Get Back To You

After lunch, the kids went to their respective room to rest. A few started right off the bat, gathering together in a room and playing card games.

Lillian acquainted Mindy that she would be at Anna"s room in case if she needed anything.

Returning from the Hike, Lillian Grey apologized as well as thanked Mindy for helping her out despite Lillian"s ignorance. They both exchanged numbers to contact and pa.s.s on information in the future.

"Then, I"ll be leaving Mindy. Get some rest!"

Lillian Grey left her room and ran straight to Anna and Giselle"s When she entered all she could see was Anna on her bed wide awake and Giselle, reading a book.

"What"s going on here, my dearest girls?" Lillian flaunted her entry.

"Shut up and leave me alone, Lilly. I"m dead tired," Anna grunted.

"Why?" Lillian probed.

"I forgot to have breakfast in the morning and ended up eating late. I can"t move a muscle. I need to rest to function better," Anna confessed.

"Oh, wow-" Lillian moved to Giselle, leaving Anna undisturbed.

"I"m sorry, Anna. I didn"t know it either else I would have brought you snacks at least," Giselle told.

"It"s alright, Giselle. I only need some time to relax. You don"t worry."

"But it is a beautiful evening out here let"s all go for a walk, shall we?"

Lillian suggested her idea to all, and as expected Anna didn"t bother to respond. She continued resting on her bed.

Unable to receive an answer, Lillian approached the resting girl and fell on top of her, continually nagging.

"You only told me to invite you now you"re here just lying down!"

"Come on, Anna, let"s go out, and enjoy the view."

"Giselle!"

"Can you please help me here?" Anna requested.

Seeing Lillian bother Anna, Giselle decides to step in forward.

"Lillian, why don"t leave her to rest while we both can go out for a walk,"

Giselle said while gently dragging Lillian away from Anna.

"Thanks, Giselle!"

"You both enjoy your walk and get out of here right now," Anna replied.

The two left Anna alone.

Outside the building, to the left lies a small connector trail. Lillian chose the path for their late evening walk together. The two informed the staff and left the accommodation.

It was a beautiful evening with sunset orange splattered across the blue sky. The spongy white clouds appeared as if they got highlighted in the sunset orange shade, making it appear graphic. There was no need to speak, let alone cherish the moment.

Lillian didn"t talk but often kept glancing at Giselle, who"s walking beside her quietly. Her peeking glances soon aroused Giselle. She wasn"t able to continue walking in peace.

Watching Lillian struggle within, Giselle asked if she had something on her mind. Stunned from getting caught carelessly, Lillian arrested on her spot.

"I have to ask her." - Lillian thought.

"I know it"s super creepy of me to ask this question now, but I"ve always wanted to ask you this for a long time."

Lillian expressed openly.

"What is it?" Giselle requested.

...

"Why did you fall in love with me?"

The sound of the breeze overtook the silence following Lillian"s question. Not being able to respond immediately, Giselle hesitated, finding the right words to utter.

"I do want to know it and moreover, why?"

"Why would you fall in love with ME?"

"I mean, you know-" Lillian fought within herself to speak.

"I get it, why did I fall in love with you without knowing your preference, right?"

"I-" Lillian stammered. She didn"t want to hurt Giselle in any way.

"Lillian Grey?" Anna noticed the agitation in her voice.

"Yes!"

"It"s okay you don"t have to struggle. I understand what you"re trying to ask?"

"hmm-"

"Do you surely want to know?" Giselle demands.

Lillian seemed perplexed as well as concerned, whether to hear out Giselle or not!

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Meanwhile, Ivy having hard times with her best friend, Bridgette. After returning from the hike, Ivy went to check on Bridgette and called her to eat together.

They ate unitedly without much interaction, and Bridgette left the place as soon as she finished. Ivy, who watched all of her acts patiently, finally lost her steam and went in for a showdown.

Days pa.s.sed without anyone responding to her about Bridgette and Carmel"s dispute.

"Let me clear you right now."

"I didn"t work my a.s.s off for you to come here and sleep, Bri!" Ivy raised her voice; the burning heat inside of her couldn"t tolerate, anymore.

"I didn"t either, I already told you this would be the outcome, and yet you bothered me. Now, this is what you get?" Bri responds harshly.

"Bri?"

"I"m trying here, can"t you co-operate this time and let us solve the problem. I don"t know what the h.e.l.l is going on with you and Carmel. You need to talk to her. Even she doesn"t realize why you"re so mad at her. Come on, get up and talk, you idiot."

"Leave it, Ivy. You are the only one I can trust and believe. I don"t need anything else. I got deserved for all the s.h.i.t I did in the past. I"m regretting if that"s what you want me to do."

Bridgette admitted.

"What are you saying?"

"Bridgette?" Ivy continued to face her friend. Just then, their room door opened and in came Carmel.

Bridgette and Ivy look up to see Carmel, wearing a pale expression on her face.

"Carmel, come in," Ivy says.

"I-"

"I have something to do- I"ll leave you, girls, to chat-"

The minute Carmel walked in, Bridgette couldn"t stay in the same room anymore. She stood up and prepared to leave.

"Bridgette, I want to talk to you, can you stay?" Carmel"s voice reached the rushing blond girl.

Bridgette stops, realizing that Carmel resembled more polite.

It means she knew why Bridgette was sore.

"That"s right, you come back and sit down, right now. Don"t make me angry. What is wrong with you two? G.o.d, I hate it so much that I want to run away."

Seeing Ivy explode for the past few days, Bridgette finally agrees to sit down with Carmel and talk.