The Slave’s Secret Admirer

Chapter 7

Seth was overwhelmed with joy as he thought of his parents giving him a house . “ Is it alright if I take the car and go for breakfast with my friends ?” Seth ask his parents . “Sure . If it’s alright with your mother .” Deucalion said . Seth looked at his mother with hopeful eyes and she sighed , “Fine .” She agreed , rolling her eyes as she wraps her arms around her son . “Thanks .” Seth smiled as he hugged his mom , but not longer than five seconds . “Have a good day , son .” Deucalion said as he patted Seth’s shoulder as a sign of affection . Carter glared from the back , but as his turn came , he too smiled widely , hitting Seth on the shoulder with a fist as a sign of affection . He didn’t hate his brother , it wasn’t his fault for not being a Keller — but sometimes Carter would grow jealous and loathed his brother dearly .

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“Now let’s go get breakfast , I’m starving !” Deucalion chuckles as he made his way out of Seth’s room . Seth’s eyes grew wide when he realised that Delilah wouldn’t be able to make breakfast in time , so he stood up , “Wait !” He yelled and everyone froze and turned back to face him , “Yes , dear ?” Layla asked her son . “Let’s go out to eat . I want a family breakfast some place fancy !” Seth smiled , hoping his parents would agree . Deucalion and Layla looked at each other , almost as if having a silent conversation . Layla turned back to her son , smiling sweetly , “Sure honey , get dressed !” She clapped her hands as they all rushed towards their rooms . Carter felt furious as he had other plans for the morning , ‘ But of course little king gets what he wants . ’ He thought as he rolled his eyes . Carter dressed into blue jeans with a purple shirt , yes - purple . He put on some white sneakers and waited in the living room for the rest . Seth got up , got dressed in his black jeans and black t - shirt that hugged his muscles right around his shoulders and black sneakers , thinking of everything he needed to buy for Delilah . He frowned as he rushed out , finding her crawling against the wall towards the kitchen , he rolled his eyes , ‘ Oh my hell . ’ he thought as he casually rushed over to her . Delilah froze up and she looked up at the shadow that was lurking over her shoulder , Seth . She seemed frightened and he saw the raw emotion in her eyes . He pitied her , she looked more awful than before .

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He squatted down next to her and she sat back , resting her head back against the wall . “You look terrible useless , but not more than usual — go back to bed — my order .” He winks before hooking his arm around her waist and she groans in pain as he helps her to her room . He wanted to gently lay her down in the bed , but she’s awake and he didn’t want her to know that he cared . “Just stay here , no one needs to know about this .” He said seriously before just leaving her just inside the room , on the floor before going out and closing the door behind him . Delilah laid on the floor on her back , in pain , for a little while before gathering the strength to pull herself onto the bed where she could rest , peacefully . Seth excuses Delilah for the day , “ Delilah will be spring cleaning my room the whole day . So I relieved her of her house duties today .” Seth demanded and his mother sighed , “Fine fine , lets go eat , I am starving .” Layla said as she got everyone out of the house and into the car .

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“Where would you like to eat ?” Layla asks as they all put on their safety belts . “Somewhere in the mall , perhaps at that new Italian place . I hear their pasta is great .” Seth suggests and his parents agreed , all while Carter was dragged along behind them all . “I just want to go buy this hoodie at some shop I saw it in while we are waiting for the food .” Seth excused himself and they all let them , Carter loved it when Seth wasn’t around , he could find some time to talk to Deucalion , whom raised him as his own . “Father , can I too go study ?” Carter asks and Deucalion didn’t even look up at him as he was busy reading something on his phone . “Father ?” Carter called him again . “Not now , son . Later .” Deucalion shook him off . Carter on one hand was excited as Deucalion called him son . On the other hand , Layla was furious , ‘ How can he treat Carter like this , in front of me ?!’ She thought angrily , she was seething next to him , her eyes in slits as she glared at him . “Deucalion , Carter wants to talk . Be a good dad .” She commented bluntly . Deucalion froze as her words rang through his head . His head snapped into his wife’s direction , “Excuse me ? Are you calling me a bad father ?” He seethed . He gripped his wife’s throat , in public . “Remember who I am , I will take the kids away from you !” He threatened her . Carter sat with wide eyes , just watching the scene unfold in front of him . “I’m sorry .” Layla muttered apologetically . Deucalion aggressively pushed her neck away from him with his palm . Layla swallowed the lump in her throat , biting the inside of her cheek .

Seth wandered into the shop with the hoodie he liked and bought it before he went into the closest make up store and got everything that Delilah needed to cover up the mark and before going back to the restaurant , he got some pain pills too - hoping the hurting ribs aren’t broken .