Two nights before the show///

Third-person pov:

These days Chris was super busy with everything. On one side there was his study, then his biggest opportunity was coming after two days. Then his excitement to meet his little flower and last and the most important, to prove his dad how he can achieve his goal without his father's help. He wanted to show everyone that because he is Wilson he will not only be known by his surname. He was excited, nervous, impatient. He had to do lots of things before and after the show.

While he was busy in his dream one suddenly he heard someone knocking his door. He thought that it might be his manager so he asked the person to come inside. When he turned he saw it was his manager but when his manager steps out from the door he was shocked by seeing another male figure who was standing behind his manager. He couldn't believe, he didn't expect him at least not now.

He was sitting on his bed while the other person was observing his room. He was staring at his father's every move because he knew how his father's nature is, no one can make him happy. He is very much demanding, it's very difficult to have his approval and he knew how his father was expecting a lot from his son."I knew my son was studying his business studies in college when did he had the thought about being a model?"

Fear caught in Chris's throat. There were many things were roaming around his head like how...when ...what will he do now...

"I know what you might be thinking, that how your father caught you in red-handed. What do you think, that I am a fool? don't forget that I am Nathan Wilson, the billionaire who can buy or destroy anything or anyone if he wants, it can happen within a minute. Do you think that I am that much clueless or ignorant about my family? I have hired people just to watch you and your mother, not to stalk you but to assure whether you are alright or not."

Then Nathan came towards his son who was watching his dad cluelessly "You know Chris, I have sacrificed lots of things to reach in this stage. I have worked very hard just to be strong and powerful. Sacrifice so much time of my youth and because of that I couldn't give your mom enough time, I thought when I will hand over my business to you there will be lots of time to spend as much time I want to be with my family."

Then his eye darkened "but you, you want to throw my all hard work away just to be in your stupid little camera? if you think I will let you do that, then my boy you are wrong, very very wrong"

"d...ad plea..se at least list.."Chris couldn't finish his sentence because the sudden loud noise of crashing crystal ball made him stop. His father was now red because of anger

"shut up, just shut up you fool. Do you think you have something more ridiculous to say in front of me? How dare you to ruin my expectations, how dare you to go against me. I never did force you to do anything. You always did things whatever you pleased but I didn't permit you to low my head in front of those people who were scared to talk before me. If you had talked to me before getting into this I would have permitted you or at least talk to me. But no, you chose to lie, to hide, to betray me.

I got to know from people about your work. People were congratulating me, some were saying to me about who will handle your business in the future. I was clueless, what were they talking about? Am I missing something? some rival was mocking me, you know what they were saying

" why you are working so hard when there will be no one to look after your business. When the father is working his ass off, the son is busy modeling, partying his life out"

"Dad i...you know that I am not like that, I just want to be myself, I don't like to do anything in business. I know you have been working day and night so that one day I will be in your position to expand your business and to make you proud. But dad why business? cant I make you happy by doing another work? You know that I do not party. I just do my thing as a model and studying business just to please you. I don't like to study it but I am doing this for you. I don't want to see you insulted, to become a mocking thing, I know I should have told you back then but I wanted to show you after Paris show because I know it can lead me to another step into my success."

"No..." "What?!" "I said no, stop all your childish work and go back to your college. I don't want to listen to anything" "please dad don't do this to me. Please at least see my work for once then give your opinion. You will be proud of me" "I said no means no, I don't want to see anything, don't want to hear anymore, you are going with me right now"

"please dad,i...will ...do..do anything dad, please do not ruin this, at least not now, if I nail this show nothing can stop me to be one of the best models, it will give me the opportunity, it will give me recognition, I will know by my name, not by Wilson. Please don't snatch this opportunity from me. I will do anything, anything you ask from me but at least give me one chance"

After hearing his son's pleading he gets into deep thought. An idea came into his mind which made him smirk "Are you sure, you can do anything I want?" Chris was not feeling good about this, he has no choice but to be agreed whatever he wants."Yes, I am sure." "ok then ...so I want you to marry Brandon Moore's daughter" "what?" Brandon Moore, you mean lily's father?" "yea, he is not only my good friend but also one of the top businessmen like me".

His thought went to his lily, though he considers her as a friend but marrying her will be so much good for him, at least he can see her every day, she can stand beside him in every phase of life. Maybe he will fell in love with her in the future." dad I thought you will tell me something which I cant do. Thank god you ask me to marry lily" "whoa, easy boy, who told you you will marry that fat, average girl, she may be a Moore but not capable to become my daughter in law" that made Chris frowned if it is not lily then who might be.

Then a realize something that made him mad" what are trying to say dad?" "you have to marry his another daughter Sophia, everyone loves her and me too. She is the perfect candidate to become my daughter in law and another Wilson." "what...Sophia? lily's sister. Are you out of your mind? I consider her my sister, how can you ask me to marry her? how will I face lily, no in no way I will marry Sophie. Please I can't do that"

"so you can forget your show and your so-called modeling career. If you cant give me happiness then why will I give you whatever you want?"

"Dad please I don't see her like that, you can't force me to do that, you can't decide whom I should love or not, it will be my decision, I don't love her and never will " his words made Nathan snort. "Oh, really? then whom do you want to marry, that little fat? who don't know how to interact with people, who have no one to like her, to approach her, I mean who will ask her to be his partner in life. I don't want a weak girl like her to be your wife and if you do not listen to me, not only I will destroy your career but will also ruin this show and put all the blame to you, will you like it? You know very well that what I can do and what not"

He couldn't believe his father's words, how can anyone do that to his son. He doesn't want to marry Sophie, why he was feeling if he was going to betray his little flower. It's not that they are in a relationship, so why?

His father put his hand to his shoulder "listen, son, if you want to waste your dream for your so-called friend then you can do it happily but, if you want to prove yourself in the world then you have to grow up and leave some things behind which may become your barrier in your path in future. I want to give you a chance if you agree with me ."

He saw his manager was also agreeing with his father "Just think about it Sophia is also a well-known model in this age, both of you are young and belong to a powerful family. So if you marry her then you both can become a power couple, your fan following will increase, it can also give you new big projects, in this way you can get your success in a short time. Everyone likes beautiful things, beautiful people and thinks about it if you choose your friendlily, then everyone will blame her, people always expect a beautiful couple not a model figure with the fat one. People will harass her to be with you. It always happens with celebrities. I have seen it, you can also search for it. Being with her will reduce your chance to be famous, so think about it."

He was listening all the things they were saying, but why he has to leave his flower, why can't he be with his flower "why should I leave her to be with Sophie, I can be engaged while being friends with her. We know each other for14 years dad, we are not only just friends we know every fiber of our life, how can I detach her so quickly...no I can't, but she will also get hurt" seeing her hurt makes his heart clench...

"you have to make choice between her and your dream. You can chase her later, she will forgive you one day but if your dream fade from your hand like sand then it will never come back to you, so think about it" Nathan knew very well that it was his chance to get away his son from that fat glue, she is like a distraction to him. He knew how she looks at his son and in no way he can let that girl be Mrs. Wilson.

"o...k...i...will...do..i.." he couldn't believe himself that he was agreeing with his father's wish. He was having difficulty to utter those words "I will marry her...do whatever you want" he thought when his flower will hear his reason she will understand him, she will forgive him for sure, his flower cannot be angry with Chris. He was doing by not his will. When he will get his success, reach his dream then he will do something so that he can stop this wedding. He just has to be engaged for some time.

"I don't believe your words, you have to make a deal. with me. I am a businessman and I don't go by only words. I want to seal a deal so that in future you do not go against by your words" Chris was looking at his father unbelievably, his father is indeed a ruthless businessman who didn't leave any chance even he didn't spare his son."I am going right now and we will see each other right before your show. Don't you dare to go against me otherwise you know me"

One day before the show

Chris pov//

I couldn't sleep for the whole night. My mind was engrossed with our yesterday conversation. He was telling me to choose between her and his career. How could he tell me to do that? I was missing my flower so bad, I wish she would be here to calm me, to give me an idea of how to convince my father, how not to make this big decision, I don't want to leave her. How can i...

After so struggle I was able to sleep for a while. Some moments later I realize someone was stroking my hair. When I opened my eyes I saw my mom was there which made me wake up and hugged her instant. I became like a small child again. I saw lily's dad, Valerie was also there then suddenly my eyes fell on my flower, she was finally here.

The ways he was looking at me was enough for me to calm down. When everyone went out from my hotel room and suddenly she hugged me. I became frozen, my thought went to dad's words, he told me to stay away from her but how can I stay away from the person whose touch gave me warmth, whose one smile can fade my all tension, how can I stay away from this beautiful flower who has the most beautiful smell ever.

I don't want to stay away from her, not now. So I hugged her back and took her higher so that I can inhale her scent more. I wanted to beg at her to stop me to choose my career over her, to give me a promise that she will understand me. She didn't talk to me for two days when I hide my choice for modeling, now she will do what. I have to talk to her but not now. I want to live this day, with her, we will spend this day like Chris and his little flower, without any worries. I want to forget everything. Just to live this moment.

The moment after the announcement

After the announcement, everyone was congratulating me and Sophie but my eyes were looking for her but she was not there. Where she might be? everyone was telling me how good I was in the ramp, so many people were calling my manager to give me contracts, dad was happy with his business associates, mom was looking me with shock. Lily's dad suddenly took Sophie don't know where. I thought to go after her but everyone was surrounding me, reporters were taking pictures of me. Mom left the place without saying anything.

My heart was aching so much, I wanted to release my pain anyhow, I wanted to run after her but my dad was like to remember my words and don't forget the contract. My eyes suddenly fell on the bar, I don't know what happened to me, my legs took me towards alcohol. I never had alcohol in my life but right now I was having the urge to drink it. I don't know what I drank, it felt like my throat was burning like hell. I went for another glass.

Lily pov//

I ran away from there. How can I stay there anymore, to see my sister getting involved with the person I love, who claims me as her best friend? does best friend hide something like this? does best friend betray you like this? first, he hides his news about the college, and now this? when did it happen? I never saw them behave like an inappropriate way, they never flirt with each other, if he felt anything towards her he would have told me at least, he was always with me like every time so when and how things got like this between them. They got engaged without telling us.

Even dad was shocked by this, he wanted to slap Sophie because even she knew about my love for him. She is my little sister, how can she do that to me when she knew my feelings for him, my love for him. Even Sophie was not also interested in him so what happens? how things got changed, did I go blind, am I that blind not to see their attraction towards each other?

I have to ask him but how my mind was telling me to go before him and demand some answers, I have the right to know, why my sister not anyone else. But my heart was telling me not to go if something escapes from his which I will not like if it breaks me more? then what will happen? can I bear the ugly truth?

I wiped my tears and decided to confront him. He has to give me answers. I have this right, I cannot sit like this. Why he was doing this, I have to know. I was about to go back to the hall then I saw he was coming towards me. He seems like he is going to fall anytime. He suddenly stumbles and I caught him right away.

When he realized I was there he gave the smile as if he was glad it was me who caught him" flower, it's you.You are always there to(hiccup)to hold me from falli...ling (hiccup) like always." he drank, but Chris never touches alcohol,so...how..who was he? "Chris, why are you behaving like this, what happened?" "huh? nothing...I have got my big break, I am engaged...look I am happy...I am laughing" suddenly he starts laughing..he was laughing like a mad man.

I cupped his cheeks, it was not him, my Chris is not like this, something is not right."Chris what happened, why are you doing this. Why you get engaged suddenly?do...do you really lo...(choke)love her?" "huh? love? ya, ya I love but not her, it's my career. To choose my career I had to choose her"

I was confused, what he was talking about? "yes I chose her, look at me now, I am having big contracts, everyone is knowing only me, look at me, I am going to be famous but why am I not happy flower? tell me" he cupped my cheeks, we both were crying "so stop this, stop it all, let's go back, just go back with me. We will sort it out, we will solve it, I am with you. Just don't hurt yourself, this is not you Chris" "I cant flower, I just can't, I have a deal. with dad, I can't break it, he can destroy whatever I have earned, he can do anything. I just can't leave everything. He wants me to leave you and choose my dream. So I did, I can't leave my dream not now but I can't even leave you. What should I do? give me a reason so that I can fight with this"

"If I give you a reason then will you leave everything?" he looked at me with hope, to give him hope to fight with this mess. I think its time to tell him my feelings "Chris...i...love...you.." he steps back from me with a shock and it hurts "wh...a..a.t?" are, you are joking right?" "no Chris, i...I love you. I love you since middle school, I don't know when, how I fell in love but I did, I am helpless, I can't do anything...I love you so much Chris, leaving apart from you kills me. I never thought I would ever be able to tell you this, but I am telling you right here right now, I am ready to confess my love for you, isn't it enough to give you a reason to forget your pain? to leave everything, to come into my arms?" I know I was begging him but I had to, I need to.

I was staring at him for an answer, at least to say something but I didn't expect him to say that"no...it cant..you don't love me, it's just your imfatuation,you...no...its not possible" he was pacing like don't know what to do...his words hurt me like as if he killed my heart with his hand "w.h...hy not, ca..and I love you...don't I have the right to love you...don't you want to be with me...please don't marry her..please Chris ...think about it...please at least give me chance..to show that how my love is strong, how our love can give us strength, please give at least one chance to show me"

"no...no no no I cant..I just can't...if I choose your dad will ruin me, no one will want to work with me, I don't want to be a ruthless businessman like him...I don't want to be like him, I have worked so hard, i ...can't...I just cant...you..." "Chris just one.."

"no(shout) you can't understand, you will never understand, how will you? you were always busy with your world, you were never that much confidence, you can never know how to feel when your work got praised, if I choose you I can never be successful, people will hate you to be with me, I will hate you for this, people never give attention who is not beautiful from the outside, who is not confident, you can never understand how cruel the world is. If I want to be successful in this field, I need a girl like Sophie who is a confident, successful, beautiful..not fat and ugly girl like you...why don't you understand..."

slap

I slapped him, hard, my slap made him realize what he was saying..even he was looking shocked "i...am..sorry...I didn't..."

"You know, (chuckle) I always thought after mom it was only you who know me, who understand me, I always wanted to have something with you which my mom and dad have, which is pure love. I always thought that no matter how you look there will be always someone who will love only you, not your face, your body, your skin color. I thought it was you...only you...who can love me unconditionally...but...

I never realized that no one can love you, but yourself. You have to love yourself first and trust me, christopher...from now on I will only love myself...I will love myself so much that there will be no place for you...not even your memory...I promise you, Mr. Christopher Wilson. I promise you...because this will only the last time you will see me like this...I will never show any emotion of mine, there will be no emotion left to show you...I will show you one day, I will show you what I am and what this fat and ugly girl can do, without you...and I never break my promise.

He tried to hold my wrist "flower I am sorry...i.was blabbering... I am sorry..." but I yanked my wrist from him as if his touch burned me "its lily...don't ..you...ever...call...me ...flower...because you crushed this flower by yourself and trust me this flower will never bloom again...ever...

I hope you like this chapter, in my next update there will some years leap so get ready to see their future...follow, vote, and share my book. Thanks...bye