"Oh...is that so ?" Zared raised his eyebrows while continuing to smile.
Gabriel nodded and took his leave. Riley's brows were knitted together as Zared turned to her.
"I had to tell you were my frien-"
"I understand" she said with her lips pressed together with a slight smile.
Both of them had their dinner and soon settled on the couch with blankets and N*****x on. Zared showed Riley to his room and asked her to be there for a few minutes while he settled and decorated the living room with fairy lights and candles laying down the snacks he brought earlier. He turned off the lights and brought Riley downstairs.
Lily watched from upstairs, her hands resting on the grill, she watched them sit on the couch, smile at each other and hug each other as they watched the TV. She sighed and went back to her room. 'As long as he is happy' she thought and pressee her lips.
Lily was the strongest when it came to hold on to hope and be happy in other's happiness. All she wanted was his love and
