White Lies

chapter 17

Lilith's p o v :

Elliot, he's been in my headspace ever since yesterday's dinner. There was this strange look on his face when I bombarded him with those questions, I felt weird when he said I can ask others if I'm curious and just left, I wonder if he ate dinner after that.

I didn't see him today, he was not there for breakfast nor lunch, I feel so bored, I feel like talking to him, but he isn't here. Hopefully, he comes for dinner. What's wrong with me? Why am I worried about him?

I take my phone out, and go through it to look for something to do as I have no work. Sam's message pops up, I open it.

Samuel : hey! You free?

Lilith : yeh I am, why?

I smile as I wait for him to reply.

Samuel : can we meet? I still have your books?

Lilith : umm, I'm not sure. I'll check and tell ya?

Samuel : sure, no hurry. Take your time.

Lilith : okay then:)

Samuel : can we talk in a call maybe?

I dial his number without replying. He picks up on the first ring.

"heyyy, how are ya?" I ask.

"I'm good, how are you?"

"I'm good too."

"so what were you doing?"

"I was just sitting, bored."

"same here. So I wanted to-"

"one second."

I stop Sam as Elliot enters the room.

"what are you doing? I wanna talk to you." Elliot asks.

"just talking to a friend, is it something important?"

"yes, you can talk to your friend later."

I nod and tell him, I'll be out in a minute.

"hey, Sam, I gotta go, I'm so sorry."

"its okay, don't apologize, silly. Go ahead, I'll talk later. Byebye!"

"okie, byebye!"

I smile as I cut the phone call and head downstairs, my steps halt as I see father sitting in front of Elliot. I go to Elliot's side. "what is he doing here?" I question, anger taking over me.

"baby, how have you been? Dadda missed you so much." he coos.

"do not talk to me, you think I'll miss you when you are the one who left? Stop kidding yourself." I say and head upstairs without glancing back.

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But I am kidding myself, I miss him, a lot. My heart longs for him but he isn't the same anymore, and I need to stop missing him, I don't want someone like him in my life. Never again.

I startle when Elliot enters the room. I am mad at him, how could he? Why did he? Doesn't he know about what happened?

"I'm so sorry, Lilith. I honestly thought you loved your dad a lot. I didn't know that you guys aren't close anymore, I wouldn't have called him if I had known." I am surprised, why did he apologize, I didn't even think he'd come to me, let alone this.

"what are you sorry for, huh? You think I don't know that you're just trying to fool me. I know that you keep tabs about my life, I know that you know about all of it. I know that you know what my mom did, what my dad did! Don't act like you don't know!!!"

I burst into tears, as I am reminded of everything thats ever happened. Elliot hugs me, holding me while I sob and it feels safe, safer than when dad held me, and I don't understand how, I don't want to.

After a few minutes, I stop crying, Elliot is still holding me. I step out of his hold. "I can see that you don't like it when you are asked too many questions at once, I have a question, just one, can you answer it?" I ask hopefully, he nods.

"do you really not know about what my mom and dad did?"

"I swear Lilith, I do not know." I nodded, 'cause I feel like he's saying the truth and thats what I need.

"can you tell me what they did? I mean if you're comfortable to do so." he added.

"its okay, I'll just keep it short. So, basically my mum's abusive, she hits me a lot then acts as if nothing happens. My dad well, he tried to leave me once to work at mum's brothel, I had a severe panic attack and lost breath for quite a while so, dad came back, I-" my voice cracks as tears make their way into my eyes.

Elliot makes me sit on the bed. "you can stop if you can't continue, let it be. You should rest." he says and runs a hand up and down my arm in a comforting way.

"I'll go, you lie down and take rest. Call me or Abigail, if you need anything." he adds and just as he's about to leave, I hold his hand, stopping him in his tracks.

"can you s-stay with me?" he looks at me with his cold face and sighs, just as he's about to answer I stop him.

"why the hell am I asking you to stay with me, get out! I don't need your fake apology and comfort. You play a big part in this too, you fucking monster!!" I stand up and talk to him.

"you don't care, you're doing all of this to get me on your side, you think I'm that dumb? Well, boohoo asshole, I'm not. You must be threatening these peoples lives, maybe thats why their acting like this. Yeah there is no way, a person like you could be any good. Get out. Leave!"

"you'll regret telling me to leave, just wait to see what happens." he smirks and leaves.

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Writer's note :
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