Explanations

Lily was shocked wondering why Maddison had slapped her. Hot tears flooded down her cheeks.

"The reason for that slap was one, you didn't trust me enough to tell me about this, second, you kept this to yourself, that's hurting yourself, third, you didn't tell me earlier and fourth to wake you up. I'm sorry though. So what happened, speak."

"My Father is in debt for a whole lot of money and now I'm in an arranged marriage..I have to leave New Zealand, go to California for a small-scale wedding then I will hopefully be able to move to Cambridge to attend Harvard."

"Damn gurlll... Well I mean your getting married to someone rich so isn't that good?"

"Maddison, I'm not a gold digger and I prefer to live a humble life."

"What if the person your getting married to turns out to be a good person?"

"My thoughts are mixed right now, I don't know what to think and I am confused. Maddison didn't you know I'm in a relationship with James?" Lily covered her mouth, instantly regretting. She was secretly dating.

"Oh my god, you didn't even think about telling me such big news like that? James, the one who is going to become an orthodontist? Isn't he going to Harvard as well?"

"Yeah that one, at least I can see him at Harvard but I don't know how to break the news to him. Plus I'll see him again..."

"Well you need to tell him at some point I guess. Just call him now."

"Ok?"

Lily picked up her phone and called James.

"Hello, Lily?"

"Hey James..." Lily choked out

"Is something wrong you sound like your about to cry, I'm coming over right now!"

James arrived around 10 minutes later.

Maddison told Lily to go outside and take a walk with James and tell him the news.

"Don't worry about me, I'll be waiting here. Tell me how it goes and if anything happens then just call me."

"Hi James, thanks for coming I guess..." Lily awkwardly started

"Hey babe, it's all good"