Chapter 8 - Delilah, Ralph's Wife

Despite the late night party which they ended up going home later than what was plan, she didn't manage to meet Delilah and her kids that night. However, it doesn't mean she can't mean them this morning. Delilah is a sweet tempered woman who owns a flower shop. Alicia knew Delilah longer than Ralph. It was all because she happen to save her from the thieves. It was during her summer break. She sneakily went on holiday alone in H country. It was at that time she met Delilah who was crying by the beach. She caught her boyfriend cheating on her with her own best friend. They were supposed to be on this trip together, which they did. But then she got ditch and her money was stolen from her by her own best friend and her then ex-boyfriend leaving her alone in the foreign places. It was her first time travelling away from home. Alicia wanted to ignore the lady who was crying terribly all alone by the beach. But due to her 'kind' nature, she could not ignore someone in distress. And she's been attracting a group of 'horny' men who wanted to stain her more. She ended up breaking another rule that Ralph put on her. Inviting trouble. This is consider helping on her dictionary. But who knows she actually offended the whole gang. In the end, she took Delilah along with her, running away from the gang. When it feels like she have come to a dead end, Ralph brought the Princes of Hell along with him to find and save her. She really took a lot of scolding at that time. And it was Delilah who put a stop on it when she could no longer bear to listen him yelling at her. She remember the way Ralph look at Delilah. And starting from that day, he's been pestering Delilah using her as his 'pigeon'. Now that they're married, she end up getting bullied by the two of them. Grabbing the chance of waking up earlier than the rest of the people inside the house, she try to make her sweet escape. Only to be tugged on her sleeves by two most handsome and beautiful brat who just woke up from their night sleep. She was stunned. Two pairs of big round eyes are staring at her as if she owes them something. The handsome one is 6 years old while the beautiful one is around four years old. She almost made her way to the main door only to be stopped by this two brat. Sighing in her heart, she knew she won't be able to escape now that these two brats caught her. She lowered herself down so her eyes is the same height as theirs.

"Aunty, are you trying to run away from mommy?" The beautiful one who's name Daisy, tugging onto her sleeves as her eyes start to get watery. She was flustered.

"What? Nnn...no. Of course not honey. Where do you get that notion from?" She hold both of her hands as her thumb rub against her palm, assuring her lies.

"The fact that you're sneaking out and wearing your jeans instead of your comfort trousers." It was Raphael, the handsome one stating out the obvious. She threw a glare at him.

"It was the only appropriate thing that i have. I arrived late last night and weren't able to find any of my clothes."

"Aunt, you really can't lie." Raphael sneered at her. Flabbergasted.

"What's the deal about calling me aunt? I thought we agreed to call me beautiful sister?" She changed the topic straight away. Too lazy to argue with kids so early in the morning. It could cause her brain damage if she continue. Both of them rolled their eyes when they heard her question.

"Mommy said calling you beautiful sister is rude." Daisy answered her.

"Pshhh,,,who said it's rude? It will only make me happy if you call me beautiful sister. And if you insist on calling me aunty, then i'll just leave since no one loves me anymore." Daisy start looking anxious. She hurriedly grab hold her neck and clung onto her like a koala bear.

"Daisy loves you, beautiful sister. Don't leave. You promise me last time that you would cook me something delicious if i agree to eat my medicine. Beautiful sister, don't leave." Her eyes start become watery.Alicia burst out laughing before patting her back awkwardly. She's never good with children but these two brat just seem to love her.

"Okay, okay. I'm not going anywhere. Let's head to the kitchen and i'll make you something yummy." She said and easily bring Daisy in her arms while holding onto Raphael's hand. Not knowing his ears turn red when she hold his hand.

Ralph and Delilah who's been listening at the stairways are hugging each other side by side. Both of their son and daughter seem rather attach with Alicia and would always listen to her more no matter what she said. Even though anyone could see Alicia treating them awkwardly but any kid who saw Alicia will always want to cling onto her. She's like a magnet towards children. And no matter how many times she pushes them away, they still come back and start to play with her.

"With your sister around, it should be easier to deal with those two. They have been driving me crazy last night when i accidentally mention Alicia is coming. And that guy of yours. I think he have a crush with Alicia." Delilah said helplessly.

"What? That cold guy have a crush on her? How did this happen?" Ralph was taken back. Raphael is not someone who will warm up with just anyone. He didn't even bother to speak a word to his own father. He treat his word like gold. The only time he ever see his son speak a lot is when Alicia is at home. His own son treating him like an outsider. Now that he heard from his own wife that his own son has a crush on Alicia, he didn't know what to do.

"Don't you realize? Whenever Alicia hold his hand or pinch his face, his ears will get all red. My own son really knows someone with a beautiful heart. I must let Alicia meet someone so that he can see her beautiful heart as well. Mom has been giving me this task, so i'll be using every resource that i have. I'm going to need your help as well." She said feeling energetic at the thought of her mission.

"Well, you better do that fast. She's not going to be living with us. It seem that sister of mine found her own place to stay and she arrived here a week ago." He said still feeling lost at the new discovery.

"WHAT??? You didn't mention that last night."

"We were busy doing other things, remember?" Delilah face went flushed. She pinched his waist and glare at him.

"I'm not talking with you anymore. A...LI...CIAAAAAA...." She shouted Alicia's name as she head down to the kitchen leaving her husband behind. Who said Delilah is a sweet tempered person? She's a tigress hiding behind kitten's skin. Only Alicia manage to make her become a tigress. Ralph sighed as he head down towards the chaotic kitchen filled with screams and his kids giggling.