Nobela ni Oni

Lily’s POV“Lily.” “Lily.” “Lily.”A voice muffled in my ears as I felt a gentle tap multiple times on my shoulder. “It’s me. Wake up, Lily,” the voice continued. “Wake up.” A pain ran through my forehead as I forced myself to rise from the bed. I rested my back on the headboard. Through blurred vision I saw Shawna. She was on the bed. Her right hand was on my leg beneath the blanket. “What's wrong, Lily?” she asked. She turned my head toward her. “Have you been drinking?” The room was dimly lit. The window was closed. My dresses were on the floor. Everything was out of place. Three empty bottles of alcohol along with an opener sat on the nightstand. “What day is it?” I asked, squinting my eyes at Shawna who raised her eyebrows. “It's Tuesday,” she answered.Shawna walked to the window. She drew the curtain and rays of light shone directly into my eyes. My head turned away sharply. “What's wrong? I thought you would still be with Dorian for the vacation,” she said. I stood

Lily's POV “Vella. Take me home,” he said. “I'm not Vella,” I replied. The music was off, no dancer was on stage. The whole bar was deserted. The bartender packed the shot glasses on the counter into their tray. He brought out a fabric then started wiping the surface. “Miss. We are closing,” he said. “Okay.” He gestured at the white-haired man. “He has been here since nine. Did you come in with him?” I shook my head. “Just met him here.” The bartender glanced at the door then back at me. “I have a bus to catch. You mind just getting him to his car? I'll call the estate.”“Which car is his,” I asked. “Well. Since you guys are the only ones left, I suppose there can only be two cars outside.” “One.”I moved closer then tapped him in the back repeatedly for him to wake up. “Time to wake up,” I said. “I-is that you Vel-la,” he mumbled. “I'm not Vella.” He stood and staggered multiple times. I guided him toward the door then out the front where a black SUV car sat on a gravel

LILY'S POV“You are fired.”The words were heavy in my mind. My body froze, unable to move. The breakup affected only me but losing my job might mean the end of the line for my dying mother who lay in a coma on a hospital bed. My twin sister, Amelia, wouldn't be able to afford to pay the bill alone. The hospital management would suspend my mother's medical treatment if we missed the weekly payments. Should I beg? Will he change his mind? Or should I just turn around and leave? The first time I saw him was at my former place of work, a jewelry store where I worked in the sales department. On that day, he came in to buy a wristwatch. We exchanged contacts and it's been glamorous until now. Dorian picked up his trousers to put them on while Bella reached for her glass of wine. “Where are my pants?” Bella asked. “I think you dropped them in my office.” “I'll call Kara to get them for you,” he continued. Their conversation faded into my hearing as I stepped out of the bedroom. The

Lily’s POV“Will you come tomorrow too?” Shawna said as we alighted from the taxi. “No. I can't,” I responded, adjusting the straps of my bag.She grabbed my hand then shook it. “Please, it would be fun.” “You know I would love to come,” I said, “but Dorian is taking me on a vacation tomorrow. I can't miss it.” “Ohh that's true.” She let go of my hands, then exhaled as she took another look at the well-lit mansion that stood behind us. “You are really lucky, Lily,” she rested her hands on her waists, “to be dating such a rich man.” I smiled gently then opened my arms for a hug. She grabbed my body. “Enjoy yourself babe,” she said. “You know I will,” I responded. “You will tell me all about it when you come back, okay?” She said as she got back into the taxi. The humming sound of the taxi faded away into the night before I turned back toward the mansion. Dorian would be waiting, probably angry about why I came late. I pressed the button at the door and gladly waited for him