Consider Me

Chapter Thirty-Three: Lily

Four days in the paradise and everything is going well. My mornings are spent in Lucas's arm then breakfast in the back deck surrounded with our friends followed by tourist activity the rest of the day. 

So far we've been to a Dolphin show, ate local foods, went snorkeling, the boys tried surfing but end up dunking in water each time they stood on the board. Sabina and I had been soaking up under the sun where both our boyfriends took their sweet time lathering sunscreen on our body, then we all played beach ball, did a lot of swimming and end the night with either restaurant hopping or cooking barbeque and spending some time around the bonfire we sometimes make on the beach behind the house. 

Right now, the boys have went with Lucas to meet the agent. He is taking care of the deal today and by evening all the paperwork would be finish giving me an entire day to spend with Sabina.  

We decided to do something girly today but first we stopped at a game zone. We were both in the mood to play some games. We started with racing on mechanical bikes, wasted money in claw machine. Won some rounds at basketball and spend some more times in the arcade before we headed to our nail appointment. 

Sabina and I chose some bright summer colors. She went with a peach yellow color whereas I went with lime green. Both of our ring fingers had pattern. Hers was a small cocktail umbrella while I had a butterfly wing. Our nails were oval and it shone under the UV light. 

After getting our nails manicured we went to the hair salon and added volume to our hair. We stopped by a hotdog stall on our way to the beach house then spend the remaining time walking and gossiping. It was the end to a perfect day with my bestie. 

When we reached home, Sabina went to the kitchen to stock the fridge with our shopping and I rush up to the bathroom.

Once done, I went back to my bedroom and was about to change my clothes when my phone started ringing. I talked to Mom yesterday morning so it wouldn't be her. I go to pick my call, the same unknown number that called me two days ago light my screen. What is with this man and him calling me?

I cut the call, not wanting to ruin a good day but it started ringing again. With a sigh, I answer. "Hello,"

For the first few seconds I don't hear anything except his breathing, then very slowly almost like he is afraid to talk to me, he speaks up, "Liliana," The chill came again hearing my name from him. 

"Who are you? Stop calling me please,"

"I wish I could do that dear," The older voice said. "But curiosity is hard to tame. I am aware you don't know me but I know you, isn't that enough?"

"No!" I almost yelled. 

"Please. I just want to talk,"

"And I just want peace. Stop calling me,"

"Liliana please!" 

It was the desperation in his tone that made me hold the call. "What do you want? What is the purpose behind all this calls? Who are you?"

"I promise my dear I will answer all your questions someday. I really do,"

"You're really selfish. You know everything about me but when I ask you about yourself you give me vague answers,"

He takes a breath, "I don't want to say anything on the phone. For now, I want to know how you are. Are you well? Are you healthy? Do you need money?"

I frown, "Excuse me,"

"Are you well dear?" If he hears my offended tone, he chose to ignore it. 

 "I am good," I clench my jaw and looked around the room. "I am with my friends and I am having a good time with them,"