Plump, Hated, And Bullied

He kissed her

    Chapter 55

    Three months later

    Lilian POV

The last three months have been really difficult for me, but what can I do? Nothing, actually. I have only talked with Ren over the phone, and I Wonder how he is doing over there. You must be wondering if I've heard from Nate, but the truth is, I haven't really heard from him. And guess what! I have been going to the gym often, taking some medications, and eating the prescribed food for weight loss, and I can't believe that I can ever lose a few pounds like this.

    Staring at my reflection in the mirror, I smile excitedly at the progress I've made. I didn't only come here to take care of my dad, but my journey here has transformed me almost into that slim girl I've always wanted to be, and I can't really wait to be slim. I am not doing this for anyone, nor was it for the sake of people that kept bullying me, but I'm doing this for my own sake, and my health.

    The sound of my ringing pulls my attention, and I tilt my head to see that the call is from Ren. I hesitate before I answer the call. The card Nate gave to me that day is still with me, and the money in it is increasing every month whenever I check the balance. It seems like he has been funding it. Can he just stop, because I only want to see him, and not his money? I have been thinking of refunding Ren the money my stepmom was owing him, the money he spent on my dad, so I can move on and live the life I want. It'll feel good to be free once more after over a year of being in bondage in that house.

    "Hey..."

    "Come outside of the hospital. I have a surprise for you," His voice sounds through my ear as soon as I answer the call, and I raise my eyebrows.

    "What?" I blink my eyes rapidly. The last time I checked, the dude was in New York, so what the hell is he doing in Paris? Or could it be that he is talking about another surprise?

    "Just go outside, quick," He replies to me instead before the call drops dead, and I check my phone screen to be sure the call really came from him.

    I sigh briefly, bearing in mind that he can't be here. I wear my coat and grab my phone before I finally head outside, not after going to check on my dad in the ward.

    The gentle breeze that blows on my face sways my hair as I walk through the lobby, my pair of heels clicking on the tiled floor while tucking my hands inside the coat. It's winter, and everywhere is cold.

    As I walk out of the hospital, the breeze outside welcomes me as it blows my hair on my face, but I pack them back with one hand. Standing in front of the hospital, I look around the place, wondering where the surprise is.

    "Is he playing with me?" I mutter as I bring out my phone and dial his number, but a familiar ringtone sounds in the parking lot, since I'm very close to it, and I snap my head to see him leaning against his car. My mouth drops open in shock as I stare at him, finding it hard to believe that he is really the one.

    "Hello..." I confirm it's really him when he holds his phone to his ear.

    "Are you outside?" He asks, and I blink my eyes twice. I was still finding it difficult to recover from the shock when he finally turns and our eyes meet. He is wearing a pair of black trousers, a black silky shirt, and a brown coat. He is having a black face cap on, and a black sunshade glass is resting on his nose. Is that really Ren, or am I dreaming?

    "Lilian..." His mouth drops open as he stares at me, slowly counting his steps toward me, while I stand rooted to the spot, my heart racing fast.

    He finally stops in front of me, his eyes all over me with shock written in them. He must be shocked at my transformation.

    "Ren... What are you..." My voice trails off as he suddenly pulls me close to himself, and clashes his lips against mine, and my eyes widen as I freeze on the spot. For seconds, the world seems to freeze, my heart stopped working, and the only thing that I could hear, was his heart beating fast. Is that beating for me? What the heck is going on now?

    It's crazy how I just lost my first kiss to this man. I know you would be wondering how can a girl of over twenty-four years old still be lips virgin, yeah? Who would want to have anything to do with someone that looks like a pig, just as they have always called me?

    "Hey, what are you doing?" I struggle to push him away, cleaning my mouth afterward.

    "You just showed up here and started kissing me, who does that?" I roll my eyes at him, while still wondering how the hell he got here, and what he came from New York for.

    "Uhm... I'm sorry about that... I...I got carried away," He scratches the back of his head after he removes his glass and cap, revealing his face now.

    "What are you doing here?" I ask him for the third time, and he shrugs.

    "I have a business appointment here with a client, so I had to travel down here," He shrugs, but that is crazy. Traveling all the way from New York to Paris just for a business appointment? That's crazy, for real.

    "Alright. Do you want to come inside?" It feels awkward after the kiss as my heart won't stop beating fast.

    "Uhm...yeah... I should come inside," He nods his head, looking a bit nervous.

    We finally head back to the hospital.

    He spent a few minutes sitting by my side while we watch my dad together. I'm glad that he is finally getting better.

    "What did the doctor say?" He asks me as we walk toward the exit door a few minutes later.

    "Nothing much. He only said that he has an eighty percent chance of survival, so that is enough hope for me," I shrug, and he nods his head.

    "How is the company? How have you been coping?" I ask him. Although I don't feel too comfortable being around him, but I still have to ask about the company, right? I mean, I am his secretary, so it's only right for me to be worried about the company, yeah?

    "Everything is fine," He replies to me casually, and I slowly nod my head. Should I give him the money here and be free forever?

    "Uhm... Will you be free tonight? Let's have dinner together if you are free," He utters, and I stare at him for seconds before I nod my head. It'll be ungrateful of me to reject him, knowing that he was the reason I'm here today.

    "I will pick you up then," He utters, and I nod my head. I watch as he walks over to his car and hops in before he drives out of the place, while I stare at him until he is out of my sight.

    "Why did he kiss me?" I mumble.

    "Of course, he saw that you are now beautiful after you lost weight. He wouldn't have done that if you were still that fat ass girl," My subconscious mind reminds me, and I slowly clench my fingers into a tight fists.

    Pushing all the thoughts to the back of my mind, I turn and walk back into the hospital...