Bernard was in the park, snow coating every inch of the ground even though it was summer. It was always snow in the

North Pole. The former head elf was watching people go by. They all seemed so happy, and carefree. He hadn't seen Lilly in

what felt like ages. Oh how he missed those chocolate, raspberry smelling meter long curls or that nutty personality. Just

thinking about her made him believe in the impossible. He looked up from the frosty grass, and who should be passing by

but Emma, one of the bass players in the retired band. Why had Bernard never noticed how beautifully stunning she was,

and her awesome sense of style. He found himself gawking at her, drool sliding down the corners of his lips. Forgetting

Lilly, he walked over to Emma, and started flirting with her. He couldn't help and love everything about her. It was like he

was under a spell; a spell he had no intention of breaking. Little did he know though, that Lilly's friend, and bass player for

Santa's Workshop, Briana, was ease drooping on them from a near by tree. 'Wow, Lilly's not going to be very happy about

this,' she thought gloomily. Bernard continued to flirt, commenting on Emma's resemblance to an angel. Emma simply just

laughed and made a sad excuse to leave.

As Briana walked home, the conversation that had happened between Bernard and Emma like a thorn in her mind. Poor

Lilly! How could Bernard ever disregard such a memorable elf?! Lilly was someone who didn't even deserve to be scratched

or scuffed. And yet Bernard was going to break her…..

All day Lilly had stalked, and tried time and time again not to, but Zack kept reeling her in like a fish out of water. She knew

perfectly well that if Zack ever even as much as thought of seducing her, she's succumb to him in the blink of an eye. She

hated the way he always teased her with his soft, supple lips; his almond shaped, big chestnut eyes; and his marble white

skin. He always seemed to have Lilly as his target, whether it be competitive, or seductive. Lilly couldn't help but be

attracted to him. It was like gravity. She shook her head viciously, anxious to chase those exasperating notions.

Lilly was checking up on the elves in the workshop. She tried several times to talk to Zack, but it was like he kept running

away from her. She honestly didn't blame him. Briana rushed in, franticly crying her name. Lilly hurried over to her. "Hey

Briana, you ok?" Lilly inquired, curious. "Lilly, it's….well….I have to tell you something in private." Briana responded out of

breath.

They went to Lilly's office, shutting the door behind them. Briana took a seat on the velvet couch, and motioned for Lilly to

take a seat facing her. Lilly did as she was asked. "Well I'm just getting right to the grain," Briana started uneasily, "I saw

Bernard in the park today, he was talking to Emma, so I ease dropped on them, and he was flirting with her. He seemed to

have forgotten all about you…" Lilly trusted Briana with all her will, so she knew it was true. All of it, down to the very

detail. Silent, painful tears rolled down Lilly's now pale cheeks. Briana just sat beside her, and held her there for a long

time.

After work, Lilly headed over to Bernard's house. She had to do this once and for all. Knocking slightly on the door Lilly's

heart raced as she waited for Bernard to open the door. "Lilly!!" Bernard exclaimed, overjoyed to see his angel. "Hey

Bernard, umm, we need to talk." Lilly said embracing him, as he threw his arms around her. "What is it?" he asked, now

wary. "Well, I'm just getting straight to the point," Lilly started, pain searing through her heart, "I think we should break

up. I'm not going to lie to you, it's you not me." She turned her gaze to the ground, purely pale now. "What?! Why?"

Bernard asked, hear broken. "I'm sorry," was all Lilly could say. She sulked off, heading home.

The next day, the rumors that Lilly and Bernard were over, had spread like wild fire, burning everything in its wake. Ivana

was ecstatic! Lilly had finally lost it all. She decided it was time to make her move with Zack. Strutting her way in what she

thought was a 'sexy' walk (in truth it was sad to watch, and was more of a chicken dance) she went over to Zack, who had

just gotten detangled from the tinsel. Again. "Hey Zacky Wacky, wanna go out with me sometime??" Ivana said in an overly

girly voice, twirling her hair. "Ha-ha! That's funny! Ivana, I would never ever! Go out with you! Besides I've got a bigger

reindeer to catch…" Zack said mischievously. Ivana scoffed, "Zack! You're mean! I can't believe you're still after that,

that….frizzy haired elf!" Ivana fumed. "Hey!" Zack said, about to choke her, hand at the ready, "Don't you ever dare call her

that again."

Once again, Lilly was sitting at the Baby grand piano in the band room, playing poignant notes on it. Tears flowing

frenziedly down her porcelain cheeks. She hadn't blushed once since she had dumped Bernard. Her close friends, Rosa,

Stephanie, Feline, and Briana listened to her music of sorrow from another end of the band room, and couldn't help but cry

along with their dear friend. They noted that she kept striking sour notes, all her concentration lost, nothing but emptiness

left.

Zack slyly entered the band room, a scheme in mind. All of Lilly's friends noticed, along with Roony and Elvis who had just

been hanging around the band room. Lilly was too miserable to pay any mind to Zack. Zack, paced over to Lilly, and put a

cold hand on her shoulder. Ice meeting ice at his touch. Lilly noted that his scent was even more invigorating now than

ever before. "No, no, no Lilly. You're doing it all wrong again." Zack mused, taking advantage of her position. "Here let me

show you," he said as he yet again placed his arms on either side of her, in order to play. He kept the song going where

Lilly had left off, playing every note flawlessly. His delicious aroma set Lilly in a reverie. She tilted her head slightly to the

left, adulating the sweet music that his long, thin fingers fabricated.

By now, everyone in the band room (Roony and Elvis included) had their jaw glued to the floor. Zack leaned forward

delicately, his face barely sweeping Lilly's neck and shoulder. Lilly couldn't help but wish he would come closer. As he played

he told Lilly he'd heard about what happened between her and Bernard. Lilly savored a few more minutes of Zack's music

before speaking out. "Will you be my beau?" Lilly asked, completely entranced. Zack finished the song with a ringing

arpeggio and leaned in, so that his soft lips were grazing Lilly's earlobe. He let his hot breath travel down the back of her

neck before whispering in a husky, seductive voice, "I thought you'd never ask…"

Zack gently nibbled on her earlobe, then moved to suck vigorously on her neck. A mellifluous moan escaped Lilly's lips.

Roony and Elvis had muttered some excuse, and left. Rosas eyes were bugging out; Stephanie and Feline chomped on

chips like there was no tomorrow. Briana just shook her head slightly. Lilly on the other hand, was lost in paradise.

Suddenly though, Zack bite her neck harshly, leaving his mark, and then sucked the spot where he'd just bitten. "Curse

you, Zack," Lilly uttered, out of breath. She felt Zack smiling into her neck.