Chapter 84 Diego- the Friend (1/2)

Lillian felt bad, making Diego leave like that. She felt remorseful.

Throughout the whole incident, Anna quietly watched the two arguing, and when Diego left, Anna believed it was her time to comfort Lillian.

”You know he cares about us, Lilly,” Anna told.

”I know,” Lillian answered.

”He is the only guy closer with us other than our dads. So, he feels the need to protect us from anything bad. Remember when he used to advise us all the time during our high school beginning age. He would often say that there are guys who just wanted to play with us, and every single time Diego would come to help me when I got hit by one of such kind.” Anna revealed.

She held Lillian's hands gently and continued.

”Diego helped me a lot when I got bothered by guys. Even I felt that he is meddling too much and I resented him whenever he would come in-between my dating life. But, it was during this one incident that when I dated this guy who urged me to come over one day because of his sickness. I went to care for him but only realized that he wanted to sleep with me. I felt trapped, and I didn't know whom to call. I couldn't call you because you would get angrier. And so, I just sent a text to Diego. Guess what?” Anna glanced at Lillian with teary eyes.

Lillian froze as she heard Anna sharing this past for the first time.

”Diego came within the next five minutes. I saw him out of breath and sweating all over. He came to rescue me from that guy. Later, he warned him to stay away from me. He walked me home and didn't even talk. I felt so bad for hating his actions before only to realize how much a good soul he is. I reached home, and he was about to say goodbye. Out of nowhere, I started crying out, and Diego got scared. He gently hugged me and comforted me.”

By now, Anna's voice started shaking as it became Lillian's turn to comfort her. Anna regained herself from the painful past and continued talking.

”You know what he told me, Lilly?”

”He said that he would protect me until I die and wouldn't let anything bad happen to me ever again. And that he only wanted the best guy to cherish me forever. He said those words and I burst out crying more on his shoulder.” Anna smiled while she said that.

Lillian gasped in awe.

She never knew this story.

”Why didn't you tell me this?” Lillian asked.

”It's because I felt like I don't want to trouble you or make you mad. Diego asked me to talk to you, but I told him to keep it as a secret from you. He respected my decision.”

”From that day onwards, I let Diego handle those scumbags and eventually they feared to approach me.” Anna laughed.

”He was like a brother to me, and I trusted his actions. However, with you, he never had that problem because you were a spunky kid. You were bold and strong, inside and the outside. So, he believed in you and that you won't get caught like me.”

Lillian began to understand Anna's words.

”I am not asking you to tell him everything. I mean who am I to say all this when I hide it from you in the first place. It's just that I don't want you guys to fight over this. I'm sure Diego would have calmed down by now. And I only request you to go talk to him later, Lilly.” Anna suggested.

”You don't have to tell. I am planning to do it nevertheless. I immediately felt worse the second, Diego walked away. I know he cares for me but this is the first time for me Anna, and I am disturbed by it. I need to figure out myself and this entire thing before speaking about it with you guys.”

Lillian requested.