POTION ✔

Chapter 44: Obsessed Stalker

Obsessed Stalker

Ariana's POV

"Oh my god. You're lying, aren't you?" I accused, refusing to believe him.

"I won't lie about something like this. He... he needs you. Your name is the last word he said before—just get in the f*cking car Ariana."

My heart was pounding against my chest as we drove away. My mind was blank, I even forgot to put my seat belt on as Denver drove as fast as he can.

"T-this can't be happening. We were just fine this afternoon. Please tell me he's okay." I sobbed. Nararamdaman kong unti-unting sumusikip ang dibdib ko sa sobrang kaba. There were so many scenarios running in my head but I can only cover my face and cry.

"I need you to calm down, Ariana."

"Oh god... please." I begged, I only want him to be fine. My face was covered with tears when I noticed that we just passed the the hospital. "Where are we going?"

"He's still in the racing arena." 

"Arena? You should've taken him to the hospital!"

"We can't move the body! We have to wait for the ambulance."

"T-the body..." I trailed, covering my mouth as I cried harder. "He's not d-dead, isn't he? Denver, answer me please."

"I'm so sorry, Ariana." Denver whispered as he gripped the steering wheel.

"No. He can't be—Jaxxon... oh god." I closed my eyes tightly, I feel like fainting. Dapat hindi ko siya hinayaang umalis kanina. I should've begged him to stay. There was a lump in my throat, my shoulders are shaking as I cried.

Pinarada ni Denver and sasakyan sa labas ng arena at bago kami lumabas ay hinawakan nito ang magkabilang balikat ko.

"Ariana, listen to me. I need you to calm down, okay?"

Tumango nalang ako dahil hindi ko alam ang isasagot. Hindi ko na hinintay si Denver at agad na lumabas ng sasakyan papasok sa loob. Ramdam ko ang panginginig ng mga kamay at paa ko habang naglalakad papasok sa arena. Sa sobrang panginginig ng mga tuhod ko ay muntik na akong matumba, mabuti nalang at nasalo ako ni Denver na agad akong inalalayan sa pagtayo. I don't know what to expect. Basta ang alam ko lang ngayon ay kailangan ko siyang makita. I wanted to run but I'm afraid my legs would give up. I am also not ready to see him yet.

Bumalik naman sa akin ang lahat ng mga ala-ala ko kay Jaxxon. One arm is clutching my chest as I remembered all the happy and sad memories. Kung ga'no siya kasaya kanina nang makita ang mga binigay kong regalo, kung paanong halos hindi niya maalis ang tingin sa cross stitch na binigay ko at ang huling salitang sinabi niya sa akin bago siya umalis kanina, I love you. And I didn't say I love you back because I was angry at him that he chose car racing than to be with me. God, I should've told him I love him back.

Pagpasok ko sa arena ay madilim ang buong paligid at dahil nangingilid parin ang luha sa mga mata ko ay halos wala na akong makita. Malakas parin ang pagkabog ng dibdib ko habang lumilinga sa paligid at hinahanap si Jaxxon. Tumalikod ako upang tanungin si Denver para itanong kung anong nangyayari pero wala na din siya. Pagharap ko ay may biglang umilaw at halos masilaw na ako sa sobrang liwanag. Ito ay ilaw na nanggagaling sa isang sasakyan. In front of the light is a silhouette figure. I cannot see his face but I am certain who it was, I can't be mistaken...

"J-Jaxxon?" My voice trembled as I still don't know what's happening. Then two other cars turned on their lights on either side of him, giving him a spotlight.

"What's happening?" I asked. "Denver?" I saw his figure on the side together with other people I couldn't recognize.

"Babe?"