No Boundaries

The Party

Chapter 2: The Party

Seth's POV:

I just finished showering and picking out clothes. I was sitting on my bed waiting for Justin when I noticed my roommates being so loud.

"Hey! Hey! Hey! Look at the window. Azalae Tan is passing by." Martin said and rushed to the window.

"How can all those beauty and charms fit in that small body?" Anthony commented.

"She's unrealistically nice too. But you know what they say, good girls are boring." -Martin

Anthony laughed. "I'd still bone, man. You could always turn good to bad, don't you think?"

"You're an animal, bro!" Martin shook his head, laughing.

I stood up from my bed and decided to take a quick glimpse of the freshman in our department that's gaining lots of attention.

"What you think, Seth?" Martin asked as he puts his arm on my shoulder.

"Man, why you asking him? Ya know girls aren't his thing. What do you think of me, huh?" Anthony teased and winked at me.

I shake my head and fake a laughed, mocking him. "As a matter of fact, I do appreciate beauty and she's pretty. As for you, you need a freaking shower. You stink."

"What is this? You're fussing over that freshman too?" Justin asked while standing outside our room. His tone was bright and obviously kidding.

I wore my blazer and head to the door.

"Have fun dudes!" Anthony said while still looking at the window.

"How come he's in a happy relationship and the two of us are looking at a girl like a perv?" Martin said which made Justin and I laughed before we leave.

Justin was driving to his parents' anniversary party.

I was feeling quite nervous to attend since his parents never approved of our relationship from the beginning. Although we've been together for 3 years now, his parents still aren't welcoming. We're actually best friends since we're kids. He had a girlfriend during high school and they broke up on the exact day of their graduation 'coz she's moving away for college but it turns out she actually cheated on him with a guy currently studying at the college she was going to attend.

I'm well aware that I get attracted to guys since primary school and he knows that more than anyone else. I had flings during high school but nothing serious. They're just usually curious on how it's different dating me. When Justin and his ex broke up, I saw how that broke him. Naturally, I was there for him as his best friend and it turns out, I cared for him more than just a friend. But I wouldn't tell him that, not in his situation.

Then, while we were drinking, he drunk-confessed that he actually wanted to be with me because I cared for him more than anyone had ever cared for him. I didn't think much about it 'coz I thought he would just forget it the next day but he confessed again saying he remembered everything that happened the night before.

I didn't assume much thinking that he'll snap out of it soon enough knowing he'll start attending college soon but here we are. I still couldn't believe we're together.

"Hey love, what are you thinking? You're awfully quiet." Justin asked. He intertwined our hands and kissed the back of my hand.

"You're driving. Careful." I said although I can't wipe off the smile on my face.

He did let go of my hand but he rubbed my cheek. "Okay. Don't be upset." He said and put his hand back on the steering wheel. "If you're worried about my parents, it's gonna be fine. They liked you remember?"

"Yeah when we were best friends. It 180 changed when we told them we're dating." I replied. "They still want you back with Cai, remember?"

"Can you stop bringing her up? I'm already with you." I saw him rolling his eyes. That temper...

I didn't argue further and stayed quiet. We arrived at his parents' place and there are lots of people talking, eating, and celebrating with his parents.

"Mom, Dad, happy anniversary." Justin greeted and kissed his mom on the cheek and hugged his dad.

"Mr., and Mrs. Cameron, happy anniversary." I greeted and handed them the gifts we picked out.

They accepted it and said thank you but I still can see the condescension in their eyes.

"Son, I have a surprise for you. For a minute, can you-?" Mrs. Cameron asked.

Justin looked at me asking for permission and I nodded. He followed his mom and my eyes followed them.

A girl showed up and from Justin's reaction, I kinda know who it was. She hugged him and I can't help but make my way to them.

"Excuse me." I said as I stand beside Justin.

Cai smiled as she saw me. "Hi Seth! Gosh, you're also here. I'm so happy to see you again. Is Justin still a good guy?" She asked. Damn, looks like she has no idea at all.

"I don't know about that right now." I replied glaring at Justin.

"We should definitely catch up while I'm still in town." Cai said while staring at Justin.

I felt blood rushing to my head. "Justin-" I said in a warning tone.

"Can you give us a moment, please, Cai?" He asked her with his eyes trembling from her to me.

Cai smiled. "Yeah sure. I'll just grab myself a drink." She said and left.

It's annoying how she's so clueless about the situation but what's more upsetting is that Justin seems to not even have plans to tell her we're together. And why does it sounds like they're still talking? I mean I thought after breaking up they've never talked since.

But seeing how Cai is acting like her usual self means that they've sorted things out, right? Well, it's a mature thing to do, staying civil with an ex, but why don't I have any idea that they're fine?

"So am I just going to overlook the fact that Cai seems to be clueless about our relationship?" I asked Justin.

Justin gulped knowing how upset I am. "I mean, I'm still shocked about the fact that she's here, the timing was-"

"She's obviously flirting with you and you're thinking of timing when you could just have said, hey I'm actually in a relationship with Seth since you know, left. And also, why does it seems like you've been talking to her behind my back? The last time I check, you were in a no-speaking state. You even get upset every time I bring her up." I said sounding very mad but not loud since I don't want to make a scene at his parents' party.

"Calm down, please. Okay, we've been talking again for a year and a half now. But it doesn't mean anything. I knew you would react like this and it's not that important." He explained.

I sighed. "Since when does talking again to an ex became something that's not important to talk about? And you know I wouldn't react like this if you had told me. You lied to me that you weren't talking to her that's why I'm reacting like this."

"Okay, love. I'm sorry. Can you calm down now? What do you want me to do?" Justin said trying to console me by cupping and rubbing my face.

"Why don't you start with telling her we're together?" I pointed at Cai as she walks back to us.

The three of us are facing each other again. I was looking at Justin's face the entire time and I saw how his eyes quiver again. Sweat started forming at his forehead and he kept on licking his lips. Does telling people that he's in a relationship makes him this nervous or was it because I'm me? or maybe he just don't want to tell Cai he's with someone else already?

Our eyes met and he knows I'm waiting for him to say it.

"Cai, actually I..." Justin hesitated.

It was silence between us for more or less than a minute and I knew what I needed to do.

"Forget it. I'm outta here." I said and walk away.

I heard Cai asking him what's wrong with me and he just said that he'll be back. At the driveway, he pulled me by the arm to make me face him.

"Seth, don't leave. Let's talk about this later after the party, please?" Justin pleaded.

"And what? Watch how much Cai wanted to get back with you and you acting like I don't exist? It'll be easier for you to talk to her while I'm not around. Just let me go." I said and took off his grip on me.

Justin sighed. "I'll drive you back." He gave in.

"No. It's your parents' party. You should be here. I can go back on my own."

I walk away. I heard him yelling my name but I don't want to look back. I'm not in a good mood to talk and I don't want to say things I would regret. I'm just gonna cool off my head and we'll talk about it later at the dorm. I need time to think about this.

Be understanding, Seth.

You are mature and you are mad at the situation not at Justin.

You need to fight the problem and find a solution not fight each other..