Liam went home after dropping Luelle off. He was exhausted but strangely, it was fun. She was different from what he had expected. As soon as he got inside, what greeted him was his family all seated with Xavier being the odd one among them with his loud chatter.
'Oh, you're back Liam. You're so dead. Listen auntie is.....
'Xavier, sit down '. His mom, Scarlett shut him up before he could say anything but Liam knew something was wrong.
*What does she want now?*
Xavier's mom scoffed, 'looks like Cecilia can't even handle her own son. You didn't listen to your mother at all.
Liam ignored her and went up to meet his mom.
He could hear Xavier's mom speak again, 'did you see how arrogant he was grandfather. He didn't even greet you'.
Liam got upstairs and knocked on his mother's door.
'Come in'. Cecilia said from inside and Liam went inside.
'I'm home mom. You wanted to see me?'.
'Yes Liam. Let me ask you a question, what do I mean to you?'.
'Do you really want me to answer that?'.
'You....
'Why the random question?'.
'You promised me that you would go to the date right?'.
'Yes and I did'.
'No! No Liam. You never went to the date. You lied to me and went elsewhere, I was so embarrassed when the poor girl told me that she waited for you for hours '.
'Well mom, I went to the exact place you sent me and I did have dinner with Luelle'.
'Luelle? Who's Luelle?'.
'you're asking me? You sent me there and I went. She even took me to the park against my wish , got drunk, cursed at me and collapsed after telling me the address of her house '.
'Wait, what? You did all that? Really?'.
'Like I said, it was against my wish and you're forgetting the part.where I said she cursed at me'.
'Don't worry about all that, it's common among young women these day'.
*My son really went to a park? This is a miracle*
'So you're telling me that you really did went on a date but with a different person and you both went to the park?'.
'Do I have to repeat myself?'.
'No dear, you don't have to repeat yourself. You've had a long day. Go and rest. I have to tell this to father in-law '.
'Sure, go and brag to them all'.
Cecilia didn't respond to Liam and immediately left.
*There she goes*.
Liam went to his room to rest, he suddenly remembered what had happened earlier.
'You b****! Can't you even play a simple game?! Liam!! You're such a dumb ***! No! Move it the other way!'.
Liam chuckled, she really surprised him.
'So uncultured '.
'Hey cuz, who are you thinking of'.
'Just a little uncultured girl'.
'oh my, the great doctor Liam is thinking of a girl? The sun must have risen elsewhere today'.
'Shut up, you can't just barge into my room'.
'But I did. What will you do about it? Tell me, who's this girl whom auntie has been talking about the whole day. Grandfather has even asked her to go and do a background check '.
'They're being ridiculous. If I ever meet her again, I'll really go crazy'.
***
Old Tom looked at his precious granddaughter acting crazed. She was completely drunk, he had never seen this side of his granddaughter.
'The only reason I'm not yelling at you right now is because a man finally dropped you off. I'm glad, it's a good achievement '.
'Oh grandfather, I want to fly. I want to be free, I'm tired of all the attention. I want freedom'.
'You chose this path dear because you probably felt you weren't getting enough attention and you were right. The times weren't good then'.
'But now I'm tired of it, I just want to rest'.
'it's alright dear, you can rest'.
'Really?'.
'of course '.
Old Tom watched as his granddaughter slowly staggered to her room. He was sad because he is the biggest reason why she's so busy till this day. He had not given her the attention she needed after her parents died. And because of that, she ventured into something she will eventually be tired of.
*When the time comes, I'll just make her take over the company*
***
It has been several days since superstar lily came back from to her hometown. The fans were excited to meet her and for that, she was going to hold a concert.
Everyone was excited.
'Hey, are you going to Lily's concert?'.
'You bet I am. I will do anything to hear her angelic voice, anything!'.
***
Luelle breathed in and out as she got ready to perform and when it was finally time, she got up and went up the stage.
'What's up everybody?!'.
'Aaaaaaah!!!! My lily!!!! We love you!!!!'.
Luelle started her first song and the crowed cheered her own.
(No More by lily:)
You said the right words at the wrong time
Promised me forever with a crooked smile
I played the fool in your perfect crime
Now I see it clear—I was in denial
I gave you chances, gave you grace
You gave me silence, gave me space
Thought I needed you to feel complete
But now I finally feel my heartbeat
No more tears on your name
No more burning in the blame
I'm not the girl who breaks and crawls
I'm the fire that outlasts it all
No more waiting by that door
No more "maybe"s, no "one more"s
You lost the war you never fought
And I'm done loving you for naught—
No more
The crowd sang along with Luelle and everything was going fine until she started feeling a bit dizzy.
*What's wrong with me. No, I have to keep it together*.
'No more....
Luelle continued but soon she couldn't stand still , no one noticed as they thought it was all part of the performance.
Luelle continued but her grandfather's voice continued echoing in her head.
'You have to get married to the person I will be choosing for you '.
'You have to get married, you have to...
The words kept going in her mind and when she finally couldn't take it anymore, she collapsed.
'oh my goodness, what happened to Lily?
I hope she's okay'.
Luelle was quickly taken to the hospital news about it was already out.
'Superstar lily fainted in the middle of her performance'.
The news had circulated all around country S.
Luelle was rushed to the hospital and into a ward as they called for the doctor.
She regained consciousness as the doctor attended to her but she was still feeling dizzy.
'I thought you were as strong as a bull the other day but you fainted as quick as you came on stage '.
'She heard the doctor said and somewhat found the voice familiar'.
He was about to leave but she held his hand.
'What are you doing?'.
'It's Liam right?'.
'Yes and I hope you won't be forcing me to do anything now?'.
'I have a question for you '.
'Go ahead'.
'Will you marry me?'.