The Slave’s Secret Admirer

Chapter 2

Delilah's hands were shaking as she walked with the breakfast tray towards Deucalion's office . " What you got there , useless ? " Seth's voice teased in her ears as he walks next to her . Delilah frowned as she just tried to not mess anything , she knew Deucalion likes everything neat and perfect , like his family . Delilah kept quiet as she knew better than to talk back to Seth , she knew if she spoke up , she would be tripped and she would have to make breakfast from scratch again . He teases her every damn morning , trying to make her make a mess , but he has gotten smitten with torturing her , it is his favourite game after all . You could say it is his daily routine .

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Delilah puts the tray of food down in between her and the door and then knocks , " Come in . " Deucalion announced and she opened the door and picked the tray up from the ground . She hesitantly walked over to his desk and put the tray down , in exchange , he gave her the shoe polish and his shoes . Delilah sat and polished his shoes until she saw her own reflex looking back at her . She put it down and he inspected it after he ate , only giving her a nod to dismiss her . She turned around , a breath of relief escaping her lips , “ Oh and Delilah , you shall be attending school after the summer is over .” He muttered , ' School ? ' She thought as a terrible feeling rushed through her chest . Delilah kept her head down as she built up the courage to talk to him , " Sir . " She muttered softly , " Yes ? " He replied as his eyes roamed her trembling body . " How would I handle school and all my chores ? " She asks as her eyes are glued to the floor . " Figure it out . " He muttered and she sighed , " Yes sir , of course sir . " She breathed out . " Dismissed . " He announced angrily and she turned around and ran out of his office .

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'What a cruel man .' She thought as she walked down the hall . A strange feeling crept over Delilah's body , she froze as she turned around , looking everywhere as it felt like someone was watching her , but she didn't see Seth hiding in the closet near by , his eyes peeking through the crack . Delilah sighed as she shook the feeling off and continued to walk towards the kitchen where she has to clean it . As she disappeared around the corner , Seth came out of his hiding place , the fascination with her consuming him .

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Delilah was done with all her chores early in the afternoon and the rest of the family went out to the beach . Delilah grabbed a piece of paper and a pencil and tan outside , she loved being home alone , it made her feel safe . She sat outside in the sun light , doodling all over the paper . She loved drawing , it made her feel whole .

As Delilah sat in the front garden and drew pictures , she did not know that Seth stayed at home , he didn't like it when she wasn't around , it made him feel uncomfortable , as if he had to know where she was . He was sitting in his large bedroom , looking out of the window , staring at her and nothing changed over the years - he was always around .

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THREE YEARS LATER

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Delilah woke up at four in the morning , she started with chores and at five in the morning , she started with breakfast for the whole family whom wakes up at six . Delilah just finished putting the food on the table when everyone came into the room in their pyjamas , Seth grew hotter as he is now eighteen and Carter , well he handsome , but he is cruel as f**k . Carter kisses up to Deucalion every chance he gets as he still thinks that he will take over Deucalion's business as he is the oldest , but everyone else knows that Deucalion is teaching Seth the ropes secretly .

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Deucalion sat and ate his breakfast while reading the paper , " Dad , can I take the jeep for school today ? " Seth asks and Delilah keeps in her sigh , she doesn't like school very much , but at least it will get better next year when Seth is finished , then it will be her paradise . " Sure son . " Deucalion said without looking up . Delilah dished everyone's plates and as she wanted to walk away into the kitchen like she does every morning to eat , Seth calls her , " Come have a seat , useless . " He teases and she froze . Everybody's head snapped up around the table and stared at Seth , " What ? " His mother spat and Deucalion sat with a baffled expression on his face . "Don't be foolish ." Carter chimed in as he ate his breakfast . " No thank you . " Delilah declined , her eyes glued to the floor . "I insist ." Seth demanded , " I don't . " Deucalion mumbled and Delilah's heart stung a bit , " Excuse me please . " She mumbled and turned towards the kitchen .

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She could hear them whispering about how worthless she is , and she is just a servant and that Seth should leave her alone . She really did mean nothing to these people , she knew she didn't mean anything to them , but to hear it , well that hurt her feelings . She shook it off as she continued to eat breakfast on her own in the kitchen . After everyone ate , Delilah cleaned up before heading for the shower outside , it was freezing outside but she was not allowed to use the inside shower . They payed her about fifty dollars a month to buy bathing stuff and lady things . She always had money left she put away in case she needs new clothing , because sometimes Carter and Deucalion beats her so bad that her clothing rips some times , but that isn't their problem , it is her own because she feels in the way .

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“ You missed a spot . ” Carter says teasingly and she looks up at him , he tilts his glass and red juice spills all over the floor , ‘ What in the actual hell ? ’ Delilah thought as she glares at the now red floor . “ Sorry sir . ” She apologised and stood up from the ground where she was scrubbing the floor and walked over to him , bending down and start to scrub all over again . ‘ I wish these people rather killed me , then I would be with my parents right now . ’ Delilah thought as tears sat on the rim of her eyes . She wasn’t suicidal , but she wishes every single day things were different . “ Don’t let me catch you slacking again . ” He smirks down at her , his eyes in slits as he glared at her . Delilah nods her head up and down as she scrubs .

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A sigh of relief escaped her lips as she heard his footsteps fade , it always felt so suffocating whenever one of the Keller’s were around , as if they sucked all Delilah’s air out of the room and her lungs . A mop was thrown to the floor in the red juice and Delilah lifted her gaze as she looked into the direction of where it came from , Seth was standing there with anger written all over his face , “ Use the mop to clean the mess and then scrub , useless . ” He spat . For a second , Delilah thought that he was being nice for once , but he proved her wrong as she heard his vile tone and name calling . Delilah bit down on her tongue as she just felt like yelling in his face , to tell him he is a jerk , but she couldn’t , because she feared for what would follow . “ Delilah , what mess is this ? ” Seth’s mother , Layla , asks . Delilah looks up at her with a helpless expression , “ I made a mess and she is cleaning mother . ” Seth tells his mom and Layla clicks her tongue , “ You should be careful , son . ” She walks over to Seth and gives him a kiss before going towards her room . Delilah looked up at Seth , hope in her eyes , “ Thank you . ” She muttered and he clicks his tongue , “ Tell anyone and I will have you slaughtered and fed to the dogs . ” He threatens her before walking away . ‘ Why can’t anyone just be nice ? Or at least acknowledge that I am a human being too . ’ Delilah thought as she scrubbed the floor . —

Delilah finished scrubbing the floor just before six pm . She sighed as she saw the time and lazily picked the cleaning supplies up and put it away . She quickly ran to the kitchen and started with dinner , she didn’t make dinner alone , but another chore was helping the cook to make dinner . “ Come on little one , faster . ” Liz encouraged Delilah . Liz is the cook . Liz was the only one whom encouraged Delilah to finish her chores and she was the only one Delilah could sometimes talk to when they were alone , but other than that , Layla and Deucalion expect Liz to be hard on her too like everyone else . “ I’m trying . ” Delilah mumbled as she helped cut the vegetables for Liz . “ You are doing great . ” Liz whispered and winked at Delilah . Delilah smiled , which she rarely does , and continued to help . Seth was lurking around the corner , smiling timidly as he saw her smile . ‘ How does someone so useless , look so pretty ? ’ he thought .