chapter twenty one

"but why does it hurt so much here, especially when she's with Callum, that one kills me inside. why? why? I even told her he can be her boyfriend, then why does it make me sad, angry, annoyed and pained when she's with him, doing the things she is supposed to do with me..... this feelings I don't want it" he said as he closed his eyes and held his chest, after a while

" maybe I have gotten used to her always following me, always being around me, that has to be it ....but Nick she can't always be around you" Nick said smiling

"she'll one-day have to get married also" he said laughing

"oh Nick, your girl won't always be around, you know" he said placing his hand on his chest and said

"it's alright, calm down, it's alright"

he closed his eyes and breathe in and out

during the period, Joan and Nick saw each other few times and talked for a moment, that lasted for a short time.

it was during that same period that Nick and Leticia became friends, slowly Nick was seen almost everywhere with Leticia and she was always smiling, a lot became jealous and others became happy for them.

" hey! Joan, is Nick dating Leticia" Kimmy said

"yes even I wanted to ask, she's always with him" maxim said

" I don't know" Joan said

"how can you not know, you're childhood friends and you share every little details with each other" Kimmy said

Joan was quite and she left that place, on her way home she met Nick and ran towards him

" Nick!"

" Joan?"

" what are you doing here, did you come for me" Joan said happily

"no, I escorted Leticia here to meet someone"

"oh..." Joan said a little disappointed

"so how are you? it's been long since we spent time and talked" Nick said

"really?"

"really what" Nick said

"you said it's been long"

"yes, it's been about a month since we spent time together" Nick said

"but don't worry I know you have been busy" Nick said smiling

"uhm Nick can you escort me home" Joan asked

before Nick could answer Leticia came around

"shall we go" Leticia said to Nick

"wait, Leticia meet Joan, a friend of mine" Nick said and they greeted each other

"I know you, you were supposed to be the new queen, the simple beauty, who was to take my throne. am I not right" Leticia said

oh no! this can't be happening, Nick became nervous and anxious