WILLIAM'S POV
I didn't know what else to do besides going out with Philip. I didn't even tell my best friend about my engagement although I think she'll surely know after the press release.
My incident had Philip scared because of our agreement. There's was something wrong with me.
I check in with the doctor after the accident he told me about how my body will change because it's adapting to Philips Alpha pheromones.
Tomorrow my aunt and I'll have dinner with Philips family. I told him I can't meet him today because I was meeting with my friends from office I should clear the air around the situation.
Scrolling through the article on my phone about my engagement I can see the comments calling me a gold digger and a bitch.
I have came to like Philip and enjoy his company. I didn't want to be forced but in this circumstance I had to force myself to be either miserable and sad and hurt my aunt or be happy and be at peace and relieve my aunt of my burden. I chose the second option.
I got in the shower with thoughts. Sometimes I wondered what would happen if I was raised by my parents, would I be happy or would I be miserable?
My aunt raised me to be a better person. I wondered if Philip would cheat on me if we don't sleep together.
There's a possibility that he'll have mistresses while I sit at home waiting for him.
I got ready quickly and went to the car Philip have given me to use and with that also cane the security guards. He told me to move to another house but I don't want to leave this place this where I grew up this is the place my aunt bought with her own hard earned money.
"Take me to the given location," I told the driver sharing my gps with the car.
"Yes, sir."
I arrived before everyone, and shortly after that Nina, Russell, and Ryan came together.
Nina hugged me happily and said, "You look beautiful, how are you?"
"Oh, I'm alright forget about me you look beautiful in that dress."
Russell and Ryan only said, "Hi" "Hey" respectively and with a awkward hand waive both avoiding eye contact.
I looked at them profusely and reciprocate the greeting almost the same as them.
We all sat down at our table, and Nina broke the ice by asking, "Show me the ring."
I showed her my ring, she exclaimed, "wow! How beautiful the emerald suits you very much."
"Thank you Nina."
After she was done examining the ring I asked them, "how are you guys, it's been kind a long time since we all met each other."
"You mean you won't contact us after being engaged to your boss." Ryan said sarcastically.
"You wouldn't even reply to our messages," Russell said in a hushed voice as to not draw attention of other people.
"Look I'm sorry Philip asked me to not tell anyone until the press release." I said I my defense.
"You could have still reply to our messages." Nina said while down on her hands.
I couldn't tell them the truth even if I was dying, how could I make them happy?
"Look there's no excuse for what I did but can you guys listen to my side of story." I'll make up something.
"Go on," said Russell.
I took a deep breath and said, "I didn't even know Philip liked me, and one day his Father came to my aunt asking my hand for Philip. I didn't even know about his father coming to meet my aunt, and Philip took me to a restaurant and gave me the ring saying that if I accept the proposal I should wear the ring, and after the sickness and everything Philip started to took me on dates and with the wedding preparation I didn't have time to even message any of you. For fuck sake I didn't even told my best friend from the university." In one breath.
"Ok, but what about us all the shit we talked about him, did you tell him that?"
Ah this is the main reason why they were pissed at me.
"I don't share what I discuss with my friends with Philip nor does he ask what I discuss with my friends."
They all had a sigh of relief and then Russell asked me, "when's the wedding?"
"20th of April is the date. Don't forget to RSVP."
"Did you decided on the dress?" Asked Nina.
"Yes I did, and on the main reason why I asked you to meet was to ask Will you be my maid of honor?"
Nina practically jumped out of her seat screaming, "oh my god, oh my god. I can't believe it, are you really asking me to be your maid of honor?"
"Yes I'm asking you to be my maid of honor."
"Oh my god, Yes yes yes."
"But what about your best friend?" Ryan said making me question how will I ask her.
"The other one can be bridesmaid." Russell said.
"Well why don't we order something I'm starving."
I called the waiter over and we all ordered food. When we finished I told them, "guys its getting late why don't we call it a night."
"Yeah sure." Said Ryan. When the waiter came back with bill, I took it and paid for it.
"Thank you William." Said Nina
"Yeah, thank you for the food." Said Russell.
"Thanks William." Said Ryan.
"It's ok guys, let's meet next time."
We all got out, and then Ryan told Nina and Russell, "you guys go ahead I'll catch up with you."
"Yeah ok." Said Nina than both of them took off.
Ryan and I stand there for a while, "I guess congratulations are in order."
"Thank you for congratulating for the wedding."
"I wasn't talking about the wedding I was talking about Philip becoming a President."
I didn't know about this. He didn't told me about this, hiding my surprise I played along with it.
"Yeah he told me about it."
"The current President decided to retire after your engagement announcement."
"Yeah Philip told me about him getting retired and wanting to travel a little."
"Yeah you'll be the wife of the most powerful man in this country." Said Ryan.
"Yeah, sure no pressure." I said sarcastically.
"I should go now they might be getting worried."
"Ok, bye."
I stand there for a minute than asked my security to come around, they are cooperative they don't hover around on my head where everywhere.
The car pulled around and I asked the driver, "Tak me to the Philips house."
"Ok, sir."
I wanted to know why he didn't tell me about his father retiring so suddenly. I guess I'll have to ask him about this.
TO BE CONTINUED...