Love and other games

Chapter 14

A/n
Hey guys!
Happy reading tweedlers
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(Lilah's POV)

Finally, after all the practices, today was the day to present our efforts. I was super excited and nervous at the same time. My mom and Ash both were free, so they agreed on attending my show. I quickly got up and set out for the school. Although the whole setup of the play was old era, our outfits were pretty modern and comfy and not the typical drama room clothing. Finally, I was ready with my outfit and everything and was pacing around the green room reciting my lines while Stel was still getting ready.

I suddenly collided into a hard chest and looked up rubbing my head.

"Ouch, that was harsh. Calm down, Kiddo," Xav said putting both his hands on my shoulder and helped me regulate my breathe as I visibly calmed.

Also, in these past few days all of my D-bag friends have finally made me accept my feelings for Xav and if everything goes well, hopefully I will tell him today after the show.

"We still up for the hang out sesh this evening?",Dylan asked.

"If everything goes well and little miss Lily here doesn't faint before reaching the stage.", Stella commented and they all laughed while I glared at her.

"Where are we meeting though?", Xavier asked.

"The same diner we met last time at and then we'll probably go to the arcade.", I said.

We all sat back to rehearse our dialouges once and when we were done I finally calmed down.

Miss Montez and Mr. Riv came in after a while and she started to give us some last minute pep talk. Finally the show started and went on pretty smoothly.

Xavier was really amazing at acting I stood near the curtain and could see him perfectly and while he was about to start his monologue kind of thing he looked at me.

Then he started, "This can be no trick: the

conference was sadly borne. They have the truth of

this from Hero. They seem to pity the lady: it

seems her affections have their full bent. Love me!

why, it must be requited. I hear how I am censured:

they say I will bear myself proudly, if I perceive

the love come from her; they say too that she will

rather die than give any sign of affection. I did

never think to marry: I must not seem proud: happy

are they that hear their detractions and can put

them to mending. They say the lady is fair; 'tis a

truth, I can bear them witness; and virtuous; 'tis

so, I cannot reprove it; and wise, but for loving

me; by my troth, it is no addition to her wit, nor

no great argument of her folly, for I will be

horribly in love with her. I may chance have some

odd quirks and remnants of wit broken on me,

because I have railed so long against marriage: but

doth not the appetite alter? a man loves the meat

in his youth that he cannot endure in his age.

Shall quips and sentences and these paper bullets of

the brain awe a man from the career of his humour?

No, the world must be peopled. When I said I would

die a bachelor, I did not think I should live till I

were married. Here comes Beatrice. By this day!

she's a fair lady: I do spy some marks of love in

her."

It was filled with so much emotions and almost felt like a true confession and my heart started doing jumps inside my body leaving me flustered, so I quickly turned around and went back inside.

We were near the end now and finally, it was the part were I ran of last time. I'm wondering what if we actualy get to kiss this time. Will he do it? Or should I initiate? Are we even supposed to go with it? I finally decided to settle with the flow and I entered the stage.

He held my shoulders like the previous time and memories of how close he was quickly snaped back to me. Xavier was staring at me and then down at my lips, my eyes went down to his lips and I thought about how it would feel like being touched by them. He leaned in and I closed my eyes with instinct, waiting for the impact and finally I felt him leave out a shaky breath and he kissed me, more like a peck just near my mouth and his breath fanned my ear leaving me a heavy breathing mess. I was frustrated and flustered and moved back quickly as everybody staretd to applaud at our performance.

I avoided him as much as I could and quickly left for my house as Li texted me to meet them at the diner.

I finally reached the diner and saw my friends waiting in the parking lot. The images of Xavier came to my mind and I blushed profusely. Ash and Julie had some other work from school so they didn't join us. I quickly exited the car and reached out to my friends.

Dylan came by my side and put a hand around my shoulder dragging me with him.

"Hiiiiiii, Lily milly."

"Hey Dyl. Care to tell me why are you acting so drunk?", I asked laughing. Xavier and stella were walking right behind us.

"Oh ,he is like that always." Xavier commented.

"Shut up lover boy! I'm just happy that I met you all. You make my day better.", Dylan finally said turning to look at Stella as he said the last sentence.

She blushed but then quickly covered it by saying,"If you are done flirting and being sappy, could you go a little faster. Im starving."

Dylan shrugged and said, "Ella baby, That's what she said." And we all burst out laughing leaving Stella flustered and burning . She started to run behind Dylan and we reached the door of the diner as soon as we were about to enter Ezabella came to Xavier's side and held his hand in hers.

"Oh, hey Xav, ummm.. Thanks for inviting me.", She said sugarcoating her words and looking down shyly.

"Huh?", we asked looking at Xavier.

"No,uhh, I think there's a misunderstanding." Xavier said.

" I thought it was supposed to be just us.", I said stinkly looking at Xav. I was hurt, jealous moreover. I was going to tell him about my feelings for him, I was going to let my guard down after so long and this just had to happen.

"I – uh- you guys go on in and order I'll clear this out.", He said and we just walked in leaving them out.

After a while when, he didn't return, I said, "Guys, should I go check on him?"

"Is this bella girl okay? Like you know she looks kinda weird to me like she's not what she shows.", Dylan said voicing his concern.

"Um.. Ya I'll just go and see and if I am not back in 5 minutes. You can come?", I asked.

"Ya sure. Go on.", they said.

And I went outside but never knew that was the worst decision I've ever made, worst than that of dating Ty.

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A/n

Sorry for the irregular updates, tweedlers.

We'll try to be more consistent.

What do you think would've happened though?

Until next time tweedlers.