The truth about Prince Charming

Chapter 22

Yes, the date went nowhere. And I decided to come back home. Not because he asked me to, but because one year had been enough. And I was completely broke. I didn't really tell anyone when I came home. I just wanted sometime to figure out what to do next first, before dealing with people's annoying questions.

It got really boring after a couple of months, so I reached out to Mary. I missed her and Joey. After all they had been as close as family for four years. Mary had some very interesting news, as always. And to those news I reacted the only way I could possibly do...

- So I heard something interesting today...

-Oh hello to you too...

-I heard that you have a new girlfriend

-I may...or may not...how...when..how?

-I have my connections...

-Mary?

-Yeah...

-Is she ever going to graduate?

-who knows...So...how's the girlfriend?

-I haven't heard from you in the past 4 months...

-Yes...and the girlfriend?

-How's England?

-I'm no longer in England

-What? Where are you?

-The girlfriend...tell me about her...

-It just sort of happened...

-Sounds very romantic

-It was...you know...college...

-Yeah...most people do their best to stay single...but not you...

-Where are you?

-In a hotel...in Northbrook...

-Northbrook, Illinois?

-Yes...

- As in the same state as I am?

-Yes

-What happened to England?

-Got boring...

-When did you come back?

-A couple of months ago...

-And what are you doing in a hotel in Northbrook?

-Working...

-Care to elaborate?

-I have a new job...I spend about 2 to 3 weeks in a different city selling insurance...and then I go to the next one...

-So you live in hotels now?

-Pretty much...

-I guess that won't get boring...life of a rockstar!

-Oh you would be surprised...

-But you move every 3 weeks...

-Still...I still do the same thing everywhere I go...plus it gets lonely...

-I guess it does...

-Not all of us have brand new relationships to keep us warm...

-Stop with that...

-Sorry...I guess I am still recovering from the shock...

-Shock? You haven't called or messaged in 4 months...

-So that's how long it took you to get over your platonic love?

-It wasn't platonic

-And it sure as hell wasn't love

- I didn't know what you were up to in London

-As you can see, nothing but packing...But don't worry...you don't owe me anything...

-Don't do that...

-It's true...I am happy for you...Mary told me she seems like a nice person...

-Laura...

-I am being honest...it's been almost 2 years now...it's time we move past it right?

-I don't...

-RIGHT?

-Right...

-So...what's her name?

-Phoebe

-Ok...send my best to Phoebe...hope you guys have a great time...

-I don't like this...

-Me neither...but something tells me that once I am done with this bottle of whiskey in my hand it won't feel so bad anymore...

-Are you serious?

-Of course not...maybe...just ignore my messages if you get any later tonight ok?

-Laura..

-Cheers