CHAPTER 102: HAVE TO TELL DAD
GALINA’S POV:
Everything has been going wonderful ever since Lev and I made up and had sex… and by the way , it was great!
He has been really sweet and caring, we go on dates, the beach, bike rides and I couldn’t help but be afraid. It just seems too good to be true.
We have been sneaking around for a while now and I don’t know if my dad was aware or if he’s just playing ignorant.
I act as if I’m alright with sneaking around but the truth is, I want to shout out to the world that the man I love is Lev. He doesn’t complain about the hiding to meet but I know he also wants our relationship to be in the open.
I love the time we spend together, the memories we make, the jokes we laugh about and the love we have for each other. He protects me in his own way and I do same.
I attend events and balls with my family and he follows behind like a knight in shining armor, then when nobody is watching, we sneak out and find ourselves an empty room. These weeks has been the best of my life.
Nikolai and Lily left Moscow for The US and Lev had to go with them, it was so sad. I have to understand right? Before Lev and I became a thing, he has been Nikolai’s right-hand man and will always be part of Nikolai’s life but I was still jealous.
There was no way I could tell my big brother that I didn’t want Lev to go with him to another country. He will get suspicious and ask questions. Knowing Nikolai, nothing gets past him.
We still call and text and make video calls. He would send me flowers and chocolate any chance he gets and I would get all red and wet.
‘Fuck!’, I cussed in my head.
Today was one of those days. I sat by my mom’s flower garden, breathing in the all white rose flower a servant just brought to me.
I asked her who it was from and she said she wasn’t sure. I was a thousand percent certain it was Lev but I didn’t want anyone to suspect.
One time, my mom saw the box of chocolate delivered to me and asked if it was from one of my suitors and I just laughed it off. I’ve once eavesdropped on my parents talking about my recent gifts, blushes when I read a text, getting lost in my thoughts as if I thinking about someone. They think I have someone I was seeing.
My dad even suggested he’ll have someone investigate who it was or tail me.
“Miss? MISS?”, I got drawn back from my thoughts by a servant calling me.
“Uh– yes?”, I responded absentmindedly.
“I was asking what you want for your snacks?”, She asked.
“Oh! that… Just get me the usual. With mangoes too”, I instructed and she nodded, ready to go then I called again, “And uh– get these flowers a clean vase and put them in my room”.
“Okay miss Galina”, She replied, I gave her the flowers and she left.
I sighed and resume to texting Lev.
[“I’ve received the gift you sent me”.
“Uhm, which one in particular”.?
“You don’t remember?!”.?
“Ofcourse I remember! Just need to know which one is it… You know I sent a lot” ?
“Okayyy… it is white, has petals and a lot”.
“White Roses”
“Yes. They’re really beautiful. Thank you” ?
“Anything for you my love” ?]
“And who are you texting?!”, I heard above me and I flinched, standing up and my phone hitting the ground.
I looked at who it was and almost slapped her face.
“ANA?!! Why did you scare me?!”.
She scoffed, saying, “Oh please, I acted normal. You’re the one acting all suspicious”.
“No, I wasn’t!”, I denied, immediately picking up my phone and holding it close to my chest.
“You are. Like now, see”, She responded, pointing at me phone, “… who is it? Your boyfriend?”, She smirked.
“Ppffff! Boyfriend?! Please”, I tried to laugh it off but Ana wasn’t like my parents, she was a gossipmonger.
“Then can I see the text?”, She pressed.
“Hell no! This is my private business and it has nothing to do with you!”, I refuted, clenching to my phone tighter.
“See, you’re hiding something. Definitely a boyfriend, I mean I saw the servant just go in with a bunch of flower sent to you”, She explained and I scoffed.
I walked closer to her and said, “Stop poking your nose in business that has nothing to do with you. Find something better to do with your life and leave riding on Elena’s coattail”, I ridiculed and left.
Ana’s mouth was left wide open as she was clearly hurt by my words but I didn’t care. Sometimes I wonder how someone as sweet and caring as my aunt Maria give birth to a polar opposite of her.
I went upstairs to my room and locked the room, leaning my back on the door and holding my chest. My heart ran fast after the encounter with Ana.
I wasn’t sure if she saw the text between Lev and I or if she was just pretending she didn’t see it. Ana wasn’t someone to trust, she was just a pawn that tells everything happening at the mansion to Elena.
I took a look at my phone and it was broken and wouldn’t come on.
“Fucking hell!”, I cussed and threw it to the bed.
I sighed and lay down, closing my eyes and opening after a few seconds, my eyes went to the rose flowers and I smiled.
“I must tell mom and dad about Lev and I”, I was determined.
I couldn’t risk them hearing it from anyone else, especially Ana.
I also need to fix my phone and call Lev.
I remembered a servant was supposed to bring snacks for but right now, I need to sleep.
I woke up and I looked at the clock, I have been sleeping for more than two hours. I sighed and dragged my body out of bed. I need to get a new phone.
I left my room and saw my mom coming towards my room.
“Mom”.
“Oh! my dear. I was just coming to see you”, She said, touching my cheeks.
I furrowed my brows, “Why?”.
“Oh nothing. Just uhm– can we talk honey?”, She hesitated before saying.
I furrowed my brows as I know something was up.
“Okay mom. Let’s talk in my room”, I replied, walking in front as she followed behind.
We got to my room and I shut the door.
“Sit”, She said and I sat on the bed, looking at her in confusion.
“What is this about mom?”, I asked.
She sighed, coming to sit next to me and holding my hand in hers.
“I uhm know. I know you’re seeing Lev”, She uttered.
I stared at her with my mouth wide open.
“Wh-what?! Mom– if it was Ana w-who told you, then she’s–“, I tried to deny but she cut me off.
“Ana didn’t say anything to me darling. I found out on my own… In fact, I’ve known for quiet a while now”, She confessed.
“What? How?”, I asked.
“I’m your mother dear, I’m not blind. I’ve seen the way you look at him, how you try to gain his attention and how he also looks at you and silently protects you… You two are in love”, My mom smiled, touching my cheeks and I couldn’t help the tears that poured.
I chuckled, sniffing in and said, “You’re right mom, we love each other and we are dating now. Are you disappointed in me?”, I inquired.
“Why would I be?”, She asked.
“Because I know he isn’t the kind of man you and dad would want for me. He isn’t rich or influential or a prince, but he is the best”, I sobbed.
“Of course not my sweet child! You are your own person and you’re old enough to fall in love with whomever you choose. We’re just here to guide and protect you as your parent”.
“So you’re not disappointed in me?”.
“I’m only disappointed you didn’t think to tell me”, She replied and I felt bad.
I peeked at my hand and looked back at her.
“I’m sorry mom”, I apologized.
“I know baby. But you have to tell your father”, She advised.
“I’m scared of how he’ll react”.
“I’ll be there to help you…”, She said, smiling to me and cleaning my tears as I sniffed in, then she continued, “Besides, Lev is a good man. Your father would have no choice but to accept him”.
“I love you mom”, I said, taking her in surprise as I hugged her and she chuckled, patting my back.
“I love you so much more”, She responded.
She was right. I have to be the one to tell my dad about my relationship with Lev. I couldn’t risk him hearing from any other source that isn’t me.
My dad loves me and I’m sure he wouldn’t reject Lev for me.
Right? RIGHT?!