Always You

Chapter 11

Lily PoV

I was in the kitchen when James passes by.

"What do you like for dinner?" I said with a smile, I decided to be kind

to myself.

He looked at me, and to my smile that I slowly wear out as I feel conscious of his now staring.

"I'm not hungry." Was his only statement, leaving me in the kitchen.

It was a serious tone. What did I do badly this time? Now that I decided to go easily to him is when he acts that way.

I then continued my cooking just in case he will be hungry later.

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"Thank you, baby girl!" Mira said from the other line.

"No, worries," I said with a sighed remembering James' face earlier.

"Did something wrong happen? What did Drake do to you this time?" Mira asked worriedly.

"Nothing. Drake behaved." I said not mentioning his attempts in the car earlier.

"I really think something happened," Mira said.

"Why did you say so?" As I'm now curious.

"Drake was acting strangely. He was into the assignment." Mira said making me laughed.

"That's not strange at all!" I commented.

It's about time for Drake to take his part.

"And he kept on asking about James!" Mira exclaimed.

"Maybe he was just curious about him? He just saw James today."

"No, that's not it." Mira insisted but I was not really interested to go deep about the topic so we ended our call and sleep.

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I waited for five more minutes by polishing some cabinets in order to see James but he did not come out from his room, or maybe he is still asleep this early.

He did not even touch the food I prepared last night. I was pondering my conversation with Mira last night when I received a message.

I'm at the gate of the mansion, I need to tell you something. From Drake.

I hurriedly came out before James will see him. I started to believe that there is something I don't know about yesterday.

"What are you doing here?" I blurted the moment I opened the gate and dragged him away.

"We need to talk," Drake said with dark circles around his eyes.

I see. He was really doing his part on the project, I was happy for Mira.

"We can talk in school, no need for you to go here," I said.

"You are not talking to me in school." He said which is true.

"You know the reason." I don't like to say it again.

"I'm sorry about yesterday." He said but it did not stop me from walking.

My mood is not good already and having Drake will make it worse.

"Why do you hate me so much, Lily?" Drake asked me as if he didn't know the answer that really angers me.

"Will you slow down, please?" Drake said trying to keep up his pace to mine reaching my arm in the process.

The next second shocked both of us. The arm he reached for was the arm that flew and slapped his face.

It was a very long time, I wanted to do this to Drake.

"Did you just slap me?" He asked in disbelief and I was not sorry.

"Yes, because I really hate you. All of you." I said very slowly, for him to take my words.

"What game are you in this time, huh Drake?" He just stood in front of me realizing my hate towards him.

"This is not a game anymore, Lily. Please." Drake said but I can't find any sincerity from it.

I almost gave him a chance before but I caught his game and his male friends.

I was not easy on guys after James left. Drake's constant bugging made me believe that he was genuine. He was persistent even if I told him to go away. He was everywhere the moment I'm alone and knowing the truth about his intention, I was purely disgusted and hurt again.

Good thing I knew before he can enter my life, play with it and ruin me completely.

"Lily." He said as he is slowly approaching me.

"No, stay there," I said, afraid that I will punch him this time.

"Yesterday, I just want to show to that man that you and I have something." He said and I laughed.

"Drake, we don't have something for you to show." And I remembered Jame's coldness.

Mira was surely right.

"But I did." As he steps one forward.

"What do you mean?"

"I told James." Was his only answer.

Told James exactly what? And I will keep on guessing, there's no way I'll ask him more. Drake will be satisfied if I'll show interest in the topic.

"You are sick." I just said.

I then ran away from Drake. 

I remind myself to punch his like next time.