CRAZY LOVE - CHAPTER 45&46
{ CHOOSE ONE/AWAKE }
Lily was standing close to Ricky,but she wasn’t facing him. She had a hurtful look on her face as her eyes darted back and forth between his mask which was all over the table.
“How could you keep this from me?” she started.
“I can explain” He began.
“Well,start explaining,that’s the only reason I’m still standing here in front of you. I need a d@mn explanation.” Lily yelled.
“I already tried to tell you before,but you didn’t take me seriously” Ricky said.
“That’s no excuse. You should have tried again. Can you blame me for laughing it off? How could anyone in their right mind believe that a member of the most famous music band in California lives in this house and it’s Ricky of all people? Isn’t that crazy?” Lily scoffed,crossing her arms.
“I’m sorry. I was planning to tell you soon,but the accident with your friend happened and I didn’t want you to find out like this, believe me Lily” Ricky explained.
Lily continued staring at him,speechless. She was trying to summon the anger she felt before, but her inner fan-girl was completely taking over.
How could she be mad when she was standing in front of her celebrity crush,the one she’s obsessed with, and has been for years?
How could she be upset when she was in the presence of her biggest idol?
“W-well, I still wouldn’t believe it until I see it for myself” She said,finally looking away from him.
Ricky picked up the mask he used the most often and put it on.
“Do you believe me now?” he asked.
Lily blinked and stared at him in shock,her heart pounding in her chest.
“O-M-G, it’s really him!” she screamed inwardly.
“I’m sorry for keeping the truth from you. I just wanted to be sure you’d accept my feelings for who I really am,not because I’m Ricky” He said,pulling off the mask,he held for her hand,but she threw it off and covered her blushing cheek with her hand instead.
“You’re just saying that. You can’t possibly like me for me”
“No,I’m being honest with you. I really do like you, and not just because you’re my biggest fan” he said,looking into her eyes.
Lily wanted to smile but she controlled herself.
“Even if you’re Ricky,you still made a fool out of me. I can’t forgive you that easily. You know how much I’m crazy over you,but you still chose not to tell me anyway. You could have just dragged me here and worn the f_cking mask like now, but you didn’t because you were enjoying hearing me say all that. You must think I’m a fool!”
“I’ve never thought of you that way before,Lily please hear me out….”
“Never,you had so many chance but you never did it. I h@?? you! You made me look stupid”
“I’m sorry.” Ricky hugged her.
“Let me go jerk” She pushed him off and grabbed her bag.
“We’ve only been dating for a short time, and you’ve already been lying to me. What else are you going to keep from me in the future? I think it’s best if we break up”
Ricky’s eyes widened.
Lily took one last look at Tanya,who was still sleeping on the floor,then she walked out of the room.
•••
<LILY’S ROOM>
Lily held her cheek all the way back to her room. She rushed to her dressing mirror and dropped her arms in front of it.
“Get yourself together, Lily!” She scolded herself in the mirror.
“Why are you blushing so much? You should be angry with him,not blushing. Why can’t I control myself? Lily Campbell,stop!” She yelled at her reflection and then sat down,breathing heavily.
“Oh my goodness. He’s really him! Why didn’t I suspect that he didn’t look like a human being? I mean,he’s too handsome and hot to be true! Did I just talk to Ricky? How could I have been so clueless? He looks exactly like his pictures,sven without the mask. How is that possible?” She hugged his poster while jumping on her bed,still trying to process what had just happened.
She sighed deeply and lay down on her bed, staring at the ceiling.
“What if he heard me?” She thought.
“I’m still angry. You should have told me before now. I can’t believe I’m smiling shamelessly when Rudy is still in a coma…” She dropped the poster and walked out of the room.
Her eyes caught his autograph where she hanged it.
“Right he gave me this,I should have known” She made to drop it but a card fell from it.
“What’s this?” she wondered. She picked it up and read the words written on it.
*_ I’m sorry for yelling at you at the fan signing meeting_*
Her eyes widened as she read the note.
So he was trying to apologize even back then.
“Why am I just seeing this?” she wondered, pulling her hair back and sitting down.
“How could I be so oblivious? No wonder he seemed so familiar at times. He’s been in front of me all this time and I didn’t even realize it. Is this even real? What do I do now? Should I go talk to him again? Or should I wait for him to talk to me? I don’t know what to do…” She buried her face in her hands,feeling overwhelmed by the situation.
She suddenly raised her head.
“Wait… Did I really say we should break up? What am I thinking, Lily? Are you insane? You must be crazy,Lily!” she scolded herself,biting her lip as she remembered the things she had yelled at him.
“Should I just go back to him and tell him I was only joking?”
“No,Lily,even if he’s Ricky, you’re still a girl. You need to play hard to get,yes?” She continued to stare at the card,unsure of what to do.
•••
<A WEEK AFTER••ROSES AND PETALS>
“Stop thinking about him and get rid of those pride of yours it won’t do you any good,you’ll only be missing him more” Amelia said beside Lily.
“I’m not thinking about him” Lily said,rolling her eyes.
“It’s pretty obvious, baby girl” Amelia said with a smile. “Drop the act and claim your man before someone else does.”
Lily said nothing,but her face was red with embarrassment.
“You won’t understand Amelia,I feel he’s too good for me” Lily said
Amelia broke out laughing
“What’s so funny?”
“You’re serious? You actually think he’s too good for you?” Amelia laughed,shaking her head in disbelief
“I mean he’s a celebrity and dating isn’t allow in their company” Lily pouted
“What’s wrong with you, Lily? Don’t tell me you actually believe that all celebrities out there are single because of their label rules? Who knows how many of them are secretly dating? They’re adults,Lily. No one has to find out” Amelia replied.
“But we can’t hide our relationship forever, right?” Lily asked.
“And he’s not planning to sing forever. Even if he did, do you actually think he asked you out without knowing what it takes to secretly date without his fans finding out?” Mrs. Rose interrupted
“Thanks, Mrs. Rose!” Lily smiled.
Mrs. Rose returned with the smile before leaving them alone.
“You should forgive him already. You’re only making things worse by playing hard to get,” Amelia added.
“I will. The second round of the competition is tonight, and I don’t know if it’s okay for me to attend with Rudy still in the hospital…”
“You have to. I’m sure Ricky will be thrilled to see you there. And as for Rudy, I’m sure he’ll wake up soon,” Amelia replied.
“Let’s go together! I can book two tickets if you want. I know you want to see Trace perform live too” Lily said,grinning.
“No,thanks. I’m not a fan of theirs,and I have things to take care of. I can’t stay at his place forever. I need to find a nearby apartment” Amelia said.
“Please,Lia”Lily pleaded.
“I’m sorry,but the answer is still no” Amelia said, smiling and winking.
“I h@?? you” Lily rolled her eyes.
“The feeling is mutual,baby girl,” Amelia replied with a chuckle.
•••
<GREENVILLE HOTEL>
“She goes to her workplace very early in the morning and return to his place by six in the evening” One of Sebastian men reported.
Sebastian sat across him,his leg crossed as she stared at Amelia pictures that was taken by his men.
“She must really think I’ve given up about her,cos I keep silent for days!” Sebastian said with a sly grin.
“She has never returned to her own house?” He faced the guy.
The guy nodded.
“Not even once” He said.
“Brilliant!” Sebastian smiled.
“Should we abduct her after work today or…
“Not yet,I still need to find out about the guy who helped her escape. Look into him first” Sebastian ordered.
•••
<NIGHT••MINI ARENA>
Lily walked around the backstage area, her eyes searching for Ricky. She hoped to catch a glimpse of him,even for just a minute.
“Where is he?” She mumbled to herself. Suddenly, a hand grabbed her from behind.
“Kelly?” she gasped as she turned to see his face.
“Long time no see,you’ve completely forgotten about me” Kelly pouted like a child.
“I’ve been busy,I’m sorry!” Lily replied with a short smile.
“Kelly, we’re up next. We should get ready” Cody’s voice sounded from a distance.
“Let’s talk later” Kelly said with a smile,then hurried to their dressing room.
Lily found her way to the front of the stage as usual. That’s one of the benefits of being tiny anyway.
Thirty minutes later,other band had finished performing. The next in line was MP.
The Emcee called them up on stage and a loud cheers filled the whole arena as they blend in gracefully shining like a star.
Lily got carried away when she saw Ricky. She just realized how much she missed him after ignoring him for a week.
He suddenly turned to her and their gaze met,she immediately looked away.
* You’re as handsome as ever! You all!..
* We love you so much MP.
* Stay with us forever.
The crowd chanted.
The opening notes of their song played, the members took their places on stage. They were about to sing their new song,”More Than Worlds.”
Kris&Kelly: Our love is like a flame,burning bright and true. It will never fade away,no matter what we go through🎶
Ricky: I promise to be there for you,through thick and thin. And our love will grow,our journey has just begun 🎶
Trace&Cody: Our love is like a flower,blooming day by day,
It will always be there,come what may 🎶
Kris: I will stand by your side,through rain or shine,
And our love will last,until the end of time 🎶
Ricky: My love,I know I’ve kept my real self from you. But I had my reasons,though I was scared to tell the truth 🎶
Kelly: I know it’s not easy to understand,
But please believe me when I say I had the best intentions at heart.
Trace&Cody: Remember when we met, that special day.
When we shared our dreams and our hearts,it felt like magic. We’ve shared so many moments together 🎶
Echoes: Our Love Is More Than Worlds,I Love You For Who You Her 🎶
Lily took one last look at Ricky before turning and leaving the coffee arena.
Ricky’s eyes followed her as she walked away, and he almost forgot that his microphone was still on.
“Ricky, what are you doing?” Kris called his attention.
“Sorry” He muttered before resuming work but his mind was filled with her.
•••
<L-L HOSPITAL>
Minnie sat by the hospital bed,her eyes fixed on the still form of Rudy.
For a week,she had been coming to the hospital every day,hoping and praying that he would wake up.
“I miss you so much. I miss everything about you” She gently wiped his face with a damp handkerchief,whispering softly.
“Please come back to me. I really can’t keep going without you.
Just as she said that she saw a slight flicker of movement in his eyelids.
Was it just her imagination,or was he really waking up?
“Rudy,can you hear me?” She said,her voice trembling with hope and fear.
A weak groan escaped from his lips,and Minnie felt her heart leap with joy. He was really waking up.
Minnie’s hands trembled as she took hold of his hand.
“Rudy,It’s me, Minnie. Can you hear me?”
Slowly,his eyes opened,and he blinked a few times before focusing on her face.
“Minnie?” he whispered,his voice weak.
“Yes,it’s me” Minnie replied,tears of happiness streaming down her cheeks.
She couldn’t contain her joy any longer,she leaned over to give him a gentle kiss on the lips,then she hugged him.
She couldn’t stop herself from kissing him again and again.
“I was so scared that I’d lost you,Rudy,thanks for coming back” She said between kisses.
Rudy tried to hug her back,but he winced in pain.
“Be careful. My ribs still hurt”
“I’m so sorry,I didn’t mean to hurt you…” She raised his hospital gown up to check if she tampered with his wounds.
Rudy tried to sit up, but his body was still too weak. Minnie helped him to lean against the pillows.
“I’m sorry,I’ve just missed you a lot” She said,hugging him more gently.
With his free arm,Rudy pulled Minnie close and hugged her tightly.
“I missed you so much too babe” He said.
Minnie rested her head on his shoulder and let herself be held by him.
“How long have I been out?” He asked,breaking the hug.
“Two weeks”
“Two weeks?” He mumbled trying to recollect what happened that night but nothing came.
“My head hurts!”
“Don’t force it. It’s a painful memory anyway” She hugged him again.
The door opened and Jenner came in,Rudy break the hug.
Jenner’s eyes welled up with tears as she saw her son awake,she rushed over to give him a hug.
“Thank goodness you’re okay,I was worried to death” She said,her voice shaking with relief.
Rudy hugged her back. They broke the hug after a while.
Jenner turned to Minnie who only rolled her eyes. Jenner faced Rudy with a smile.
“I should inform Lily about this! She’ll be so happy to hear you’re back” Jenner said smiling.
Minnie immediately frowned and folded her fist.
•••
<THE LIM MANSION>
A big buggati droved into the big large mansion and two guards rushed to open the front door,but Mr Cooper stepped out before they could even come close.
“Welcome back sir” More than 30 guards bowed.
He ignored them totally and went straight In,where he met Jiwoo knitting a hat.
She does that anytime she’s bored. She found knitting relaxing and enjoyable.
Jiwoo looked up when she heard the loud bang from the door. She sighed inwardly knowing what he’s capable of doing anytime he’s like this.
“It’s good that I found you here. Stop with all that nonsense and listen to what I’m about to say,” Mr. Cooper said.
Jiwoo didn’t respond and dropped her knitting needle and yarn.
“Your son needs to sign this, or do you want to sign it yourself?” Mr. Cooper said,throwing a document at her.
Jiwoo took it and her eyes widened as she read through it.
“A divorce paper? Really?”
The second document was a contract for Ricky to become a solo artist,which meant leaving MP and cutting the other members out of his career.
Jiwoo’s eyes widened even more.
“Why would you do this? You know how much being in MP means to Ricky. It’s all he’s ever wanted” She yelled.
“We’ve given the other members enough chances. They’re holding him back. This is the best option for his future”
“I won’t let you do this to my son”
“Wh@??ver,the ball in your court,you’ve to pick one,make your choice now” Mr. Cooper said.
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