at all." She explained, and I shook my head as I released a soft sigh, and I nodded my head, and she scread and tightly hugged , and I could no longer hold back my tears since I felt so touched with what Alice had done for .
I know I only have two real friends; she was the only female friend I have, and in the male departnt, it was Oscar, and I felt guilty that I hadn't inford him about my plan since he was out of town after our graduation. He will spend his sumr vacation at his grandparents' place.
"Thank you, Al, for doing all this for ," I said, and she hugged more.
"Of course, that is what best friends do for each other, and I want to make you feel you are not alone in this battle you are facing, g. I will be here for you." She replied as she dried my tears with her fingers, and I smiled at my best friend.
Gael ca back before lunchti, and he invited us to have a al with him in one of the hotel's restaurants, and I felt so excited to be dining with a celebrity.
"g, I have good news for you." He said as he looked at .
"What is it, Gael?" I asked as I could feel my nervousness.
"We are leaving tomorrow morning since I inford my manager that I needed to go to galopre, and she said that I can go since I have my free ti and she will handle the rest of my appointnts," Gael said, and I smiled at him, but no words ca out of my mouth since I didn't know what to say. I was so overwheld with so much happiness.
"And one more thing, she was excited about your songs, and I can't wait to read the rest of your compositions." He added, and we ate our lunch, and I realized Gael was down to earth, and I realized God sent an angel. I told him about Alice, and he was excited about us.
"You are so lucky to have a real friend, g. It is now so hard to find a loyal friend." He said, and I could feel there was a hidden aning in his words. He is a celebrity, and I know Gael is dealing with trust issues since he can't tell who is real or not anymore because of his status in life and the type of career he has. I am sure he was also dealing with privacy issues, and I want to be his loyal friend if he will let .
The following morning Alice's father ca to the hotel to get the car key, and I could see the shock on his face when he looked at our room. I told him our new employer booked us the room, and we told him not to tell anyone that our new boss is a billionaire. He was so happy and excited for us, and I felt guilty for lying to Alice's dad since he treated like his own daughter ever since I beca Alice's best friend. But I don't want to tell him about Gael because I am sure my parents will ask him about Alice and when they realize I have left ho.
We were surprised the mont we learned we would, be riding a chopper, and I couldn't stop myself from feeling so excited and scared at the sa ti. But we had a smooth ride, and I enjoyed the entire trip since Gael is fun to be with, and he made our ride more enjoyable and morable for Alice and .
"Welco to galopre, gan, and Alice. I hope you will love my place." Gael said the mont we landed on his property, I realized it was an estate with a beautiful mansion with a vast garden surrounding it, and I realized everything he told about his place was understated.
I beca speechless as I looked at the magnificent mansion before us, and I couldn't believe I would be living in this place; I only wanted to run away from my father because I wanted to take good care of my child, but I never expected I would be here in this paradise.
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