Third time

I stared at Channing while he stared back at me, "You need to back away from me Channing." I knew what I had to do, but did not know how to let him know that I was betrothed. I can't possibly use that word though.

"Do you really like your soul mate?" Channing moved ahead to cup my face but I instantly moved out of his range. 

"Don't create problems for me,  Channing," I said in a serious tone and I could see the discomfort clear in his eyes. It was the worst time to be doing this but now that Channing had started it I had to end it.  "Look Channing, I am... partially married-"

"Selene!" Channing's voice echoed through my insides, "even I was once and you know how it ended up."