Remember the good times than the bad [Delilah]

[jess4]

Matthew was looking for a bike shop since his old bike that he used to have when he was younger grew to small for him now. Matthew didn't know what people would think about him buying a new bike. He always enjoy riding a bike and when he wasn't able to have a license he would ride it all the time but now being old enough to drive he could trade the bike in for a car but he honestly would rather be ready just in case the car stop working or it was honestly a beautiful day that he didn't want to use his car. Matthew played with his hair and walked into the cycle store.

He hadn't been in this type of store in years and felted like that little kid who always got to look at bikes but never got to have one. He would always get his older siblings things and this was the first time that he would be getting a bike and didn't have to worry how old it was or anything. He smiled looking around the shop wondering which type to go with. He always was big fan of bikes and found them always fascinating. He continue to look at them then he accidentally ran into a girl by accident. He felted bad and offer his arm and then notice who it was. ''Delilah'' It had slipped from his mouth before he could say sorry.

He didn't know how she was or anything and this was the first time in years they were seeing each other. She looked more beautiful then he remember. He honestly couldn't believe he was staring into the face of his best friend growing up. ''Hey, i'm really sorry about that, how have you been, its been forever which im sorry about that'' He said biting his lip. He was now nervous not knowing what she was going to say or think. He hated that he had abandon her and really hoped she wouldn't hold that over his head. He was in love with the girl and couldn't handle not being with anyone but her. He just waited to see what she would respond with. He was happy to see her again.

He wanted to hug her but he knew she would most likely not like that he did that. He hoped she would speak soon. He felted awkward standing there and was about to start walking away when he heard her about to say something. He just stood there instead and really hope she had some nice words to say. He wasn't in the mood for mean because he already felted bad for running into her by accident. He just smiled and waited for his childhood best friend to talk. He had forgotten how beautiful she was and really hoped he wasn't staring too much. He bite his lip and turned away.

''I'm sorry i didn't mean to stare, its just that your more stunning and beautiful then i remember you'' He said. He knew that was complement but he hoped she wouldn't use it against him. It had been some years and it was time for them to go down memory lane or at least catch up. He just stood there starting to play with his band on his wrist and wonder when she would speak. He just knew he was in deep water with the girl.

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[tati1]

A small smile played on Delilah's lips as she watched her little sister Millie run towards the back of the bike store where they had the bikes for the younger ones. "Millie love, don't go to far!" she laughed lightly as Millie stumbled some to the side, jogging forward Lilah scooped her up by her arm and placed her at her hip, using her other hand to squeeze gently at her sides. Millie went into fits of laughter and started grabbing at Delilah's hands. Delilah had been saving up money for a few months to purchase Millie a bike. Delilah was never properly taught herself when she was younger, so she decided if she was going to mother Mellie she'd do it the right way and teach her to ride a bike. A silly thought to Delilah but she saw it true.

Her smile still wide and soft, Delilah hug Millie to her chest, giving her a small peck on her forehead as she headed towards the bikes. 'Do you want....a pink one?! Or a....purple one!?" She let out a small laugh and watched as Millie responded. "A pink one! Pink, pink, pink, pink!" Delilah nodded her head repeatedly and walked with a small and gentle bounce, Millie laughing more. "A pink one it is, princess!"

Deliah set down Millie onto the floor, grabbing her hand gently and walked over to the racks they had set up showing the different bikes. When spotting one, that was pink of course, she grabbed the tag and flipped it over, cringing almost instantly as she looked at the price. Two jobs and money after her mothers death didn't make a very big dent in the amount of money that was put out every month for food, electricity, water, rent, and so much more. She had been finally making a little extra to put away for Millie in the first place, so seeing the prices of the bikes being so high put an ache in her chest. She only wanted to make Millie happy. Chewing some on her lip she back to look through the different bikes, flipping tags, cringing some more, and sighing often. Not paying too much attention around her, but still holding tightly onto little Millie's hand, she bumped into someone.

Stumbling to the side she was able to, thankfully, catch herself on the counter they had. She mumbled some under her breath and glanced over at Millie to make sure she hadn't taken her down when she stumbled to the side. Seeing that she was perfectly fine she gave her a tiny smile and glanced back up. 'Delilah." Instantly her throat had tighten up. Memories of her childhood flashed before her eyes and she could feel the ache she had when her parents passed away return.

She didn't know what to say or do, was Matthew King honestly standing right in front of her? Her hand went out, trailing her fingers across his shoulder before looking back up at him. Questions flew through her head and she could feel the anger and bitterness that she once held over him start to race back. She cleared her throat and dropped her hand. Anything he had said after he said her name went completely unheard, being that she was lost in her thoughts. She knew he was going to be in town, she just didn't know the emotions, reactions, she'd have after finally bumping into him. She licked her lips, which had gone dry and tucked some hair behind her ear, looking down. "Hey, um Matthew..How's..um..the tour and such?" Her voice was hardly above a whisper and she could feel her throat tightening after every word.

[jess4]

He didn't know why but clearly there were butterflies in his stomach. He didn't know why but he felted so awkward talking to her. He abandon her and didn't know what happened with her because his parent's decide not to tell him anything. He sighed and tried to think how to answer the tour without hinting he had missed her so much and that he loves her and that he wants to be with her knowing she would hit him and tell him why are you telling me this when i needed you. He tried not to think about that response and let the words escape from his mouth. ''Tour is great, i mean were having fun and everything but not like the old days when i could see you all the time'' He said.

He let it out that he missed her but not exactly worded it how he wanted to. He just wanted her to smile and honestly not so awkward about it. ''So how is everything with you and the family and um im sorry about leaving'' He said playing with his hair and trying to avoid eye contact with her. This was hard for him. He didn't know what happened after he left. He wished he did because he wanted to be there for her and just be her light in the darkness but he wasn't. He sighed trying not to think about the past that much.

He then notice a little person attached to Delilah's hand. ''Is this your sister, she looks so different from the last time i saw her'' He said. He remember her sister because she was young when he left and he hoped that she wouldn't really remember him. He bite his lip and waited for her to say something. He knew this was awkward for both parties. He just was trying to stay calm and not think about it at all. He just wanted to know was she with someone or was he just going crazy.

He wanted to believe the child attached to her hand was her sister but all he knew it could be her daughter with some guy she was dating. He just tried not to think about it and waited for the lovely little girl he knew to answer. He just tried to hide the fact he hated himself for leaving her. He just wanted the silence over and knew that it would end soon enough.

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[tati1]

Delilah's eyes couldn't help but travel back up to his face, Her hazel eyes locked onto you his facial features, studying his expressions, watching his lips as he replied back to her. All of it, everything she had missed was right in front of her, so why couldn't she just forget everything that had happened and just be happy? Letting out a forced laugh she nodded her head. "well that's good..the tour apart and all.." She nodded and moved her eyes back up to his. She felt a tug at her hand and glanced down at Millie who was pointing over to the bikes and frowning. One second love." Millie's shoulders dropped and she put out both of her arms, taking the hint Delilah crouched down and picked up Millie and stood again.

"Well. Mother never made it out of the coma, we had to cut the machine. As for my father, he's paralyzed from the waist down." Delilah let out uncomfortably, talking about the past still brought a stinging to her chest, and she cleared her throat again in hopes of not crying. As her brain scrambled for words, a sentence, to reply to Matt after his apology, her eyes dropped to the floor. She couldn't figure out a reply, or any reaction she had to it really. She wanted nothing more to forgive him and wrap her arms around his shoulders, bury her face into his chest, let out all the tears she held in so Millie wouldn't have to see her so weak. But all she could think about was him in California, living it up with his best buds and being as happy as he could be. She should've just been happy for him, but it tore at her heart.


Her eyes jumped back up to Matt's face when he brought up her sister, which she had now moved into her arms, and glanced over at Millie's face. She had grown tired from today's adventure and moved her head onto Delilah's shoulder. Delilah planted a small kiss on her forehead before glancing over at Matthew. "Yeah, I took custody of her once I became of age." She nodded some, tightening her arms slightly around Millie. Without Millie, Delilah would've, no doubt, been a mess. Millie had been the only thing keeping her going, she kept her sane when all else in her world had gone so wrong.

[jess4]

''Yeah i guess so, I mean the tour is okay its just hard not being home and around family and friends and people you care about'' He said. He missed being here in England and honestly wish he would be staying longer here but he honestly didn't know the next time he would have to head to the studio or get ready to go on another tour and honestly he wanted time with her. He just smiled and waited for her when she said one minute.

He didn't mind waiting because it felted good being able to catch up with her. He felted horrible when she told him about her mom and dad. He wanted to hug her and tell her that he wished that he could been a better friend and been there for her. He wish he could just hug her right now and tell her everything would be okay but honestly who know if i would be. ''I'm sorry about them both, i wish i was here so i could have been a better friend to you because that isn't easy thing to deal with'' He said. He smiled when she conform it was her sister and then realize that she was a good sister to take her baby sister in.

He didn't know how he would been able to handle all of this. He now felt horrible and if he could back in time he would have stop himself from not being there for her. ''I just wish i could have been by your side, this was fair to you for me leaving and if i could i would have stop myself and told myself i am a idiot to leave my best friend to deal with this all by herself'' He said. He just looked at her and hoped he made her feel better. He walked over to her and kissed her head lightly and whispered into her ear ''I love you Delilah and i always will don't forget that'' He said.

He started walking away because he knew it was time to call it quits trying to talk to her. He already made it awkward because they hadn't seen each other in years. He looked at her and hoped she would come after him. He didn't know if she would. He just couldn't stand there anymore because he just wanted to cry and hate himself. He just sighed and knew this day was good till that just happen. He just wish that all this pain was gone because he hated hurting the girl he loves so much.

[tati1]

''I'm sorry about them both, i wish i was here so i could have been a better friend to you because that isn't easy thing to deal with'' Delilah had moved her eyes up back to his, she stumbled on a response, her throat tighter than it had been in a long time. She bite down on her bottom lip, fluttering her lids in hopes of not shedding any tears. She shook her head and forced a small smile onto her lips. "No worries love, I ended up fine.." She let out a small laugh and shrugged her shoulders, glancing over at Millie. "the only thing that matters is that Millie is well taken care of.."

Watching as Matthew had stepped forward towards her, Lilah's eyes widen, not exactly sure how to react with him being so close. She breathed in, taking in his scent. His old familiar scent which had kept her warm inside when she was little. A real smile poked at the sides of her lips as he leaned down to place a kiss on her forehead. Her eyes shut and remained shut for a few seconds after he had pulled away. How she longed to place her soft lips onto his, they had only once before but simply out of a dare that their other friends had put on them. And at the the time they had still believed that the other had cooties.

''I love you Delilah and i always will don't forget that''

Chills ran down her spine when she heard his soft voice and warm breath hit against her neck. Her eyes bolted open and she watched as he pulled back, starting to walk away. She swallowed hard and felt the tears start to threaten her with a flee. She tightened her arm around Millie's middle and jogged to him, grabbing his wrist gently and pulling him around. She wrapped her free hand around his waist and buried her face into his chest, unable to speak.

[jess4]

''That's good your being a good sister to her'' He said. ''I'm happy you turned out fine because i honestly feel horrible for leaving you'' He said. He sighed and the next moments seem to flash by so fast. He was now holding her and he honestly loved her body against his. He just held her and honestly didn't say anything. He also made sure that her sister was okay because he didn't want to hurt the child. He smiled at them both and kissed Delilah head and then lips gently.

''I love you Delilah and honestly i know i can't take the past back but let me have the future'' He said. ''Let me prove that i can be there for you and Millie'' He said. He smiled at them. He waited to see what she was going to say. He was in love with the girl and even was trying to write a song for her. He didn't know why but she made his world feel better and he just wanted her all for himself and not to share with any guy. He just bite his lip and stayed quiet.

He looked into her eyes and moved a piece of hair out of her face. He just loved every moment of looking into her eyes. He was happy standing here this close to her. He didn't even care what the situation was. He was happy and he had reveal his love for her finally. He just wanted to stay in this moment but not knowing what she was going to do scared him a little. He wanted a chance at her heart and just hoped she would give it to him.

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