Lily Hates Me: A Love Story — Chapter 11

I woke up and sighed when I saw myself in the mirror. An angry black eye stared back at me. How am I supposed to look good for Lily now?

I debated on staying home from school but rejected the idea. I'd rather not start the day without seeing her beautiful face.

I was sitting around by the stairs before the bell rang and felt a tap on my shoulder. It was Ryan.

"What?" I barked.

"I...uh...what happened to your ff..face?" he asked.

"None of your goddamn business. What the fuck do you want?" I asked.

"I just wanted to ttt..tell you to leave Lily aa...alone." he stuttered. "Ss....she...she doesn't want to go out with you so sss...stop forcing her!"

"Oh yeah? And what if I don't?" I glared and gripped his shoulders tightly making him grimace.

"Nnn...nothing, I just wanted to request yy...you that's all." He said quietly. "She is a nice girl and vvv....very good sister. I.. I...I just don't want you to hh..hurt her."

I softened my gaze and loosened my grip on him. He was just worried about his sister because he loves her. Just like I love my sister.

"You think I'll hurt her?" I asked and he nodded.

I sighed. "Look, I know I am like the worst person to go out with your sister but I will never hurt her. I know she is a sweet girl so you can relax, alright?"

"You... You ppp...promise?" he asked.

"You have my word. Now get outta here before you piss me off for real." I said and he scurried off.

I went to Lily's locker to look for her and saw her talking with that Sarah girl. Sarah looked startled when she saw me.

"I.. I gotta run, bye Lily!" Sarah said and ran off. Some friend...

"What happened to your eye?" Lily asked, her eyes were full of concern.

"What? This?" I pointed at my eye, "oh it's nothing. Just the start of a really shitty day. Which by the way..." I grabbed her waist and pulled her close, "just got a lot better."

I expected her to push me off and remove my hand off of her waist but she just stood there and let me hold her. I could hear her heartbeat which synchronized with my own. I looked at her lips and the desire to kiss her sparked inside my brain again.

"It doesn't look like nothing," she said gently. "Wanna talk about it?" she touched my cheek. I grabbed her hand and kissed her fingers, startling her. The bell rang loudly and the spell broke. She started to run off to class.

"See you at lunch princess," I called after her.

"I rather not!" she replied and I laughed.

The lunchtime came so I headed to the cafeteria. I found her sitting on the same table where we ate lunch before.

"I thought you rather not spend time with me, yet, here you are, waiting for your Prince Charming to arrive!" I exclaimed.

She scoffed. "Prince Charming my ass! More like a spawn of hell."

"Daaamn girl, whatever happened to my sweet soft-spoken princess? I must be rubbing off on you." I smirked.

She just smiled and didn't say anything for a minute. Then she took a box out of her bag and placed it in front of me.

"I made you some food," she said shyly.

My heart fluttered. She made lunch. For me? I didn't deserve her kindness.

I opened the box and looked at the content. It was a simple rice and chicken dish which smelled delicious. What caught my eyes was a mini cupcake decorated with a cute little flower made out of icing that sat in the corner.

"You made this for me?" I asked, still can't believe my eyes.

"Yeah..." she replied shyly. "I love cooking and you seemed to enjoy the sandwich I made so I wanted to make something else for you."

"You could bring a pile of dog shit and tell me you made it and I'll still love the hell out of it." I laughed as I watch her smile turned into a look of disgust.

"Ewww! Stop being gross!" she threw a straw at me and smiled.

I took a bite out of the chicken rice and the pain I was feeling today faded away. This chick is an amazing cook.

She intently watched me as I scarf down the food with a look I couldn't identify. Was it pity? I suddenly felt self-conscious.

"What are you looking at?" I asked.

"I like your dimples when you smile," she blurted out and I almost choked on my food. Say what now?

"Oh? Could it be the little Ms. 'I can't stand you' finds me attractive?" I smirked.

"What? NO!" she protested quickly. "I don't find you attractive, I just think your dimples are cute."

I stood up and sat on top of the table. I leaned down so my face is close to her face. I held her chin up with my thumb and stared deep into her eyes.

"Just admit it, you were checking me out. You think I'm sexy and you want me." I grazed my thumb on her lips.

"Wha..what...no...that's not true." she stammered, her eyes were closed.

"Mr. Phillips and Ms. Williams, there will be no PDA on the school property!" someone suddenly spoke behind us and I jumped off the table.

"Nnnooo...! We weren't doing anything like that Mr. Sims!" Lily was flustered.

Fucking Sims, always interrupting me.

"She is right, we weren't doing anything, she was the one who tried to take advantage of me!" I exclaimed, pretending to look distressed.

"WHAT! No, I wasn't..." Lily looked horrified.

Mr. Sims cleared his throat. "Uhh..Mr. Phillips.."

"Listen," I put my hand up before he could say anything. "Just because I'm 6'4" of pure muscles, doesn't mean she can objectify me. I have rights, mmmkay?" I let out an exaggerated sigh.

Lily looked like she was trying to set me on fire with her eyes.

"Alright, Mr. Phillips. I've just about had it with your clowning around. I'm not wasting any more of my time talking to you so just behave yourselves, both of you." With that, he left.

Lily punched me on the arm. "What is wrong with you, you jerk!"

"Ouch! First, you undress me with your eyes and now you are beating me up?" I pouted.

"I'm sorry I even said anything. You aren't cute, you are a neanderthal. I hate you!" She squealed and walked away angrily, while I laughed my ass off.