"This is so good," Marco said, his mouth full of burgers."I told you, this is the best burger." Lily gloated."You have only been here a few days and you already know this?" Marco asked.Lily shrugged, "I travel a lot. I have been here before. " Marco's face lit up with interest, "Really?"Yeah, when you have a lot of time on your hands. You use it carefully. Besides I had no idea we were coming to see you.""I am as surprised as you. It's funny because Raina and I fought over this." Marco revealed.Lily's eyes went wide with surprise, "Really? Why?""I don't know. She gets jealous these days and I brushed it off at first but this one she took personally." Marco said.His face pinched when he thought about their argument.He felt his heart constrict again at the thought of Raina. He knew there was no going back after this but a part of him felt empty."Do you miss her?" Lily asked.Marco nodded without hesitation. "I do, what we had was special but it's over now.""I am so sorry."

Marco woke up feeling well rested and excited to spend time outside. He got ready and dressed, he couldn't help but feel a bit nervous. He wanted to make a good impression and show Lily that he was dependable and trustworthy when he was not a mess.When he finally made his way downstairs, Lily was already there, sitting at the kitchen table, sipping on a cup of coffee. The sight of her made Marco's heart skip a beat. She looked so beautiful and put together, and he couldn't help but feel a bit intimidated.The minute she saw him, she said, "Well I thought I was going to drag you out of bed," Marco laughed nervously, trying to ease the tension. Lily smiled warmly at him and gestured for him to join her at the table.As he made himself a cup of coffee, Lily asked him if he was ready for the day ahead. Marco nodded eagerly, he couldn't sleep because he was so excited. He wanted to be around people that didn't know him.Lily finished her coffee and they both headed to the sink to dro

Raina got her ice cream and she headed to sit down in one of the booths when she caught sight of Marco enjoying his ice cream.What made her blood boil was the skank opposite him."You have got to be kidding me," she muttered to herself.Raina thought Marco broke up with her for Lily.She approached them, "Can I join you?" she asked calmly.Marco looked nearly surprised to see her but she ignored the female sitting across from him.Raina dropped near Marco who adjusted to make room for her. She rolled her eyes at Lily who was smiling at her."Hello," she said politely.Lily only nodded at her as she ate her ice cream.There was silence until Lily spoke, "How have you been Raina?"Raina gave her a fake smile, "Oh, I have been good. Wonderful.""That's good to know," Lily answered.Marco was still silent, Raina turned to him. "How have you been, Marco?"Marco shrugged, "It's been hard but I would survive." Raina was ecstatic to hear this, maybe he missed her and wants her back."Really

"Marco, you have a very nice place," Chad said as he passed, giving Marco a pat on the back. Marco forced a smile and muttered a polite thank you, but in truth, he was irritated with Chad's comment. It was as if Chad expected his place to be shabby or something.As the rest of the group trooped in, Marco tried to ignore the chattering and laughter around him. Marcelle was the only one who didn't seem to be enjoying himself. He walked in with a scowl on his face, his arms crossed tightly over his chest.Marco rolled his eyes and shut the door, he could feel the headache coming fast.But Lily, who had been watching him, caught his eye and mouthed at him to be nice. Marco sighed and tried to put on a friendly face."So, who wants a drink?" Marco asked, gesturing towards the kitchen. "I've got beer, wine, and some cocktails."Everyone seemed to perk up at the mention of alcohol. Chad and a few others headed towards the kitchen, but Marcelle stayed behind, eyeing Marco warily."Marcelle

Lily stood at the foot of the stairs, her heart pounding in her chest.She had no idea if she had the guts to face rejection if Marco didn't appreciate this. She could still hear the sound of water running from the bathroom. A mischievous smile played on her lips as she thought about what he would look like underneath the sprays of water. Lily's mind raced with thoughts of surprising Marco. She tiptoed up the stairs, careful to make as little noise as possible. The anticipation of seeing Marco's reaction thrilled her, filling her with a mix of excitement and nervousness but at the same time fear for his reaction.she reached the top of the stairs, Lily hesitated for a moment. Doubts began to creep into her mind. What if Marco didn't appreciate the surprise? Her desire to connect with him and share an intimate moment overruled her apprehensions. She took a deep breath, mustered her courage, and opened the bedroom door. She took off the remaining piece of clothing she had on and ap