To Pique an Interest

Chapter 12: So Not Lilly

Author's Note: I promise y'all this will be a really good one!

Lilly's POV

June 1st, 2009

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

My break at home has been rather interesting. Little did I expect to spend my week off with a famous WWE Superstar.

Today, Adam and I spent the whole day together. We went to a farmer's market where we bought fresh produce for lunch, in addition to a bit of shopping at the nearby flea market. There, he bought me a beautiful green dress, something I found pretty but wouldn't normally wear, claiming that he'd rather see me in color. Um, hello? What's that supposed to mean, calling me a goth? Just kidding, but then again, Laurel's always bugged me about wearing too much black.

After that, we took a trip to the Toronto Zoo, which I haven't been to since I was a little kid. They just had two adorable newborn snow leopards from last month; so cute!

I don't remember the last time I had this much fun in Toronto; with Adam, I felt like a teenager all over again. He's the only guy who can make me feel like I'm in high school. Crazy, right? And he's much older than me. When I look back at this twenty years later my forty-year-old self will think I'm such a hopeless romantic, but hey, it doesn't happen everyday that a guy you've only known for such a short time will treat you like you've been best friends for years.

I typed up the last of my diary entry and shut down my computer, plugging it into the charger before tucking myself into bed, smiling as I replayed the day's events in my head.

Later in my sleep, a dream stirred up in my head of Adam and I frolicking on a beach with no one else around us, the playful banter suddenly transforming into a heated make-out session. Hands were all over and our tongues were tangled in a game of tonsil tennis. Adam toyed with the strings of my bikini and in no time, had tossed both my top and bottoms off of my body, leaving me bare-naked before his very eyes. As he pulled back to examine me my whole face flushed and I quickly tried to cover myself up, but Adam removed my hands and explored my body with his hands and tongue. Just as he was about to to remove his board shorts and plunge into me, however, my damned alarm clock rang, making my fantasy disappear just like that.

I woke up to find my forehead soaked with sweat and my panties wet. What a wet dream that was. Shame on you, Lilly, how could you have sex dreams about a friend you've been hanging out with for the past couple of days? My conscience scolded me as I took a much-needed cold shower.

But that didn't stop me from going bright red when Adam came over this morning and interrupted my breakfast.

"What's up with you, Lil? You look like you've put on too much blush," Adam asked me curiously as I blushed even harder.

"Nothing," I said quickly, putting away my plate and washing the dishes. I stiffened when I felt the warmth of Adam's palm on the small of my back seeping through my thin tank top.

"I can tell that you're lying from how quick that response was," chuckled Adam, "need any help?"

"No thanks," I insisted, scrubbing off my plate with a sponge. But Adam helped himself by grabbing a dry cloth and drying the dishes that had already been washed.

"I came to see you Lilly, so I have to at least do something to help you out," said Adam, who somehow knew where everything was kept. From the corner of my eye I could see him staring at my Hello Kitty tank top and matching hot shorts (hey! I can still wear them even though I got them when I was fourteen!). Guess I should've changed before making breakfast.

"I appreciate the kindness," I said, drying the last of the dishes and putting them away. Adam helped me reach for the cabinets that were too high for my shorter stature to reach. "So what are you up to today?" I asked him when we took a seat on the couch.

"I have to make a call with Vince this morning and I've got to make an appearance at a local bookstore after lunch, so I'm busy today," replied Adam, "but there's something I wanted to ask you, Lil. Are you free tonight?"

"Sure, what's up?" I asked, scooting in closer. Adam's arm draped around my shoulders and he pulled me in closer.

"We've been hanging out a lot for the past few days, Lilly, and I've had a lot of fun being with you," began Adam, "but tomorrow morning I've got to catch a flight to Minnesota to join the rest of the RAW crew for a house show…" He trailed off and bit his lip.

I raised an eyebrow, watching him with concern, "Adam? Are you alright?"

"Since I only have tonight left, I was wondering if you'd like to go out with me tonight…on a date," he blurted nervously.

My jaw could've dropped to the ground right there. Adam had just asked me out on a date. At that point, I couldn't say how badly I wanted to scream at the top of my lungs right there. Mature for a twenty six year old, right? I sound just like a fan girl.

But I was a fan girl. A fan girl who so happened to catch the interest of the WWE Superstar they'd been in love with for over a decade. Knowing how many girls were dying to be in my position right now, I couldn't pass the opportunity and ruin it. Adam and I had grown to become friends within a span of a couple of days, something that was unlikely to happen to any other fan girl, whether they be of the WWE or not. In the past few days I saw Adam Copeland the person, not Edge the WWE Superstar. There is a vast difference between kayfabe and legit, and I could prove that to any fan out there.

But it wasn't Adam's fame status that gave me shivers when he asked me out. It was his true persona, the person he was outside of the ring, the witty yet nice guy who was sincerely sweet. I will confess, it wasn't his signature blond tresses or his tall, muscular frame. It was the man he was that made me fall for him over the past few days.

I was falling for Adam Copeland, not Edge. And this, to all you fans, is a big, big difference. You think you know him (no pun intended), but you don't really know him until you know the man, not the Superstar, he truly is at heart.

"Sure," I replied.

"Does dinner sound good?" asked Adam with a big grin on his face. Adam's eyes had lit up when I said yes, and from the way his grip on my shoulder tightened, I could tell he was excited, making me giggle softly.

"Sounds perfect," I said flirtatiously, something that was very un-Lilly.

"Great," said Adam, pecking me on the cheek. My eyes shot wide open just as he stood up and walked towards the front door. "I'll pick you up at half past seven. Can't wait for our date, Lilly Pad."

I was speechless even long after Adam had left, my fingers stroking the spot on my cheek where Adam had kissed me. After snapping out of my trance, I quickly got changed and headed straight to the mall to find something to wear.

Clearly, I wasn't myself at all today, when I'd walked out of Bebe with a purchase in hand and headed over to my friend Camryn's hairdressing salon. This wasn't me at all, buying a dress from a shop that screamed girly and then getting my hair and nails done. It was all because I was giddy over Adam that I was totally un-Lilly.

"Lilly Hazel!" exclaimed Camryn, when I'd arrived at her salon just outside downtown, "how have you been? I haven't seen you in ages!"

"You too, Cam," I replied as she gave me a big hug.

"So what brings you here, Lil? I always thought you were the last person to drop by for an appointment," asked Camryn.

"Actually, I'm here to get my hair and nails done, if it's possible," I requested, taking a seat. Camryn nearly dropped the glass of water in her hand.

"You? Hair and nails?" she gasped, "what's up with you, Lilly? You look like you're glowing! I know you never get your hair specially done unless it's something important! Hmmm…is it a big date? With who?"

"Yes, I'm going out tonight with someone," I answered, "but I can't quite tell you who my date is."

"Tell me, Lil! I'm all ears! I promise I won't tell anyone, not even Laurel!" said Camryn excitedly, passing me a book of nail colors so I could choose one.

"Okay fine, do you know Adam Copeland?"

"Who?"

"He's a wrestler from our hometown," I explained, "he goes by the ring name of Edge."

I nearly jumped out of my seat when Camryn suddenly squealed in delight. "Aaaahhhh! Seriously, Lilly? Edge? That hot wrestler guy you've been in love with since freshman year? You actually got a date with him? Aaaaaaahhhh!"

"Yup," I replied, nodding slowly, silently embarrassed at Camryn's outburst. She's still the same as she was back in high school.

"Oh my God, Lilly! You're so lucky! How the heck did you hook up with him?" squealed Camryn.

"I won't go into details, Cam," I hushed.

"Nevermind, Lil. For you and for him, I will make you look like a princess!" said Camryn, "I know just the perfect hairstyle for you; I've been dying to touch that amazing red hair of yours! And I think you should get sparkly silver nails with a bit of a bluish tint; that'll go with whatever you're wearing! And can I do your makeup, too? After you, there's no one else, so I'll close shop early and I'll do your makeup for you too!"

Camryn washed my hair, blow-dried it, and then styled it elegantly in a mass of curls on the right side of my head with a few loose locks curling softly on my shoulders. After fixing it in place with pins and a light coat of hairspray, she did my nails, coating them in a pretty silver polish with tints of light blue. Once we were done, she followed me back to my apartment where she helped me slip on the dress, shoes, and proceeded to do my make-up. Instead of the simple black mascara I always stuck with, she did what Laurel called a smokey eye, using shades of dark blue and dark gray to make my eyes pop.

I had to admit for the first time that I looked pretty good, even though I was not used to wearing something outside of my comfort zone and looking like a celebrity. When I added the finishing touches of long silver duster earrings and simple thin bangles, Camryn got excited again and exclaimed she had to take a picture of me.

"Oh, Lilly, you're so beautiful, why can't you just realize it?" sighed Camryn. Just as she was fixing my hair, the doorbell rang.

"I'll get it!" she called outside, rushing to answer the door. I, on the other hand, did something else that wasn't me at all: checked myself out in the mirror.

For the first time, I didn't look like myself at all, but hey, I did look good. I give props to Camryn for priming me up for my date with Adam.

"Lilly! He's here!" Camryn squealed excitedly from outside.

"I'll be there in just a sec!" I called out to Adam, whom I knew was waiting for me in the living room. Grabbing a black clutch Camryn lent me, I nervously examined myself one last time before stepping outside, where my date was waiting for me…