“Hello, Earth to Lily.”
“What?”
“I am telling you what has been happening since you were late, were you even listening?”
“No, sorry.” she playfully rolled her eyes.
“I said that they got here about an hour ago, he brought flowers for you but Anna introduced herself and he gave them to her, after that they waited for you for a few minutes but they have started eating…”
“Why did he give them to Anna?” I was a bit disappointed.
Did he really want a skinny girl? Did he not want me?
“Because it seems like he was not told who you were.”
I guess it would be impossible that he would remember me.
“Alexa has been indifferent since she never really cares about much, but Anna has been beside him like glue. Right now, they have finished eating two of the three courses, when you go out there you are going to have to sit besides alexa because Anna and your step mother sat down on his right and left side. Now go.”
“What would I do without you?” I hugged her and tried to calm down my heart that was about to pop out of my chest. It felt that it would come out of my throat at any moment.
“Emma.”
“Yeah?”
“I can’t seem to move.” I was still standing where she left me while she grabbed the rest of the plates.
“What? Why?”
“I’m scared and nervous.”
“You better go out there before Anna takes him away.” She pushed me but I wouldn’t budge.
“Okay, breathe for a minute.Close your eyes and relax.” before I knew what was happening I was out of the door and Emma was smirking on the other side. I could only look back and forth.
“Oh, you’re here.” said my father,” take a seat”
While I walked I felt that people could tell how uncomfortable I felt. My moves were like those of a robot that did not have enough oil so the squeak sounds could be heard.
“Hi, I’m Lily collin.” I said once I had gotten close enough for them to hear my voice. After looking up and seeing the guy, my heart was definitely going to come out. He was smiling and he was about to stand up but Anna linked her arm with his and he froze for a minute before having to sit back down.
“Oh, sorry, I didn’t notice my arm.” she giggled and I could only mock her inside my head.
“Hello, I am Casey Anderson, it seems I am a bit far so I won’t be able to greet you.” He spoke and I could only smile. His face had not changed much. He still had the brown eyes from back then, and even though he was skinny you could tell he exercised. When he smiled his eyes showed it too.
Casey, so that’s his name.
“It’s fine.” he sat back down again and Anna linked her arm with his again.
“Excuse me. I need to put the food down.” Emma said and got in between them before looking at me and smiling.
After everyone started eating, my appetite went away everytime I looked in front of me. Anna kept getting closer to Casey, everytime she could she would touch him and he would just smile at her.
Having a crush is hard.
Letting out a sigh, I stopped eating and waited for everyone else to finish so the flirting that Anna was doing was over.
“We have decided the day of the marriage.” Looking towards my right I saw that the person who spoke was Casey’s father, Ed. When I looked at Casey, he was sitting straight and looking at his father without any expression but I still could only stare at the intertwine arms that were in front of me.
Does he like her? Was Emma right?
“It’s gonna be in two months.” this time my dad spoke and I snapped out of my thoughts. I was glad though that at least Anna had stopped linking their arms but she looked mad.
“We believe that the wedding will be between family since it is just a formality, but the party is necessary to show people that we will be joining the companies.” Said Ed.
While looking around the table, some had become serious and they had a look of annoyance ̶ It was mostly Sarah and Anna ̶ others were just waiting for them to continue talking.
“That is fine with me.” Casey spoke before anyone else and I was shocked that he was not complaining.
Maybe he is still the same.
Not being able to contain my smile,” I am fine with that too.”
“Then, it’s decided, a week from now the congratulatory party will take place.”
After the plates were taken away, His father and my dad talked about what business partners they were going to invite to the wedding, it was still business no matter how you looked at it.
Anna was trying to hide the fact that she was annoyed and I wanted to talk to him but I was self-conscious since everyone was still around. I didn’t want to ask the wrong question so I would only glance at him and when our eyes met he would just smile and look away.
“ It’s already 7, we will stop taking your time and we will keep in contact to talk about the details of the wedding.” Ed stood up and shook only my dad’s hand before he started to walk away. Casey stood up and before following after his father, he shook everybody’s hands, including mine. However, my heart didn’t race.
Ignoring the feeling I just smiled, and after everything had cleared I walked to the kitchen to talk to Emma who was cleaning the dishes.
“Well, that went well, he really was cute, wasn’t he?” I said putting on gloves to help her.
“Yeah, he was.” she smiled and let out a sigh,she cleared her throat before speaking again,” I hope everything goes well for you.”
Even Though, she said that I couldn’t help but ask myself what did I want to go well? My relationship?
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