DATING THE ENEMY ?
EPISODE 13
~~~~~LILAH'S POV~~~~
I did my make-up, waiting patiently for when it will struck 6 O' clock. Just in case your still wondering, today was the family dinner party, and hell i was nervous if I would create a good impression with the rest of the extended family. Most especially, Lady Daisy, the way Dylan talked about her clearly showed she was kinda irritating. I just hoped that I won't have to be under the same roof with just her.
Earlier today was quite eventful. The look Dylan gave me when Hunter called me clearly showed that he was suspicious of me, damn, he was too perceptive for my liking.
And to crown it all, Hunter was telling me that someone took pictures of us together and was threatening to send it to Dylan. All happiness I felt was swiped away the instance he revealed the revelation. Which only meant one thing, we had to tell Dylan tomorrow.
Fuck my life, I mean, can't I get a normal life without people tsking if its right or wrong. I was tired of the whole thing, believe me when I say am tired. Dylan can get angry for all I care, in as much as I respect him as my brother, I won't choose my happiness over a feud he has with Hunter two years ago.
They better go and settle their fucking difference. I don't give a fuck about it.
My alarm blared 6 O'clock. Time to face family. I stood up from my bed taking one final look at myself, I had curled my hair in such a way the bangs were hanging down. My fingers were perfectly manicured and my make proffessionally done. I swear, I think i have a phobia for meeting people.
Get over it!! I mentally screamed to myself, and with that I stalked out to the garden. Yeah, we were holding the party at our large garden, i must confess it looked quite exquisite.
"Lilah, you are" Mom greets me, pressing a kiss on my check. Coeincidentlly, the both of us were wearing the colour of dress;a blue colour that clearly brought out the colour of our identical blue eyes. Anyone who see's us would probably think we were twins. My mom was younger than her age, and I wished that I would be like her.
"Come on, lets introduce you the rest of the family" Mom probes, gently pushing me.
"This is Aunt Trisha, your fathers younger sister. This is Emma, her daughter, This is Mr and Mrs Tobias, close business associates with the Anderson company....." On and on my mom kept introducing. Some welcomed me with tears, some welcomed with a look of pity. I mean what do you expect, I got missing for sixteen years, people even presumed am dead, and all of a sudden I emerge from no where. That's exactly the kind of reaction you will expect. grandmother of the groom dresses
"And this is Lady Daisy" I starightened my self immediately at the sight of the petite, frail woman. Forget her stature, she exuded power and authority. Bowing my head slightly I greeted her
"My lady" she nods her head in acknowledgment, her lips curling into a smile, she was obviously satisfied with the way I greeted her.
"She is obviously groomed for royalty, unlike your pigheaded son that does not know that he has huge responsibilities coming his way" The old woman sneer whilst talking to mother.
Now i know why Dylan dislikes this woman I chuckle to myself.
"Where is that nuisance of a child by the way" Granny tsk's while mom smiles.
"Am here and am no child" Dylan suddenly appears—pissed off—if I may add.
"You lack respect. You better groom yourself for the task ahead. We won't want a failure to lead the Anderson's company in the future" Dylan rolls his eyes in response while mom smiles. Seriously I don't find any fault with the old woman, from what i understood, they want Dylan to make a perfect leader in the future. But maybe she was doing it quite the wrong way.
I later got introduced to grand pa and grand ma from father side. From what I understood, Lady Daisy is grandma's mother. Her only daughter percisely. When the intorduction was done, I did a large intake of breath. One problem aside.
Could I be more wrong.
I immediately took my phone from my clutch to answer a call. The number calling was an unknown, nevertheless I picked.
"Lilah Lilah, you must be wondering who is calling" a female voice sneered with venom.
"Who is this?" I ask, composing myself in every possible way, but I could tell I would definately loss my temper with whoever is that.
"Well, it might intrest you who I am. Its actually Hunter's GF, Rose. I want to warn you, you're playing with fire. Hunter only wants your body, exactly the same thing he wants with Laura before she died. Listen to me carefully, even if you give Hunter that your slutty body, he will still come back begging me to take him, I warn you, leave 'us'" I felt the air in my lungs constrict.
What did she mean by ..exactly the same thing he wants with Laura..I decided to pay no attention to her. She just wants to destroy my relationship with Hunter, right..?
"Look, Rose or whatever you're, I know you're just jelous of what me and Hunter share. But I think its quite degrading to go the extent of showing your jelousy. Hunter loves me, and am sure of that" I snapped angrily at her, confidence edged in my voice.
"We shall see" she snarls angrily, cutting the call. I let out a breath I never knew I was holding.
What she said about Hunter is false...right?? Lilah, you gat to get a grip of yourself, she is just playing with your head I convinced myself.
We were now at a huge dinning eating dinner. Dad and mom were discussing with some business merchants that came to the party, suprisingly, I was having a discussion with lady daisy. She was asking me how my foster father treated me which I replied positive. And true to my answer, my foster father never exhibited signs that he was not my biological father. He treated me like his blood.
"Lilah, this is Jasper, the future prince of noble England" Lady Daisy introduce while I gasp in atonishment. I was sitting with the prince of England.
He looked probably seventeen or eighteen, I can't tell really, but he obviously was of my age, that is one thing I was sure of. I accessed him further and found out that he was incredibly sexy and gorgeous, his looks screamed 'I know am good looking and you like it'. But well, he was not as sexy as Hunter.
I bowed my head slightly in respect, at the same time wondered, what was a prince of England doing in America. As if to answer my unspoken question, lady Daisy explains
"Prince Jasper here will be schooling in America. The king wants his son to explore different people and culture" I nod my head in understanding. The prince takes a seat by my left and asks
"And your name will be?" Lilah, Lilah Anderson
"Hmmm, Lilah" he repeats, tasting the name on his lips and I must confess, my name felt so perfect on his lips. I stood up to excuse myself but Lady Daisy glares at me, as if telling me that if I take one more step from here, she would chop my head off.
Lady Daisy was obviously excited having the prince amidst us, she chatted non stop which was quite unusual for a woman of her age. At many intervals she dragged me into their discussion, and I must say, the prince was a nice person.
I expected him to be an egoistic jerk but he was quite the opposite. As if on command, Dylan comes and excuses, muttering something about mom looking for me—well not before Lady Daisy glared at him.
I chuckled at the both of them. They would quite make a good 'Tom and Jerry'.
"You know what that grumpy woman was playing at?" He suddenly asks
"What?" I voice out my confusion
"She is playing match making. She believes you would make the perfect girl friend for Jasper" the way he called Jasper showed he clearly knew him before hand, but what the hell!!! Why would she match make me with my consent, does she think this is British.
"Well I don't find any problem with that.Jasper is really a nice person" Dylan says making me feel bad immeditely.
I need to tell him about I and Hunter.