Lily's POV:"Your Grandparent's house is here, Ms Willows." The driver said, stopping the car.I peeked outside and felt my heart leap out in relief. And excitement. Relief, because the house didn't change since I left. And excitement, because I was feeling like the most happiest person on earth.Not forever, sadly. But for just a visit.The day before yesterday, Ace and I have made an agreement that I could visit my grandparents house once a week.Well, that was before yesterday.I haven't waited for his orders this morning and just left with a driver who had been waiting in the parking lot.Maybe Ace did send him.Whatever it was, it was clear that he didn't want to see me and the feelings were kind of mutual. I thanked the driver and exited the car. The familiar scenery came into my view and it felt like I was back in time.I went forward towards the door and smiled as I rang the bell. I haven't told Grandma that I was coming. I just wanted to surprise her. After the second bell, t
Lily's POV:After my letter encounter, I had been pretty much lost in thoughts the whole day. Grandma had noticed my hesitation while we were having lunch."What's bothering you, dear?" She asked looking at me with a furrow between her brows. I quickly plastered the most fake smile on my face and had shook my head."Nothing. Just sad that I'll be leaving in a while." I said looking at my plate while taking a bite.The food was tasty. But just as the thought of those letters touched my head, the food felt like heavy stones in my stomach. So, I did what was the best to do at that moment. I kept aside the whole incident and tried to enjoy the little time left with my grandma."Have you been looking forward to your next year and studies?" She asked looking at me. The last thing I want to think about are studies. I have more important stuff than studies."Not yet." I sighed."And have you been in contact with your friends?" She asked.Why was this coming all of a sudden?"I talk to Stella
Lily's POV:Tick-tock. Tick-tock. Tick-tock.Sun was rising slowly spreading a morning glow through the window.It's morning.And I was still in the same position, looking at the clock. I was so tired but still didn't want to sleep. I was so thirsty but still didn't want to stand up. I wanted to stay still.Maybe I was thinking that staying still would stop the time somehow and I wouldn't have to think about anything. Everything.Eventually, my stillness was interrupted when somebody came barging inside my room."Here you are! If you wouldn't have been here, honest to God, I would've gone completely nuts. I don't even know why he made this apartment so huge with so many long silent hallways which you can't get through without screaming your lungs off for help. Thank God, I met that girl, Sofia. She was so nice and told me the whole way to your room and of course, I loved her skirt. It was that one, you remember? The one I so loved but-Lily? Are you even listening to what I am saying?"
Lily's POV:"You didn't tell me that you were coming or you couldn't?" I asked eyeing Jason suspiciously.We were sitting on one of the benches behind the glass doors of the house. I was so eager to ask everything that had happened with him since he had left. After all, I missed him."I couldn't." He shrugged as he focused on playing with a strand of my hair. I nudged him to tell why."Because Stella didn't want me to." He added.I laughed. "I had a feeling she'd be there somewhere."She was such a great friend. After how depressed I had been, she did this all to make me happy.He straightened up and looked at me. "She told me that you were sad about something."Of course, she did."Must be lying." I rolled my eyes. I didn't want to talk about that topic. I hadn't even talked to grandma and I know she must be worried."I guess so." He replied. He was acting like he believed it. But I know he didn't."I'm really happy you're here, Jason." I said with a smile. To be honest, the day had
Lily's POV:Am I being kidnapped? Is that someone dangerous? How will I call for help? Am I going to die like this?These were the questions that kept replaying in my head again and again as the person dragged me inside a room. My panicky instincts kicked in and I started wriggling out of the grasp. I tried to hit that person but it was of no use.I was still trying to escape when the lights opened and I heard him laughing. His grip loosened around me. I moved away and saw him."Are you crazy? I could've died!" I yelled at Jason. But he was still laughing. I went over to him and shoved him which firstly, had no result and secondly, made him laugh harder."I was so scared. I thought I was being kidnapped for real." I shouted as I caught my breath.Half of me was angry at him and half was relieved that it was him, after all. Finally he stopped laughing and came towards me."Hey! I'm sorry, okay? I just wasn't going to lose such a great chance." He said with a grin.I felt my heart light
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: 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