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Part 41🌸

We got home a couple hours later, and we walked back into the kitchen to put away any leftover snacks that we didn't eat.

I walked over to my laptop and opened my emails. I responded to a few of them, and left some unopened until I had some other orders done.

We heard the doorbell ring, so Sam went to go answer it, and Claudia, Kristy, Mary Anne and Stacey came in with Liz and Watson. I smiled at them.

Lilliana- hey guys
Stacey- hey sis, what are you doing?
Lilliana- reading through my millions of emails
Sam- she has a lot
Claudia- well, lucky for you. We're here to help
Lilliana- you guys really don't have to
Kristy- but we want to. You're family, and families help each other out

I smiled as they came and sat down next to me. I opened my order forms and showed them everything I had to get done.

Liz- that's a lot, Lilli...
Watson- are you sure you aren't putting too much stress on yourself?
Lilliana- oh, I'm sure. I'm completely fine, no stress at all
Sam- eh, that's not what I saw this morning

I sighed.

Mary Anne- maybe you should turn some of them down
Lilliana- I don't know
Stacey- there's no way you can do all of this with the time you have. You and Sam are going to Orlando in a week, let alone your birthday in four days, which we are not going to let you work on.
Lilliana- well, if I start now, I should hopefully get some done before I leave to Florida, and I'll do the rest when I get home
Sam- Lilli, seriously. How else do you think other businesses do it? They have to turn down some people sometimes, they can't say yes to everyone
Lilliana- I know... but then I feel bad
Kristy- well here. What if you turn down the ones that aren't as important, so like people who are only buying them for their house. Then you can get done with the orders that need to be done with a shorter amount of time, and worry about the ones that you don't need done for another while

I nodded. I looked through all of my orders and declined the ones that were just house decorations. I pushed homecoming and prom ones to the bottom of my list cause school hasn't even started yet. Just by doing that, I already had about 20 orders pushed to the side.

Sam- see. There you go princess, already better
Lilliana- mhm
Elizabeth- well, I wanted to ask you about renting a space for your business. But I need to ask you what you are looking for first
Lilliana- ok. Well, I was thinking some place small, I don't want something too big, to the point where I can't keep track of everything. Something around other places, obviously, but also local, so that I don't have to worry about having a ride to work, I can hopefully just walk. I guess that's it.
Elizabeth- ok, I'll definitely look, I'll tell you when I find a place
Lilliana- thank you
Watson- and if you have any questions about your income, or anything business wise, I'm here
Lilliana- thank you guys... I don't know what I'd do without you

They all smiled and pulled me into a group hug. I laughed and they did too. Liz and Watson had to go because they left Charlie to watch David Michael, Andrew and Karen, and let's be honest, he isn't the most responsible kid on earth.

Claudia- well, I know you were thinking about a clothing line. What do you have in mind for it?
Lilliana- well I have a couple things, but I know I want dresses for like prom, homecoming, and just casual dresses, but definitely not wedding dresses
Stacey- yeah, that would be hard
Lilliana- yeah
Claudia- well, I can make some sketches, show you some ideas, and you can choose
Lilliana- that would be great
Stacey- I'll help Claudia
Lilliana- ok, then Mary Anne and Kristy, I will definitely need some back up when I move in store, so I want the two of you and Olivia, to trade days being my assistant. Kristy you're great with ordering people around, which I'm not the best at, so you would be a big help with that
Kristy- I can do that
Lilliana- Mary Anne, I don't even need to tell you what you're good at, you can help with schedules, and making sure everything's done when it needs to be
Mary Anne- ok, that's pretty easy
Lilliana- ok, then I guess pretty much everything is situated.
Sam- can I help?
Lilliana- you can be my emotional support

He nodded and laughed a bit. I giggled and kissed his cheek.

Kristy- that's so gross
Mary Anne- you have to admit. They're a cute couple
Kristy- ok... a little bit, I guess
Lilliana- just wait until you find a guy you like
Sam- nope. Not happening
Lilliana- Sam

I gave him a look and he sighed. I playfully rolled my eyes and closed my laptop. I took my order cards and placed them all on the counter, and then I organized them from most important, to least important.

Then I got a notification on my phone. Without looking at the caller ID I answered it.

Lilliana- hello?
The caller- Lilli...
Lilliana- oh hell no
The caller- Lilli please... I messed up, I know. But I was stupid for doing that to you
Lilliana- yeah, you were. Stacey forgave Laine, and I respect that. But that doesn't mean I will forgive you
The caller- wait Lilli-
Lilliana- don't call me that. My life here is way better than what I had with you. I have real friends here, and a boyfriend who actually cares about me, unlike the many guys you decided to set me up with, when you knew they didn't like me. You humiliated me in front of our whole school! There's literally no way I will ever forget what you did.

I hung up the phone. I put my head in my hands and I sighed. I felt a hand on my back and they gently made circles on my back. I knew it was Sam.

Stacey- was that who I think it is?
Lilliana- probably
Kristy- what does she want from you?
Lilliana- I don't know and I don't care. She's stupid for thinking I'll forgive her just like that.
Sam- just ignore her. You're way better than her, and you don't need her. You have all of us, which is way better than having someone like her

I nodded and turned around on the stool. I hugged Sam and he hugged me back.

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