Lillie Braxton - River Girl

14 - Ball

Lillie POV
It's been a week in the hospital. Nate says the wound has healed fast but it will still have pain if I walk around for long amounts of time. It does hurt when I walk around a lot, but I try to hide it, I'm leaving here right after dinner.
"Pizza good?" Heath asks, taking another slice.
"Yeah it's great, thanks for bringing it Bianca" I smile.
"No problem" she nods.
"Where's Brax and Case tonight?"
"Brax is coming soon, he's at a meeting with Roo. The restaurant is catering for some formal event to raise money for cancer Roo had organised"
"Sounds interesting, when is it happening?"
"Tomorrow night, Brax says we all have to go, help represent that Charlie's owners are there supporting events. Since the bomb, people have begun to know who run the place and, yeah you know"
"Oh yeah. So you all going?"
"Yep"
"I should be able to go" I add.
"Yeah of course! You'll be running by then" Heath chuckles.
"Alright Lil, let's get you home" Brax smiles walking into the room.
"Yes please!" I sigh relieved.
"But first" he says quietly and then Nick comes out from beside him.
I look to Brax annoyed and then sigh. Heath pats my shoulder, then he and Bianca leave the room with Brax. I keep my eyes on the ground.
"I was starting to forget what you looked like" Nick starts, walking over and sitting down next to me, "Actually, I could never forget what you look like, you're all I think about"
"I'm okay Nick, I'm better. You don't have to worry about me. Just go live your life-"
"I only want to live my life with you. Why aren't you looking at me?"
I lift up my head and look to him, our faces inches away from each other.
"Because, it breaks my heart seeing you. I just remember seeing you in that bomb and in the hospital after. I caused all that. But it breaks my heart to not be able to kiss you"
"So kiss me, please" he begs.
"No, I can't. Please just understand where I am coming from!" I plead upset.
"I understand" he assures me, his hand grabs mine and our fingers entwine, "I do. I just wish, it wasn't happening. I wish I could kiss you"
"Well you can't. It was good seeing you Nick but, were over okay? Totally over, it's for the best" I state, then stand up and walk out of the room.
Brax, Heath and Bianca all turn around to me.
"Lets go" I say.
Brax nods and grabs my bag from me. Heath and Bianca leave back in there car, I get into Brax's.
"Everything okay?" he asks concerned.
"Yeah. It's going to be good to finally be home" I nod.

I wake up, my stomach is a bit sore. I moved a lot last night because I couldn't sleep. I walk into the kitchen to find Brax and Casey in the kitchen having a coffee.
"Morning" Case says.
"Morning" I sigh, grabbing myself a coffee, "Bianca is taking me to Yabbie Creek to help find me a dress for tonight"
"You don't have to go if you're not up for it-"
"I'm good Brax, you're making all the boys go so I got to go too. Besides, it should be fun" I smile.
"Okay, alright well here, take this" he says handing me money, three hundred dollars.
"Brax that's too much I was just going to find one like fifty dollars-"
"Don't be silly, get a good dress. Keep it" he instructs.
I nod and thank him smiling.
"Can I buy a dress?" Casey asks jokingly.
Brax shoves him.
"Come on we got work, we'll see you later Lil" Brax laughs.
"Okay bye, thanks again!" I wave as they both walk out of the door.
Soon later, there is a knock at the door. I get up and see Nick.
"I'm not letting you in Nick, just go" I sigh annoyed.
"I'm just letting you know that I'm going to the ball tonight, I'm going to be in an all black suit, looking super hot. Just think you should be prepared" he notes.
"Nick stop! I told you we are over so stop trying to be nice and texting me"
"I'm not going to stop Lil!"
"I'm taking a date to the ball!" I blurt.
That hurt him. He looks at me stunned and hurt.
"Seriously?"
I nod. He then walks away silently. Crap, I'm not even taking a date but I have to now! If taking a pointless date to show Nick, if that makes him get away from me then I'll do it. He needs to leave before he gets hurt again.
"You going to let me in dreamer?" Bianca teases.
I shake my head and realise that she was in front of me.
"Sorry Bianca" I sigh and let her in.
"It's okay, you all good?" she laughs.
"Yeah. Hey tomorrow night, is there like a theme or?"
"Very formal, suits, long dresses. Oh and black and white" she adds.
"Okay, great! Well just let me get dressed and  we can go!"

"You know, if you wear that dress you're going to kill Nick" Bianca states, as I look at myself in the dress.
"Trust me, he's not missing out on anything. Their are a lot more beautiful girls than me out there" I note.
"Don't say that Lillie, you're beautiful. And that dress is stunning"

It's time. I got some guy that I met at Stews party a while back and invited him, he's picking me up in a couple of minutes. I fiddle with my dress checking myself in the mirror, then I do up my shoes, my hair and some simple makeup. I never usually dress fancy and this is super fancy. My dress is white and lace with flowers. I love it. I take a deep breath and go out into the living room. Brax looks to me and his jaw drops.
"Oh no. What's wrong? Is it my hair? Does it look weird on me? I should probably just stay home-"
"Lillie, you look beautiful" he gasps smiling.
I blush and smile.
"You sure you want to go with this kid? I could just take you"
"No it's fine, Nick needs to realise that I'm not going to get back with him" I state.
He nods and then my phone buzzes, he's here. I told him not to come up to miss the awkward Brax to date talk.
"Okay he's here, I'll see you there. Oh and Brax, you look very handsome" I smile.
He chuckles and nods, then I go outside. Liam opens the car door for me.
"You look stunning" he says.
"Thank you"
We get into the car and drive to the school. We talked in the car about surfing and the party we met at together, when we arrive, I see Nick outside. He sees me and stares, I quickly look away and we walk inside.
"Who's he?" Liam asks, must of having seen us staring at each other.
"Just an old friend" I note.
He nods and we walk inside. I excuse myself when I see Heath, Bianca, Casey and Denny. I all over and the girls gasp.
"You look amazing!" Denny squeals.
"Told you" Bianca grins.
"You look beautiful Lillie" Heath nods.
"Definitely" Case adds, kissing my cheek.
"Well thanks, you all look wonderful as well. I'm going to go dance" I smile.
I turn around and Liam and I move to the dance floor as a slow song plays. We have a wonderful dinner together with the boys, then we find ourselves back on the dance floor swaying together.
"You're absolutely beautiful, I've had a great time"
"Yeah, me too. You're great" I nod.
"Really? Because, I'd love to see you again"
I gulp quicetly.
"Yeah, that sounds great"
I look over and see Nick, looking to me sadly.
"Hey, I'm not feeling so good. I think I might head on home" I sigh.
"Oh okay, do you want a lift?"
"No I'm okay, I can go by myself. This has been a great night" I smile nodding, then I move myself from his arms and slowly walk away.
I grab Nicks arm and drag him with me outside. I notice it is spitting but I don't care.
"You've been staring at me all night! Stop! I brought a date so you could get over me and hate me!"
"Is that the only reason you brought a date? So you're not moving on"
"Of course I'm not moving on I love you!" I blurt.
I sigh, the water starting to soak me. He looks to me.
"I love you too" he smiles.
"Kiss me" I plead.
He puts his hands on my cheeks and our lips kiss passionately.
"Is it wrong that you look so god damn beautiful in that dress, but all I want to do is take it off you?" he laughs.
"No! Because you look so hot in that suit, I want to rip it off you" I shout laughing over the rain.
We get into his car and head back to his unit. When we get to the motel we get inside his room, our lips not leaving each others. I take off my shoes and he takes off his jacket and shirt. He zips off my dress and stops, looking st my scar.
"I never want to loose you" he says scared.
"You won't, I never want to loose you"
"You won't"
"It's hurts a little bit" I note, putting my hand on to the scar.
"I won't hurt you" he promises and then kisses me again, putting his hands on my back supporting me as he lay me down on his bed.