The Choosing Game

Getting to Know You

Lilliana's POV:

"I found this buried deep in the freezer. Someone must have hidden it, ha! Jokes on them. We are eating the whole thing" Eric came in grinning holding a large tub of ice cream. I clapped and cheered like a giddy school girl.

We were seated in my room watching game of thrones. I was glad we escaped that hell, I told Eric he didn't have to stay with me but he insisted but I'm glad.

"I would so do Jon snow, marry Rob stark and kill Ramsey" i said to Eric.

He looks at me in surprise "Nooo! I don't believe you, well not the killing ramsey bit but most girls would marry Jon snow" I laughed at his expression.

"Nah not me. Jon snow is hot and all but he doesn't look like the committed type and isn't very romantic and spontaneous but Rob on the other hand.." I said swooning. He laughed at me.

"So let's play twenty one questions" he said sounding enthusiastic.

"Ok. Shoot." I turned my whole body to face him.

"Favorite color?" He asked obviously starting small

"Green. You?"

"Black. Favorite ice cream flavor?"

"Rocky road ."i said with a grin "you?"

"Chocolate cookie chaos" his grin matching mine "first kiss with whom and when?"

I smiled at the silly question "Jake peterson, 5th grade. And let me tell you, it was yucky" I laughed at the memory. "What is your favorite memory as a child?"

"Ahh.. Brandy. The butlers hot daughter, she was 6years older than i was" he said with a creepy smile on his face "she would baby sit me whenever my parents weren't around and she would... You know" he said wiggling his eyebrows

"Ow you are so disgusting!" I said chucking my pillow at him "how could that be your favorite memory?" I scrunched my nose.

"Haha! I'm just kidding there's no Brandy, just wishful thinking" he sobered up and said "it was when i was eight and my grandpa took me camping and we spent the whole night doing camping activities and in the morning he took me to a pancake house and ordered me the largest stack " he said smiling at the sweet memory "it was the last time i saw him" his smile now a sad one "he died a week after" I felt sad for him. Impulsively i leapt forward and embraced him in a crushing hug, he responded almost immediately by raping his hands around my waist.

We stayed in that position for almost a minute and I started to pull away. He looks at me intently as I felt a blush creep it's way on my checks. He cleared his throat "tell me something about you that only a few people know"

I stayed quiet for a while thinking "well..emm.." I didn't know what to tell him but I decided to tell something a little less personal "I play four instruments"

"Cool. Which?" He asked m

"Cello, piano, violin and flute" I said "what about you? Tell me something too"

"Ok. When i was nineteen , i went to this resort with my family. So in the middle of the vacation, I went into a nearby village and i met this girl" he smiles. I thought he would tell me something less personal too. "She was a farmers daughter and she was beautiful, I didn't want to frighten her since she didn't know who i was, so I formed a fake identity for myself" he took a deep breath then continued " we had a summer romance and I think i was in love with her but then my dad found out I've been seeing a Farmer's daughter and paid her a large some to never see me again" he looked down at his palm " when I went back there she was already planning to go to college with my fathers payment, she told me she knew who i was the whole time and was just waiting for an opportunity to present itself " he looks at me waiting for me to say something.

"I'm so sorry. Nobody deserves to be taken advantage of like that" i said to him quietly

"It's ok. I'm over it" he took his hand and put it on mine. I was surprised but I didn't move away. "Tell me a secret"

What? Ok I'm freaking out now "I don't think i have any secret that would interest you" I moved away my hand from his hand.

"Oh come on.. Anything" he begged

"I., I've been a ballerina since i was four"

He gave me a straight face "oh common that's not a secret"

I pouted "but you said anything"

He smiled "you look cute when you pout but that's not getting you out of this" I felt a blush heating up my cheeks "are you blushing? Oh my god you're adorable"

"Shut up! I'm not" I said playfully slapping his shoulder, i felt at peace talking to him.

"Alright tiger, calm down" He said laughing at my discomfort "now tell me"

"Uggh! You so obnoxious! Fine. I snuck out once with my boyfriend to a college party when i was sixteen . We stayed all night, he brought me back by five a.m and nobody ever found out. It was our little secret" I smiled fondly at the memory

He smirked at me "aww adorable Lilly was a rebellious teen" he teased

I rolled my eyes at his silly comment "i told you to refrain from calling me cute or adorable" i said with a diva attitude

He moved in closer to me "you aren't just that you know. You are sexy too" he whispered in my ear sending shivers down my spine. I stayed immobile. He moved his face until he was a few inches away from my face I could feel his cool cinnamon breath fanning my face as he moved closer, leaning in. I quickly moved my head down, what the hell was i doing?

I can't do this, i thought to myself. His lips landed on my forehead and he quickly pulled away. I looked up and saw sheer disappointment in his eyes but it was masked up quickly with a small smile.

He cleared his throat "uhm.. I should probably get going. It's late" I looked at the clock and it was already midnight. I found my voice and spoke back "yeah, it is".

He stayed a few more minutes, then I walked him to the door and said good night. It wasn't as awkward as I thought it would be. I guess that was the difference between him and Alex. I was comfortable around Eric but Alex on the other hand., things were always complicated and intense.

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Alex's POV:

I hate myself so much right now. I feel like such an i***t. I stood there and let them attack her like that, what was I trying to prove? What kind of king would i be if I kept behaving the way i did yesterday? I asked myself.

I couldn't sleep all night long. I kept thinking about her tear stained face, how her body shook uncontrollably when she cried, how she kept saying it was all my fault and the look of disgust she gave be before she left. I just wanted to punch myself.

We came home around nine in the morning. We were all tired with Ruby complaining about her nose and face, she asked for it and got what she deserves. And after hearing from Emily what they have been saying about Lilly i was beyond pissed. I dropped them off at the entrance, contemplating whether or not to go see her but I voted against it knowing she didn't want to see me. I hated that she trusted Eric to take her home and she's free with him after knowing him for just one day. I've known her for almost month now and she still doesn't like having me within a yard of her vicinity.

I ran my hand through my hair, being tired of thinking. I have to talk to the girls about such allegations, i won't stand such rumors.

I entered my room tired as hell and changed into something comfortable. I Went into living room and turned on the tv, just as I stated dosing off the door opened to reveal Eric.

"What do you want?" I was annoyed with him. He is my best friend but he sometimes does things that tick me off. He needs to understand that i am doing myself and somethings are just beyond my control instead of trying to spite me like he keeps doing.

"Can't I just visit my friend without wanting anything?" He raised his brows at me.

I rolled my eyes and went back to watching tv. He rummaged through the fridge then came back with a slice of cake and a cup of coffee. I just ignored him. I knew he was going to talk about what happened last night and I didn't need to hear it.

"Just get on with it and leave" I said looking at the tv.

"You think I'm going to lecture you about what happened but I'm not" he said smugly.

"Good!" I shot at him.

"Good " he shot back.

I turned my face back to him. "So are you here to admit defeat?" I said smugly knowing he lost.

"Why would i do that?" He said smirking

"Because a deal is a deal and there is no getting through to that girl" I narrowed my eyes. Is he trying to back out of this deal? No way!

"Oh yeah.," He stood up and went into the fridge again. Was he trying to delay it? Ha! He came back with a can of soda, sat down and popped it open. "Alright so here go..." Yes! I'm waiting with a huge smile, liking where this was going "her favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate cookies chaos"

"So? I already know that. Is that all you got?" I raised an eyebrow

"She has been a ballerina since she was four, she plays four instruments and the name of the boy she had her first kiss with is Jake Peterson in her fifth grade" he was still smirking, slowly sipping his soda.

To say i was shocked would be an understatement. I got up went inside the bedroom at took out the keys to the new Camaro. I tossed the key at him. He tossed it right back. What?

"Take it! You won" i grumbled. Why won't she talk to me? I mean it wasn't anything serious that she told him but why couldn't she tell me that at least that?

"I don't want it anymore" he shrugged trying to avoid my gaze. Now I understand what is really going on.

"Eric do not even think about it!" I was seething with anger now. How dare he?

"Think about what Alex? Think about the girl who you keep pushing away?" Was he really trying to provoke me?

"That is not any of your business! You of all people know it is forbidden to chase after any girl selected for the choosing" I wanted to hit him. I clenched my fist so hard my knuckles were turning white.

"Yeah I know that. But then it will have to end wouldn't it? And knowing you my friend... You will screw things up pretty bad and push her right into my arms" he stood up disposing of the soda can. I stalked towards him.

"Get. Out. Of. My. Sight!" I gritted through my teeth

He raised his hand in surrender "fine but you always never did like anything until I started liking it. Just yesterday you were trying to prove to everyone that you didn't like her"

"Leave!" I shouted.

I have had fights with Eric before but never as heated as this. I cannot believe he would do that. Arghh! I screamed in Frustration punching the wall next to me.