'Be happy:)' ~ Thunder.
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Lylas' POV:
I wore a red silk dress with a low back and droopy neckline. It had spaghetti straps and a decent length slip. The gown flowed a little lower than my knees. My hair was in an updo with two soft curls framing my face. Sofi had lent me a pair of black YSL heels she had.
Sofi had on a light pink cupcake style dress with some white lace up heels, Elena wore 'Embellished Bandeau Cowl Neck Maxi Dress in Black' with black heels and Delilah wore 'Embellished Bandeau Cowl Neck Maxi Dress in Ivory' with silver heels. The guys just wore traditional basic suits.
As we walked down the stairs with our heels sounding against the floor I looked around and saw lots of eyes on us. Once at the bottom of the staircase and a glass of champagne in my hand I stood near a table in the far corner and took in the classical live music and the high class suckers in their expensive attire. Some guy started walking my way and inwardly gag not wanting to speak with these asses.
"You look rather pretty tonight, what's your name?" Pretty? Ew ew ew!
"It's Kate." I said with a small smile.
"Beautiful name for a beautiful girl." He said with a smirk as he took my hand and kissed my knuckles. Ew ew ew!!! I pulled my hand back slowly and gave him an awkward smile.
"Right....thanks." I spoke awkwardly.
"I haven't seen you before, who are your parents?"
"Oh will you look at that." I said glancing at the time on my invisible watch on my wrist.
"I should get going." I walked off not letting him speak. God I hate men.
I placed my glass down on some random table and made my way to the patio to breathe in some fresh air. I felt like I was suffocating in that damn place.
"I li—"
"Fuck!" I shouted before placing my hand on my heart trying to catch my breath.
"Oh god I'm so sorry!" The guy said with a chuckle. He threw his cigarette on the floor and stomped on it.
"I like your hair." He said with a cute smile. I took in his feature and he had brown hair, fair yet tanned skin, pretty lips, and light blue eyes.
"Thanks, are you even old enough to be smoking?" I asked crossing my arms and eying him. He had such a boyish face.
"I'm 24 love."
"I'm going to need to see some ID because you don't look any older than 5." I said with a smile. He laughed shaking his head stepping up to me.
"Are you the feds?" He asked with a smirk. His hands were in his dress pants and his head was tilted slightly. Fuck he's gorgeous.
"Far from it." I said with a short laugh.
"I like your laugh love." He said as he smiled.
"Is that your best line?" I asked raising a brow to which he laughed. Cute laugh.
"I would take you to the movies but they don't allow snacks love." I laughed at his corny line and he did as well.
"Fucking hell that's so corny!" I said after my laughter had died down.
"Handsome and funny I see." I added eyeing him.
"You think I'm handsome?" He teased with a smirk.
"Maybe a little." I shrugged and glanced inside noticing Elena and Eric were looking around. My phone chimed and I glanced at it seeing they needed me.
"I should get going, my friends need me." As I tried to walk off he gently grabbed my wrist making me stop and turn my face towards him. He flashed me his pearly whites before releasing me and looking down. Awww he's shy.
"When can I see you again?" He asked locking eyes with me making me raise a brow. What's his angle here?
"We're going out for drinks after this boring shit is over if you'd like to join." I shrugged and he smiled.
"I'd love to."
"Cool, meet me in front of the mansion when it's over and I'll come get you." He smiled at my words and nodded.
"What's your name?" He asked with his boyish smile.
"Lyla, you?"
"Alexander." He smiled and I nodded.
"See you later Alexander." I flashed him a smile and walked away. Gosh he's cute.
"There you are!" Eric said with a sigh.
"Father this is Lyla, Lyla this is my father Felix Anderson."
"Pleasure to meet you Mr.Anderson." I said with a smile as I stretched my hand out. He eyed me with distaste as he nodded ignoring my hand. Great.
I pulled my hand back awkwardly as he just watched his son with disapproval.
"Excuse me." He said before walking away.
"Don't study him." Eric said to which I sighed and just nodded.
"It's whatever." I said with a shrug. Not everyone liked my hair nor my attitude but I've made it 19 years not giving a fuck, I'm definitely not going to start now.
"What time does this end?"
"11:00, perfect time for the club." I nodded and stood in a corner with Ethan watching everyone socialize. The girls were all talking to cute guys and the boys were talking to gorgeous girls. Maybe they'll find a partner here.
"Do you want to go for a walk? All these idiots are making me sick." I said facing Ethan. He nodded and we started walking around the garden area.
"What's your story?" He asked stopping mid step and turning to face me.
"What do you mean?" Faking cluelessness I asked.
"It's only us here talk to me." I sighed before walking to the white bench and sitting. He followed and I rested my head on his shoulder.
"How'd you know?"
"I had a feeling from the beginning you weren't being truthful but I never really cared, I'm genuinely curious now though." Sighing and intertwining our fingers together I placed my other hand to cover his fully and he placed his free hand on mines.
"Talk to me." Ethan spoke softly.
"I killed someone." I said lowly to which he nodded. If someone was to be around they still wouldn't hear.
"Self defense?"
"Yeah..."
"What happened?"
"I grew tired of him taking advantage of me and shot him with his gun."
"Why didn't you share? We've all done bad things and the guys as you know have done that before, it was self defense Lyla it was totally justified." A tear slid down my cheek.
"I didn't feel remorse Ethan that's the thing." I said as a sob slipped past my lips. He sighed when I started crying and pulled me in for a hug. He held me tightly and I let my tears fall for the first time in ages.
"I actually felt relieved and glad that I did it, I literally emptied the whole clip. I'm a monster Ethan." I cried even harder but he held me tightly. He then pulled back and cupped my face wiping my tears as I sniffed.
"Lyla you are not a monster." He said firmly looking into my eyes.
"But I am though, who kills and doesn't feel remorse? Psychopaths and sereal killers do." A small smile played at his lips as he shook his head.
"Lyla why would you feel anything but relieved? He abused you Lyla, took advantage of you for however long until you snapped, if you didn't feel relieved I would be worried."
"You mean it?" I sniffed right after asking. His smile widen as he nodded.
"You're everything but that Lyla." Ethan pulled me in and I smiled against his chest. It felt so good to let it out.
"I'm not ready to share my whole life just yet so keep this between us?" I found myself asking lowly.
"Wouldn't dream of sharing." He said softly. I snuggled into his chest and enjoyed his warm embrace. For two people who hate physical affection this felt so natural.
I'm just glad he understood and didn't see me differently for having no regrets.
I truly do have great friends.
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Awww.
Xoxo,
~Thunder~
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