The Slave’s Secret Admirer

Chapter 16

F R I D A Y

Delilah got ready for work , smiling as she felt proud of herself .

' I finally did it , I got out of that devil house and I have a place to stay and I have a job ! I am so excited for my weekly payment . Will says that we get paid weekly and I won't get much this week as I only worked three days , but I will still get something and more next week . How cool is that ? Plus I don't work on Sundays because he doesn't believe in working on a Sunday . ' Delilah thought as she put on her shoes .

Delilah went downstairs , " Emma . " Delilah called out . Emma whipped her head around as she glanced over the headrest of the couch .

" Yeah ? " she replies .

" I'm working tonight so I won't make the party ." Delilah excuses herself with a slight pout on her face .

" Oh darling , don't fool yourself . Theparty would probably begin to be fun when you arrive . " she shrugs and a state of panic rushed through her .

" Oh . " she said with a smile , but on the inside , she was freaking .

' It probably won't be so bad . ' Delilah thought as she tried to calm down .

" Yeah , but don't worry ,just take that white crop top with the thin straps with you to work and put it on before you come back , it will go with that black denim you're wearing . " Emma smiled .

Delilah glanced down at her outfit ,

" Okay , " she shrugged as she thought it would look cute .

" And wear one of those silver necklaces I got you !" Emma yells as Delilah runs up to her room to grab her things before leaving for work .

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Delilah was in the bathroom of Will's cafe , she was putting on the silver necklace with her white top . " Are you ready kiddo ? " Uncle Will shouts . Delilah picked up her bag and walked to the front , " Yeah . " She replies , smiling wide at him .

" Why did you change ? " Uncle Will asks as he locks the cafe before getting into his car .

" Emma is hosting a party . " Delilah shrugged .

" Nice . " he smiled . Uncle will dropped Delilah off in front of the parked house . The music was loud and there were people all over . Delilah suddenly felt like panicking before a hand grabbed her wrist . She spun around , looking down at the hand around her wrist before her eyes trailed up and locked eyes with Emma .

" Here you are ! Let me introduce you to people ! " she squeals before running towards the house . Delilah held tightly onto her bag as they rushed inside towards a table full of alcohol .

" Let's get you a drink , what do you want ? " Emma shouts over the booming music .

" I don't know ! What is nice ? " Delilah shouts .

" Vodka ! " Emma smiles and Delilah shrugs as she smiles .

" Okay ! " Delilah shouts and Emma pours them two shots each .

" Down them ! " Emma shouts as she holds up her two small shot glasses .

Delilah frowned at the two shot glasses as she picked them up from the table , holding it up near her face .

" On three ! " Emma shouts and begin to count .

" One , two , three !" she shouts and the two girls lift their shot glasses and down them , the one shot after the other .

Delilah's jaw slightly tightened as she pulled her face .

" Want some beer ? " Emma asks .

" Sure . " Delilah shrugs as she didn't really know what she was getting herself into .

Emma grabs two beers out of the cooler box filled with ice , handing her one cold can .

"Thanks . " Delilah says as she opens the can and taking a sip of it . Delilah couldn't decide if she liked it or not .

" I want you to meet someone ! He's really handsome and I think you two would look great together ! " Emma says excitingly as she pulls Delilah towards the couch . Delilah could see Chase sitting with a bunch of guys .

Delilah didn't look at everyone as Emma pulled her in front of a very attractive man with dark brown hair and green eyes , he played back in the couch comfortably , glancing up at Delilah with a smirk on his face .

Seth wasn't paying attention around him as he had a bleach blonde girl on his lap , until he heard her name .

" This is Mason Hunt , Mason , this is Delilah . " Emma introduced the two and Seth's eyes immediately glanced up .

' It can't be . ' He thought as he looked at the back of her head , his eyes formed into slits as his eyes studied her figure .

Delilah then turned her head , looking at Emma and he could see her side profile .

It felt as if Seth's heart stopped . His eyes trailed over her figure , he licked his lips as they suddenly felt extremely dry .

Delilah smiled awkwardly at Mason and he stood to his feet .

" Should I get us a drink ? " he asks and Emma nudges Delilah forward . Delilah smiles as she tucks a strand of hair behind her ear .

" That would be great . " she smiled . Mason's eyes travelled over her body before walking away to get them a drink . Delilah's eyes followed him as he walked away and when she looked away , it felt as if her heart stopped beating and her brain was breaking , in front of her , sat Seth -- what's worse is , he looked pissed off .

Seth glared at Delilah while Delilah stood frozen , unable to move an inch -- she was even too scared to breathe . They stared at each other for so long that Mason had already came back with his and Delilah's drink , but froze when he saw them staring at each other .

Seth noticed how everybody begun to stare , even the slutty blonde on his lap was giving him a glare .

Seth threw the girl off of his lap and stood up , " Nice to meet you , I'm Seth . " he said as he stickled out his hand to her .

To the outside , it seemed as if they liked each other , but between them ?

They were both angry .

Delilah's eyes glanced down at his hand and she tucked hers behind her back .

" I'm Delilah . " She smiled timidly before glancing at Mason , smiling widely at him .

" There you are . " she smiled the best she could .

" Yeah , you alright ? " Mason asks as he glances between Delilah and Seth who is glaring at him .

" Yep . " Delilah smiled and took the red cup from his hand .

" Want to play pool ?" Mason asks Delilah and Seth scoffs as he knows she can't play , she never has , but when everyone stared at him with confusion , he just shrugged and walked away towards the kitchen .

Delilah's eyes followed him until he disappeared , only then did she look at Mason with an apologetic smile on her face .

" I'm sorry , I don't know how . " she shrugs and a smirk crept onto his face .

" Then it would be my greatest honor to teach you . " he slightly bowed as he stuck out his hand .

' University is nothing like high school . ' she thought while taking his hand .

Delilah had a fun night , but the anxious feeling that sat on her chest heavier than an elephant didn't go away as she knew that he was around here somewhere , lurking around the corners or out of the depths of the shadows -- somewhere .