One Last Look

04 - What We Had

08:43 AM

The first thing Lily heard was the pouring of tea from downstairs. She opened her eyes and saw herself lying on Jenna's bed. (It was her house after all.) Lily sat up and reminisces what had happened last night and that moment she had with Richard.

It seemed clear to her that she slept really well though. She remembered very vividly of how things were just a few hours ago and couldn't stop thinking about how surreal it felt; being under Richard's arms and falling fast asleep on that couch. (And also how comfortable and safe she felt.)

Lily hadn't realized how the memories that she had spent with Richard was so unforgettable and how it made her so unexplainably happy compared to how it was with Matt, all it's memories seem to always fade away.

Lily smiled to herself and felt the dried tears on her cheeks.

Speaking about Matt, Lily hadn't heard from him since. She checked her phone and still not a text from him. It was now obvious that Jenna was so hooked with Matt that he couldn't even reply Lily. Thinking about the current relationship with Matt and Lily made her upset again. She couldn't help but wonder what Richard would've felt about Jenna.

Lily hurriedly got dressed onto her last night's oufit and took off Richard's jacket that she slept with and went to the bathroom.

She splashed water on her face and looked at herself in the mirror. Her eyes were puffy and swollen. She dabbed some moisturizer from her bag and tied her hair in a messy knot.

Lily then headed downstairs to see who it was.

"Oh, Jenna, I'm so sorry for crashing at your place last night. I didn't know what I was thinking and spoke with Richard,"
These words came out of Lily's mouth with a croak.

"It's alright Lily. You look like you've never slept in decades. Come, have some tea and I'll... explain."

Lily, slightly confused, joined Jenna at the coffee table.

With a sip of hot tea, Jenna spoke.

"Matt told me about how you collapsed that day when he confessed about me,"

"Richard told me," said Lily in a cracky voice, as if she was starting to cry.

"I'm very sorry. But here's what happened last night. I went out with Matt at his place last and slept over. We were both getting high and I saw him ignoring your text. We were happy together."

"So you're just gonna dump Richard and leave for MY boyfriend, without even telling me?!" said Lily, almost screaming with anger.

"Richard and I have nothing to do with you. Matt already told me you both broke up anyway, so he's with me now. Look, I'm sorry. I guess you both didn't work out well. And I'm not trying to be rude, I'm being honest," protested Jenna.

"I know, I know. So what about Richard?"

"He and I broke up, obviously. He seemed really heartbroken and maybe that's why he came to my place last night. Then you guys spoke here."

Now it all made sense. Lily was upset, desperate and filled with anger. Why would Matt do that to her?

"Hey, I'm terribly sorry." Jenna said, showing remorse.