Chapter 6

Storm's POV

"What do you mean that I can't go?" I asked calmly, Cali's hushed voice makes me a little more intrigue by the minute. 

I promised to visit and cuddle with her since she doesn't have any schedule and so do I, but right before I can sneak out of our dorm, my phone rang and here we are, changing plans as if we don't miss each other. 

My brows furrowed at what she just said. 

"What do you mean Seth is there? Seth like, our Seth?" I asked confused, my body turning autopilot from getting back to my room into heading out once again once I heard what she just said. 

Why would Seth be there? 

As far as I know, Seth doesn't personally know anyone from WHISTLE. 

What business does he have with them, and more importantly, in their dorm? 

I almost started coughing at what she said next. 

"Zanaya's family? No, I don't have the slightest idea. He never once told us anything about it,"

Or maybe because I don't really listen that much with anything that concerns other people especially if it's a woman. 

It may sound harsh but I never really paid attention to her members for two reasons. First, during her training, I never really meet any of them. Second, I wasn't exactly thinking about anything or anyone but Cali. 

A sigh escaped my lips at what she just said. 

"I'm coming, Chu. I want to see you badly. At least that, don't take away from me," I whispered and my heart fluttered when I heard her giggle. 

Our world revolved each other. My eyes can only see her. 

Our love, it was pure and real. 

My heart dropped a little at the thought of not being able to get a glimpse of her beautiful face today. 

She is perfect and this has nothing to do with her looks. If not, her being so beautiful is just a plus but setting that aside, everything about screams perfection. 

"I'm out, boo bear. I'll message you as once I'm near," I told her as I pull put my mask along with my cap, the large hoodie that I took from Sky's closet covering my head so I am sure to hide everything that would relate me to Storm of SHADOW. Because right now, I am just Storm, Cali's boyfriend. 

As I hop inside a cab I hail just right at my dorm's corner, my eyes automatically close while the vehicle moved towards where my lady would be, the corner of my lip tugging as the beating of my heart quickened. 

Just the thought of seeing her again made my heart beat so fast as if I was not with her earlier. 

I have her back. 

I know it's wrong and I'd probably hurt a lot of people because of my decision but one year of being away with her almost killed me. 

One year of not seeing her makes me feel even colder than most people initially thought I was. I can barely smile even on camera. 

The boys never thought it was weird because I am normally not fond of too many people. But deep inside, it feels like the world was crushing me. 

Thinking about how she may be suffering makes me lose my mind too. But I can't see her. Not after I made a promise. 

What changed then? I thought to myself. 

I thought I was getting better. I thought I'm slowly drifting away from her memories. 

But goddamn it. Sky and Raze just had to show me the photos of the girl group members soon to debut in BP.

I knew there was seventy percent of a chance that she'll be included on the lineup. She was more than qualified to debut. 

And when I saw her name, I just can't take it. 

Day by day, I started getting back to the places where we used to meet. My thoughts started traveling back to those days when all I can hear is her laughter, those days that where the first word she utters was my name and the second is how much she loves me. 

My hand balled into a fist. 

The trouble I have to face if the news of us getting back together reaches her management, I don't care about it at this point. 

After she just had her debut and I saw her back to where we used to meet, seeing her crying even though the sun is barely up, I knew it was because of me. 

I know Cali, everything about her, even how she views things. I know she must have nearly lost it when I left her. 

But there's this little hope that is on me that wishes that she's okay. 

Seeing her breaking down, open for the world to judge, I can no longer stop myself. 

I have to be with her. 

So I did. 

And as always, she accepted me. Even after everything. 

I never wanted to leave her. But I had to.

I had to after her mother begs on her knees. 

My eyes closed at the memory of my last encounter with her parents. 

*flashback

"I'm begging you Storm," my heart clenched at the sight of her Mom, the person I had considered my second mother too. 

Her face filled with tears and my eyes caught the painful expression showing on his father's face who decided to just sit a meter away from us as Cali's mom had her hands over mine. 

My eyes started to moist. 

"Mom..." I whispered, barely able to utter a word. I call her Mom then.

I can't do what she was asking me. Especially not now when Cali needs me the most. 

"You have to Storm. You know I adore you and I am never against your relationship. But we both know this needs to happen before her condition turned even worse. You understand, right?" 

She was begging. 

The mother of the person I love the most was begging that I leave her daughter. And it wasn't even like those where they don't want the guy for their daughter. I knew that she had treated me as her own. 

"When everything's okay and the two of you still love each other, you can always have her back. You knew me Storm. I accepted everything, whatever she wants and whoever she loves, I love them too. But this time, please give me this," 

She pulled me for a hug and I can hear my heart shattering into pieces, my tears now streaming down my face. 

I knew I have to do it eventually. 

I have to leave her. Not for me but for her own sake. 

"We're here," I was brought back from my travel to the past after the cab driver caught my attention.

"Oh," My eyes scanned the place and we indeed have arrived. 

In no time, I was already standing a corner away from their dorm's doorstep. 

"I'm here, Chu... I'll wait for you. I love you,"

After sending her a message, I leaned my back against the wall, my hand reaching for the corner of my eyes as I wipe the tear that escaped from it. 

I didn't even realize that I was almost crying earlier. 

Cali, she never asked me why I left. She didn't get mad.  Instead, she made me feel like we never even parted ways before. 

"Storm-chi,"

I turned on my right when I heard her voice, a smile emerging on my face. 

In two steps, her body flung towards mine and I accepted her with all smiles. 

"I love you..." she whispered and I felt a tingling sensation that washes over my chest. 

For her, I am her sanctuary. But deep inside, I was afraid I'd trigger something both me and her parents were afraid of. 

Her hands were wrapped around my waist and I pulled away from her a little before brushing the strands of hair covering her face. 

"I love you more, baby..." I smiled at her before giving her a kiss on her forehead, the cute smile showing on her face while her eyes were closed made me fall in love with her a thousand times harder than I already was. 

I love you, Cali. 

I wish we can stay like this forever...