My eyes wander around to find Daniel, my friend since I started studying here in Melbourne. As soon as I see him heading towards me with a smile on his face; I begin to smile back at him.
''Man, it's been awhile. How are you?'' He asks.
Before I can answer, he continues to speak, ''Wait. Don't tell me. You're the prince of England who left Australia in order to get married with the current princess, Emma. What a surprise,'' He adds.
Well, the truth is, I've never told anyone about my title or about anything that goes on in my country. It's because I don't want them to know; I want to live the normal life where I'm able to blend in without them treating me differently just because of my title.
''I'm sorry I didn't tell you,'' I reply.
''We were shocked at first. Hannah was shocked. You didn't tell us shit. We found out that the prince of England was getting married so yeah, of course everyone would change the channel and watch.'' He chuckles for a bit while I just smile at him.
''Guess what? We found you saying your vows. Imagine our faces. Holy crap,'' He adds.
''I don't find things like this were necessary, honestly. It's just that—I came here in order to live a normal life so I didn't bother bringing my background with me,'' I say, trying to make him understand.
''No worries but you should've told Hannah,''
''Why should I?'' I ask, frowning in confusion.
Daniel looks back at me with a frown. ''I thought you and Hannah were dating? The times you two spent together. There must've been something going on,'' He states, somehow saying the obvious.
Hannah and I have been hitting it off for the past few months before I left but I have never thought of her more than just a friend—yes, we spent countless nights together that people would assume us dating but both of us know better. I don't have feelings for her nor was I serious about our thing that we had.
It was for fun. She agreed too.
''We weren't dating. She knows that too,'' I reply before adding, ''We've been spending a lot of nights together, yeah, that's true but there's nothing more than just being friends with benefits. I don't even have feelings for her that way,'' I try to clear out any misunderstandings so that it'll be fine.
''I'm guessing she feels more than you think,'' He says.
''Then, she should stop. I'm married. We're not going anywhere and whatever fling I had with her, I left it all behind when I left here. Just tell her that,'' I say, looking down at my wrist watch for a few seconds.
Daniel chuckles, ''Okay, man. You hungry?''
We start to walk side by side as we head towards one of the restaurants here in the airport. As we eat, we talk about what has been happening in life especially for him—what has been going on ever since graduation because life has been great for me.
Once we're done eating, he drives me towards my apartment—where I used to stay when I was here.
''We're hanging out tonight. You should come. I'm pretty sure they all missed you too,'' He says, turning to look at me—wanting to know if I'll be there or not.
''Sure, see you tonight.'' I answer, stepping out of the car after picking up my backpack and enter my apartment; seeing that the things here haven't changed, obviously. Why would it change?
I look down at the floor as soon as I enter.
Letters. Letters scattered on the floor. As I close the door behind me, I crouch to pick up the letter before placing them all on the kitchen island; sighing.
With another sigh, I drop my bag onto the couch before slowly heading towards my bedroom; dropping myself onto my bed—immediately closing my eyes in tiredness. The amount of fatigue I feel is just insane.
As I look up at the ceiling, I am reminded of the memories when I was here in Melbourne. Memories with my friends, they were all good times but I have left some of it behind; in order to start fresh.
I turn my body to the other side, staring at the painting on the wall before closing my eyes again; images of Emma come into my head immediately. Truth be told, she's perfect. Beautifully perfect.
Right now, I miss her more than anything.
If only I could bring her with me here but I couldn't. Yes, I have to settle about my education here at the university but I also have to settle things nicely with my friends and I don't want her to get in between.
I want to get back home with everything settled.
wouldn't be bothered by my
the amount of fatigue
open wide as
seconds, I find myself grabbing onto my phone near my head and see that it's already six in the evening; I've fallen asleep for three hours. Just like that, I sit up straight before heading towards the door; wanting to see who's at
door open to find Hannah, smiling
told us that you're back,'' She
to respond but I smile back at her slightly, knowing that she's my friend. ''Yeah. You didn't have to come here though because
head before
don't bother to pull my hand away from the door, just letting her see the ring so that it'll
just wanted to come and pick you up,'' She
pulling the door open a little,
into her eyes before pulling the door open a little, enough for her to walk in. Her lips are curving up into
I say, entering
my walk-in closet to change into a shirt and a leather jacket before changing into a different pair
I'm done, I step out of the bedroom with my phone in my hand as she just sits
go,'' I say before heading towards the front door and
drive down the road after glancing at my direction for a few seconds. My eyes are only focusing down the road; not really bothered to turn and look at her. Yes, we're friends but I can't
and nothing more now.
actually a royalty; who is now
tell, Hannah.''
because you left after graduation but you couldn't just leave us like we
raise an eyebrow at her before turning to look at her so that I'll get a better view, ''Hannah. We're still friends and I know that we've been treating each other differently before I left and I know how I must've been leading you
Sure. Now you're married,''
choice,'' I reply
have any special relationships and I want you to keep that in mind—I don't want to lose you as my friend and the only reason I came back here is to settle things about my degree and settle
and I turn to see that we are already here which makes me step out of the car immediately; not liking the tension between
group of friends; friends that I used to have a lot of fun with. The
smile widely as they call out for
enough while I just respond to their handshakes and wave at them; we're not like a small group of
onto my arm and I nod in respond; knowing that he has something to
walk towards the nearest corner where they're no one here so it's a little private. I turn to look at him, seeing that he's currently eyeing our friends. Cole and I have been quite close
I'm glad you're back and all but would you help me out a little bit? It's my
Yeah, we had a few things going on. People would assume that we're a couple but there clearly was nothing going on,'' I reply,
has feelings for you,''
we would never have a serious relationship other than being friends. She was okay with it, how can you blame me on this?'' I let out
girls are with this kind of things—my sister is no different,'' He says before turning to look at the
of friends as they
understand because I don't want her to think of us differently. I'm married and I'm happy, that's all you need to know.'' I say before heading back towards Daniel and the other guys where they are busy enjoying
to look at me
I begin to joke around while the others laugh before turning to
don't call me
back to London and got married to a beautiful woman. He's already winning in life,'' Daniel says and the others agree on his statement—I agree on the part that I married a beautiful woman, that's
at Hannah who has been
and each one of us begin to cheer loudly; which earns almost everyone's attention
night goes on smoothly with me enjoying my drink, something, light but enough to make
talking to the girls but I can't help but notice her looking at me. She would
stop looking,'' I say before taking a sip of my beer; not really being
get it over with,'' Cole replies, drinking his own before
reason, I feel like I'm too old for this. Well, old doesn't really fit the category but I feel like I don't have time to enjoy myself in a bar with my group of
with them and just waste our time by having endless shots or being drunk almost every time after our hardcore tests end but now, I feel like this is not getting me
playing snooker while the others are still busy enjoying their drinks. I look
Emery
My eyes wander around to find Daniel, my friend since I started studying here in Melbourne. As soon as I see him heading towards me with a smile on his face; I begin to smile back at him.
''Man, it's been awhile. How are you?'' He asks.
Before I can answer, he continues to speak, ''Wait. Don't tell me. You're the prince of England who left Australia in order to get married with the current princess, Emma. What a surprise,'' He adds.
Well, the truth is, I've never told anyone about my title or about anything that goes on in my country. It's because I don't want them to know; I want to live the normal life where I'm able to blend in without them treating me differently just because of my title.
''I'm sorry I didn't tell you,'' I reply.
''We were shocked at first. Hannah was shocked. You didn't tell us shit. We found out that the prince of England was getting married so yeah, of course everyone would change the channel and watch.'' He chuckles for a bit while I just smile at him.
''Guess what? We found you saying your vows. Imagine our faces. Holy crap,'' He adds.
''I don't find things like this were necessary, honestly. It's just that—I came here in order to live a normal life so I didn't bother bringing my background with me,'' I say, trying to make him understand.
''No worries but you should've told Hannah,''
''Why should I?'' I ask, frowning in confusion.
Daniel looks back at me with a frown. ''I thought you and Hannah were dating? The times you two spent together. There must've been something going on,'' He states, somehow saying the obvious.
Hannah and I have been hitting it off for the past few months before I left but I have never thought of her more than just a friend—yes, we spent countless nights together that people would assume us dating but both of us know better. I don't have feelings for her nor was I serious about our thing that we had.
It was for fun. She agreed too.
''We weren't dating. She knows that too,'' I reply before adding, ''We've been spending a lot of nights together, yeah, that's true but there's nothing more than just being friends with benefits. I don't even have feelings for her that way,'' I try to clear out any misunderstandings so that it'll be fine.
''I'm guessing she feels more than you think,'' He says.
''Then, she should stop. I'm married. We're not going anywhere and whatever fling I had with her, I left it all behind when I left here. Just tell her that,'' I say, looking down at my wrist watch for a few seconds.
Daniel chuckles, ''Okay, man. You hungry?''
We start to walk side by side as we head towards one of the restaurants here in the airport. As we eat, we talk about what has been happening in life especially for him—what has been going on ever since graduation because life has been great for me.
Once we're done eating, he drives me towards my apartment—where I used to stay when I was here.
''We're hanging out tonight. You should come. I'm pretty sure they all missed you too,'' He says, turning to look at me—wanting to know if I'll be there or not.
''Sure, see you tonight.'' I answer, stepping out of the car after picking up my backpack and enter my apartment; seeing that the things here haven't changed, obviously. Why would it change?
I look down at the floor as soon as I enter.
Letters. Letters scattered on the floor. As I close the door behind me, I crouch to pick up the letter before placing them all on the kitchen island; sighing.
With another sigh, I drop my bag onto the couch before slowly heading towards my bedroom; dropping myself onto my bed—immediately closing my eyes in tiredness. The amount of fatigue I feel is just insane.
As I look up at the ceiling, I am reminded of the memories when I was here in Melbourne. Memories with my friends, they were all good times but I have left some of it behind; in order to start fresh.
I turn my body to the other side, staring at the painting on the wall before closing my eyes again; images of Emma come into my head immediately. Truth be told, she's perfect. Beautifully perfect.
Right now, I miss her more than anything.
If only I could bring her with me here but I couldn't. Yes, I have to settle about my education here at the university but I also have to settle things nicely with my friends and I don't want her to get in between.
I want to get back home with everything settled.
wouldn't be bothered by my
the amount of fatigue
open wide as
seconds, I find myself grabbing onto my phone near my head and see that it's already six in the evening; I've fallen asleep for three hours. Just like that, I sit up straight before heading towards the door; wanting to see who's at
door open to find Hannah, smiling
told us that you're back,'' She
to respond but I smile back at her slightly, knowing that she's my friend. ''Yeah. You didn't have to come here though because
head before
don't bother to pull my hand away from the door, just letting her see the ring so that it'll
just wanted to come and pick you up,'' She
pulling the door open a little,
into her eyes before pulling the door open a little, enough for her to walk in. Her lips are curving up into
I say, entering
my walk-in closet to change into a shirt and a leather jacket before changing into a different pair
I'm done, I step out of the bedroom with my phone in my hand as she just sits
go,'' I say before heading towards the front door and
drive down the road after glancing at my direction for a few seconds. My eyes are only focusing down the road; not really bothered to turn and look at her. Yes, we're friends but I can't
and nothing more now.
actually a royalty; who is now
tell, Hannah.''
because you left after graduation but you couldn't just leave us like we
raise an eyebrow at her before turning to look at her so that I'll get a better view, ''Hannah. We're still friends and I know that we've been treating each other differently before I left and I know how I must've been leading you
Sure. Now you're married,''
choice,'' I reply
have any special relationships and I want you to keep that in mind—I don't want to lose you as my friend and the only reason I came back here is to settle things about my degree and settle
and I turn to see that we are already here which makes me step out of the car immediately; not liking the tension between
group of friends; friends that I used to have a lot of fun with. The
smile widely as they call out for
enough while I just respond to their handshakes and wave at them; we're not like a small group of
onto my arm and I nod in respond; knowing that he has something to
walk towards the nearest corner where they're no one here so it's a little private. I turn to look at him, seeing that he's currently eyeing our friends. Cole and I have been quite close
I'm glad you're back and all but would you help me out a little bit? It's my
Yeah, we had a few things going on. People would assume that we're a couple but there clearly was nothing going on,'' I reply,
has feelings for you,''
we would never have a serious relationship other than being friends. She was okay with it, how can you blame me on this?'' I let out
girls are with this kind of things—my sister is no different,'' He says before turning to look at the
of friends as they
understand because I don't want her to think of us differently. I'm married and I'm happy, that's all you need to know.'' I say before heading back towards Daniel and the other guys where they are busy enjoying
to look at me
I begin to joke around while the others laugh before turning to
don't call me
back to London and got married to a beautiful woman. He's already winning in life,'' Daniel says and the others agree on his statement—I agree on the part that I married a beautiful woman, that's
at Hannah who has been
and each one of us begin to cheer loudly; which earns almost everyone's attention
night goes on smoothly with me enjoying my drink, something, light but enough to make
talking to the girls but I can't help but notice her looking at me. She would
stop looking,'' I say before taking a sip of my beer; not really being
get it over with,'' Cole replies, drinking his own before
reason, I feel like I'm too old for this. Well, old doesn't really fit the category but I feel like I don't have time to enjoy myself in a bar with my group of
with them and just waste our time by having endless shots or being drunk almost every time after our hardcore tests end but now, I feel like this is not getting me
playing snooker while the others are still busy enjoying their drinks. I look