LOVE IMPERFECTION

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Lily's POV

I was half conscious when I stirred in bed, my face hit something hard, face creased I ran a hand over my face, yawned and stir to the other side but there too had obstacles. Ugh! When last did I even sleep well.

I was in a sitting position in a flash, I haven't slept in days because, one word_adrian_ . I forgot for a minute there who he was and everything else. I wished my brain took a little longer to start working, my whole body ached.

Rubbing my eyes slowly, the memories of yesterday played like a movie in my head. I looked up, eyes widen and what do you know.

A beautiful banner was hanging Infront of me. With a bold happy birthday on it.

"Suprise" I whip my head behind. The villain was sitting with a smirk on the side of the bed. Oh so that's what my nose hit, his folded leg.

"W...what is this?" I ask with a straight face. Ok picture this, you just found out that the boy who bullied you so much in school and still troubles you. Consider you a big part of his life and is acting incredibly nice to you.

I am speechless upon the way my life has turned out.

"Don't you remember. It's your birthday"?. His smile falls a little.
"But first, how are you feeling?" He asked sounding concerned.

"With a villan like you. No one could!" The words fell from my mouth without thinking through.

"Am not a villan lily" His face fell. It's like my words affected him but I thought I never affect him, it's not a though I was at his office twice and the man always reacts like a stone.

I rolled my eyes.

I need you lily. Those words  actually made me faint yesterday. I knew it, I knew he would be the death of me and his words are more than enough for that job.

"What are all these?" I motioned at the gifts on my bed. So so many gifts. Is it actually my birthday?.

"What is the date?" I added backing him, glancing at him over my shoulder. His face held a weird experience.

"Um.. these are gifts and it's the 14th of August".He answered looking down at the  tray of breakfast, some pancakes, fruits and coffee.

I snorted "Because of you I cannot even celebrate my birthday with family and..

"And who?" He interrupted me standing up,  I did the same because he's unpredictable and if he tries to attack me because he changed his mind, I can just run to the bathroom and hide till God decide to help me.

"Kendrick?" He added when I didn't respond. Oh so that's what he meant, I wouldn't lie yes.

"Yes" I crossed my arms across my chest.

"Do you like him?" He frowned, his jaw twitched.

I was about to retort when a voice inside me changed my mind

Making him angry won't help your situation.

I ignored him and turn to the bathroom direction when he said. "Won't you open any of the gifts".

"Why are you even trying" I turn around and started walking slowly towards him.

Why keep words inside when they are meant to be free. I cannot just suppress how am feeling to a selfish, arrogant,wicked, extremely rich gorgeous looking maniac that has not a single idea of what he wants in life. Revenge, money, fame, me or Venessa.

"Why can't you just leave me to die of hunger and thirst?. Why are you trying so hard to be nice to me" I stood two feet away from his, he also is taller than me and I would never willingly agree to be close to him as to feel small.

"Because there is no Kendrick here. Only you".

"So, it doesn't make anything better. I am here against my will I am nothing but held captive here. I want you to free my dad and leave bc alone Adrian and if you really love and care for me like you indicate". I  scrunched my nose. Disgusted by my own words. "Then you will let my family go".

"I will, I will do anything but you have to promise me something".
If I don't know him for who he is I would have fallen for his cunning words  but I know too well that he's feigning this innocence.

"Don't leave me". He said, his tone full of guilt and my own spit chocked me.

"On one condition". my mouth worked before my brain commanded.

What are you doing, don't say rubbish

"What?"

"I will tell you later" I turned on my heels and walked to the bathroom slamming and locking the door.

I stared at my reflection and asked myself. What are you doing lily?.

I don't know, thank God I didn't speak further, it's just a good opportunity to demand or make him do anything and if the claims he makes is true, which definitely isn't. The point is if he's still going along with that big fat lie then he might end up doing anything I tell him to.

I have to think of a good thing, something so strong it could end it all.

When I stepped out of the bathroom in an oversized rope, there was no one in the room so I quickly locked the door to the bedroom, a dress was lying beautifully on the bed.

A purple armless gown with Crystal stones arranged along the waist line.  I looked around, am sure Adrian kept it there and am wearing it alright, I just have to check for bombs inside.

What? U can understand why. I know that anyone in my place would check for hidden camera or a tiny bomb inside right.

Besides I have been wearing the same dress for two days I really need to change it.

I dried my hair, combed it and wore the dress. My stomach cried in hunger.

I also haven't eaten in almost 24/7. I looked over at the breakfast tray. My eyes darted to the gifts wrapped in different sizes.

I sighed painfully, I wonder if my loved ones have eaten, I am all alone on my birthday this year. When I always use to celebrate it with my dad, not in a grand way but atleast with alot of smile and happiness.

I jumped on the food after my dramatic sad moment. Am sorry loved ones I will apologise later but my stomach knows no excuse.

Venessa walked into the room, I wish I kept it locked.

She chuckled "Enjoying the luxury I see".

"What to do. So much love all around me" I shrug coolly stuffing my face with bananas.

"Don't be deceived. I think you should be smart enough to see right through him". She raised a brow at her point.

"I should say the same to you. Infact, you are more than rich. You are beautiful and sensible and smart then take my advice. Use your own advice on yourself, it's not needed here. Stop being where you are not needed" I smirked, she gets the point.

If Adrian is putting her down because of me whether an act or truth Amma enjoy rubbish it on her stinking face.

She fisted her hands and stormed towards me but stopped when I shouted.

"Adrian!" Her face creased and she glared at me.

She grunted and turn to leave when I added. "Adrian, get me some Marple syrup".