Chapter 70 - 70: Confession

Some of the guests already left after giving their gifts and last greetings to the celebrant. Members of Special Task Force Eagle also bade their goodbye.

"Happy Birthday again Rose. Guys see you tomorrow at work." Captain Jason and the rest said.

Now, only team Alpha Cinco remained in the restaurant together with Elle, June's Wife, Dr. Gomez and Rose boyfriend.

Elle, Erick, Dr. Gomez and Bryan were having casual conversation together with June and his wife while April, Rose and her boyfriend were drinking.

April was already drunk. She was now becoming more and more talkative. She was now spouting and venting her resentment for tonight's happening. Rose was comforting her friend.

She felt helpless. Rose didn't expect that her supposedly lively celebration would cause heartache to her friend April. She knew how long April hide her affection to Erick. She liked him since the start.

She was still hoping. She was just waiting for the right timing. She didn't expect that her one sided love would gonna hurt like this.

"Friend! It hurts! I regretted it. I should have told him sooner. Now it's too late! He had already a girlfriend." April said to Rose while her tears were falling from her eyes.

"Shhh! They will think that I am bullying you if they see you crying. Stop drinking, you are already drunk." Rose stopped her from drinking another bottle of beer.

"I need to tell him now or else I will regret it forever." April said with determination while looking towards Erick's direction.

Rose frown "Hey what are you saying? What are you planning to do?" She started to felt nervous for April. It seemed like alcohol really affected her mind now and she lost her rationality right now.

"April don't do something that you will regret tomorrow. You are just drunk right now." Rose warned her.

As if she didn't hear her warning, April stood up and tried her best to walk towards Erick's direction. Rose was late to react. April already caught the attentions of other persons inside.

"Hey Chief Lee!" She shouted. Everyone was now looking at her. As if she didn't see others, her attention was focused only to Erick so she didn't mind their reaction.

Rose ran towards her to stop April but she pushed her away with all her strength. Everyone was now looking so confused including Erick.

April was now standing in front of Erick.

"Hey, you already drunk! What do you think you are doing." Bryan spoke up. She just ignored him.

April grabbed Erick's shoulder and she was now facing him. Elle also raised her brows now looking at April's action.

"What's wrong? Why are you so drunk?" this time Erick asked her with concern. He grabbed her hands to steady her. April giggled after hearing Erick's voice.

"This is your fault Chief!" April blamed him. Everyone was now dumbfounded.

"Why her? Why her Chief? You just met her. You only knew her for a month!" April pointed Elle's direction without looking at her. Now everyone could feel the tension.

Bryan couldn't believe what he was seeing right now.

Dr. Gomez, June, his wife, Rose and her boyfriend were now silently observing on the side. They didn't know if they should stop April for further talking but no one dare to step up.

They were also staring at Elle waiting for her reaction. They started to worry whether there will be a fight between the two ladies. Would the girlfriend react violently and slap April?

However, Elle was just standing there on the side, very calm and composed.

"Chief Why her? Is it because she is beautiful? But you didn't even glance at Chlarice, she is also beautiful and a famous actress. Even, Ara the journalist who is known as the queen of media, you didn't entertain her. Agent Sophia, the sweetheart of Task Force Wolf, Katherine, the Lady C.E.O of Arian Group of Companies. All of them, showed you their motives and did their first move on you but you rejected all of them."

Erick:"...."

Elle:"...."

And everyone:"...."

They were amazed that she could still remember those girls who became involved with Erick for the past. They were also amazed how Erick was able to avoid those temptation. If it was just another guy, he wouldn't think twice and he would surely take advantage of those beautiful ladies.

'Damn, why am I look like the bad guy here? Is it a mortal sin not responding to the affection of those girls?'

Now, Elle's expression started to change. She was now giving Erick a dangerous smile. Even though her lips was curled into a smile but she was staring at him with her cold sharp eyes.

Erick's heart skipped a beat, not because of excitement but he sensed some danger. April continued to speak.

Erick tapped her shoulders. "Ahem.. Hehe April I think you are really drunk now. You should rest and go home."

"No. I am not done here yet."

Erick started to feel nervous. What if April would speak another thing. She was putting him right now in a difficult situation. He turned to look at Elle who was now raising her brows to him. Erick gave her an apologetic smile.

Erick turned to Bryan to ask for help but Bryan ignored him. Bryan also had a grim expression on his face now. He averted his gaze to his doctor friend but Dr. Gomez just gave him a smirk and a nod. He seemed like he was enjoying the show.

Erick was now cursing his two friends right now in his heart.

"Erick...do you really prefer that girl will do the first move? If I just know that then I shouldn't keep quiet for long! Erick I like you! I really really like you! I hide it for so many years now hoping that someday you will notice me. I had my hope ups when you rejected those girls."

"I thought, if I will wait for the right time, you will eventually notice me, you will eventually like me! We've been working for years now. I thought our friendship will progress and develop to the next level. But I regretted not telling you sooner. I am too late now! You already have a girlfriend!"

"If I confess to you before, will you notice me also? Will you give me a chance? Do we have a chance?"

The entire restaurant became more silent after that shocking confession. Erick didn't expected it. He was shocked. Bryan was shocked. June was shocked. The five of them in Alpha Cinco worked for so many years now but they had no idea about April's feelings towards Erick except Rose.

Erick didn't know what to say. He knew that April was hurting now. It was not his intention. He didn't know how to console her.

Elle didn't also expect this kind of confession. She didn't imagine that coming here tonight would triggered someone to confess her long years of hidden affection towards Erick.

Elle started to feel annoyed.

'Erick was a fool, not noticing it after all these years! This girl was a fool, why only confess now, now that the guy he likes introduce someone as his girlfriend.'

Then Elle noticed Bryan's expression.

'There is another fool here. I guess this foolish girl who just confessed her feelings to Erick is the one whom Bryan likes. He was referring to her when he told me that he like someone else and she was one of their colleagues.'

"A bunch of fools." Elle mumbled while shaking her head. Elle couldn't take it anymore. She started to walk away and leave the restaurant.

She didn't want to see another foolishness. This was getting on her nerves now and she didn't like it. She was in rage but she didn't know why.

Erick just awakened from his shock when he saw Elle walking towards the exit of the restaurant. Everyone was anticipating to Erick's reply so they didn't notice that Elle already walked away.

Erick panicked. He looked to the retreating back of Elle and to April who was now crying in front of him. He was contemplating what to do.

Erick sighed deeply. He grabbed April's shoulder and said "Sorry April, I didn't mean to hurt you. I am really sorry. We will talk about this when you are sober, okay?" Erick softly said to her.

Then he turned to Bryan and said "Please take care of April." He left rushing after saying that. He ran to follow Elle.

Others were left speechless. There were lots of shocking and surprising drama happened tonight. For Rose, it would be one of her memorable birthday ever.