Chapter 15
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Delilah was standing with the lady at her front desk , getting her classes roster for the following week .
Emma walked into the room , smiling with curiosity . Delilah turned around when she heard the doors , smiling widely back at Emma .
" I got in !" Delilah squealed in excitement and Emma clapped her hands together as she walked over to Delilah .
" That's great ! You are now a freshman !" Emma said as she helped Delilah carry her books she had just received .
" We will just put these in the trunk of my car . " Emma smiled as they walked out of the office together .
" Emma . " Delilah called her .
" Yeah ? "
" Do you think I will fit in here ? " Delilah asks , the fear of high school repeating itself was -- a lot .
" When you stick with me , yes . " Emma smirks as they pack the books neatly across the trunk .
" Thanks , for taking me in . " Delilah smiled .
" Thank you for cleaning my house . " Emma smiled .
Delilah kind of frowned , ' What will the people think when they find that out ? They would probably see me as her maid . ' she sighed .
" You aren't going to tell everyone that I stay with you because I clean your house , right ? " Delilah carefully ask .
Emma scoffs at her , shaking her head sideways .
" Of course not silly . I don't want people to think you are my maid . Just say you are a very clean person . That fixes it . " She shrugs as they drive to the mall .
" That's smart . " Delilah nods her head up and down .
" I know . " Emma smiles .
Emma parks in the underground parking area , closest to the stores with the best clothing .
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" Emma , this is a lot . " Delilah says as she watched Emma pay for a lot of clothes that are all just for Delilah .
" Hush , after you get paid , you can continue to buy your own clothing , but this is what you need to look hot on campus . " Emma says as she pays .
After the long morning of shopping , Emma and Delilah grabbed McDonald's on their way home .
" After we are done eating , we need to wash that clothes and then we can just throw it in the dryer to dry it . " Emma says as she takes a big bite of her chicken big mac burger .
" Why ? " Delilah asks confused as she thought these were brand new clothes .
" Well people have germs and a lot of people try the clothes on , or touch it . So I prefer it to be clean , I thought you would want to , too . " Emma shrugged .
" Oh hell yes . " Delilah shivered as she thought of people's germs . She was a slave in the Keller's house , but she never lived in a dirty environment .
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Delilah folded her brand new clothes as she took them out of the tumble dryer , smiling brightly as she thought of her new job . She can clean , cook and serve so this would probably be the best job for her to do .
" Need help getting ready for work ? " Emma asks as she pops her head into the washing room .
" No .. Yes .. I don't know . What do you think I should wear ? " Delilah asks .
" A black jean . " Emma shrugged and Delilah nods her head up and down .
" With sneakers ? " Delilah asks .
" Would probably work out the best . " Emma shrugged .
" Okay , thanks . " Delilah smiled as she picked up her basket filled with new clothes and walked to her room to get changed for work .
Delilah looked herself over in the full length mirror , slowly nodding as she felt that she looked good .
Delilah hopped down the stairs , her hair in a tight ponytail .
“You rock that shirt .” Emma tells her .
“Thanks .” Delilah shyly thanked her .
“Need a ride ?” Chase asks Delilah .
“Kinda , but I can also take a bus ?” Delilah suggests and Emma begins to laugh .
“Don’t be silly , I don’t take the bus . It’s on Chase’s way to the guys .” Emma shrugs .
“Oh you’re coming with me ? Okay yeah .” Delilah nodded .
“Yeah , I’ll pick you both up at 11 when I’m on my way home .” Chase says as he kisses Emma on the cheek .
“No drinking then .” Emma warns him , his eyes in slits as she glares .
“I know .” Chase chuckles as he throws his keys in the air , catching it again .
Chase drives on his way again after dropping them off and the girls walk into Will’s Cafe .
“Uncle Will !” Emma greets her uncle with a fist bump .
“Hola Emma .” Her uncle greeted her.
“This is Delilah .” Emma stood to the side and pointed at Delilah .
“Hola Delilah .” He smiled , holding out his fist .
Delilah smiled as she softly bumped his fist .
“I like this one .” He chuckled .
“Me too .” Emma chuckled .
“Uncle , I’ll show her around and how to do things .” Emma smiled and showed Delilah around .
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“Got it ?” Emma asks as he hands Delilah her apron .
“Yeah . I think so .” Delilah smiled . She knew she got it , she has been following orders her whole life .
Emma hung around until closing time and showed Delilah how to clean up .
“Come on .” Emma said as Chase pulled up in front of the cafe .
“Tata uncle !” Emma yelled .
“Bye !” He yelled as he shut the lights off .
The girls hopped into the truck and Chase kissed Emma hello .
“How was it ?” Chase asked Delilah .
“It was great . It’s easy .” Delilah shrugged and Emma frowned .
“You make it sound like you did this every day .” Emma chuckled .
Delilah only laughed as she didn’t really know what to say .
“How was your night ?” Emma asks as she casually leans her head against Chase’s arm .
“It was fun , we playing pool , smoked , and no , I didn’t drink .” He told her and she rolled her eyes .
“You know I don’t mind a beer or two — just no drunk driving .” She shrugged .
“I know , but I don’t want to scare your new friend .” He chuckled as he glances back at Delilah through the rear view mirror .
Her eyes were in slits as she glared at him , but he knew she was joking as she had a wide smile on her face .
“It takes a lot to scare me .” She scoffed as she thought of all the times she has been hit and abused .
“Sure .” He chuckled , thinking how petite she was .
They got home and Delilah put her things on the couch and cleaned the kitchen .
“You don’t have to do that now .” Emma waved it off .
“I want to . I’m use to a clean kitchen before going to sleep and it makes it one less thing to do tomorrow . Plus — I’m not that tired .” Delilah shrugged as she quickly washed the few dishes Emma and Chase have made .
“Oh there’s a bowl of spaghetti, mince with cheese in the microwave for you .” Emma said before walking up the stairs .
Delilah cleaned the kitchen , ate her food and washed her bowl .
She felt so stuffed — she has never eaten a whole bowl of food .
She felt fat as hell .
She crawled up the stairs and went straight to bed .
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