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"I love you too Dee"

"Kissy" leaning into she rubbed her nose against mines the gave me a quick peck on the lips. Sliding off the bed she left. "night night, Mama!"

"Goodnight Dee" I chuckle, rocking Squirt to sleep I decided not to go back to sleep. I sat in bed texting everyone that sent me a message.

When I noticed Squirt had fallen asleep I laid him on the bed and surrounded him with pillows before going downstairs. I saw a video of someone making candles and I really want to try it.

Glancing into the living room I leaned over the couch to see if Elijah and Delilah were asleep.

Surprisingly Delilah laid awake on Elijah's chest, playing with the hairs on his chin. It had grown out since he couldn't cut it in the institution or before he left.

"You okay Dee?" I ask draping a blanket over them

"Mhm, Dada smell good"

"Thank you, Princess" Elijah mutters lowly

"I thought you were sleep" looking at him I leaned in closer and whispered. "hi"

Smiling he opens his eyes "I was, she keeps playing with my beard. It woke me up"

"Mm you plan on keeping that?"

"No" shaking his head he adjusted his pillow under his head before moving Delilah's hand and closing his eyes. "when she goes to sleep take her to bed"

"Alright"

Making my way into the kitchen I got out everything I need and watched the video again before doing it myself.

I ended making six candles and laid them out in different areas of the house. One in Squirts room, Delilah room, two in mines, one in the living room and the last one in Elijah's office.

Making sure to turn the light off I lit the candle on the coffee table in front of the couch both Elijah and Delilah slept on.

Moving Elijah's hands from around her I picked her up then took her to her room.

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Three hours later

Waking up to the bed dipping and large hands creeping up my chest to my neck I sat up twisting their hand.

"Back the fuck up" I yawn irritatedly

"Ah shit Lauren, let go"

"Don't touch me while I'm sleeping, I get flashbacks and not the good ones" laying back down I turned over hiding under the covers

"I just wanted a kiss, I didn't mean to scare you" mumbling lowly he got off the bed turning the lights off. "I'm going out for a bit, I don't know when I'll be back"

"That's not a good idea Elijah, you aren't stable enough to go out on your own"

"I'm not stable enough?" he questions, the bed dipped again. The smell of his Cologne mix with liquor-filled my nose as he did so.

"I said what I said, it's best if you stay in the house"

"Oh so you think you know what's best for me?" scoffing he mumbling slick shit to himself

Turning to him I reached up and pushed down on his collarbone, he head downed immediately indicating that he passed out.

"I'll be damned if I deal with his bullshit again tonight" I mutter closing my eyes drifting away to the land of dreams

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Delilah Woods/Ricci

Falling off my bed I cried holding my arm, Tatum woke up meowing at me.

"I'm hurt T" I hiccup leaving my room going to find Mama, Tatum followed behind me lazily

Turning the knob I pushed the door open, when both me and Tatum were in I pushed the door closed.

It slammed loudly waking Mama and my Dada up, Dada sat up quickly with his fist closed getting out of bed.

Coming towards me he clinched and inflicted his fist.

"Sowwy" I murmur backing into the door

"Elijah! It's Delilah, your princess? Don't be stupid" Mama yells getting out of bed, running she scooped me up taking me to the other side of the room. "Just breath and think. I know the loud noise scared you and triggered a memory but you've got to realize there isn't a threat here or any danger"

What's happening. .

Staring confusedly at Mama I tried getting out her arms, reaching for my Dada I called his name.

"No Dee, wait a minute" Mama whispers holding me tighter

"Dada, get me!" not understanding why she's being funny, I continued to call for him

He came towards us silently, his eyes glue to me as he did so.

"Eli" Mama warns lowly

When he got close enough I leaned into him wrapping my arms around his neck, taking me out of Mama hands he walked away from her.

"Put her down"

"No" letting out a deep breath he rubs my back "I'm sorry I scared you, Princess try not to slam the door next time ok?"

"Okay" nodding I laid my head on his shoulder

"Elijah, put her down"

"Lauren, I'm alright"

"No you're not, put her down now. I'm not going to ask again"

~What Elijah saw~

Elijah Ricci

The door slammed shout waking me from my sleep, Diego stood by the door holding a large pocket knife smirking.

Tonight I'd be the one walking away not him, standing I held the same expression I've been wearing since day one of captivity.

Closing my fist I moved closer slowly.

"Elijah! It's Delilah, your Princess! Don't be stupid. Just breath and think. I know the loud noise scared you and triggered a memory but you've got to realize there isn't a threat here or any danger" the faint voice says, the voice sounds familiar in some ways

Diego unbuttoned his cufflinks staring at me, daring me with his eyes.

Just when I got closer Isabella runs over, pulling him across the room. She stood their with fearful eyes shouting but her words didn't reach my ears.

Diego looked at her confusedly, trying to get out of her grip he reached out to me.

"Dada, get me!"

Staring their faces and body changed revealing both Lauren and Delilah.

"Eli. . ." Lauren warns moving back when I went in their direction

Getting in arms reached Delilah leaned into as I took her from Lauren's arms, going over to the bed.

"Put her down"

"No" taking a deep breath I concentrated on want was real, rubbing Delilah back I spoke lowly. "I'm sorry I scared you, Princess try not to slam the door next time ok?"

I can't live like this

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🚨TO THE MOTHER FUCKA THAT HACKED ME: I hope you lose blood flow in both your legs and you have to get them cut off. I hope a piece of your tooth chips off and gets stuck in your throat. I hope yo family disowns you and you become homeless. I hope your hair falls out and you so happened to have a ugly shaped head, fuck you.

To my readers✨:*smiles and waves* hello fireflies, where are y'all from? I'm from South Carolina:)

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