Chapter 41: Friend Request

Veron Velaz

I hurriedly grabbed my cellphone from the top of my drawer when it rang due to an incoming call. I've been waiting for someone to call me for days, and when I saw the caller, I was slightly disappointed—not because of the caller but because the person I've been waiting for still hasn't reached out. Kevin. My boyfriend, who I couldn't find after our argument last week.

Yes! We've been arguing since last week, and since then, he hasn't contacted me. I tried calling and texting him, but he didn't answer or reply. He's also ignoring my messages on social media, and I haven't been able to catch him at home. It's like he's intentionally avoiding talking to or seeing me.

Well, I understand where his anger and annoyance are coming from. Perhaps I've become too paranoid in recent weeks, leading to frequent arguments. Before, we never fought about someone else. However, I don't know, but I've been sensing and noticing something different about him lately.

He once told me about hi