Chained by the old love

Chapter 1:Home

Lorelei Larissa's P.O.V.

“Sorry, we can’t come home with you,” My mom said.

Well, I understand them because they are busy here in Germany. Our business is here.

I will be the only one who will come back to the Philippines then.

"I understand, Mom." I said and smiled at her.

I decided to go back to the Philippines because I need to get back what's mine.

To be honest, this is my last year of college, yet I still decided to go home.

Well, I will just continue my studies in the Philippines. I know that there are so many process for me to transfer to the university there.

But, yeah, my family has its connections which made it easy for me to get transferred there.

"Are you sure that you will be fine there? My daughter, I want the best for you. That’s why I let you decide on your own. I trust you, so please take care of yourself.” Then she caressed my hair and kissed my cheeks.

I can really feel how my parents love me so much.

I know that they don’t really want me to go home alone in the Philippines because they want me to be separated from them. But they still let me.

“Of course, Mom. I will take care of myself there. I swear,” I said, and even raised one hand as a sign of promise.

Mom left me alone in my room after that.

I continued packing my things.

I will surely get him back. I will get back what’s mine. I will make Joziah Kaiden back to me.

Well, actually, my relation with him was smooth. Even tho we are in a long distance relationship, we still have time for each other.

But then after two years, all of a sudden, he changes. He was so cold to me.

Every time we video call, I am the only one who’s talkative. He just answered my question simply too. A one word to be exact.

I neglected all of that. Thinking that he is just not in the mood.

But when weeks passed and he still didn’t contact me, I get so nervous.

Then suddenly he chats me again that made me so excited. Thankful because nothing bad happen to him.

When I read his message, my tears flowed like a river. I wish I had never read that.

Let's break up.

Short word, but holds a painful feeling.

I replied to him and tried to call him, but he didn’t answer me.

And with that, I know that he isn’t mine anymore.

I quickly contacted my close friend Sophie, which is his sister. I asked her what happened, but the pain just worsened with her answer.

“I’m so sorry, gurl. I just confirmed it now and he really has another girl. I’ really sorry for that.”

Sophie might think that it is her fault why my relationship with his brother ruined. She even said that if she just knows it earlier, maybe she can do something about it.

And one more thing, she confessed that she is the reason why Joziah and that girl met. It is because they have studied together at their house and then her brother is there too at that time.

But it never crossed her mind that the two of them will have a relation.

But I never blamed her for that. She doesn’t have the clue and she is innocent in that part. I know that she also doesn’t want me to get hurt. I am still her best friend.

I just shake my head. I am crying again.

Even tho three years had passed when that happened, it is still fresh to me. I cannot still move on from him. I really love him and I don’t care about him changing me with another. I will take him back. I will do everything for him to love me again.

After packing my things, I take a shower and sleeps. I still have a flight tomorrow.

Tomorrow came and I am at the airport now. My parents send me here so I can bid goodbye to them. Even so, they are busy at the business, they still have time for me.

My flight will be long, so I decided to relax myself. I tried to sleep, but I can’t. I am thinking about what will happen when I encounter Joziah with his girlfriend. What will be my reaction?

But because of that deep thought, I didn’t notice that I fell asleep.

When I woke up some crew attended to me to give me food. I just ate it because I am already hungry.

I take a rest first, then go back to sleep again.

Finally, when I wake up again, we are already in the Philippines. They tell us to be ready because we are about to land.

Sophie will be the one who will fetch me here. Actually, I planned to take a taxi or just ask our driver to fetch me.

Even so we are in Germany, there is still people at our house to take care of it. We have our mayordoma and driver.

Back to Sophie, she insisted to fetch me here because she is so excited to see me again.

I waited in the waiting area. Thirty minutes have passed but she is still not here.

I already contacted her and she said that there is a traffic.

“Ugh! That Jimenez takes too much time,” I complained.

"I hope I am not that Jimenez you are saying."

I quickly faced the person who tells me that. My mouth gaped when I saw him. Oh gosh, It was Joziah.

He's wearing a polo and pants with matching timberlands.

Timberlands. We're both wearing timberlands. Is this what they called destiny?

I scanned him. He even gets more handsome. His body is so good looking. I can also clearly see his muscles.

I fixed myself when he clears his throat.

“Ahm… where is Sophie?” I asked.

Where is that girl? Why is her brother here? This is so awkward. I am not prepared.

“She can’t come,” she simply said and walks.

Wow. Really gentleman. He didn’t even help me with my suitcase.

He faced me after minutes and his expression looks like irritated towards me. “So slow,” he said and then moves closer to me.

He gets the suitcase from me and bring it with him.

I smiled with that. He can’t stand me bringing a heavy suitcase huh.

We entered his car after placing my luggage to the compartment. Then he started the engine. Silence fills our ears.

I roam my eyes around his car and I stop when I saw a picture. It was a picture of him and his girlfriend. I can say that his girlfriend is very pretty. She looks innocent.

If she was not her girlfriend, I think I will like her.

But no!

She is the reason why Joziah left me.

"She's so pretty." I commented.

His eyes darted where I am staring at. Then he suddenly smiled. A lovely smile to be exact.

I remember when he only smiles like that because of me.

"Of course. She's the prettiest woman I've ever met."

And that kills me.

I smiled bitterly. Of course, he is happy with her already. He looks like contended. It also looks like she he wants to marry her. Ugh!

I can never let that happen.

I will make you mine again, Joziah.

It was three in the afternoon when we arrived at our house. Well, we are neighbors so it is convenient for him.

I straightly headed to our house to bring my suitcase there.

I was about to rest on our sofa when Sophie suddenly shows up.

“Come on. Let’s go to our house. Mommy prepared foods for you,” she said and hold my hands. My Sophie is so sweet. That's why I love her.

But before we can leave our house, I asked her something. “Why did you not fetched me?”

“Don’t you like it?” She asked and wiggled her eyebrow.

My forehead knotted. “What?”

She pinched my waist. “I did that on purpose. I let my brother to fetch you there. I know you really miss him,” she said and gave me a big smile.