It has been two years since the alien invasion. Lily Owens was one of the de-harnessed children that was rescued. Before the invasion began, she was originally from Chicago, Illinois but moved to Somerville, Massachusetts when she was twelve. That was when she met Tom Mason's middle child, Ben. She started to have a crush on him when she was thirteen.
But, Ben was captured by Skitters and was later harnessed. Lily was devastated hoping that Ben would return. He did but his personality changed. But what Lily did not expected was that Benjamin Thomas Mason asked her out and she happily said yes. Ben started to become his old self again. They have been dating ever since.
Lily was reading as Ben was hanging out with many of the de-harnessed children. She looked up from her book and saw Ben walking towards her much to her brother's dismay. Since Ben asked Lily out, he disapproved of their relationship.
"Hey, beautiful." Ben said. He sat down next to his girlfriend of a year and a half. He gave her a passionate kiss. "What are you reading?" he asked. She showed him the book. The book was Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia.
"Ben, what are you doing tonight?" Lily asked her boyfriend.
"Hopefully not skitter hunting." he said to her sighing.
"But you said that for two nights in a row." she said to him and Ben shook his head.
"I know." said the 15-year-old. "But, I'm hoping I won't go hunting tonight." He held her hand tightly and kissed her passionately not knowing the other de-harnessed children were looking at them. They technically didn't care so they continued to kiss.
That night, Ben was babysitting his younger sister, Alexis with Lily's help. They were holding hands as they were watching Alexis rolling on the floor. Lily couldn't help but laugh since she adored the little girl. Ben smiled and kissed Lily's forehead.
"I love you, Lily." Ben said.
"I love you too, Ben." Lily said and they kissed again. They stopped as they saw Alexis just looking at them. They couldn't help but laugh and smile at the little baby.