AMITIE

ADELINE'S POV

"I'm so sorry Adeline. Liam told me what happened. Are you okay?" Naomi asks as soon as she walks into my house. I place a smile on my face and rub her shoulders. I'm tired of people thinking I'm some heartbroken and fragile little thing but I guess this is the price I pay for lying to everyone.

It's Sunday and I was supposed to go to church with Adrian, which comes as a huge surprise to me because I didn't think someone loke him would even bother believing in God since he's a vile human being but apparently, he's catholic and he occasionally goes to church.

He called me this morning and said he had to cancel. He sounded very irritated and I know for sure something must have gone wrong. No matter though. I'm just glad I don't have to spend time glued to his side today.

Since Adrian and I couldn't hang out today and Dante said he had to work on something important today concerning his online business, I decided to invite Liam and Naomi over and now I'm starting to think it's a bad idea because they keep looking at me with pity in their eyes.

I feel like Liam finally believed all my lies and now all I can sense from him is sympathy.

"I'm fine Naomi. I promise. I'm honestly over it. Besides I'm engaged now so I think we should all just stop talking about Dante." I say politely and Naomi simply nods her head in understanding but that look of pity still lingers in her eyes. If only she were here yesterday when Dante and I were basically pouring our hearts out to each other and repeatedly breaking my bed.

"So, what's Adrian like?" Naomi asks in an attempt to change the topic.

"Oh, you know. Just like every other rich millionaire out there. Handsome, snubbish with a head too far up his own ass." This makes Liam and Naomi laugh.

"But he treats me well. I feel like I'm a princess every time I'm with him."

"He better. I'd break his jaw if he hurts you in any way. I'd break Dante's jaw too, but the idiot ran away." Liam says with his hands folded across his chest. I grab a pillow and toss it at him, my brows raised to the top of my head.

"I said no Dante talk!" He grabs the pillow easily and throws it back at me, the soft pillow landing straight into my face with not so much force. Naomi laughs as she watches the exchange between Liam and I. My hair falls to my face in a disheveled mess, but I end up laughing with a shake of my head.

"You two are really hilarious." Naomi says. Sometimes I'm so thankful for the fact that Liam has someone like Naomi in her life. She understands him and more importantly, she understands the relationship Liam has with me.

The first girl Liam ever hated was always so paranoid about my relationship with Liam and she even said one time that she thought Liam and I were only pretending to be best friends, and that we were secretly sleeping with each other when in reality, Liam is honestly just like a brother to me.

However close Liam and I may be though, I respect the relationship he has with Naomi. I suppose that's why she's so understanding. The respect is mutual and Liam and I have never given her any reason to doubt us.

"Have you started with all the wedding preparations yet Adeline?' Naomi asks, taking a seat beside me. "I'd love to help."

I have no doubt Naomi will do an amazing job with all the preparations. It's actually what she does for a living. She specializes in interior design and décor. If I ever want to get married one day, Naomi is definitely the person I would call.

"I'll definitely refer you to my mother. She's kind of taking care of everything but she doesn't have someone for décor yet. she wants everything to be perfect and I have no doubt you'll do a wonderful job."

The wedding, although my mother had started preparations a long time ago, will be long after my parents launch their company, but my mother thinks an early preparation will be perfect. No worries because Adrian is paying for all the expenses which is s the only reason I'm getting along with the preparations.

It's kind of weird and honestly funny that after all this work that will be done for the preparations the wedding will be canceled once Adrian finds out what I'm going to do to him. Now that I think of it, I kind of feel bad implicating Naomi in this because all the hard work she might want to put into the décor will go to waste.

God, I'm lying to so many people already and now even Naomi is involved.

"Oh that's perfect. You have to tell me everything. Your favorite color, what flowers you like. Your favorite scents." Naomi goes on happily you would think she was the one engaged.

"Oh, have you gone gown shopping yet?" She asks excitedly Liam looks at both of us from the side with a smile on his face, probably happy at the fact that his girlfriend is getting along with his best friend.

"Oh, not yet. I haven't had the chance to make time for that yet, but if you want you can come along when I'm going with my mother. I'm so indecisive so I know it'll probably take me centuries to pick a gown. Maybe with you there I'll have an easier time choosing." I say with a smile printed on my face but I don't actually intend on buying a gown.

I might just stall and stall until I get Adrian to sign the papers.

"Oh, this is so perfect. I love weddings. They're always so magical." The look on Liam's face as Naomi speaks to me with all the excitement and the enthusiasm in the world is the look of someone crazy in love. I have no doubt that all this talk about weddings and marriages is getting to him and I know if he could, he would drop down one knee right here and now and propose to her.

But Liam has always been a sucker for grand gestures. He's the type of person who would take Naomi on a ride on a helicopter and carve 'WILL YOU MARRY ME?' in her favorite color in the clouds. I can't wait for the day when he finally gets married. I have no doubt he'll be an amazing husband and father.

As the day went on by, I found myself envying the relationship Liam and Naomi have. I'm absolutely not jealous of them but they don't have to hide the way they feel for each other. Liam's parents absolutely love Naomi which is more than I can say for my parents. I don't know if my parents would ever change their minds someday but I must admit, it hurts knowing that my parents will probably never be accepting of the man I love.

It hurts knowing that Dante and I have to hide the way we feel for each other. Even though it's just for a while and all this will be over soon. I reminisce and I have a great longing for the day I finally kick Adrian out of my life for good. I'll do anything to run into the sunshine with Dante.