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Lily dropped Cynthia off at the airport. "Don't worry, Cynthia. You'll do great," she said holding her petite friend. Cynthia was going to Los Angeles for a make-up artist competition for the weekend and if she does win, she'll have enough money to buy her own boutique.
"I don't know, Lils. Make up artists from all over the country are going to be there. What if I'm not good enough?" she asked nervously.
"But Cynthia you're always confident, especially when it comes to supporting me. Why are you acting like this way?" asked Lily.
"I don't know," she said.
"You're getting goosebumps," Lily said rubbing Cynthia's arms. Cynthia's flight was called over the speaker. "Well, girl, good luck, I know you will do great. And remember that I'll be here when you come back," she said smiling. They hugged one last time and watched her go.
Lily took a cab back home; when she got out, she found Diana with Lorena and other girls behind her.
"What's going on here?" she asked eying them. "What do you want?"
"We're here," started Diana smirking at her and giving her an evil glare, "to teach you not to take something or should I say someone who doesn't belong to you."
Soon Lily was being surrounded by the girls. "W-What are you guys doing?"
Suddenly, Lily was hit in the back. She fell on the floor groaning in pain. She then started to be kicked by the girls. She tried to fight back, but she was put down again by another blow to the head. After a while of abuse from them, Lily lost consciousness.
"Wait, girls, I-I think we killed her," stammered Diana.
"W-We should get out of here before somebody come," Lorena said nervously. "But remember, nobody talks about this," she warned the girls. They all nodded in agreement and left the limp body of Lily.
Lily finally came through feeling her whole body in pain. She struggled to sit up from her sore bruises. Lily started crying, not because of what they did, but the fact that she was left like an animal in the street, worse than an animal.
"Lily?" She looked up and saw Derek running to her. "What happened? Who did this to you?"
"They did," she said sadly. "Diana and her friends. Why Derek? I-I've never done anything to them. Especially, Lorena, since we were growing up all she's done is make my life hell, but I'll prove to them that they will never mess with me ever again," she swore.
"Come on, Lily, I'll take you back to the apartment," he said helping her up.
"Oww," she moaned laying back on the couch when they arrived.
"Do you need anything, Lily?" Derek asked stroking her hair. She shook her head. Her eyes widen when she saw Derek lean in to kiss. Their lips met for a second, before Lily pulled away.
"Derek, what are you doing?" she whispered. Lily didn't feel right kissing him, it felt like kissing my brother.
"I-I'm sorry, Lily, it's just that I really like you," he said cupping his face. He was going to kiss her again, but Lily turned her head.
"No, Derek. I like you I really do, but I only see you as a friend," she said. "A brother."
Derek felt disappointed inside, but only nods. "I'm sorry. You're right this is wrong. I'm sorry I savotage our friendship. Please forgive me," he said, then left out of the apartment.
"Derek, wait!" she called back, but she received pains from her chest. "I'm sorry Derek, but I can't love you when I'm in love with another man."
"Excuse me, ma'am, may I please see, Mr. Wayne," Lily said through her sunglasses, trying to cover up her bruises. "I received a call from him."
"What's your name?" she asked not looking up.
"Lilybell Adams," she said.
"Yes, please follow me," she said getting up and walked to Bruce's office. "Mr. Wayne, Miss Lilybell Adams," she said. Bruce looked up and smiled as Lily came in.
"Thank you, Theresa," he said looking at Lily. "Please leave us alone." Theresa nodded and left them alone. "Beautiful," he said kissing her cheek. Lily winced. "What happened?" Lily just stayed quite. Bruce cupped her face and took off her sunglasses. His eyes widen when he saw her black eye. "Lilybell what happened to you? I demand you tell me what happened to you."
Lily knew not to question him when he said her name that way. "It was Diana with some of her friends they caught me by surprise," she whispered, not being able to make eye contact with him.
Bruce's jaw tighten with anger. "I'm going to talk with her," he said, going over to his phone.
"No, Bruce," she said grabbing his phone. "Don't worry about it."
"But, Beautiful, they can't get away with what they did," he argued back.
"It doesn't matter, Bruce. I don't want you to go low as they did. You are much more than that," she whispered.
Bruce smiled when she stroked his face. "Again my sweet angel, again."
He couldn't resist any longer. He grabbed Lily by the waist and kissed her deeply. Lily wrapped her arms around Bruce's neck, deepening the kiss even more. Bruce felt her nib his lower lip, making him moan. "Beautiful," he whispered. "You taste so sweet."
Lily looked at him, but pulled away from his embrace. "Bruce, this shouldn't have happened."
"I'm sorry, Beautiful," he said, stroking her hair.
Lily smiled. "Why did you call me?"
"Oh, right. Well, I heard that they're closing down the orphanage that you volunteer at, Lost Lambs Orphanage," he said like if he was talking to one of his clients. "I made some calls and told them that I decided to donate the money necessary not to tear down the orphanage."
Lily's face lit with joy. "Bruce, I don't know what to say," she managed to get out.
"Just accept and give those kids a home they need. I know what it's like to be an orphan, but those kids don't have the luxury I did."
"Who's the angel now, Bruce?" she said smiling at him. "Thank you so much," she said hugging him. "I got to go to the airport," she said. "Cynthia comes back to from her trip to LA. She hasn't called me and I'm worried."
"Don't worry, I'll give you a ride then I'll take you two back home," he said calling his secretary. "Theresa, cancel all my appointments for today OK? Thanks. Let's go," he said pulling Lily's hand.
"But Bruce you don't have..."
"But nothing. Get your cute tuckes in that car," he teased.
Lily laughed. "No way. That machine is a death trap," she said referring to the last time she was in it.
"You don't trust my driving?" he said pretending to be hurt.
"To be honest, Bruce, yes I do," she said getting into his car. Bruce was startled by her sincerity; he honestly expected to say no. "Come on, Cynthia's waiting!" Bruce smiled and drove to the airport, fast speed.
"Lilybell!" squealed Cynthia when she saw Lily.
"Cynthia, oh God, I feel like I haven't seen you in ages. Don't you ever leave me again for less than twenty-four hours," she teased.
"I won't. Guess what?!"
"You won!" Cynthia nodded and the two girls went to a screech fest, making people turn heads. Bruce smiled at the two girls as they have their little reunion.
"Now I can finally put my own boutique and I don't have to work for that old witch," she said grinning. "And with good reviews, I'm sure I'll have clients lining up at my doorstep."
"There's my old confident Cynthia." Cynthia nodded and finally noticed that Bruce was there.
"Hi, Bruce," she said politely. She knew that Lily was in love with him, so she started to forgive the guy since Lily did too, but still kept a close eye incase he decided to hurt her again.
"Hello, Cynthia, congratulation," he said shaking her hand.
"Thank you," she turned her attention back to Lily. "Lils, since when do you wear sunglasses?"
Lily started to panic a bit. "No reason it's just that it's really sunny out today." Cynthia looked up. It was practically a cloudy day.
"Lils, you know I can tell when you're lying to me. Now, remove your sunglasses." Lily sighed and removed them. Cynthia gasped when she saw her black eye. "Lilybell Adams you tell me who did this to you?! I bet it was those bitches right?"
"Cynthia, it doesn't matter. Don't worry about it," she said putting the glasses back on. "I got it taken care of."
"Aren't you going to do something?" she said turning to Bruce.
He shrugged. "I tried, but she told me the same thing." Cynthia was about to protest, but Bruce intervened. "Why don't you two discuss this at home? Come on," he said opening the door for them.
After they said bye to Bruce, Lily and Cynthia discussed about their separate weekends. Cynthia told her about how tough the competition was and Lily told her about the attack of the Diana's gang, to Derek's kiss and what had happened this morning.
"Wow, and I thought I had a tough weekend," Cynthia said. "Are you sure you don't want me to kick those sluts' asses because I will track them down and..."
"No it's OK," she sighed.
"Tell me something, Lils. Do you love Bruce?" Lily looked at her wide eyed.
"Why would you say that?" she asked.
"Because I see it in your eyes, Lils. You're in love with him," she said giving her a sympathetic look.
"When did you find out?" she whispered.
"The day at the hospital. You looked so worried about Bruce's condition that only a loved ones should feel. And you also rejected Derek, who I must say is a fox." Cynthia sighed. "I love a man in uniform."
Lily giggled. "Then why don't you go after him?"
"No, I'm interested in someone else," she said softly.
Lily arched an eyebrow. "Who?"
"Bruce's friend, Alex Richardson," she said dreamily. Lily shook her head at her friend's expression. Little does she know that Alex was a player. "Lils?"
"Yeah?"
"And Batman?"
"What about him?"
"What do you feel about him?" Lily looked at her confused. "Do you like him too? Because he's saved you before and he even called you for a little help from you."
"No, Cynthia, I only have eyes for Bruce."
