DELILAH
Surprisingly, he hadn't tried to see me after that dance.
Two whole days had passed. I hadn't been summoned by him for the daily performance he'd told me I would have to do for him.
And if I wasn't lying to myself, rather than relief, I felt an odd disappointment.
"He's just giving you time, Delilah," Bri reassured me.
"What?"
"Xavier."
"What about him?" I pretended like I had no idea what she was saying.
"I see the way your gaze keeps flying to the door ever so often. I know you're anticipating when he'll call you, and when you'll get to see him again."
I pursed my lips. "That's... That's not true. I don't wanna see him. I just didn't expect him to be so lenient about what he'd said I'd have to do for him. But this is great."
"Yeah," Bri scrunched up her nose. "You don'
