Lily
“Had fun bitch?” I stopped in the middle of the staircase when a voice came from behind. Without caring of who it is , cause I exactly know who the fuck it is. “Why? What do you think happened to make me happy , Norah?” I asked exactly hitting the spot. “You fucking bitch I know exactly what you are trying to do here. Do you think sleeping with Dante or seducing him will be any good?” I turned back to look at her as she continued barking. Oops I mean speaking, as if she knows how to. “He will throw you out after toying for a little while. And I guess you should be more focused on the day after tomorrow, when uncle's and aunt's will refuse to help you get into the Royal Elite Institute.” her smirk left her face as soon as it appeared. “That's the thing Norah I don't need no fucking help to get into where I want to, I make my own path unlike someone beging for it. Don't worry I'll handle things myself.” with that I left for my room. Flipping on my bed I exhaled a long breath. Fuck I should text Dante to arrange the meeting tomorrow I had to do something before we go for the family dinner. Picking up my phone I was about to text the rude bastard when he did it first. ‘Tomorrow at ten be ready, the meeting is arranged.’ He sended. Amazing timing, he is a good businessman I have to say pretty quick. ‘I will send the driver to pick you up. I have a meeting so I may join later.’ No he can't , I won't be able to leave my point if he goes with me. I have to show Mr. Richard Sr. that I am worthy of school and not just getting in because of someone. You can call it my ‘I can do it myself’ ego or whatever. So I texted him back immediately. ‘No need I will go by myself , and you don't need to join. I'll handle it myself. Thanks for the quick work.’ He typed something for a bit. I waited and waited and waited more, for him to reply but he never did. He read it but didn't text back, what was he typing. Whatever. Asshole. Who Cares. Washing up, I prepared things for tomorrow in advance. I can't make any mistakes tomorrow. I just hope my plan proceeds as I want it to. Jumping on my bed I soon tried to drift to sleep. Bang! “It's too fucking early.” I cursed, flinging the old stupid clock across the room. I buried my face in the pillow. Just a few more minutes, that's what I said to myself when my phone buzzed as the alarm rang again. Huffing I finally woke up and sat on the bed. That stupid text I couldn't sleep half of the night, thinking what he was texting that he didn't sended. I cursed my curious ass and dragged it to the bathroom. Looking at myself in the mirror. “Thank God I don't look like a fucking mess, it can still do.” I said fixing my hair and undressing myself to get ready for the shower. Soon after a relaxing shower I put on beige colour trousers with a navy blue shirt and put on some light makeup. I accesories it a little with a bracelet, small earrings, few rings, sunglasses and in the end a small shoulder bag. Putting my hair in a slick back bun, I checked myself out in a mirror. “Damn girl! You look like you're going to kick some ass professionally.” I gave myself a last glance feeling more confident , I bit my lips. I got this , you got this lily. Let's slay with our skills like we always do. Walking out of my room I went downstairs. Good thing good there was no one in the hall so I didn't have to encounter anyone or that's what I thought. When I got in the kitchen, I grabbed a glass of milk. “Are you going somewhere?” I choked on the milk when a voice suddenly came from behind startling me. “Hey are you ok? Here.” I turned around to see Gabrielle with wide eyes as he passed me a tissue. “Thanks.” I replied between my coughs. “Sorry didn't mean to scare you.” “No, no it's ok I thought I was alone so I got startled. Fuck.” He waited for me to answer his questions earlier. “Oh yeah I am actually going out for a…. Meeting you can say.” “Oh where? I can drop you. I was actually going out so I thought I should ask you.” He looked like he genuinely wanted to help so I let him. “Sure brother, I am going to the Royal Elite Institute.” We walked out of the house as he looked at me puzzled but didn't ask. We sat in his car and drove to the institute. I could clearly feel the curiosity or the puzzlement as he drove, so I broke the silence. “Why don't you ask? You clearly look like you wanted to ask something.” he gives me a small smile. “I was just curious why you wanted to go to the Royal Elite Institute for a meeting. But I didn't want to interfere in your privacy.” This brother is so cute. Like seriously I wish I had a brother like him. “I am actually having a meeting with Mr. Richard Sr.” I simply answered as he looked at me shocked with wide eyes, as if I had given him a huge shock. “What did you say? Don't joke around Mia , only grandpa and uncle Henry knows him and that is also not good enough to meet him just like that. How? Why? What?” he said it in one breath. Which made me chuckle hard. “Well, it looks like I am going to break the family cycle. And for how and why so that is a surprise you will know soon. You shouldn't tell surprises until they are fully ready.” I said as he nodded. Obviously curious but he didn't ask further but waited. We came to the institute when I said goodbye to him and got in. The Institute is no less than any Oxford. I approached the receptionist asking her about my appointment and she took me to the elevator and on the top floor. Soon I was standing in front of the huge brown door with golden details. Taking a deep breath I prepared myself for it. Ok let's kill it. And with that I knocked on the door. “Come in.” Was all I heard as I entered the office. The office was huge and a man of a similar age as my grandpa was sitting on the chair. He looked strict like a very serious vibes was what I was getting from him. “Hello Ms. Mancini it's nice to meet you.” He offered a handshake which I respectfully took and passed a polite smile. “Hello Mr. Richard Sr. It's an honour to meet you too.” He gestured to me to get seated as he did the same. “So what, I can help you with Ms. Mancini.” He asked, holding a serious face from the start. Now's the time to cook bitch. Resting my shoulders a bit. “Please just call me Mia sir and as per what you can help me with is that I would like to get enrolled in your institut.” He raised his eyebrows as he said. “As far as I know , all the Mancini kids are studying here and they all have great grades and all, but I can't say the same for you. Can I?” fuck he is right Mia is also an average in her studies, well if we see the standard in here it's average for them. But I didn't let that put me down cause who the fuck is here to offer him studies. “That's right , I am not good at studies. But I have something none of the Mancini or the royal elite students have to offer.” He frowned listening to me. “And what exactly is that Ms. Mia our institute is best and number one what makes you think we are lacking something that you have.” “From the last five years the Royal Elite Institute has been on top in the matter of studies but I can't say the same for the extracurricular now. Can I?” He leaned back , now interested in my offer. He gestured to me to continue which I did. “The Rising stars institute. The second best institute, it has been winning from the royal elite institute in every extracurricular for the past five years.” “Even if I agree with you. How does any of it prove you to be the worthy one?” he asked “Well I am and I can prove to you that. I might not have any certificates and all but you name it and I can slay it. Speeches , games , shooting and don't even get me started on dance and debates. I can win every single one of them.” I answered confidently. It's true I can slay every single one of them and debate bro I dare you to try and win an argument with me. You. Fucking. Can't “How can I just trust you? Maybe you are trying some tricks to get in or what if you lose it will be useless.” “You can bring out your best and test me or, well you can enrol me and if I lose this year's debate and dance competition that is coming up………….. you can expel me.” he paused and looked at me for a while in shock. Ofc he is shock no one ein there fucking right mindset will ask a headmaster to expel them. But I am damn fucking sure on my skills. I was waiting for the answer when he started laughing. “You sure are an interesting one. When I got the call from Mr. Romano I knew you were going to be different but, this is just.” I smiled. This is looking like a positive reaction. “Well I am impressed by your confidence and guts. You will get whatever you need, no expect studies and my full support. All you need to do is to focus on this year's competition.” “Does that mean I am in?” “Yes you are in Ms. Mia , welcome to the Royal Elite Institute.” I am shouting in my mind I can't fucking show how excited and just how happy I am . Yes, yes , yes I did it I fucking got in all by myself. “Thank you so much Mr. Richard Sr. I will surely not disappoint you.” I said standing up from my seat. He was about to answer when suddenly the office door opened and a voice came by. “Hey grandpa. Ohh you in the meeting, sorry I will come again.” I turned around and I froze. What the fuck he is doing here, and wait grandpa. He was about to leave when we suddenly made eye contact and he said. “Lily is that you. Oh my god what the heck are you doing here?” He looked at me with a wide smile and eyes. Fuck is my cover already blown. Am I caught in my act so early? Shit.Lily“Hey Lily, it's such a big surprise to see you here.” yeah it is , it's is infact a five hundred volt shock that I am having right now.What the heck is happening? What the fuck he is doing here? And why the fuck he is calling Mr. Richard grandpa? “James you knows Ms. Mia Mancini here? I didn't know Ms. Mia, you already know my grandson.” He asked, looking between me and James.“Yes grandpa, we know each other, we were really close when I was in India. But wait why you are calling her Mia. She is lily right.” Shut up you idiot. Come on lily, come on think use your fucking mind.“ Hi, hi James, it's nice to meet you. And what you talkin bout my name is Mia you forget Lily was my nickname.” he looked confused and was about to open his mouth again when I interrupted with an awkward laugh and said.“Actually Mr. Richard Sr. When I was in India my nickname was Lily and everyone usually called me that. Looks like James got confused. Right James.” I turned around and widen my eyes to w
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