THE NEXT DAY
It was the weekend already, Lily packed her things and was ready to head to the beach house. She walked out of her room with her bag and walked down the stairs.
She got to the living room and was surprised to see Nora.
“Nora.”
“Surprise,” Nora said and hugged her.
“Why are you here? I thought we would be meeting at the beach house.”
“Me too. Until I got a call from Axel this morning. He asked me to be here early and when I got here, a maid informed me that he wasn’t around.”
“Really? I thought he was home.” Lily replied as she pulled out her phone from her pants pocket.
She was about to call him when they heard cars driving in.
“That must be him.” Nora said and Lily nodded. They waited for him to walk in and he did a minute later.
Lily walked to him and he hugged her, before she could talk, he kissed her lips and she smiled.
“I got you something.” He said and Max also walked in. He exchanged looks with Nora and they both smiled at each other.
“Really? What?” Lily asked.
Nora moved closer to Max and stood next to him.
“Come on,” Axel said and pulled Lily outside.
“What did Axel get her?” Nora asked Max.
“You’ll see.” He replied as they both headed out too.
They got out and Lily paused when she saw a car. A new car.
“It is your car.” Axel said and wrapped his arms around her waist from behind. Lily’s eyes widened in shock and her mouth opened.
She was more surprised because it was exactly the type of car she admired when they got to Atlanta just that it was in black. Just exactly how she liked it.
She turned to Axel and hugged him tightly.
“How much is this car?” Nora asked Max.
“Trust me, you don’t want to know.” He replied.
“But I just told you the car was beautiful.” Lily said as she pulled away from the hug.
“You also said you like it. It’s the first car you would ever like so I had to get it for you.” He replied and she giggled and hugged him.
“Thank you, thank you so much.” She said happily.
She pulled away from the hug and Axel handed her the keys.
“I don’t know how to drive.” Lily said and Nora rushed to her and took the keys from her.
“I know how to.” Nora said with an excited look.
“Our car is so pretty.” Nora said and Lily nodded happily. Axel glared at Nora and she rolled her eyes.
“You both can head to the beach house now, Max and I will come later in the day, we have something to do.” Axel said.
“Okay, we will go in our new car.” Nora said happily and rushed to the car. Lily smiled and hugged Axel again.
“Thank you so much, Axel.”
“Always Lilyana.” He replied.
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Lily and Nora cheered happily inside her car as Nora drove, they turned up the music playing too.
Nora honked the horn repeatedly as she drove. They both laughed happily.
After minutes of driving, they finally got to the beach house. Nora knew where it was, she had been there before.
They got to the beach house and Nora parked the car. They both walked out and a gasp escaped Lily’s lips as she stared at the house.
It wasn’t just a random beach house, it was a luxurious beach house. What else was she expecting from the Blackwells?
“Come on.”‘ Nora said and they both headed towards the entrance. They got to the entrance and Nora found out the door was opened already.
“Ugh, I think Malia is here already.” Nora groaned and Lily laughed at the look she had on. They both walked in and Lily was more impressed.
She couldn’t find the right words to describe the house, the beach house reigns supreme.
Its modern designs were glistening like a pearl against the turquoise ocean. Floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding glass doors dissolve the boundaries between indoors and outdoors, inviting the salty breeze and warm sunlight to dance across polished marble floors.
In short words, it was amazing.
“Hey, you guys are here.” Lily suddenly heard a familiar voice and snapped out of her thoughts.
They looked up the stairs to see Malia and surprisingly, Lydia was behind her.
“No one said anything about Axel’s ex-fiance being here.” Lily muttered to Nora.
“I swear to God, I had no idea she would be here.” Nora replied.
Malia and Lydia walked down the stairs together.
“No one mentioned that Lydia would be here.” Nora said.
“Oh, I hope you guys don’t mind, I invited Lydia.” Malia replied.
“Why?” Lily asked with an irritated look before she could control herself.
“You don’t have to worry Mrs. Blackwell. I am here with my man.” Lydia said with a smile and walked away.
“I hope we all get along.” Malia smiled and looked at Lily.
“Especially you, Lily.” She added and Lily’s heart skipped a beat. She thought she was about to mention something about their relationship. She wasn’t ready for anyone to find out about that yet.
“Come on, let’s get settled in.” Nora said and pulled Lily with her.
Hours passed and Lily was still in the room with Nora, she wasn’t ready to leave the room till Axel got back.
Nora had tried to get her to come out of the room but she didn’t. She wasn’t as excited as she was before. Malia being there bothered her, not to talk of Axel’s perfect ex-fiance showing up too.
“Yay, Axel is here.” Nora said as she got a text from Max saying they had arrived.
“Really?” Lily asked and sat up.
“Yes, can we go out now?” Nora asked and Lily giggled before rushing out of the room. She rushed down the stairs and rushed out of the house.
She ran past Lydia and Malia who were seated in front of the house.
Lily rushed towards her husband who was walking towards the house, Max was next to him and some other guy but she didn’t care. She just wanted to hug her husband so badly.
Axel spread his arms as he walked towards her, she rushed and jumped on him as she got to him.
He chuckled and caught her then spun her around.
“Hmm, my baby missed me so much.” Axel said and she giggled. He placed her on her feet and kissed her.
Lydia also stood up and rushed towards the guy next to Max. It was her man. As he hugged her, she kept glancing at Axel and Lily.
“How are you?” He asked and Lily put on a sad look.
“I am not fine. Lydia is here.” She replied.
“I know. I had no idea she would be here too.” He replied and held her waist.
“What took you so long? I have been waiting all day.” She whined.
“I had a lot to do. I am sorry.” He apologised and Lily smiled.
“Don’t worry too much about her or Malia. Ignore them or anything they do.” Axel said and she nodded.
“Don’t feel like I would leave you for them too. You are the most beautiful girl here and my wife, I can’t leave you for anyone else.” He assured her and she smiled at him. She hugged him again and he spun her around.
Lily laughed again as he did.
Everyone was watching them now. Lydia felt so mad and jealous, she had once been in a relationship with Axel before and he never smiled at her or laughed with her.
She had never seen him this way.
She felt hurt that someone he met months ago made him act like this. She had known him for years and he never cared for her.
“Okay, that’s enough.” Nora yelled and they both turned to see everyone staring at them.
Lily was glad she made them stare, she could see the look on Malia and Lydia’s faces and she could tell they were not pleased. Just like how she wanted it to be.
They both walked towards them and when they got close, they all headed in since it was starting to get late.
As they got in, Lydia cleared her throat and all eyes turned to her.
“I would like to make an announcement, please. May I have your attention?” She asked and they all watched her except Axel. He wrapped his arms around Lily’s waist from behind and buried his face in Lily’s neck.
He was less concerned with anything Lydia had to say, he just wanted to be with his Lilyana and hold her in his arms forever.
“Axel, can I please have your attention?” Lydia said as she fought the urge to scream at him.
Axel didn’t look up at her, he kept his face buried in Lily’s neck.
“I am all ears.” He replied and kissed Lily’s neck which made her giggle. Lydia faked a smile and looked away from them.
“Well, you all know after my relationship with Axel didn’t work out, I had to move since he already did. I would like to introduce to you all, my man. His name is Taylor and we started dating a month ago. Axel and Max had met him already since they were business partners.
“Happy for you.” Nora said with a smile and they all smiled at her including Lily. She was genuinely happy for her, at least it is a good thing she is over her husband.
Lydia turned to Axel and Lily again.
“Axel? You didn’t say anything.” She said as she held Taylor’s arm. She was thinking she could make him jealous but her plan was failing.
Axel raised his face and placed his chin on Lily’s shoulder.
“Lilyana, are you happy for her?” Axel asked and Lily chuckled before nodding. She loved what Axel was doing. She was happy, so happy.
“We are happy for you.” Axel replied and looked at Lydia. She nodded with a fake smile and looked away.
“Okay. A chef will be here in thirty minutes and will make us dinner.” Max announced as everyone walked away.
“Have you picked our room?” Axel asked as Lily turned to him and she nodded in response.
“Come on.” Lily said and pulled him up the stairs.
Lydia was also with her man, Nora pulled Max out of the house with her while Malia was all alone.
It wasn’t a day yet and she was starting to regret coming.
Max and Nora got out of the beach house and Max kissed her immediately.
“Oh God, I have been waiting to do that all day.” He sighed in relief as he pulled away and Nora chuckled.
“Yeah, me too.” She replied and wrapped her arms around his neck.
“You look beautiful.” He whispered and tucked her hair behind her ear. Nora’s cheeks heated up and she kissed him again.
She loved the way he always made her feel, she loved the way her heart raced and her body responded to his touch.
“I hope we don’t get caught this weekend.”
Nora said and chuckled.
“I am not scared, are you?” Max replied and she nodded.
“We are like a family already, it feels wrong.”
“I know.” He muttered and sighed.
“Do you think we should tell Axel?” Max asked.
“What? No. He is going to get mad.” She replied.
“What do you suggest we do?” He asked.
“Keep it low for a while.” She answered and he nodded.
“I can’t wait to have you again.” Max said and placed his hand on her ass. Nora moaned and chuckled.
“Hmm, someone is getting a boner.” She joked and he laughed.
“We should head back in before they notice we are gone.”
“They can’t. Everyone is busy.” Nora replied and kissed him again.
Malia went through her phone as she was seated on a couch alone. She replied to the text she got from her mother telling her to do what she had to do to get Lily out of the way.
She suddenly heard Axel and Lily’s laugh and she rolled her eyes. She just couldn’t wait to get rid of Lily and just like her mother had suggested, by any means!