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-it's a promise-

Lili's PoV

He sees me and I glare at him. He glares at me after shamelessly checking me out.

I roll my eyes at him and glare harder.

The others don't seem to realise. Kyle greets the giraffe and I greet the non-giraffes who happens to be his family.

Including the adorable little boy who is Oggy's bestfriend. Does everyone have a bestfriend here but me? I think it's a yes.

The family invited us into the beautiful house and the smell of food fills my nostrils.

We walk into the dining room where everything is set perfectly, not one utensil is out of place.

There were nine seats in total. Mr. Blacc was siting at the end of the table whereas my dad was sitting at the side next to him. I was in front of Kyle and next to the devil himself.

My mum and Ms. Blacc were sitting next to each other and the two little boys were sitting next to me.

The adults were talking about boring adult stuff. The usual. I was here stuffing my mouth with food, politely, because I would get my ass whooped if I ate how I usually eat.

"How's school Liliana?" Mr. Blacc asks.

Everyone turns their heads towards me.

How I wish I was the one turning heads...

"Oh, the usual. Straight A's and homework's and stuff." I say and he nods.

"How about you, Ryder?" My dad asks. "I heard you join boxing."

"Yeah, and the usual grades." He says shrugging.

They all engage in a conversation again and I zone out.

"It's a promise." A voice says but my mind was drifting somewhere else.

"Promise me, you'll buy me pizza on this very day and time." I say.

"It's a promise." He says hugging me.

I played around with my food.

Would I have been here if he was still alive?

"Is there something wrong sweetie?" Ms. Blacc asks.

"Not at all. The food is amazing by the way. Where is the washroom?" I ask.

"Thank you. It's down the hallway, turn left then walk again, turn left and there's a cream coloured door there." She says smiling.

I look at her confused.

What? I-

"You know what, Ryder, could you please show her the washroom?" She gives him a look that says 'I'm not asking'.

"Fine." He grunts.

I restrain an eye roll and smile at Ms. Blacc to thank her.

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