WE'RE BACK,
BOYS AND GIRLS!

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| All this happened, more or less. |

【 ADAM COLE's POINT OF VIEW 】

After Rhea confidently told the world how much she loves me, I felt nothing but happiness flowing over my body. If this is the feeling of being in love, then I'll never regret falling for Rhea Ripley.

I glanced at her whose busy apologizing to her friends for hiding the truth. Damn right, you shouldn't have to hide it to everyone. It is I, Adam Cole, BAYBAY! No one can resist my charm, not even Rhea.

"Awww! You're staring at her with pure adoration," I heard Kyle commented as I turned my attention to him.

He smacked my back lightly, "Why didn't you told us?"

"My bad, Kyle. I was about to tell you guys but I don't think it's the right time considering what's happening to---" I was cut off when Bobby Fish put his arm around my shoulders.

"Congrats, bud! I'm glad that you found the happiness that you're lookin' for," He stated making me smiles warmly.

I was even surprised when Roddy approached us as he fist-bump with me, I gladly return it. Roderick glanced at Kyle then at Bobby.

"Hey," He uttered making the three of us focus on what he's going to say.

"I missed you guys," He admitted making Kyle hugged him tightly, I did the same. After we let go, Roddy glanced at Bobby but he's looking away again. Roddy didn't waste any time as he hugs him and smacked his back.

"I'm sorry for not addressing the problem, Bobby. I was hurt because you hid it from us but it even pains me when I couldn't see that you're hurting as well."

"Roddy...I'm sorry too. I'm sorry for what happened. It's not really my intention to ruined what we have."

"I know. It's not your fault, all you just did was to love someone." Roddy voiced cracked and I felt my stomach dropped seeing how emotional they are.

"Roddy, how can I prove myself again? How can I gain your trust?" Bobby continuously asked as Roddy shook his head dismissively.

"You don't have to do anything, just be my friend once again," Roddy stated making Bobby hugged him.

I took a peek of Kyle sobbing in the corner witnessing our friends' melodramatic reconciliation.

"Are we back again?" Kyle finally spoke making the two nodded their heads.

WE'RE BACK BOYS AND GIRLS, AND THAT, THAT IS UNDISPUTED!

"One more thing," Roddy said as he smiles at Bobby Fish.

"What?" I asked. (because this is my pov and yet I rarely say a line, goddamn it!)

"There's one more thing you have to do, Bobby. Go to the rooftop and you'll find the answer." Roddy muttered, patting his shoulder.

Confusion was visible at Bobby's face when suddenly he ran yelling, "Thanks, Roddy."

"What was that?" Kyle took the words out of my mouth.

Roddy simply glanced at us and smiles fondly, "The thing that I should've done from the start."

【 BOBBY FISH's POINT OF VIEW 】

I don't know what I'm feeling at this moment. Roddy and I are back to being friends once again. I should've known that Roddy may be strong enough physically, but fragile, emotionally. I can't believe I'm the one who made him do the first move to apologize when in fact, I'm the one who should've done that. Roderick Strong is such a kind, passionate and manly person that I wish I could become.

And yet, I can't. Maybe they were times that I felt inferior to him, mainly because he made Marina the happiest woman. I immediately opened the rooftop's door revealing the woman I had feelings for a long time.

"Marina..." I uttered while walking towards her.

She smiles at me and gently pats my head.

"We always see each other in the cafeteria and yet, it feels like it's been a long time since we talked alone. How have you been?" She softly asked, making me chuckle.

Same old Marina who's sweet yet fierce on the inside.

"I have something to tell you," I nervously muttered. It's now or never, this is what Roddy meant when he gives me that soft smile and told me the location.

She nodded making me continue.

"I...From the first time that we met, then talked to each other up until now, I haven't told you anything yet..."

She worriedly looked at me, how can this person read my mind easily? Or is it just obvious on the way how I behave towards her?

"I like you for a long time. You were the first person who made me cherished my friends and take good care of them. You were the first woman who held my hand and pushed me to be braver and stronger and for that, I'm eternally grateful." I uttered as I felt tears in my eyes.

"That made me happy. I'm happy that you felt that for me," She whispered making me scratched the back of my nape.

But her next words will be obvious.

"But I'm sorry, I couldn't accept those feelings. I'm already in love with someone else, and you know how special he is to me." She declined, making me nodded.

I know. It's always been Roderick Strong. Then, Now, and Forever.

Not that it wasn't obvious, because if I was born a woman, I would fell for Roddy as well. That man is the definition of not perfect but close to perfection, in terms of making someone happy.

"I hope we could still be friends?" Marina added making me scowled at her.

"Nothing will change, Marina. You're still my friend and besides my friendship with Roddy is my top priority." I stated, making him puff her cheeks.

"Of course." She said as she waves off goodbye.

I sighed in relief. It feels like something on my chest lighten after telling her that. I've endured the pain of hiding my real feelings and yet after she rejected me, it doesn't hurt anymore.

Is it because I anticipated her answer or there's another reason?

end of chapter sixty-four

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