Love Found in Him (Ongoing)

Lily

CHAPTER 4

It was past three in the afternoon of the windy Wednesday when Lily come home still wearing a white bandage on her left hand caused by yesterday's scenario.

Feeling the heaviness in her shoulders as she got out of the taxi. She looked tired and weary brought by the burden of the books that filled her bag which she borrowed on the library.

Melissa the head nanny of the house who was there since she was a toddler opened the gate for her and greeted her as she entered which she happily responded despite her struggle.

The nanny suggested to help her with the bag but she immediately declined telling her that she can handle it on her own and that it was heavy for her age to carry such stuff.

"What a kind lady," Melissa proudly thought.

"A glass of water for you Young Lady", the nanny offered her when they reached inside the house.

"Auntie!" Lily loudly commented on her Nanny as she accepted the water from her while resting for a while in the sofa.

"Whaat?" giggled the old lady pretending not to know what Lily reffered to.

"Call me Lily," she proclaimed.

"But I prefer 'Young Lady' my dear," emphasizing the two words.

" You know I don't like it. You're a family for us. So don't tease me Auntie Mel. "

The old lady just laughed at Lily who's making it a big deal for her. Thinking about it, Melissa just can't help but considered herself lucky to be part of their family. Mr. and Mrs. Tiu treated them well in the house. Their relationship unlike others were very family-like. They eat what the Tiu eats, they go to trips for free with them, get to wear fancy dresses and perfurmes as a gift, gets to celebrate their birthdays on the restaurant or hotels and even their salary was high.

No words could literally described the kindness of this family.

"Call me when you needed me. I'll be here downstairs," Melissa informed Lily who was walking up the stairs into her room.

She nodded in agreement as she carry her loads into her room. The calming color of the ocean filled her room. From the furniture to her gaments there's blue on it. On the left side her bed stands a table for her studies in between the two shelves. On the right side were shelves packed with books on it like dictionaries, websters, poems and novels that were mostly romantic in genre.

On the other shelf were portraits she personally made during her free time or when she's bored. Scenery, flora and abstract were some of her art. But she mostly prefer to paint scenery as her subject portraying peace and relaxation. For she herself was a fond of peace itself and peace of mind.

After putting her bag on the study table she throws herself in the bed. Staring blankly at the ceiling for minutes and not noticing that she dozes off.

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The not so loud yet repeated knocks on the door forced Lily to wake up. She slowly stretched her body and forced herself to stand up to see who's knocking outside.

"Dinner is ready Ma'am," told the new maid named Celestine.

Only at that moment when Lily finally realized that she was still wearing her clothes used to school.

"Ooh I didn't notice that I fall into slumber," whispered her.

"Tell Aunt Mel I'll just take a bath," closing the door and strode straight to her bathroom.

After 30 minutes of showering, Lily goes downstairs in her yellow pair pajamas. She asked Nanny Mel and Celestine to join her at the table which they gladly accepted.

The three were on the middle of their dinner when the telephone on the sala rung. Auntie Mel stood and answered the call. After exchanging few conversation with the caller she goes to Lily and told her to answer the call for it was her Father.

"Daddy! " she excitedly uttered as soon as she got the phone.

"Hi baby. How are you? "

"I'm fine Dad Aunt Mel's taking good care of me. "

"Glad to here it. By the way, Dad called to inform you that Mom and I will see you on Sunday. "

"You mean you're coming home? "

"Yes Honey!" her Mom answered on the other line.

"Okay see you then!" Lily giggled in excitement.

"Love You Honey," they told her.

"Love You Too Mom!"

"Love You Too Dad!"

The conversation ended with kisses raining on the phone. Lily was happy by the thought of her parents return.

The two were away for two weeks already for they attended business trips, conventions and meetings on China. She was mostly alone on her own because of it but she was mature enough to understand them since little. She didn't get angry or had she tried to get revenge on them because they're too busy on their works. For her parents didn't leave her behind nor prioritize their job against her despite they were so attentive to her behind those busy days ahead. She was raised full of love of her parents and was thought of having respect by her grandma which molded her the way she was today. Strict displine ruled her childhood.

Thinking of these things. Lily can't help herself but missed her late grandma. Wishing she was alive and still on her side. Unfortunately she passed five years ago.

Lily returned to the table finishing her dinner. She finished two serving in her plates. This girl wasn't a picky eater. She eats anything on the table cooked by Aunt Mel. She doesn't bother herself if she gain weight or get fat unlike any other girls.

Fortunately she wasn't fat at all and she ain't skinny either. She has her hidden curves in her. Her Mom usually bought her dresses and asked her to wear girly garments but she always argued her. Pleading her to let her wear clothes she's comfortable with and runs towards her Dad to get his side.

During her whole 22 years on Earth, she rarely wore dresses nor cocktails except on her birthdays. It's not that she hated it. It's just that she preferred to wear things or clothes that suited her taste.

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After filling the babies in her stomach Lily goes to her room. She sitted on her table, opened her bag and unfolded her notes to review her lessons this morning. She checked all her notes and recall the topics. She spent one hour doing this until she's done. It was past 9:00 in the evening when she turned to check the time.

It was nap time for her but because she had slept earlier she can't force herself to sleep yet.

She puts her attention to the phone in her bed. Unlocking it with a pattern that looked like a windmill. Scrolling it up and down looking for an app to open. She stopped on to an "IG" and opened it.

Following her brain and heart she typed a familiar name and searched for his account. Stalking his pictures on it as she blushed and smiled on her own like crazy.

Jumping up and down of her bed while covering her mouth afraid for the maids to overheard her screaming like she's insane. This scene was familiar to her bed. It happened many times in a week and just like any other day this scenario made her day.