The next day, Lily awoke with a piercing headache. She reached out for Rufus only to find him not there, instead there lay a note that read:

My Lovely Lily,

Happy Valentine's Day. Didn't want to wake you. But, I have special plans for us tonight (: Give me a call. I love you with all my heart.

Always,

Rufus.

I love you too, she thought. It was amazing. The effect he had on her. She seriously was addicted to him and it was almost unbelievable that this was really happening to her. They were actually together. It was surreal. She half expected herself to wake up and find that her happiness was only a dream. Ugh, her damn head hurt like crazy.

Lily arose out of bed and wrapped her robe around herself. She felt achy and her stomach felt uneasy. Suddenly, a heave came from her stomach and she quickly ran to the toliet and leaned over and puked. Ugh, great. She was sick. So much for dinner, she thought with a twinge of regret.

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After she left the bathroom, she grabbed her cell phone and dialed Rufus's number.

Riiiiing. Riiiiing. Riiiiing.

"Hello?"

"Hey, Rufus. It's Lily."

"Heyy. Happy Valentine's Day."

It was funny, she thought. Automatically when she heard his voice she felt a smile spread on her face.

"Happy Valentine's Day."

"Are you calling to talk about our plans tonight?" He was so cute. So eager for the special thing he had planned for her.

"Actually, yes, about that. I don't think I can come over or go out tonight."

"Oh. Good, actually. cause I would've had to postpone the evening I had planned, anyway. Why can't you go out?"

"My stomach hurts, my head is killing me, and I feel like crap."

"Lil, I wish I could be there to make you feel better."

"Yeah. Me too. Why can't you?"

"Well, it's Valentine's Day and Jenny is going to be all alone and I thought we'd do something together since she doesn't have anyone else."

"Awe. That's so sweet. Well, have a nice time. Tell Jenny I say hi."

"Okay. I will."

"Bye, Rufus.

"Goodbye, Lil.

Lily was sick to her stomach and on top of that she was going to be completely alone Valentine's Day. Ughhh.