“I am fine, Lily,” Mark said softly. Lily released his hands and then got up. “I must leave. I have troubled you a lot. Forgive me for that,” Lily asserted, lowering her eyes. A door knock interrupted the two when Mark stood up and told Lily to sit on the couch because he would drop her home.
Mark went to the door and opened it. “Serena, you here? This early?” Mark asked with a surprising look and let her came in. Serena stepped inside and saw at a far end near the bed Lily.
“What is she doing here?” Serena asked Mark.
“We were talking about something,” Mark replied her and then looked at Lily who came towards them. She forwarded her hand towards Serena to shook hands with her but Serena ignored her and turned to Mark.
“Mark, I do not like the presence of another woman in your room. Hope you will understand,” Serena stated. Lily felt somewhat bad upon hearing those words. She took back her hand.
“Serena, you are taking us w
“Miss Evan, you should not speak this harshly with Mark. He knows better than you about his sister. You came to a very wrong conclusion that Mark does not spend time with Sarah,” Serena gave a reply to Lily instead of Mark.“I did not talk to you, Miss,” Lily said sarcastically. Emma slightly laughed upon hearing Lily’s words. But they did not notice that. Lily stood up from the couch and then looked at Mark. “Your sister just told me something which she should not tell me as I am an outsider,” Lily pronounced.Elizabeth intervened as she saw the atmosphere was heated up. “Mark, go to Sarah. You should not speak like that with your little sister,” Mark’s mother, Elizabeth told him and then turn to Lily. “Lily, could you tell us what Sarah told you?” Elizabeth asked her.Lily glared at Serena who was also glaring at her. “That his brothers and sisters don’t spend time with her,&rd
“Thank you for dropping me home,” Lily told David.“Mention not. It was nice knowing about you, Lily. Take care,” David told her and drove away. Lily went to the door and inserted the password on it and went inside. She sat on the mini couch of the living room, stretching her arms out and resting her head on the headrest.“It was so tiring,” Lily murmured. Ten minutes later, she went to her room and then laid down on the bed, on the support of her belly. Sleep took over her and she again fell asleep.“Umm… who is ringing the door bell? Max, open the door,” Lily mumbled in sleep. Every one minute, the bell kept on ringing which irritated her. She opened her eyes and then went downstairs to open the door. Opening the door, she saw Mark and her little sister Sarah at the door.“You were not opening the door s-so”“-so I kept ringing it. Lily, were you sleeping? Your hair are mess
“You are really a good cook, Lily.” Sarah complimented Lily as three were done eating.“I am happy you liked the food. Ahh, there is one more thing,” Lily said when Mark told Lily to sit there. “I will bring it.” Saying that Mark stood up and went to the kitchen.“Brother really cooked with you? I am seeing him first time cooking something. I am amused,” muttered Sarah when Lily asked her, “Did Mark never cook at home?”“No,” replied Sarah.“Then how did he know about that?” Lily muttered.“I think he used to cook when he was in the Netherlands,” answered Sarah. Lily gave a nod. “I am coming,” Lily said and went to the kitchen.“Is it still baking?” Lily asked Mark.“Yes. A few minutes more and it will be done,” Mark replied. “Could you please pass me a plate?” Mark asked Lily who forthwith, went to the cabinet made on the walls and opened it. The cabinet was at a good height and she wasn’t able to take th
Standing in Lily’s balcony Mark kept an eye on her. Lily had some papers in her hands and she was reading them. She might have to prepare report for the next day, Mark thought. He made sure that Lily did not come outside else it was going to be tough for him.Lily opened the word and started preparing the report. “What did I think for me and look, what am I doing? Instead of reporting, I am making reports for the other reporters,” complained Lily to herself. Mark was listening all her talks from the balcony.“Why did he even appear on that particular day only?” Mark asked Lily saying to herself. “But I was lucky that I did not throw out by the Editor-in-chief. I still have a chance to rise as a reporter and then I have to make my dream true that’s to report with my ideal Reporter,” Lily said as she rested her head on the chair’s headrest.“So, this is her third dream? I should have told that day not to
The President apologized from Lily as Mark warned him. Mark then spoke, “Miss Evan knows my family really well after that incident. My little sister was being adamant on going out with Miss Evan. I also went with them to the theme park. Issue this statement. Rest will be handled by my manager so, you do not have to worry about that.”The President gave a nod and told Lily to leave. Lily stood up from the sofa chair and left the cabinet. Mark turned to look at the President. “I happened to find that Miss Evan was being shifted from Department of Reporters. Please send her back there. I believe that day incident had only increased your news station TRPs,” Mark pronounced.“I will do that, Mr. Scott. Is there anything else you want to-” Mark cut those words in the middle. “No, I am done. Please continue with your good work,” Mark asserted and got up from the sofa. The President too stood up as a gesture of respect. Mark buttoned his blazer and moved ahead. “You
Lily and Mark were in the park now. There were High back half bucket swings. Lily sat on one of them. “Sit,” Lily said to Mark, gesturing to the other swing beside hers. Mark did so and sat on the other, grabbing the chain on either sides of it.“Mark, what is love?” Lily asked him and peered into his eyes.Mark blinked his eyes for a few seconds. “Why are you asking this question out of sudden?” Mark questioned her with a confused look.“Just answer,” Lily told him.“Umm… I have never put a thought on it,” Mark replied her which made Lily chuckle.“Mark, you don’t have to think about this. It is a feeling which you just describe in many ways. Like I love my family the most in this world. Love is something which makes you feel happy all the time. It something happens to your loved ones you get scared,” asserted Lily.“Happy? Love makes you feel happy?” Mark asked Lily.“Yes,” replied Lily. “When you are around your lover your heart thu
Lily was sitting on the chair, looking at the computer screen but her thoughts were somewhere else. She was thinking about Mark. “It is so confusing. Does he love Serena or not? But he does not, I guess. Wait, he seemed so sad when he was talking about her. Ahh, what it has to do with me? Why am I even thinking about him?” Lily’s mind had many questions at once.Lily picked the phone from her desk and looked at the number of Mark. “Shall I call him or not?” Lily murmured and started biting her nails. Five minutes later, she dialed Mark’s number and put the phone near her ear. “Why isn’t he answering? Is he driving?” Lily muttered and the call was cut. Mark did not answer the call of Lily.“I think he is sad. Why would he not be? They were together for so many years,” Lily murmured and opened the message box. She typed a message to Mark.“Did you safely reach the home? Don’t think too m
“Who is at this hour?” Lily thought. She put off her glasses and placed them on the table. Getting up from the desk chair, she walked out of the room.She looked at the door camera and saw Katie outside the house. Quickly she went to the door and welcomed Katie. “Sorry, you had to wait. I was working,” Lily said and told her to come in.Katie passed her a smile and came inside. They were now in the living room. “What do you like to take? Tea or coffee?” Lily asked Katie.“Nothing. I am here to pick you up. The party with start in the evening so, aunt Eli told me to bring you to the villa,” Katie proclaimed, giving Lily a white teeth smile.Lily scratched her head and said, “So, I have to leave now? I mean I have a little bit of work left,” Lily hesitantly said as her hand was now on her nape.“Complete your work first and then we will leave,” Katie told Lily.“Would you like to come to my room? My things are the