THE OUT OF MY LEAGUE

07

“Lily? Lily?”

Julia shook Lily's shoulder to wake up. Lily's vegetables opened her eyes. He was a little surprised when he realized he was asleep at times like this.

“What time is it?”

Lily asked as she rubbed her eyes. However, Julia suddenly stopped him.

“Don't ruin her make-up!”

Lily blinked. He immediately looked into the mirror.

Eeeeh?!

Lily turned to Julia, then the mirror, then Julia again. His face.

“This is me?!”

Julia giggled amusedly. Proud it felt like the masterpiece he produced made people shocked like this.

“Iya. How?”

Lily looked at herself in the mirror again. His hands held both cheeks. Then he was surprised by the reflection of his nails in the mirror. Lily created her distance of vision, looking at her nails well.

“My nails too?!” Lily looked at Julia with her beautiful round eyes.

Julia smiled more and more. Even Ophelia got curious and decided to take a look by standing behind Lily.

“How? Lily's so pretty, isn't she?” Julia seduces Ophelia. Ophelia nodded while gawking.

This isn't Lily who's been following her all day. With this classy make-up who would have thought Lily was a nanny. The change is so drastic! Everyone on the show tonight will definitely praise her beauty.

“Gosh! Even my hair!” Lily held her hair in admiration.

“Thank you!” Lily attacked Julia with a tight hug. It's good not to play. For the first time, she felt like a special woman.

Julia smiled gently. Then reach for Lily's chin. “Sama-sama, dear.”

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“We will be arriving soon,” Ophelia told a phone call.

After finishing with the preparations, Ophelia and Lily booked a taxi to the location. In the middle of the trip Darren called, saying he was also on his way.

About 15 minutes later the car stopped, a nervous Lily stared at Ophelia for a moment, Ophelia nodding reassuringly.

“It's okay. You have to be confident.”

Lily smiled weakly. Squeezing her dress, Lily came down as soon as Ophelia opened the door.

You know, Darren's been waiting in the back of the car. He stood looking at Lily who clearly looked a thousand different times.

Lily's approaching Darren. At that moment Darren took out a ring box, opened it and then pulled the ring out, after which gave the box to Ophelia who was standing next to him.

“Discover your hand.”

Lily gave me her hand. Darren instantly paired a simple silver ring on Lily's ring finger. Looking at her for a while, Darren finally let go of Lily's hand.

“The ring is simple. I know you won't like fancy.” Darren smiles.

“What is this ring for?” Lily asked as she observed the ring on her ring finger.

“To be careful. People will ask who you are. The only answer ...” Darren bit his lip, smiling shyly.

Lily and Darren stared at each other. Only then did Lily understand the answer. Nodding in understanding, Lily smiled. The only answer is that he is his wife.

“Ayo.”

Darren gave me his arm. Lily immediately wrapped her hand to Darren's arm. Ophelia returns to the office.

Then …

How surprised Lily was so aware they were in the harbor, the meeting location turned out to be on a cruise ship.

Lily's hands turned cold with sweat. After they passed the guards, Lily grew nervous. There were many outsiders coming.

The show is so magnificent. Lily could hear classical music as she stepped in with Darren next to her.

It was 5:45 pm when the cruise ship sailed. Sunsets seem to give out millions of charms to be viewed through the glass of the room.

Sitting on one of the sofas, Lily was so busy watching the surroundings. All of this was a new sight for him. Darren felt funny seeing Lily like that.

Ah, Darren got curious how Lily reacted when she told him that they would sail for up to a week on this yacht.

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At 7pm ...

Lily heard a sea of humans speaking in a foreign language from all directions. The only conversations he understood were some Filipino businessmen who were around him.

He enjoyed the opening party. Enjoy the food, the drinks, but not the atmosphere.

“Lily ..” Darren whispers nearby. “You're not feeling well?”

Lily smiled, then shook her head. “I'm fine.”

Lily's lying.

He was busy eating fruits at the table. Not intending to enter into the conversation. How not, Darren's interlocutor there are business people from France, the United Arab Emirates, even to China. Using international language in conversation, Lily understood.

“Tell me, Darren .. how you met your wife, huh?”¹ One of the Chinese businessmen that Lily knew his name was Zhang Fei suddenly looked at Lily then glanced at Darren. From the beginning, it was Zhang Fei who praised Lily's beauty the most since the beginning they sat down to introduce themselves.

[1] Tell me, Darren .. How did you first meet your wife, eh?

Darren glanced at Lily at a glance, then smiled. “We were neighbors. Once.”²

[2] We are neighbors. Once before.

Zhang Fei raised both eyebrows. “Aaah .. i see.” Zhang Fei then turned to look at Lily. “So .. who fell in love first?” Ask excited.

[3] Aaah. So ... Who first fell in love?

Lily gasped as their gazes fell on her. Swallowing his saliva, he glanced at Darren. Darren who already knew that Lily could not speak English then smiled while embracing Lily. “Me.”

Zhang Fei looked at Darren. “Oh?!” Zhang Fei clapped his hands while laughing. “Of course you are! Who doesn't fell in love with such beauty, right?”⁴ His words agreed while glancing at Lily, teasing her.

[4] Oh?! Of course you go first! Who doesn't fall for her beauty, right?

Darren tightened his jaw while smiling. Anyone knows that teasing tone has hidden intent.

Lily who felt Darren squeezing her shoulder then looked at Lily fixedly.

Her master smiled, but why would it squeeze Lily's exposed shoulder so heartlessly?

Is this the code for Lily to smile too?

Laughing crazily, Lily followed the atmosphere.

Then …

This awkwardness subsided when the figure of a handsome Japanese-American-Thai cross-breed man appeared to greet.

“Darren!”

The people at the table spontaneously turned to the cheerful figure who greeted it.

“Ethan?” Darren stood up from his chair and greeted Ethan with a friendly greeting.

“Sup, Buddy?”

“Pretty good!” Darren cried with a perfect smile.

Darren was incredibly happy and immediately led Ethan to sit nearby. “Please, take a seat.”

Ethan sat down, looking back, like he was looking for someone.

“Who are you waiting for?” Ask Darren.

Ethan chuckles. “Ah, fiancee.”

Darren stared in disbelief. “Tactualty? I didn't know you were engaged. When?”

“2 months ago.”

Darren glares. “And you didn't invite me?!”⁵

[5] And you didn't invite me?!

“Sorry.” Ethan chuckles in shame. “Ah! But I'll invite you to my wedding. Okay?”

Darren laughed seductively. This friend could find a reason. “Fine.”

“Ethan ..”

Not long after, a woman's voice called out with a hand that stroked Ethan's shoulder from behind. Darren's gaze walked towards the owner's hand until he finally met his sight.

Victoria?!

And Darren's breath was restrained at that moment. His smile suddenly disappeared.

So ... Is his old friend engaged to his ex-girlfriend?

She's getting married to Ethan? But still disturbing the lives of Darren and Mary?

Then all these plans are in vain? Lily's? The ring? This lying?

What did Victoria think?