As if willed by fate, college students Elrond and Elora find themselves connecting through Alter--a popular dating app among the youth. But when they discover that their realities aren't what they seem to be, can they be brave enough to risk it all...
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Elora's POV
IN my mind, there were two agendas that I needed to fulfill as fast as I could.
1) Find Cooper to ask for his help.
2) Go to Nyx, search for Sanjay and get the Esoterra.
Before I could start doing so, I found myself pressing the doorbell of Eli's house. I had no idea if he was at home but I still tried my luck. I would be lying if I said I wasn't scared of the risks I might encounter, that was why I decided to take him with me. And besides, there was a huge possibility that he was also friends with Cooper in our world. It was killing two birds with one stone.
Ang totoo rin niyan ay pinayuhan ako ni Elrond na magpasama sa kanyang counterpart upang may makasama ako. Naisip kong maganda ideya rin 'yon. Based on what happened that night at GAEA Entertainment Bar, Eli looked like he was skilled in fighting. Wala akong ibang lalaking kilalang malapit sa akin. We might not be friends but he was the only one I could shamelessly ask for help.
Within a minute after I rang the doorbell, Tita Galadriel went out of their home to open the gate for me. She looked so glad to see me that she came running.
"Elora!" she excitedly called my name. "Nabisita ka?"
"Good morning po." I smiled and greeted her. "Uhm, nandiyan po ba si Eli?"
I didn't beat around the bush because I didn't want to waste time. When she looked taken aback, I got slightly embarrassed.
"Si Eli?" paninigurado niya.
Nag-aalangan akong tumango.
She had this meaningful smile on her face, but I was relieved when she didn't dig deeper into my intentions. "He's inside his room," she replied. "Gusto mo bang tawagin ko siya para sa 'yo?"
"That would be great po," magalang kong sabi at mas lalong nakahinga nang maluwag dahil hindi umalis si Eli.
"Oh, sige. Halika at pasok ka muna sa loob."
I quickly followed Tita Galadriel inside their house. Pinaupo niya ako sa sofa bago tuluyang umakyat sa taas upang tawagin ang anak. Within just two minutes, she went with Eli tailing behind her.
Once my eyes landed on Eli, he raised an eyebrow. I just politely smiled at him before looking at his mother.
"Maiwan ko muna kayo rito," sabi ni Tita Galadriel. "Ipagpapatuloy ko lang ang pagluluto ng tanghalian sa kusina."
Still wearing a smile on my face, I nodded at her. "Thank you po, Tita."
Nang maiwan kami ni Tita Galadriel ay lumapit si Eli sa akin at umupo sa katapat na sofa. He was wearing a white plain shirt and gray sweatpants. His hair was slightly disheveled like he didn't bother combing it since he was just lounging at home.
