Chapter 47: Important Matters In Life

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"I am..." Lily truthfully answers Charles with her head facing the ground.

Charles holds his hand up and gently places his hand on top of her head. He pats her head slowly.

"As long as you're happy, I'll support you" He says as he meets her eyes. Tears suddenly formed on Lily's eyes. "You're the best" she says as she wipes her tears.

"Come on now, we might run late to the next interview" Charles says as he dusts off his feelings.
"Right right! Let's go" Lily smiles as they walk faster to the next location.

From one camera to another, to another interview and another, it seemed like it wouldn't stop but it did.

As the last interview, Lily was looking checking her tablet for the schedule but she heard some shutter sounds. She looks around and sees a familiar youtuber/photographer she watches and follows.
She walks towards him.

"I'm a fan.. Lily Cruz" she introduces herself and hands out a handshake. He smiles widely and shakes her hand.
"Kym Illman.. Thank you"
"I really like your photos. Thank you for sharing them" she says.
"Oh you're too kind" He chuckles.
They started to have a conversation and he also snapped some photos of her. He had asked her for an interview for a content he wanted to make and she agreed. He made videos that were very good in her eyes and so it would be interesting for her to take part.
She was really in such great mood. She says her goodbyes as she run to Charles.
Charles sees him, smiles and waves goodbye too.
He snaps a couple more as Lily and Charles go back to their tower.

"Finallyyyyyy" Lily says as she now gets to sit after a while of walking in heels.
"Ma belle you didn't have to wear these" Charles says as he sits next to her
"I know but Emily gave them and I wanted to try them" she says as she removes them.

"So how's your first day?" Amber asks as she sees them.
"Tiring" Charles answers but Lily chuckles.
"Better than expected" Lily says as she lets out a breath of relief
"That's good news then. From now on you will be with Charles most of the time. Shane is needed at HQ so you will have to adjust faster love" Amber says to Lily.
She nods and closes her eyes for a bit as Amber go back to their office.

"Do you want to rest? Should we go to the hotel?" Charles asked as he tries to cover the sun with his hand so Lily couldn't feel the glare.
Lily wasn't responding and Charles quietly laughs.
He looks at her as she slept quietly.

They were so close but he could only admire her from a distance. His heart was aching but seeing her smile soothes everything.

His time with her was only borrowed because of work and every minute of it, he cherished.

Lily wakes up and checks her watch. Charles sits up and sees her rings but only one ring was something he didn't recognize. He looks away.
"Charles why didn't you wake me up. Oh gosh look at the time" she fixes her polo and stands up.
"Are you hungry? We haven't eaten yet. Do you want to go to the hotel? I'll ask someone—"
"Ma belle. Slow down. I brought a car here. We can go now if you like" He stands up and leads the way.

They walk together and see George and Lando talking outside. "LILY!!" Lando sees her and gestures she come over. She chuckles.
"LANDOOO!" She says as they walk over.
They all hug each other as a greeting.
"I heard you got interviewed today" Lando says as he teases her.
"Yeah George here also made an appearance" She chuckles.
"They're getting curious about you. You sure you're ready though?" George asks.
"I think I can handle it" Lily sighs.
"Ahh right.. I heard something interesting earlier" George says as he glances at Lily.
"Uhhh" Lily stalls as she tries to find the right words.
"You'll be staying at the same hotel right?" Lily asks.
"Yeah. I think" Lando scratches his head.
"Might workout a bit before I go." George adds
"Uhh can we all meet up for a bit? I have something to say" Lily smiles a bit.
"Okayyy latersss!!" Lando says as he waves goodbye to Lily and Charles.

"Pierre! Yeah we're all meeting up for a bit later.. ohhnooo.. you're in a different hotel? Hmm.. I have a little announcement later.. yeah ofcourse.. sure I'll call you after" Lily says as she buckles her sit.
"Pierre says hi"
"They're staying at a different hotel this time?"
"Yeahh too bad but we can always meet up right after anyways"

"Dinner!!" Lily gives Charles and Lando's food as they wait for George in his room.
"I kinda miss your cooking" Lando says as he eats his food from his team.
"I can always cook if they allow me to" Lily chuckles as she eats.

Buzzbuzz

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Lance: Babeeeee
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Lance: you there?
Lance: still working? ☹️
Lance: text me back when you can okay?
Lily: oh gosh.. sorry I was running around all day for the interviews 😭 have you eaten dinner?
Lance: you must be tired.. you should rest after babe 😘 I have eaten some. You shouldn't forget to eat yours okay?
Lily: I am now 😘
Lance: will I see you tomorrow?
Lily: I'll check the schedule. You can rest now 😘
Lance: You rest after that okay? 😘
Lily: good night babe
Lance: goodnight babe. Dream of me 😉
Lily: you wish 😂

"You seem busier since last week" Lando notices
"Hmm.. well.. got more tasks now I'm still slowly transitioning"
"Must be hard"
"A bit yeah but Charles has been very cooperative so" she chuckles.
"I've always been cooperative" Charles says in defense
"Yeah tell that to Shane last year" She teases

The door opens and George comes in.
"We have your meal here" Lily gets it and gives it to him as he sits next to Lando
"Thanks ma belle" he starts to eat

Lily was slowly figuring out how she would tell them about her and Lance getting together for real this time. She decides to just go with it

"Uhm.. so.. Me and Lance got together" she blurts this out suddenly
"You whuuuut" Lando spits out his food. George almost chokes on his so Lily hands him a water bottle and tissues to Lando.
"Uhm.. yeah.. we got together last week.. like for real this time" Lily stops eating and looks at Charles with her worried face.
"It's gonna be fine" was his look to Lily.

After the two boys get their composure back, they started to question her.

"So okay, you two were arguing then he asked you to be his girlfriend? What is that idiot doing?" Lando says
"Well mate technically he's not an idiot, they're together now so his stunt worked?" George says
"It was all confusing and stuff but he did clear up about the thing that I just misheard their conversation" Lily says
"But like how do you know?" Lando brings up an interesting point
"I did have a hunch that he did look at Lily differently. He never bought girls to the garage, he just brought them to the paddock" George shares
"How do i know what?"
"That he didn't just made that up?" Lando was not really having it. He was still doubting Lance's intentions.
"Well.. I don't know.. I mean we were arguing that time so I don't think he could just lie... like that?"
"I don't know. He's just looks like a suspicious person" Lando was still not convinced.
"then.. are you going public?" George strikes a serious question. This makes everyone quiet and Charles glances at her reaction.
"Uhm.. We talked and we decided to keep it a secret"
"What?? He wanted to keep you... a secret??"
"Ohh no.. I was the one who suggested that.. he didn't want to but I needed to keep it down for now."
"Ohhhh you're already defending him" George jokes
"Noo really.. I was the one who insisted it to be a secret" Lily says
"Last question then.. are. you. happy?" Lando asks.
"At the end of the day, you're all that we care for here and even though Charles doesn't say much, I know he's very concerned for you too" George adds.
"Yes... very" Lily smiles at them.

Lando sighs but what can he do. They can only agree because Lily is happy again. It felt like a long time since they saw this type of happiness in her and so even if it was Lance, they had to give him at least a chance.

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