I Am Not Lily

"You're awake now."

Fei immediately scanned the room to see where the voice was coming from. She saw a tall guy sitting on the comfy chair across her bed with his legs crossed.

The guy is no doubt the most handsome guy she's ever met in her lifetime. Pale skin, brown hair and beautiful blue eyes. Fei is getting the familiar feeling. It's as if she has known this handsome creature for a long time but she can't remember.

"Who are you?" Fei asked.

"You really can't remember anything?" he asked.

The room is quiet. Fei can only hear the ticking of the clock. The overall ambience of the room is quiet, dark and sad. She didn't know where she was getting the feeling.

"I really don't know you all. I'm confused."

The man stood up and walked towards her. This guy has this domineering aura sorrounding him.

"Lily. I'm Dylan Carson, your fiance." he said with a straight face while giving Fei the intense look.

"D-dylan?"

The man's face suddenly changed as if he felt a sudden relief. Maybe he thought that Fei remembered him.

"That's why. You're familiar, Dylan. I saw you before from magazines and television. B-but sorry really i'm not Lily." Fei looked away. She felt embarrassed looking at Dylan. For her, this guy is no ordinary guy. It's the heir of the most influential family in Capital C. How dare of her to look straight into his eyes. And above all this guy is really handsome while she looks awful.

"No. You're Lily. The doctor said you're confused because of the medication. You've been asleep for a long time. Your memories will return after some time, so rest. Don't think too much." Fei can feel a hint of anger from Dylan's voice. His facial expression also changed and he's frowning now.

"S-sorry to upset you."

"No worries."

"Ah D-dylan. You mentioned. I've been asleep for a long time. How long?"

"7 months."

"That long?!" Fei was shocked to learn that the body she's in now has been asleep for 7 months already. "That's why this body is so thin. And weak. But why is her skin so good?" She said to herself.

Dylan sat beside her and started stroking her hair. Fei can feel the sincerity with his action. She suddenly felt sad for him. Lily is Dylan's fiance and he must adore her very much. It's sad that Lily is nowhere and the soul of a common girl like her was stuck with Lily's body.

"You have to get better so that you'll go home soon" he told her.

"S-sorry s-sir but really. I'm not Lily." Fei hates lying. Her conscience won't be able to take it if she ends up pretending to be someone else and steal someone's fiance. It's better to hurt someone from the very beginning than to lie and hurt a sincere person.

Dylan stopped stroking her hair and frowned. His eyes as if asking her who the hell she is then?

"I can't explain it and I don't know what happened. It's not that I can't remember you but it's because we never had any memories together. I just woke up and found myself here. I have my memories, my own memories but not as Lily because I've never been Lily."

Dylan stood up quietly and looked at her.

"I'm just a commoner who's trying to make ends meet. I am not special. I'm living far from my parents who are living in the country. This might sound crazy but I just woke up in this body. I was hit by a car 5 days ago and I thought I died already. Please believe me!"

Dylan didn't say anything. He just turned and walked away. Fei was left alone in the room. It's night time and the whole room is swallowed by darkness with only a very faint light coming from the small lamp of the room. Everything is in silence.

"Does it mean that Lily is gone?" Dylan asked Dr. Hendricks.

"I'm afraid so."

"Is there any way I can bring her back?!"

"Mr. Carson, this is a very rare case with no medical research or references that may help us. This is a soul we are talking about. This is something happening inside a person's body and mind. We can't do anything at this time but we'll keep on observing her. The only thing you can do for now is accept and try to move forward."

"If you can't bring Lily back, I'll bring her back!" Dylan shouted.

"Look Mr. Carson. I know you are upset. But don't do something that will make you hurt Lily's body. Once the body is gone, you'll lose her, forever."

"Hello. Are you still awake?" a familiar voice awakens Fei's consciousness. She's been zoning out ever since Dylan left the room.

"The girl."

"Hey, don't call me that. I'm hurt. Why call your best friend the girl?" The girl walked towards Fei. She's smiling but her eyes are sad. "I can't blame you though. Mr. Carson told me that you're not Lily and all the crazy stuff."

"I'm sorry."

"Hey don't be. It's not like you stole Lily's body or something aren't you?"

"Yeah. Why would I do that. I didn't even know who Lily was."

"Really?! T-then who are you then?"

"Huh?" Fei was confused with the question. It sounds wrong. Why does it sound like she's expecting her to know Lily. Her first statement then is not a question, but an accusation. There's something weird about these rich people. Why does it feel like this situation is kind of normal for them and doesn't look crazy or impossible? It felt like this is expected to happen.

"I'm sorry. It's because you've been saying that you're not Lily so i'm curious about your real identity."

"Ah okay. You're Lily's best friend right? You mentioned it awhile ago."

"Yeah! I'm Gigi Gardner! We've been best friends since 5, along with Dylan!"

"You three are childhood friends? Wow."

"You see, your parents made you stay in our house for a very long time since they are working in Country M! My mom and your mom are best friends and our fathers are business partners. Dylan's family however are close to ours also. Dylan used to live with his grandfather in our neighborhood. We always visit the old man's villa to read books for him."

"Dylan's grandpa liked you very much because you're a sweet sunshine and you're the only one who can talk to his grandson patiently. You see Dylan had a problem with his speech when we were kids and other kids tended to laugh at him or avoid him. But you helped him a lot before and you're very nice to that snob guy. Grandpa then decided that when you two reached the age of 24, you'll get married thus you ended up being his fiance and you two didn't mind because you both liked each other."

"Wow. Lily must be really an amazing person! Now I get why he's so frustrated a while ago. I didn't mean to upset him."

"Well. Lots of things happen, and Dylan has been long upset already."

"Huh?"

"Nothing. Too personal already, you see I've said a lot already but you didn't tell me who you are."

"Ahh yeah I forgot. I'm Belle Lu."

"What a unique name. You're not from capital C? Your surname doesn't ring a bell to me hahahaha see the pun?" Gigi jokingly exclaimed.

"Yeah. I'm from Country D. Were 8 hrs away from the Capital. I'm living alone here in the capital to earn a living. I'm working as a barista in Downtown Cafe."

"Downtown C-cafe?" Gigi's face suddenly changed.

"Yeah. Why?"

"Uh I've been there before but haven't seen anyone with Belle's name."

"Ah that. It's because i'm not using my real name. I use the pet name my mom gave me. You see in our place Belle is a fairy's name. I'm often referred to as Fei instead of belle which also means fairy."

A loud thud was heard in the room. Gigi dropped her phone on the floor. She immediately picked it up.

"Sorry I forgot something, I need to go. Sorry Belle. I'll visit you next time! Gotta go haha!"

Fei can only hear the loud bang after Gigi leaves the room.

"What a day. I have to sleep." Fei falls into a deep slumber.

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