HIS STRANGE DAMSEL

‍️ ALICIA’s POV ‍️

“Don’t you even want to know why you didn’t grow up with your father?

Didn’t you think why your father and I got separated when he’s alive and wealthy?

Do you think I just decided to live him when he’s wealthy? Do you think I purposely and foolishly for no reason choose this kind of life than that of the wealthy life your father had?” Mom asked, with tears rolling down uncontrollably down her cheeks.

She looked so hurt and it’s the first time I’m seeing mom cry this way. She looked pained – like she’s fighting demons and painful memories.

How selfish I was!

I didn’t even think about her feelings and now, I feel so stupid and I regret ever spitting out those words rudely to her.

I feel like a bad and ungrateful child.

Mom’s been there for me, she was both my mother and the father I never knew of.

Everything has a reason and I’m sure there’s a reason why my dad and her aren’t together.

Why didn’t I think about it?

I let wealth get into me without considering how my mom would feel about the decision.

“I’m sorry mom. I’m sorry.” I cried and hugged her tightly with my head buried on her neck.

“I’m sorry for being ungrateful and unreasonable. There’s really a reason for you and dad separation and I didn’t think about it.” I sobbed more.

Mom wrapped her arms around me and kissed my hair. “It’s okay Alicia, I’m not mad at you.

You have every right to want to see your father and I won’t stop you.” She cooed.

“It’s fine mom, I’m happy as long as you are here with me, with grandma. We’ve always survived and lived happily even without me having a father and we are still gonna survive.

We’ve got each other.” I smiled in between my tears as we both disengaged from the hug.

“Don’t worry, when I’ve pulled myself together, I’ll tell you everything – about your father and I and what led to our separation.” Mom said and tucked in a loose strand of my hair behind my hair.

“Okay mom. I’ll be patiently waiting.” I winked at her while she chuckled.

“I’ll go make us coffee and some cookies.” I told her and got down from her bed.

“Okay.” She smiled.

“Don’t fall asleep.” I teased while she spread out her arms in a surrender – like way. I laughed lightly and went out of her room.

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XAVIER’s POV

I watched from under my eyelashes as Delaney chewed on her cracker pizza.

During lunch, it’s one of her favorite – cracker pizza and Mott’s apple juice box.

She slurped from her apple juice box and licked her lips with relish.

Oh my! She looked f^cking cute when she licked her lips.

“What? Is there something on my face?” Delaney suddenly asked as she caught me staring at her.

Geez!

“Huh! Yes, no, I mean no.” I laughed at my own nervousness.

Geez!

“But you’ve been staring at me and you haven’t even touched your food yet.” She insisted, staring at me.

“Okay, well there’s a little piece of pizza at the side of your lips.” I gulped down and stared at my untouched lunch.

‘really? I’m so clumsy.” She grumbled and wiped the side of her lips.

There was really something there but she wasn’t cleaning the right spot.

The little piece of cracker pizza was still at the side of her lips.

‘still there.” I mouthed.

She scrunched her face and tried wiping the stain off but still, she ended wiping the wrong place.

“Here, let me help you.” I offered and stood up from my seat and leaned over to her.

“Okay.” She whispered shyly.

I used my thumb to wipe off the piece of pizza and smirked at her.

“Here.” I showed her my thumb.

“Oh!” She mouthed shyly.

I surprised her and myself by suddenly placing my thumb were the piece of pizza was in my lips and I licked it.

“Huh?” She gasped.

I licked my lips and smirked at her. I leaned closer to her and whispered, “taste just like Delaney.”

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