Page 29 of Delilah In Discretion

Fuck, Princess. What have you done to me?

Meanwhile, Delilah was hurrying back to join her father, who was sitting impatiently at the table. She gulped softly as she tried to act natural, but he was a ticking time bomb. His tapping his fingers on the table like it was a countdown and her mother being out of sight made her nervous.

He looked over to her. “Delilah...” he said slowly, and she walked over to the seat beside him and hugged him.

“I know I disappeared, and I know I’m in trouble, but you were already going to say that. Sorry, Daddy,” she apologized, knowing he would give in.

He sighed and kissed the top of her forehead. “We’ll talk about this when we get home,” he said, and she smiled.

“Of course we will,” she said, though knowing in the back of her mind, she wouldn’t be saying a word about what happened ten minutes ago.

Thankfully, Brielle returned to the table, and Delilah gave her a look. Brielle immediately noticed and smiled at her Killian.

“Killian, honey, how about we go check on the kids? They’re with Jin and the others. I’m sure Kimiko wants to be with Delilah for a little while before we leave,” she said, and Delilah finally noticed Kimiko sitting across the table, drinking water as she stared at their interaction.

Killian stood silently and allowed his wife to guide him wherever she pleased; anything to calm his now subsiding anger.

Kimiko watched as they walked away before glaring at Delilah as she returned to her.

“Where have you been?! Even though it’s been less than fifteen minutes, a war was about to break out!”

Delilah bit her lip. “I got some… fresh air.”

“Really, Delilah? Fresh air? I think I can tell when you need to kiss up to Uncle Killian to make him ignore the fact that you just made him upset. Now, I’ll repeat it once more. Where have you been? And I need an answer now.”

Delilah groaned. Her best friend knew her too well, and that had its ups, but at this point, it certainly had its downs.

“Kimiko, it’s a long story—”

“How long?” she pried, and Delilah could tell by the tone of Kimiko’s voice that she wanted more than just the details that had just recently passed. And as unfortunate as it was, Delilah had kept Kimiko in the dark about things that happened in the last few weeks.

She was only trying to keep her best friend’s mind void of problems so she could focus on her election, but it didn’t make her feel any less guilty. Especially since they swore as children never to keep secrets, and up until now, they had always been open with one another.

“Kimi… I’ll tell you everything, but right now, it’s not the best time to do so...” she murmured, looking around the room quickly, thankfully not seeing Archer anywhere.

“Sleepover,” Kimiko said with finality, and Delilah giggled.

“Fine. We will have your sleepover, Kimi.”

“We better.”

“Okay, we’re home now, so spill,” Kimiko said as she sat on the bed.

Delilah stood up and closed the door so they wouldn’t be heard. They had returned about an hour earlier and thankfully dodged her father, who was still agitated about the entiresituation. Now, everyone in the house was either already asleep or preparing for bed.

“Archer and Luca have been… at odds with one another and, for lack of better words, tormenting me for some twisted reason. After unwillingly finishing my dance with Luca, when I left, Archer followed behind me, and one thing led to another, and… we kissed,” Delilah whispered, and Kimiko’s eyes grew wide as saucers.

She opened and closed her mouth like a gaping fish, unable to form words. She then started moving her hands, murmuring as she tried to find her words. Delilah rolled her eyes as she watched her say incoherent things.

“Wait, you kissed Archer?” Kimiko asked, and Delilah shot over to the bed and held her hand against her friend’s mouth.

“Not so loud, Kimi! At some point, these soundproof walls could not work, and we’ll both be screwed!” she whisper-yelled, and Kimiko nodded. Delilah pulled her hand away.

“How? Why? What?” Kimiko tried to begin, and Delilah shrugged.

“I honestly don’t think I can answer at least one of your questions. It just happened. I don’t know, Kimi.”

Kimiko thought about it for a moment and looked over to Delilah.

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