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LILY’S POV
I’d left school few minutes after I realized I’d missed a test and an assignment all in the same day. I bite my lip as I tried to suppress the tears, I didn’t want to cry anymore because it was useless crying over a spilled milk. I took in a long breathe before I stepped out of the cab I’d taken home. Scarlet wanted to go home with me but I stopped her. She needed to attend the next class and not take the path of failure that I was about to embark on for the second time.
“Mrs. Lily,” Q called out as he opened the gate. I smiled at him, entering the house with him right behind me.
“Is everything okay?” he asked.
I shook my head. Nothing was okay, everything was practically wrong. “Everything will be fine, thank you,” I told him.
“Are you sure? Do you need me to call Boss? If there’s anything going on, I can call him
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LILY’S POV The next day, I woke up early because I had an early morning impromptu class. The information was broadcasted in the night to inform us of the 8 am class. I groaned as I read the message again, hoping I had read wrong and it was 10 am instead. It was the first time I would be having an impromptu class and how much I hate it already.A knock resounded on my door just a message entered my phone. “Hold on,” I yelled to whoever was at the door as I opened the message from Scarlet. She said she would be picking me up by 7:20 am which was twenty minutes from that time. I was not yet fully ready and I needed to get ready quickly to be able to meet up.The knock resounded again. Confusingly, I dropped the phone without replying to Scarlet and without thinking twice, I ran towards the door and opened it. It was Derek that was on the other side of the door. I swallowed hard taking in his appearance
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DEREK’S POV The week passed by in a flash and it was Friday already. Another big night at the club, another popular DJ, and this time, a far better boy band that is currently making the rave in California. They are new and according to reports, girls love them a lot. I decided to jump on the new love these boys have found and make use of it. The first thing I did during the week made the big announcement. The announcement soon trended on Twitter and even though, there was a backlash on the increase in the entry fee, we sold out within twenty-four hours.I understand what my customers want and I understand the market trend. If I’m bringing in a popular disk jockey or a famous musician, I don’t have a choice but to increase the price of the entry fee, it decreases the number of unwanted nuisances in the club and brings me better and rich customers who would purchase a casket of drinks for thousands of dollars.&nbs
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Lily’s POV Friday nights meant two things to me; movie night and a beginning of a stress-free week. I had actually hoped Derek would invite me to his club again tonight but unfortunately, I didn’t even meet him at home not to talk of getting invited. Disappointed as I walked into an empty house, I dropped my school stuff, into my room, changed my outfits, and walked into the kitchen to make myself a pathetic dinner. It was a surprise to me when I didn’t find Caster at home and immediately I entered the house, Q also disappeared after telling me he was going to the Club to meet Derek.Alone at home, I cuddled into the sofa as I binge-watch the first season of Bridgerton. Scarlet had introduced the series to me, shocked at first that I haven’t watched it, and made me swear that I’ll see the series once I get home and this happened after she recovered from the ‘fake’ shock. After the 6th
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Lily’s POV The weekend went by quickly just as I’d wished. It was the most excruciating weekend of my life. I wish I could just disappear to an unknown location so that Derek and his girlfriend could have the whole house to themselves. The girl wouldn’t stop giggling during the day and moaning loudly at night. It was unbearable and I had to admit at a point that I hated just how much she was having fun and that made me decide it was time to find a job. Also, Caster was nowhere to be seen after I saw him on Friday night.“Do you think I can get a job if I apply for one?” I asked Scarlet as we walked along the faculty walkway, trying to get to our last class. It was Monday already and everyone was cranky in a kind of way. Scarlet said most of them are still trying to get over their hangovers from partying all weekend.“Have you ever applied for one?” She asked. I shook my head.
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Derek’s POVWatching Shortcake and my mom talk was as hard as hell. It was as if I was waiting for a judge to pass my judgment after committing a murder in self-defense. I was sitting in the dining area as I listened to their conversation. I still don’t know why I’m so scared with my mom finding out about some of the things that has transpired since Lily began living with me or should I say, married to me.“How’s Arianna?” Lily asked. My mom laughed for an unknown reason.“I know you’re only asking out of courtesy, you don’t like her that much, do you?” My mom asked. I don’t know what Lily’s response was but the two of them went awfully silent after that.“You do realize you have to make friends no matter how difficult it is,” “I know and I’m working on it. I have a friend that I attend classes with in college,
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LILY’S POV I couldn’t sleep a wink at night. My body didn’t stop shaking at intervals and the hiccups won’t stop as well. I still can’t believe I let Derek touch me. I feel so disgusting and I hate myself for letting it happen again. When he told me to relax, I did, I swear I did but at some point when I became breathless and I closed my legs as wetness pooled between my legs, there was a shift at the moment.I was no more with Derek, locked behind the fridge, I was in the darkroom, locked behind the door. A gut-wrenching scream erupted through me and I shook to reality. It wasn’t Derek that I saw when I opened my eyes, it was the man that I dreaded the most. I saw fire all around me, consuming me when I opened my eyes,I kept tossing and turning every second on the bed. I ended up throwing up the dinner I had, even though it wasn’t something much. It’s just a juice box
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LILY’S POV For the rest of the week, Derek acted as if I was invisible. He walked past me or even pick something up in front of me and acts as if I wasn’t there in any way. It was exhausting trying to not feel the burden of what happened. I should be the one acting as if he was invisible not the other way around. I was sitting on the balcony of my room, watching the flowers while trying to get some readings done. College would resume next week and Scarlet wouldn’t stop complaining about resumption already. It was an impromptu break that I hate so much.I’ve been at home all through, doing nothing but reading and trying not to choke in Derek’s presence. Caster too hasn’t been too available at home, he usually leaves by morning and returns late at night. I’d heard Derek asking him if he was drug dealing and I couldn’t help shaking my head and wondering why Derek would think of his brother tha
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DEREK’S POV “Am I seeing right? Is that Derek?” My third brother, Alex, surprisingly asked as I walked into the house with Lily in front of me. I’d warned her again on the way here about the things she shouldn’t talk about and she confidently told me she wasn’t stupid.“Yes, Alex. He’s Derek,” Caster replied.Alex walked towards me happily, probably getting ready to hug me or something but I glared at him, making the boy turn 360 instantly like he was being controlled by a remote, and walked back to stay by Caster’s side. They fit perfectly for siblings and I’m the one destroying the perfect image of the family.“Derek,” Arianna screamed running out of the kitchen to throw her hands around me. “I’ve missed you, Cousin,” She gushed.“And I still hate you. Now, get off me you monkey,” I yelled, tryi
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