My Brilliant Friend Lila Novels & Stories

Chapter 16 Lies And Pain. Lyla Atelo. I was done buying the foodstuff from the supermarket and I had decided to get some chocolate. I wanted to use them as an apology gift to my best friend. No matter what happened, she was still the woman that was there for me when Michael was gone. She had been my own strength and pillar to keep going, always encouraging me to learn new skills and be better for myself.

Lila lets out a dramatic gasp. “You’ve finally snapped.” “I have not snapped.” “You absolutely have.” “I said one thing.” “To Beckett Cross.” “Yes.” “The Beckett Cross?” “Unfortunately.” She points at me. “You’re lucky you’re my best friend because otherwise I’d ask for an autograph.” A reluctant laugh escapes before I can stop it. The corner of her mouth lifts immediately. There it is. The reason Lila always knows when I’m struggling. She can find cracks in even my worst days.

Lila sits on her living room sofa, her phone clutched tightly in her hand. Her chest feels heavy, the weight of the article and her mother’s message pressing down on her. She dials her best friend, Claire, her only source of solace. “Lila?” Claire’s warm voice fills the line almost immediately. “What’s wrong? You sound… off.” “Can you come over?” Lila whispers, her voice cracking. “I’ll be there in twenty.”

“And seeing as how much you want me to be out with people, I’ll be out for the day,” “Kieran,” Khala Willa says, stopping me. “I’m sorry. We didn’t know about your friends,” I nod. I don’t think she has anything to apologize for. From what I heard of their little discussion, she was the only one not speaking down on me. “It’s fine. I’ll be out of your hair,” Pulling my phone from the pocket of my skirt, I dial Luca’s number and bring the phone up to my ear. “Yeah?” he says by way of greeting.

Still… It did. A loud voice suddenly interrupted her thoughts. “Seriously? You’re writing notes at a hockey game?” Lila looked up quickly. Three girls stood in front of her row, laughing. One of them stepped forward with a smirk. Chloe Simmons. One of Vanessa’s closest friends. Her eyes flicked down to Lila’s notebook. “Let me guess,” Chloe said loudly. “You’re writing another fantasy story about Ethan Ryder?” The other girls laughed. Lila’s cheeks burned. “I…I’m just studying,” she murmured.

"Because we have a lot to talk about." “Who are you” she asked "Someone very interesting," I replied when she looked at me with confusion. Lila ignored my answer and turned her eyes back to Victor. "Babe, who the fuck is he?" she asked, her voice high and demanding. The way she flipped the switch from smiling at her phone to playing the victim made me want to laugh. She was a content creator for kids—I guess she thought everyone around her had the brain of a child, too. She thought the act was working.

She paused mid-sentence, fork hovering over her plate, and looked between Marcus and me with a slight frown. “You two seem… really comfortable already,” she said slowly, tilting her head. “I mean, that’s great! I was hoping you’d bond quickly, but… Lila, you’re practically glowing tonight. And Marcus, you keep looking at her like she’s the most interesting person in the room.” My stomach dropped. I forced a laugh, hoping it sounded natural. “It’s the ocean air, Mom. And Marcus has been really helpful with my college stuff. He’s smart about marketing.”

Lila would want to come even if our names were making the world go crazy. We met her in the sitting room, where the morning sun poured through tall windows. Lila stood next to the fireplace with her phone clenched in her hand. She had a pale face but was full of energy. She didn’t wait for greetings. “I just saw the trailer,” she said, her voice quick and sharp. “It’s everywhere. People are talking like we just set the entire city on fire.”

Chander's sudden interruption brought her back. "Miss Hila, let me help you take care of the other eleven." She didn't feel light headed or drunk anymore. "Why would you help me? You are in no position to gain anything from their deaths and if you are, just shut it and consider yourself lucky that your competition just got lower." She took off the robe and was left covered by a tiny sleeveless navy blue dress that barely covered even half her thighs. The pair of linen dolphin shorts of the same color loosely swayed as she moved towards him.

Leonor pov Trying to concentrate with Lillith looking like she was going to throw up was bad enough but knowing that my ridiculously handsome mate was watching was almost too much . I hate to have to kill my opponent, he was just too big , fuck getting bitten from him . I had only just managed to get out the cage when Lillith flung her arms around me almost knocking me to the floor . I couldn't help but laugh , she is so dramatic at times . “ Omg Len , that was amazing. I mean I know you are a badass but wow” my best friend says .