Eli, who was close to Lily, could hear the conversation from the other end of the call. His ears perked up at the familiar voice but he ignored it.
"Brother Zerus, you really worked fast," Lily replied with a smile.
But, after hearing Lily's words, Eli confirmed that it was a familiar voice and a thought flashed through his mind.
Zerus chuckled and replied. "I called you to inform you of this. I knew you would think about it if I didn't make this call. So, rest assured, my princess and take care."
"Okay, Your highness, Bye." Lily replied and hung up the call.
"Zerus Lellen?" Eli asked her after the call was disconnected.
Lily was surprised for a moment and nodded her head. "Do you know my cousin?"
Eli looked at her for a moment without answering her question and asked, "So, you're Lily Lellen?"
Lily's eyes widened and her mouth fell open. She was truly shocked that he had guessed her identity. Lily nodded her head again and didn't reply. Eli was amused by her reaction, chuckled at her and asked "Why are you so stunned?"
"Well, no one knows about it. So, how did you guess this?" Lily questioned back.
"I guessed by a hint." Eli answered her question.
"Hint?" Lily furrowed her brows with confusion.
"Hmm" Eli nodded and said "Once a year, all my cousins in the family go to HYLA country with my third uncle to pay respects to my third aunt. So, I know Zerus. We are friends. So when he spoke earlier, I thought it was familiar but ignored it. But you called his name and confirmed it.
And Of course we heard a lot about the hidden Princess Lily Lellen. She's generous, kind, and how her innovative ideas helped the people. Her welfare organisations etc. Your brother never stops telling us about you to our cousins and of course we witnessed it as well."
"Do you come to our country every year? But I haven't seen you even once. Did you come last year?" Lily questioned him eagerly to know more about his visit.
"I came. Every year in November we go there and stay for 4 days. My sister and my cousin always want to see you. But your cousin told them that it is not possible. But, he told me a secret that you do not live here and live away from the country like a normal girl. And you used to come here only on holidays. He told me many things about you that no one knows." Eli explained everything with a straight face while playing with her hair.
"Brother Zerus told you all this about me!!!! He shared all this with you means you're a really good friend of him." Lily said him with a smile.
"Yes, we are." he nodded. "I think food delivery will be here in a few minutes. We need to go." Eli reminded her by inching closer to her, he is looking at her crystal clear brown eyes. His body touched her soft breasts. His face was inches to her, their nose tips are grazed. His lips brushed against her, he cupped her face and called her on his lips "Lily~"
Lily, who had been watching their lips with anticipation, heard his call and looked up to meet his eyes.
"I MISSED YOU, LILY" Eli replied and kissed her lips.
His touch was soft and gentle to her. Everything around them faded as they closed their eyes to savored it. Eli gently sucked on her soft lips. He slowly deepened the kiss and Lily synced her lips with his. Their breaths became slower.
Tears welled up in Lily's closed eyes. Eli, who opened his eyes, saw her teardrop from the corner of her eye and released her to lick her teardrop. Then, He pecked at her eyes, cheeks, forehead, tip of nose and at her lips.