Chapter 41: Clashing Emotions
Riley's Point of View
The morning seeped into the quiet sanctuary of my bar, the only place I sought solace in after returning to Manila. Despite my parents' insistence on accompanying me back to the city, I declined their offer. Some part of me craved solitude, to wrestle with my thoughts amidst the echoes of clinking glasses and whispered conversations.
Red sauntered in, disrupting the hush that enveloped the space. "Still drinking?" His voice sliced through the silence, a testament to the camaraderie we shared in this place.
"Drink," I offered, pushing a shot glass filled with vodka toward Red. The solitude of the bar enveloped us, giving us a haven to share our thoughts away from prying eyes.
"Nah, man. It's too early for me," Red declined, brushing o
