White Lies

Chapter 34

Lilith's p o v :

As much as it made me happy to see Elliot, I'm mad at him. After what happened last night, he didn't stay in the morning, he didn't bother leaving a text or calling me and now I find him in a bar. That's simply not acceptable.

Cleo made me sit beside Elliot and introduced me to her husband Abele. I ignored Elliot for a while. 

"Hey" Elliot said.

"Hey? Seriously Elliot?" I glared at him. "What?" He asked, looking dumbfounded. "After what happened last night you don't bother staying the next morning or text or call me and I find you at a bar now?" The guy beside him I forgot what his name was, accidentally pushes Elliot and he winces in pain. The guy quickly turns around. "Shit! I'm sorry man. You okay?" Elliot just nods, still in pain.

"Hey Lilith, I'll be right b-back. I need to use the restroom." He stands up and that's when i notice a small patch of blood on his white shirt. I stand up and give him space to go. I follow his limping figure.

"Elliot." He halts infront of the bathroom door and turns around slowly. I look at the patch of blood and back at his face. "How did that happen?" I question, walking towards him. "It's nothing, just a small wound."

"You've surely got a death wish." He looks at me apologetically. "It happened during a fight."

"Is that why you left so early? Were-" I stop myself from asking more than one question at a time because I know he doesn't feel comfortable when people bombard him with questions. He nods.

"Were you at the hospital when I called and Cleopatra picked up the phone?" I ask, tears threatening to fall. He nods again.

"Why didn't you come home instead of the bar?" He lowers his gaze. "I didn't know what to say to you about this." He points towards the wound. 

"You don't have to hide anything from me. I hope you know that Vincent."

"I do know that, love." He looks at me with a faint smile. The word love made butterflies swarm inside my stomach. "Are you okay? Do you need any help with the wound?" 

"No, go back inside. I'll be there with you in a few." I reluctantly nod and head back to the table. Cleo shoots off a reassuring smile my way. Elliot returns and takes a seat beside me. He takes my hand in his and intertwines them. 

"I'm sorry. I honestly don't know what to say. I should've atleast texted you." He apologizes.

"It's alright. I'm just glad you're okay." I smile at him. 

"About last night-" Cleo interrupts. "Lili, let's go. We have to dance." She grabs my hand pulls me with her. "The jacket has got to go honey." She removes my jacket and throws it on Elliot's face. I stare at her wide-eyed. "Dude, what did you just do" I laughed. Elliot stared at my outfit with dark eyes. 

Cleo dragged me to the dance floor. 1-800 hot-n-fun by LE SSERAFIM starts playing. Cleo and I start dancing and singing the song. Enjoying our time. Abele, Cleo's husband joins after a while and I decide to leave, giving them their space. I walk up to the bar and ask the bartender for water.

"Is this seat taken, madame?" I look back and laugh. "No, Elliot. The seat is all yours." He helps me put on my jacket and sits beside me. He keeps looking at me, making me shy. "What? Is there something on my face?" He nods quickly. "Huh? Where?" 

"Beauty. There's beauty on your face." He grins. I cover my face feeling myself blush hard. He takes my hands that are covering my face and holds them. "Don't hide it." A shy smile creeps up my face. "You're cute." 

"Elliotttt, you're making me shyy. Stop it." I lean into his chest so he can't see my face. I look up at him, a beautiful smile on his face. "What are we?" I whisper. 

"Did you say something, darling?" I shake my head. "Do you wanna head back home?" I sit up and nod. We bid goodbyes with everyone.

"You sure it's okay for you to drive?" 

"Yes, the doctor said I can drive. Don't worry, tesoro" He pulls out of the parking lot. The entire drive is a comfortable silence. Soon, we reach his condo. 

I remove the heels by the door and just as I'm about to head to my room. "Lilith" Elliot calls out. He walks up to me, backing me against the wall and caging me in between his arms. "Did I mention how beautiful and hot you look today?" Our close proximity isn't letting my mind process things. "T-thank you." The words come out breathy. I avoid eye contact cuz what the hell am I supposed to do? I'm flustered. 

He lifts my chin, making me look at him. "Can I kiss you?" He asks, looking at my lips. I lean in to kiss him. I want this, I need this. He meets me halfway. Our lips mold onto eachother as if they were made to belong together. He slips his hands under my jacket and around my waist, pulling me closer. I wrap my arms around his neck. We pull back, trying to catch our breath. He pecks my lips and I peck his. He looks at me lovingly.

His gaze makes me shy and feel so transparent. I remove the jacket, feeling hot. "I'll go change?" 

"What's the hurry? I mean If I get to undress you then we've got to hurry." I'm pretty sure my cheeks are red. Goosebumps all over my skin. I bite my lips not knowing what to say to that. "You- you are. You are very shameless." I stutter.

"Darling, I'm only shameless infront of you." He wraps his arm around my waist, pulling me towards him. His other hand cups my cheek. He leans in and kisses me again. I give in and kiss him back. His touch is making me warm and gooey, I feel like I'm burning from inside in a good way. The more we kissed, the more I wanted it to go on, the more I craved his touch. 

I don't know how but while kissing somehow we landed in my room with me on his lap. I pulled back, breathless. "Wait, Elliot your wound." I quickly got off him. "I'm so sorry, that was so disgusting of me. I'm very sorry, are you-" He cut me off by kissing me. "I'm okay, don't worry. I made you sit on my lap. I wouldn't have if it hurt, tesoro." 

"Are you sure?" I asked, feeling terrible. "Yes, my love. I'm sure it does not hurt even a little bit." He kissed me again to reassure me. "Alright." I give him a small smile. 

"Wanna cuddle?" I kiss him on the cheek and lay down in his arms. I close my eyes, feeling content. 

"Elliot?"

"Hmm?"

"What are we?"

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