It was almost midnight when I got up to go. I had drunk a fair amount of punch and was ready for bed. As I was saying goodnight to my hosts and wishing everyone a merry Christmas, Lili slipped her arm into mine and said she'd be going home too.
When we were outside, I said " Where do you live Lili?"
"At Wolfsburn," she said. " Right at the top of the hill."
"There's a cold wind." I said " And although your dress is beautiful, it doesn't look very warm. Here, you'd better wear my overcoat. I've plenty of protection."
She did not protest, and allowed me to slip my overcoat over her shoulders. Then we started out on the walk to home. But I did not have to escort her all the way. At about the spot where we had met, she said, " There's a short cut from here, I'll just scramble up the hillside."
" Do you know it well." I asked. " It's a very narrow path."
"Oh, I know every stone on the path. I use it all the time. And besides, it's a really bright night."
She was giving my coat back to me saying Thank You. But I insisted her to keep it. She said, " But how will I return back to it tomorrow."
" Well, are you going somewhere tomorrow?" I asked " No, bu-" " Then tomorrow meet me in the cafe downside the hill at morning and return it back and I don't want to hear no from you." I said
She hesitated for a moment, then smiled and nodded. She then disappeared up the hill, and went home alone.
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Love In Death
FantasyA young single handsome man who doesn't believe in love, a lot of proposals come for him but he denies it. He thinks he would never find his true love. But one day a girl comes in his life, but is she really there?
