LOGINRYAN"Prank call?" I observed the look on Elowen's face, searching it intently as she tucked her phone back into her pocket.My subconscious immediately went to Owen but I shunned it immediately, it couldn't, she already explained what was going on with him. It's baffling how he could keep calling her after she blacklisted his number but then again, Owen had always been good with technology, bypassing pass codes and breaching firewalls, I shouldn't be surprised."Uh... No," she replied, chuckling nervously and my eyes landed on her eyes, she was hesitating to say something again."It was Lilith." She added immediately and I forced a small smile.If it was Lilith, why did she hesitate to tell me?"Lilith?" I chuckled, trying to hids the sadness in my tone as I leaned in."Is something wrong?" I asked, searching her eyes, but she averted my gaze, turning to go inside through the entrance door."It's Lilith, she probably butt-dialled my or something." She said casually, glancing back at
LILITH"How is she?" I rushed into the hospital, my hands trembling as I approached the doctor by my mother's ward."Mrs Hill," the doctor acknowledged, lowering his clipboard and readjusting her glasses. I frowned, the sound of being addressed by that name made me sick to my stomach.It's been three months she has been in the hospital, hooked up to different machines, barely living and fighting for her life.He looked at me with that pity that all doctors seem to master, taking his time before he finally spoke. "Lilith, I won’t cut words, we’ve done everything we can with the resources we have, but your mother’s condition has worsened significantly this week, the infection is spreading quickly now, and the medication isn’t holding it back effectively anymore.""What does that mean, Doctor? Just tell me straight, how much time does she have?"He sighed, the sound increase the pace of my heart beat. "Unless we can perform the specialized surgery, that is the one we talked about to rem
ELOWEN"Ryan..." I muttered into his clothes, tears threatening to roll down my cheeks. He pulled back, searching my eyes intently."How did you know about it?" I asked, my voice wavering. "Celeste told me." He whispered, pulling me back into a warm hug."I'm sorry, Gattina," he muttered, caressing my hair softly. I liked this, this contact, his warmth, his touch, his soft voice, everything...I never realised how much I had missed him."Why didn't you tell me?" He asked, his hair still entangled in my hair, stroking it softly."I... I didn't know how to," I managed, sighing. He pulled away, his hands firmly holding my shoulders as he leaned in slightly."You were mad...or I thought you were mad and I didn't know what to do or say to you..." I trailed, lowering my eyes to my hands.He raised his hand to my chin, lifting my head so my gaze met his. "Why would you think that?" He asked, tucking a loose hair behind my ear. "Well, that night, you walked off and hadn't said anything to m
RYAN"Where is she?" I paused, my voice thick with a mix of anger and frustration. I had noticed her absent nights at home and I only took it as she was avoiding me or back to Owen as I suspected.But I was wrong, she was too scared to come home and I had done anything to help. I didn't even bother asking her how she had been doing.I was so stupid to have let my ego and pride get the most of me."I asked where is she?!" I repeated, my voice increasing, my hands rolling into fists by my sides. Celeste flinched, but stayed perfectly still in the exact position."Don't go yelling at me, Ryan," she fired back, folding her hands over my chest dramatically."Why didn't she tell me?" I asked, a wave of guilt washing over me."Oh, Ryan," she started, her face a mixture of sadness and something that looked like pity. "I don't know what happened between you too," she started, pushing herself off the doorway."She thinks you don't want to talk to her." She continued, shaking her head slowly. "
RYAN"You... you'll go?" I stretched, the pain in my ribs causing a groan to escape from my lips as I lifted myself off the ground."Of course, what makes you think I'll throw an opportunity to go to Greece away?" I asked, dusting off my clothes and lowered to pick up the tickets on the floor."Plus it seems like it's something you really put your time into." I added, handing her the envelope. I searched her eyes intently, looking for any sign of hesitation.My instincts were telling me it's Celeste who talked her into this Nd I didn't want to be a decision she didn't make herself. Knowing Celeste, she was too persuasive for anyone to resist."I didn't, actually, I wasn't really the one who..." She stammered and I gasped quietly, my heart sinking in disappointment."Gattina?" I called out, exchanging glances between the envelope and her face. She raised her gaze to mine, her eyes searching mine."Here." I sighed, passing her the envelope. My eyes lingered on her face, I waited for a s
ELOWEN"She hang up on me?" I asked, pulling the phone away from my ear, tapping my feet on the ground impatiently. Lilith is too self-centred to take out time to possibly stalk me. She didn't have the motive to do it, at least not physically. She didn't care enough about my life to do so."You're not rethinking it, are you?" Celeste asked from the doorway, peering into my room. I tucked my phone under my pillow, hesitating with my hands hovering over the tickets."I don't think I can do this Celeste." I whined, burying my head in my palms. "Here we go again," she started, crossing her hand over her chest."What's holding you back?" She asked, her voice softer this time. "What if he says no?" I muttered, fiddling with my fingers."Ryan would never say no to you." She stated firmly and my eyes snapped up to her, my eyes searching her face. "What makes you say that?" I asked, lowering my eyes to the tickets as I felt my cheeks burn with the warmth from her words."I just know it, he w







