CHAPTER 81: LILIES FOR LILY


    LILY’S POV:


    OH MY GOODNESS! Roman really did that?”, I gasped in shock, tears threatening to fall from my eyes. He nodded and held me closer, sighing.


    I was so shaken by the revtion, I couldn’t believe that Niki had it this hard from a little age and still grew up to be this strong.


    I remember how frightened I was when I came out of Mr dimir’s study room to see Niki on the floor, helpless, with Roman’s hands around his neck. Niki’s face was bright red and he struggled to breathe. I was frozen in fear, thinking something terrible was about to happen.


    Roman’s grip was tight, and Niki’s gasps for air grew weaker, I thought I was going to lose Niki, that Roman’s anger would take his life and no one thought to do something or stop them. It was like a reminder of how bloody their fight could be.


    “An-and what did your parents do to him? Did you tell them? I hope they believe you?”, I asked series of questions and he gave a faint smile.


    “I did tell them… after I was rescued, I passed out and when I woke up I was in a hospital. Mother told me I was unconscious for two days, then my father scolded me for going on the frozen pond”, Niki exined.


    “Didn’t you tell them that you would have been safe if Roman had not dared you?!”, I was starting to get agitated.


    “Then my father would have caned me”, He said and I furrowed my brows.


    “Why would he?”.


    “For not thinking and making rash decision”.


    “But you were only a little boy”, I said.


    “That is not an excuse. I am born a dimir and my father has taught us from a young age that The dimirs are exceptional people, he would have said that I was been tested and I failed”, Niki uttered and I stared at him, feeling sorry for him.


    “I’m sorry”, I said after a short while of silence and heughed, his chest vibrating.


    “Why are you sorry?”, He asked.


    “I don’t know. For- for everything you have been through”, I said. He patted my head and kissed my hair.


    “You have nothing to apologize for, Roman should be the one saying sorry… and I’ll make him”, He said thest part in a whisper but I heard him, feeling a chill down my spine.


    “Did your father punish Roman when you told him?”, I still wasn’t done with that topic, I was still curious for more.


    “He did… At first, my mother didn’t believe that Roman would do such heinous act so she wanted it to be dropped. My parents asked Roman if he had pushed me into the pond and he denied which was the truth, but that wasn’t his sin. He didn’t want to call for help or try to rescue me and he said things that I should have never heard… When I told my mother back at the hospital about the incident and the things Roman said, sheughed and said I must have misheard. I insisted and she warned me never to speak of it anymore… I think they both know I speak the truth but they can’t ept it and they don’t want sure news to leave the walls of The dimirs mansion–“, Niki paused, staring into space.


    I held the side of his face in my palm and forced him to look at me, I smiled fondly at him.


    “I believe you”, I said to him and he wrapped me around his body.


    “And that’s all I need”, he said and I sighed in satisfaction.


    ***


    It was three days after the fight and the mansion went back to its quiet state, no one dared to speak about it. Mr dimir did not address his sons about the matter neither did he ask for me, I would reject the cheque and prove to him that Niki and I are in a real rtionship and we love each other. Galina didn’te to hang out with me because I rarely left the room, Niki had breakfast, lunch and dinner served to us in the room. I didn’t hear anything about Anastasia or Elena.


    Niki was out again, he told me he was going to get something and would be back in a jiffy, it has been 20 minutes and no sign of him. I paced around the room as I was bored.


    ‘Should I go downstairs?’, I asked myself. Not that Niki was keeping me hostage or anything, he made sure a maid was assigned to me to give me whatever I need. I just don’t think I could face anybody after what Niki told me that day.


    “But I need fresh air”, I argued with myself. I sighed and opened the door, peeping from left and right then walking along the hallway quietly.


    I tried not to make any sound as I moved and not to look as if I was trying to avoid anybody.


    “Hey Lily”.


    I almost jumped when I heard my name, I turned around and it was Galina.


    “H-hi Galina”, I stuttered and she gave me her usual gorgeous smile.


    “I haven’t seen you in a bit, and my brother wouldn’t let me hang out with you, always saying that you’re resting”, She said. I scratched the back of my head andughed awkwardly.


    “Uhm- he di-didn’t mean it”, I replied, I couldn’te up with any reasonable excuse.


    “Can we talk?”, Galina said, looking so excited. I furrowed my brows at her and nodded, she didn’t let me finish before dragging me along with her to her room. She locked the door and sat with me on the bed.


    “What happened?”, I asked her.


    From the little Niki told me, Galina was still too young to understand what happened to him andbined with the fact that his parents warned him not to ever speak of it, Galina wasn’t aware.


    It would be stupid of me to avoid her when she is just as ignorant as I am.


    “It’s about Lev”, She said and I smiled, leaning closer.


    “And?…”


    “He kissed me at the Ball!!”, She screamed it out and held her mouth after, my eyes widen in shock and happiness for her.


    “Really?!”, I gasped too and she nodded.


    She looked so happy and I was happy for her too.


    “Well, how did it happen? Give me all the gist”, I said and she gotfortable.


    “Okay, so… You know how wasted I was at the ball right? I couldn’t remember much of what I did or was doing at the ball, but then someone grabbed me and took me away from the crowd, it was LEV!!”, She eximed and giggled.


    She went on to tell me about the details and weughed together, then her expression changed.


    “What is it?”, I asked.


    “My father would never let us be together and I think Lev knows”, She said, suddenly feeling down. I was lost of what to say to her.


    She was finally happy with the man she loves but too afraid it would not work out.


    “You two would work it out”, I could only say. I couldn’t tell her her father was also trying to break Niki and I apart.


    We talked for a while before I went back to my room, not up to 5 minutes I walked in, Niki came back. He was holding a shopping bag and… flowers?


    “Hi”, he said with a smile.


    “Hi”, I replied.


    Niki gave me the bouquet of flowers.


    “Lilies for Lily”, He said and I giggled, it was beautiful and smell really lovely.


    “What’s this for?”, I asked, puzzled.


    “For being beautiful”, He replied and passed my the bag, I furrowed my brows at him and collected the bag. I took a peek at the content and took it out.N?velDrama.Org owns all content.


    “A dress?”, I said after opening the Zara box to find a blue bodycon dress that was my knee length. It was a limited edition and I gasped in shock.


    “You don’t like it?”, he asked.


    “Are you kidding me?! I fucking love it!!”, I said, not realizing I just cussed loudly. Niki chuckled.


    “Check the bag, there is more”, He said and I did. A ck stiletto heels with diamonds on it.


    “Okay, what’s happening?”, I asked in excitement.


    “Well, I noticed that since we start dating and came to Moscow, we haven’t gone on a proper date…”, Niki said and I couldn’t stop blushing.


    “So?…”.


    “So, would you go on a date with me?”, He asked, holding my waist and I giggled.


    “I would love to”, I replied and he captured my lips, biting and sucking it as I moaned.