"What the heck was that shit. Was that all real? Her just turned white then that light then the wind then..... what the fu*k was happening?!!!

Calm down Leo 

Calm the fu*k down

I was tired. I hallucinated things. i only imagined it that dramatic and fantasy-like because i watched too much movies. Yeap. That must be it... F*ck!"

Despite Leo's attempt in self-convincing that none of it was real, he failed..quite badly.He thrashed and rolled around on his bed. After what he witnessed, it definitely affected his conduct at work. He spilled a drink on a customer, broke a few plates and dishes and even gave tables the wrong order.  Deciding that he really is indeed too tired and worn out, he chose to sleep the rest of the day away.

~

Leo woke up the next day still mad confused and annoyed by it. Lillia just woke up with muscle aches all over and only whined in her bed with an annoying voice inside her head.

'Lilliiiaaaaa~ I'm hungryyyyyy!!!!! I wanna eat Takoyakiii!!!!'

"Where do you want me to get Takoyaki this early in the morning..?"

'The campus sells them'

"Then wait till I get there...Talking to Lias out loud makes me look like a mad woman mumbling to myself...I should avoid doing that outside..." 

Lillia yawned and stretched. Lillia comes from a rich family. A very rich one to boot. Just her sleeping gown is made up of 100% pure silk. Her bed that only she sleeps in is a king-sized. Her room has a dimension of a normal house's living room. And that's just 1 bedroom of the mansion she lives in. Lillia strolled to the glass pane window. She looked out the window and see the mundane garden that she saw for as long as she could remember.  

'Even after 2 years.. I still can't believe you're a rich kid. Why'd you made the deal?  Your life seems perfect enough.'

"Having a perfect life is one thing...Keeping a perfect life...is another story."

'Deep.. I wan-'

Knock Knock on the door of Lillia's bedroom. The door swung open, a few maids briskly walked  in and the last maid closed the door. 

"Miss, We've brought your outfit for the day and schedule. Madam would like to speak with you and has ordered you to stay home for the day."

"When were you issued this order?" Lillia questioned the maid.

"This morning."

" Alright. Thanks. I'll dress myself up and head to the make-up room later. Tell everyone to take a break for the afternoon once they finished the morning duties. I'll treat everyone to dinner tonight so the chef can take the night off as well." 

"But-"

"My parents will leave once they finish breakfast so don't worry. You guys need a break once in a while. If doing nothing the whole unsettles you, feel free to set up the hall for a informal party tonight. Invite all butlers, maids, gardeners, kitchen staffs and their family."

"Understood..."

With that, the maids that came in hastily walked out again after leaving Lillia's outfit on her bed. Lillia stared at the outfit for long, Contemplating whether she should follow the orders. She bit her lips and held back her tears. 

~

What the heck does that woman want. My whole childhood is ruined because of her. She barely ever comes back and when she does, it's never good. Never pleasant.

I've never seen your parents actually. 

Because i made the contract with you after they left 2 years ago. It's their first time in 2 years that they're back. I really do not want to see them. I feel like i won't be able to hold myself this time.

Relax. I'm here with you. Not that i can run though..

Great. Thanks. I feel so much better. Wow.

Ingrate.

~

Lillia changed into the dress in a matter of seconds. She put on her heels and made her way to the make-up room. The maids put up the make up fast and swift as well and Lillia made her way to the dining room...where her parents waited. She knew things weren't gonna be pleasant and she prepared herself for it. 

She stood in front of the door that led to the dining room. 

Lias: Nervous?

Lillia: Me? Who you kidding?

Lillia took a deep breath. 

And entered the room.

Lillia: It's been awhile. Father. Mother.

The father nodded and continued his breakfast while the mother wiped her mouth with the napkin.

Mother: Sit.

Lillia was disgusted at her mother. The tone she used was as if she was talking to no more than a dog. She was more disgusted at how she herself followed.

Mother: How has the 2 years been? Your reports stopped coming in after a month we left.

Lillia: I don't feel obligated to report to you every single thing i do

Mother: Mind your words young lady. It is your mother you're speaking to.

Lillia: Oh i had a mother? I'm sorry i never thought i had one. School didn't teach me that mothers made their child to do a report of every single movement they made. School didn't teach me that mothers order their kids to do things as if they were pets. And common sense tells me that mothers don't leave their kids for 2 whole years and didn't even call to check if the kid is alright when the reports stopp-

Mother: LILLIA! When did you learn to talk back like that? Both your father and I had never taught you to disrespect your parents this way.

Lillia: Well of course you didn't. You guys never had time for your kid in the first place. If anything, the maids, butlers, gardener and kitchen staffs are more of a 'parent ' than either of you ever will be. In that case, I'm respecting my 'parents' quite a lot.

Father: ENOUGH!

Father finally broke the rising tension between the ladies. The tension still held high after that, just in silence this time.

Father: We don't have time to waste. We need to make a move to Australia next. The meeting is at 3pm. Say what we came back for and we're leaving.

Lillia was surprised to hear that.

Lias: so they came back just to tell you something?'

Lillia: I guess so.

Mother: In our trip to Japan this time, We met the heir of one of the huge industries our company is collaborating with. So as part of the deal, they request marria-

Lillia: Not interested. Give birth to a 3rd kid who cares.

Mother: Lilli-

Lillia stood up from her sit and stomped out, slamming the door shut on her way out.

Lias: Are you okay...?

Lillia: Yeah I'm fine. You get used to it after 16 years.

Lias: Then what's that staining your make up ?

Lillia: These are things you don't have point it out.

Lias: ...

Lillia: I'm going back to sleep.

Lillia cried her heart out the moment she laid on her bed. The ache in heart that she thought she got used to. She knew it was stupid to still have that small hope that maybe this time they came back to bond, to apologize for their neglect. She knew it was hopeless. She knew she was the only idiotic one compared to her older sister but she just couldn't give up that spark of hope. The maids heard the sobbing from outside and decided not to disturb her. Lias did his best to shut up for this period of time as well. She regretted... she should've just went to school.

-Over at Leo's side-

~

She's in year 1 right... Should i confront her about what i saw yesterday or should i just leave it...but it's really bothering me a lot... but i don't want her to think of me as a weirdo if it turns out wrong. Arrrggghhh this is such a pain!!!!!

I should wait till tomorrow when practice starts... i really hope she comes. Putting that ridiculous thing aside, her talent must not go unjustified! I wonder when she started playing the guitar though... long enough to tell that the guitars were out of tune without actually playing them.. She really got me interested in her.. 

Ah.

NOT AS A LOVE INTEREST OF COURSE NOT SHE'S JUST REALLY GOOD AT GUITAR. HAAHHAHAHA GET A HOLD OF YOURSELF LEO!
~

 While Leo was in deep thoughts, he didn't notice that he sub-consciously acted out his thoughts while walking down the corridor. The other students looked at him with very judgmental eyes and Leo awkwardly excuse himself in the toilet and sulked while doing self-reflection...

Author's Note.

Hiii thanks once again!! this time the music is Transparent Cohabit by Yang Su Hyeok. It is also from a Webtoon called "My Boo" in the Line Webtoon app. It's quite a sad story do check it out if you like :) Recommended to read. Hope you enjoyed this chapter!