Bright Lights

True to his reputation, Lucas actually finished it all. Lillian could only stare at him in wonder as if seeing him in a new light.

"How do you eat so much and stay so fit?" she blurted out. It was a burning question and she needed answers. Lucas was frowning at her but she did not care. 

"I workout," he replied in an aloof tone.

"Ahh, yes," Lillian nodded. "Mafia lords need to stay strong and fit. That makes sense."

She thought that he was done eating but to her shock, he ordered four cakes for dessert! Mariah, as if used to his demanding ways, brought him four different flavors of cakes. Lillian was eyeing the strawberry cake, sighing loudly. She liked desserts but she gained weight too easily so she could not eat sweets so much.

But Lucas pushed the strawberry cake to her and ordered, "Eat."

"I'm fine!" she claimed. "I don't like sweets, really…"