Lily's POV:As soon as I reached the familiar playground, it felt as if I was back in my childhood. I don't come to this place often and it really felt good. Except that a sudden nervous feeling that was creeping inside me.I was nervous because whenever I just go out without telling Ace, things don't turn out well, beautiful. Something just goes out of line. Either I get drunk or sometimes get lost with creepy psycho kidnappers after me.That's how my life is.But then again, I couldn't have said no to Jason. Last night wasn't much of a really good one and I wasn't going to tell him any of this. I don't want much complications in my life.It was getting chillier. Winter was finally coming. I searched around for him but didn't see anyone like him. There were mostly children except me and some people."Hey, Shortcake!" I heard a familiar voice behind me. I looked at Jason and smiled."You're late." I narrowed my eyes at him.He just shrugged and replied, "Who cares?"What I could've sa
Lily's POV:Drip. Drip.And before another cold drop fell on my neck, I opened my eyes only to be greeted by another pair of familiar blue eyes. He was leaning over me with a smirk.It all felt lovely until another cold drop of water from his freshly showered hair fell on my neck, practically tickling me."Stop it." I mumbled, turning to my other side and closing my eyes again.Who would love to be woken up this early morning?I was almost about to doze off again when I felt his lips on mine. That, indeed, was a really good way of waking me up. The moment his lips touched mine, all my sleep drained away from my body.But this all was just too new and I hadn't even brushed my teeth. I pushed him back and jumped up from the bed only to see his irritated face."Gotta go." I said and ran off to my room to change. I was halfway there when he pulled me back."Where are you heading off to?" He asked leaning towards me.I smiled lightly. "Need to use the bathroom. Besides, you don't have a me
Lily's POV:My mind was still boggling on just those eight words.What if he is hiding something from you?I really wanted to forget it but Daniel had deliberately hit my curious and suspicious spot. And I definitely hated him for that.Why in the world did he want that contract? What is in that contract? And why is my life filled with mysterious contracts?If anyone would've asked me about contracts few months before, I would have just acted dumb since I wouldn't even have any knowledge about them. But now, it seems like I could tell everything about it. Especially, what a contract can do to your own life. Ironic.What I needed right now in the middle of evening was caffeine.I needed it to surge through my viens and just take away all these messed up things. I took a mug with a frown on my face. The same frown since Daniel decided to drop by. I was busy making a cup for myself when I felt an arm snaking around my waist.I jumped back which made the mug drop from my hand and clatter
Lily's POV:"And why aren't you so cheery today?" I asked Stella as I sat down in front of my bedroom's window. The weather was definitely winter-like today. What if it snows? That would be amazing."I am cheery. Like always." She replied with a small sigh.That was new. She never practically sighed. Including such small, upsetting sighs. Something was definitely going on with her."I know. And I want you to tell it to me. Whatever is bothering you." I asked. What else are friends for? She waited for a while probably thinking, then replied."Yesterday when I was at my grandma's, things just didn't turn out good." She replied slowly."As in?" I urged. Stella was never upset about small things. It meant that this thing was huge and it really mattered to her."I talked to my Mom about Zack and things didn't turn out good. She didn't even care. She just said that I can't date anybody." She said.Woah."That is a genuine reason." I said slowly. I didn't know any other comforting thing to
Lily's POV:"Me and Ace?" I asked, atleast trying to be innocent about it. What was I going to say? I wasn't sure if I was ready to tell it to anyone. (Except Stella.)I fidgeted with my fingers as I looked around."Yes you, Lily." She confirmed.Should I tell it to her?"If I say there's nothing, would you believe me?" She looked at me in one of those ways where it looks like you might start laughing any moment."I won't."I rubbed my hands on my jeans."Well, I'm his-" I started to say but she interrupted."Girlfriend?"She knew? How did she know?"How did you know?" I asked her, slightly shocked.She chuckled in response and replied, "When you have a daughter like Stella, don't expect me not to know everything."I practically face-palmed myself.Wasn't she supposed to be my secret keeper?"Don't worry. Only I know, she actually made sure of that." She said reassuringly. I nodded and broke into a relieved smile myself."Have you told Becky yet?" She asked.Grandma? She doesn't even
Lily's POV:If I would've thought that everything will be fine again, I would never have believed it. But now I do. Because everything was fine."How about I get you some water?" I stood up from beside grandpa who passed weak smile towards me.He still looked pale and weak. But seeing him responding was what mattered to me right now. Even if I didn't want to leave his side, I did. Mainly because I, myself needed water. And I knew there must be some things grandma and grandpa needed to talk to. Alone.I left the room as I heard grandma talking to him.Ace had stayed with me for a while when we had reached here. The doctor hadn't let us see grandpa before some tests. But when a phone call came, Ace had left. Which was fine with me since I haven't told grandma yet. About us.When I told Stella about everything, she's been as happy as me. She had wanted to come, but couldn't. Since her mom was having a serious talk with her.Instead of going towards the canteen, I went over to a bench and
Lily's POV:Standing right in front of the Stone Enterprises apartment brought some really demotivating thoughts in my head.What if somebody sees me? What if that creepy message was a trap? What if the person behind the message just wants to kidnap me? What if Ace finds out?I think I should've thought about that before coming here. Now, I was here. And I wasn't going to back off. Not now when my best friend is trapped being me and going off to a party with my boyfriend.I looked at the message again that Stella had sent me minutes ago."Come on Lily. Make it in five!We're just outside the party." -SI hoped for the best before going inside the front doors. Just like always, the guards didn't even glance at me for a second time. I was sure Sofia won't be here. She must be at the party too considering it was a business party.My only concern was the receptionist, Samantha. She shouldn't see me or I'm definitely sure she's gonna tell Ace and I'm so done. I looked where she wa
Lily's POV:My phone buzzed. It must be Stella. But I wasn't going to take out my phone and check the message. What if, in the meantime, the person behind me catches up to me?I shuddered at the thought and kept on moving. Somebody was surely behind me. I could hear the footsteps.My phone buzzed again. Someone was calling now. Maybe I can ask for help. Maybe if it was Stella, she will know that I wasn't still stealing the file and a creep was after me.I kept my pace and slowly took out my phone as my heart drummed against my chest. It wasn't Stella, it was Ace.Oh no. Did he find out? Did Stella really run away?Whatever it was, I quickly answered. There may be chances I could be saved. "Lily? Where are you?" He asked in an annoyed voice.Maybe he doesn't know."I don't know." I muttered aware of the footsteps behind me. I couldn't possibly think about two things at the same time. It wasn't one of my talents."Dammit Lily, why does it sound like you're running?" He asked a bit more
Lily's POV: When you decide something special, thinking that it'll surely go right and then it turns out into one of the biggest disasters. Okay, not that big but it gets ruined? How will that feel? Really bad. That's exactly what happened to me. Today was Ace's birthday. I had decided the plan probably weeks before. I had decided to make this day a really special one for him since all he does is well, work. I woke up extra early today. Still when I woke up, Ace had already gone to his work. Sometimes I think how can he even wake up so early? Anyways, that didn't matter. Because today it was best if he kept busy in his work beause I needed everything to be perfect today. Not even one mistake. So, the reason why I sacrificed my sleep this early is because I needed to make a cake. Cake only takes an hour. So why don't I make it later and sleep now? Well, that's because I am not your most perfect cook here. I barely know how to make pancakes. So you might guess what will happen wit
Lily's POV:I picked up the plates as grandma and grandpa went over in their rooms to sleep. Grandma had invited Ace over for dinner today. I had been kind of excited while on the other hand, Ace was making sort of excuses. He was darn nervous. But that hadn't stopped me from dragging him to this dinner.I went over the dishwasher as I felt an arm snaking around my waist. I didn't jump or flinch this time. Because I knew who it was.Things have changed since then. Almost a month had passed since Valtor's death, me getting kidnapped and Ace saving my life. I could never call him my father. Because he couldn't be. A part of me always said that he wasn't my father and this all was some sort of mistake. He had been so cruel.I would usually black out or get serious headaches because of the drug he injected in me. The doctors tried their best to neutralize it, but it still left some side effects. Even if I tried to forget everything that had happened, I would always know that a part of me w
Lily's POV:Beep...beep...beep.I tried opening my eyes but they were stuck. I tried moving my hand but it also wouldn't budge. I felt numb and weak and all my mind was screaming was to sleep. So, I gave away to sleep and everything went blank again.The next time I woke up, my eyes would still not open as if somebody had placed stones on them. I had already slept for I don't know how long. I didn't want to sleep anymore. It was like when you get that feeling of numbness when you wake up after sleeping so long. You can't sit up but you don't want to close your eyes too.I did everything I can to muster up the strength and opened my eyes slowly. It was hard adjusting my vision but soon I saw a white floor above me. No, it was the ceiling. A clear white ceiling.I blinked twice to adjust my vision."She's awake! She's awake!" Somebody squealed from beside me.I slowly turned my head to see Stella, looking at me worriedly.Her eyebrows were scrunched up in concern while she bit her botto
Lily's POV:Once again the door opened with a loud bang as shadows came in inside. I was in the exact same spot, where I had been before, with eyes closed."Wasn't that odd, now? First attacking then leaving all of a sudden?" A manly voice asked with curiosity.That one wasn't Daniel."That isn't odd. Who would give their own life for this slut? That Morwood chickened out." Daniel said with a chuckle.I must admit, that did bring a bit pain in my chest. It almost made me believe that Ace really backed off. But he wouldn't. He had promised me. I just needed to believe in him."Shouldn't she already wake up? I mean, that dose wasn't even that strong." The other person asked.That other person didn't seem to have that rude aura around him. Because he slightly seemed concerned. I felt a slight nudge on my shoulder which I didn't respond to.Why should I wake up when all I would do is watch their dumb faces until the truck stops?But I guess it wasn't a choice. I had to wake up. Daniel nud
Lily's POV:"Ace?" I whispered in his arms.He slightly looked up and nodded questioningly."Please don't leave me this time. I'm scared." I whispered pulling on the chains that were binding my wrists on the wall.Even if it was that dark, it didn't feel dark when he was there. It didn't even feel painful if he was here. He just made it much more easy to bear.He kept his chin on my head and kissed my hair."We'll go through this together, Lily." He murmured in a reassuring voice.That almost reassured me. "You will go, then?" I asked getting scared all of a sudden.He pulled me apart gently and caressed my cheek making me lean onto his touch."I will get you back, Lily." He whispered.At least, he wasn't leaving me for now. I leaned my head against his chest and closed my eyes. It was a dream. I knew that."I will get you back, Lily.".....Thud! Thud!I jerked open my eyes and scrambled over to Ace but found nothing where he was. He wasn't there.It was a dream.I ignored the burni
Ace's POV:"What are you fucking here for?" I shouted at the cowering guard.My head was spinning with anger. If Zack hadn't stopped me, God knows what I would have done to him."Ace, calm down! You aren't going to help things like this." He said pushing me away from the guard.She wasn't there. She wasn't in that room when I got back. Why had I left her alone? Why had I not taken her to a much safer place?"I need to find her. God knows where she would be!" I racked my brain for a solution.The thought of her hurt and alone. That was enough to rise that anger again."Ace, you will find her. Get this all straight, first. This won't be easy, we're handling the biggest gang leader here. At least try to control your anger. It won't help." He said trying to make a point.Anger my foot. Right now all I wanted was to kill that bastard. Shred him into pieces if he even touched her.I won't let that happen."The police is already searching around the area. We will find her." He said moving tow
Lily's POV:The talk with my grandparents had been pretty normal. I told them everything that had happened in the library. They were partly relieved and partly concerned."I'm going to stay with him." I had said.They both had looked at me funnily as if they couldn't believe I was saying that. But in the end, they had accepted. So, here I was, back in the suite, sitting on the familiar couch and talking to Stella."You actually broke up with him when I told you not to?" She asked, probably frowning. Instead of accepting the fact that it's fine now, she was still stuck on that same spot. That's how she is."Sorta." I said apologetically.I was probably expecting one of her long speeches."Never mind, who cares? The thing is I'm happy you both are fine. Do you know what that means?" She asked excitedly.I was partly relieved that I got no lectures."What?" I asked curiously."We could go on double dates." She said, probably jumping.I rolled my eyes pathetically. She sounded more excite
Lily's POV:The first time I woke up, it was around 3 am. I looked around adjusting my vision until I saw who was in front of me. I don't know why, but every limb of mine blew out a sigh in relief when I saw his face. Maybe because a part of me thought that he would go away.But he didn't, which was good.I placed my fingertips on his face before moving them up in his hair, enjoying the feel of it. He furrowed his eyebrows unconsciously as if tensed about something.How can he possibly be tensed about something when he's sleeping?I smiled and snuggled closer into him, placing my head on his chest as he tightened his arms around me. I closed my eyes with the comforting sound of him breathing just beside me.The next time I woke up, it was pretty much the morning. And this time, Ace was all wide awake, tracing small circles on my back. I pulled away a little and looked up at him. He stared back at me, his eyes shining like he just saw something precious."I thought you weren't gonna wa
Lily's POV:I've always thought, I knew everything about my life. I thought, I knew my parents. I thought, my life was no more than an average teenager's life. But it wasn't. I knew nothing about it. I knew nothing about my own parents. All I knew was a joke, a lie for me.I leaned my head on the window of the car, Ace made me sit in. After the incident in the library, I felt pretty numb and useless.When he had taken me out from there, I'd reluctantly followed."Where do you want to go?" He asked, staring at me. I looked at the green shrubs cornering the library and thought for a while. If only I could go back in time. If only I could've done something."I don't want to go anywhere." I whispered.I wanted to jump off a cliff and drown at the same time. I had no idea what I would do now.He nodded slightly and started driving. The silence was somewhat comfortable as cool air hit my face.Would I ever feel the same again, now that I know my memory was wiped off? Would I ever feel happ