Bound by Crown (Boundless #1)

Chapter 30

"Really, Vlad. I can't tomorrow. Cancel the party or attend solo if you want. Besides, they are all your friends and not mine." I grumbled through my phone in irritation while packing some stuff in my bag.

My only friend is still in Canada and I better spend my time with her than be the awkward one in the party that he organized for our fake engagement party. I don't even know why he wanted this party to happen when we don't really have to do it for real.

We could just say we did held a party on our own or we could have just had a dinner or something in someplace quiet and not this party full of his friends that I don't know what they know about us.

"Why? Just a small group of friends and I want you to meet them. They are all nice kahit paminsan malakas ang tama." He chuckled and I just craved for more that I almost ask for it but I bit my tongue to stop myself from doing just that.

"Just bring your girlfriend," bitter kong sabi kahit pinigilan ko na lumabas iyon ng ganoon sa aking bibig.

As much as I don't want anyone else in the equation, I can't. Whatever we have is strong but we need to be realistic and set everything straight before we go forward. Whatever we have, it can't progress when we have extra baggage.

I will set everything straight by going back to Canada where I found something and someone to live for. Where it all started that I felt a lot of love and freedom. From there, I'll see where I will head for and not get myself stuck here like crazy.

"Really, Sophia? You want to go there?" seryoso niyang sabi na may kaunting inis pa.

I know it's below the belt to talk like that to him when he is being nice but I just couldn't help myself. I should just drop the call and turn my phone off but I like talking to him kahit nagtatalo na kami.

"Yes. What's wrong in reminding you that you have a girlfriend?" matapang kong sagot kahit alam ko na iba na ang pag-uusap namin na ito kumpara sa mga nakaraan na normal na pagtatalo namin. I guess over stepped the line, but to hell with it.

Hinding hindi ko rin naman makakalimutan na may girlfriend siyang tinatago. I also need to remind myself of that fact every single minute of every day para hindi ako maligaw sa sinasabi ng puso ko. Mahirap na at ayaw ko naman na mang-agaw ng hindi akin because karma is a bitch.

"You're going to see your boyfriend, aren't you?" matapang niyang balik sa akin.

I sighed as a sign of surrender because we are fighting each other too far today. I don't want to lie and I want him to know the truth. "Yes," I answered making it simple and clear.

Hindi na kami nagtagal na nag-usap pa dahil pagkatapos ng magsimula pagkasabi ko ng yes sa kanya ay nakuha ko na rin ang lakas ng loob na magpaalam at gumawa ng excuse na madami pa akong aayusin.

Kinalimutan ko pansamantala ang aming napag-usapan at pinilit na hindi maapektuhan kahit na napapaisip ako tungkol sa amin habang nag-aayos ng iilan ko pang gamit sa maleta.

I'm bitter talking about his girlfriend because I am quite jealous to be honest and he goes silent whenever I mention my boyfriend. I don't know what to make of our behavior towards our partner but I sense that this is not going to be easy for both parties.

It gets so confusing at this part so I have to do something and not just sit around to wait for a miracle.

I kept myself busy packing clothes that I needed for a week and everything else that I should bring with me, then I get to bed early so I won't go overthinking again about things that I shouldn't be thinking right now.

My focus is already in Canada and I'm leaving what I'm struggling over here so I can make everything right and out my life on track again.

Once my head hits the pillow at nakuha ko na ang aking puwesto, I was dead to the world and just came back hours after sleeping soundly because my phone rang and still ongoing.