LilyThe next day went by just like that. The whole day was quiet and filled with relaxation, maybe the reward of my hard work till now. It's now evening and I have taken a shower , when mom knocked on my door and told me that we will be leaving soon. So I quickly got ready in some black jeans and top. Nice getting ready I went downstairs when I saw Norah, Nick, Dari and Gabrielle all ready.“Hey brother, where's mom and dad?” I asked Gabrielle and he was about to answer, but how can possibly Norah get away without being oversmart. “Mia I know that you are still little but can you have a little manners. You can clearly see me ,Nick and Dari talking. Can't you wait a little.” She said very overly sweetly.“Norah if only you could use a little of your brain you would know that I wasn't talking to Nick or Dari but in fact I was talking to Gabrielle who was standing behind them.” I replied and smiled sarcastically as I walked past them and went to Gabrielle.Gabrielle and I are getting
Lily“What? Is it true? Gabrielle, you read this for me. I don't have my glasses so I can't read properly.” Grandpa was also shocked and asked Gabrielle to read. He nodded and opened the parcel.“It's an invitation from the Royal Elite Institute.”“That we also know Gabrielle can you just already read what's inside it and who it's for?” Emma asked impatiently. Everyone also nodded since they are also very curious and can't just wait. Gabrielle also did what he was told and started reading the invitation as all of them listened to him carefully, not missing a single word.“I Mr. Richard Sr. personally welcome Ms. Mia Mancini to the Royal Elite Institute and would love to ask her to join our institute and report to us on Monday and we are very glad to have her as one of our students.” Gabrielle ended reading the letter and looked at me with wide eyes.Everyone's eyes were also wide in shock. I simply lifted my glass and took a sip of the water. Breaking the pin drop silence that was ta
LilyThe next day was a sunny bright day. I woke up early since I slept super well at night. It was amazing, I took a nice shower and by the time I came out. I heard my ringtone playing as my phone buzzed.Wearing a bathrobe I went towards my phone to check the person calling me. Now guess who it was, the one and only rude bastard I was about to pick up but the call ended.Shit, but wait a minute why he called he never called he always text. Suddenly I heard a ding catching my attention as I saw the text on my screen popping up. I opened it and it was.“We had to attend an event tonight. It's an art exhibition. The dress and everything you need to get ready will be at your place in an hour. I will pick you up at seven, be ready." That's it, that's all he said.I read it again and again and then put it to the side as I put on some clothes and went downstairs.Coming down I saw Nick and Dari arguing about something.“What's up brothers, why so fighty in the morning huh?” They looked at
Dante“You ready?” I asked her as the driver opened the back door. “Absolutely.” She replied while taking my hand that I offered earlier. We held up the steps to the entrance. The door was opened for us and soft music poured out , and when we stepped inside Mia's eyes widened. Chandeliers hang everywhere with an old style, gold frame arts hanging on every wall.Soon Music, laughter and clinking of glasses reached us. Women walk around in tight dresses and jewels holding onto the arms of men in suits. I looked at my side and I saw Mia being nervous, she might feel out of place. It's common to do so.Even I feel out of place from these fake people kissing each other asses to gain favours. That's why I wear black it make me feel at home. I leaned down towards Mia and murmured.“Fake it love, they all are, all of them are hiding their own dark little secrets. It's all a game, I know that you know how to play it, and so do I. So just chill and relax, none of them is better than you here.
Lily“Hey , what you do-” My sentence got cut off with a gasp as Dante suddenly came closer with a swift moment, and now my back is touching against the wall. “Where were you?” He growled as his pulse beat a furious rhythm, that I can clearly feel and hear.He scanned me from head to toe trying to search for something, but nothing. I looked at him as if he was some alien crash-landed on earth. “I was in the bathroom.” I spoke slowly like I would speak to some child, he looked worried and it's the first time I saw him out of control. It was only when I spoke he looked towards the side noticing the bathroom sign marking the door. “Is everything alright? What happened? Are you ok?” I asked and his jaw tightened and he took a deep breath.“I thought something happened to you.” That's why he is so panicked and out of control, just because he thought something happened to me. “I am all fine ok. Nothing happened, someone spilled champagne on my dress. I was just trying to fix it.” I h
Mia“You can't run away from your responsibilities , from your fate , you can't change what's already decided from the moment you were born " The words my dad said earlier in the day echoed in my ears again.As I was packing my stuff in the middle of the night planning to run far away . I am not running away from my responsibility or fate , in fact till the day before yesterday my fate was not to be forced in some betrothal made by my grandpa with the world's most dangerous , cold and powerful man , I have ever seen in my life .Dante Romano , even the most powerful and richest people fear him. I once heard that his single stare is enough to leave you frozen at your place and send shivers down your spine. Well, I didn't believe them that much until I encountered him myself . When he looked dead in my pupils and said break the marriage arrangements and that he is not interested in any of this. I won't lie putting aside his charming and ridiculously handsome face with an even ridi
LilyThere are worse things than being stranded outside your college and getting scolded by your mother . For example , I would have been forced to apologise when I was not even wrong. Yeah that would have been the worst .But just because things could be worse didn't mean they didn't suck ." I won't listen to any of your bullshits this time , when are you going to act more like your sister huh?" my mom shouted nearly making me go deaf ." Mom, chill , we are in front of the college, relax , lily will you explain what happened , for you to get a serious warning on the first day of your college." and here comes Kiara , the ideal daughter of my parents and my elder sister ." It wasn't my fault mom , that boy was taunting me , I tried to ignore but then he crossed the line and started insulting my family so I just taught him a little lesson." I huffed tired of this bullshit . " Seriously , which little lesson includes a handprint on a cheek , swollen eye and a broken finger?" she excl
Lily“No , no I can't. What if someone finds out and catches our switch. I am already in trouble , what if you end up in my trouble too? No , no.” Mia shook her head continuously in disagreement.“At Least listen to me first no one will find out we will switch everything from our phones to clothes. You taught me how to be you and I will teach you how to be me and then after a month we will get back to our own life's.” I said as Mia looked at me in uncertainty “ Look, it's simple. I will cancel your marriage with Dante pretending to be you and you will act sweet and go through the month of detention period as a sweet girl at my home and college, both happy-happy." For a second Mia looked convinced but again she started shaking her head in disagreement. I dragged her in front of the mirror and told her to look at us.“ Just look at us, we look so similar no one will find out about it.” I said smiling through the mirror towards Mia.“Look carefully, there are more differences than w