♕—Delilah He placed his forehead against mine, lovingly cradling my face in his hands as if he couldn't bear to let me go. With a soft inquisitiveness in my voice, I asked, "Tell me more about her?"The gentle breeze wafted in through the open french doors, enveloping us in peaceful silence as we held each other close."I don't talk about her to anyone..." he answered. I wrapped my arms around his neck, slowly becoming aware of how familiar our proximity had become. Astonishingly, what had started as an unpleasant experience had slowly yet surely morphed into something more, "I'm not just anyone... Am I?" I nuzzled my face into his chest because I know I can't face him when I say the next words, "Your secrets will be safe with me because I'll be gone in four days, and if papa doesn't kill me first, I know I will do it myself..." He yanked back fiercely, a menacing glare on his face, his body language noticeably showing his anger. "You won't..." I smiled at him, shaking my head, "
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