Chapter 3
Waking up to her phone's ringtone Delilah jerked off from her sleep. She was pretty exhausted after coming back so she slept the whole afternoon. She was still in her bathrobe. Setting sun cast a light on her figure that was sitting on the bed. Anyone who looked at her can tell she is taller than average height of women, her chestnut brown hair tied into a bun. She is beautiful and exquisite, just like a dainty goddess.
Sighing out loud Delilah got up and started walking towards the bathroom, her loosely tied bathrobe revealed her shoulder blades and cleavage.
Looking in the mirror, " When will she stop sending me to blind dates in place of herself?", again sighing, she slipped out of bathrobe and stood under the shower.
Wearing a black backless dress which reached till above her mid thigh, she put on a bold red lipstick and smokey eye makeup. Pairing with a golden analogue watch that is embedded with 48 diamonds along the dial. Completing her look with silver stilettos. With her chestnut brown hair tied in a messy bun. She looked like an immortal that anyone would want to hide her away from others eyes and keep them to themselves. But at the same time making her unattainable, making people admire her from afar but not touch for they would stain her.
She was so beautiful that she would have been the nation's goddess but she never showed her face apart from very few even after being a fashion genius.
Her company, the leading in the fashion industry, NUR, under Rayan, her friend, is the one who stood as CEO for the world.
Coming to the parking lot of the building, she drove her black aston martin db9 to the restaurant where the meet is set up.
While she drove her car, in the Moretti mansion, Ava stood at the entrance waiting for Elijah. She does this every time on the day of family dinner. Reaching to his house, Elijah parked his car. When he saw his mother at the entrance he said," Mom you know you should wait inside, you should take care of your health". Yes, his mother's health has not been good for the past few months. He always asks his family doctor to visit her once a week for a check up.
" Come on, Eli, who will wait for you at home if not me. I'll stop when you get married "
Anne burst out laughing when her mother called her brother with his nickname. She snickered at the facial expression he was making.
Elijah's face turned a shade darker when he thought of the nickname. And more dark when he heard 'married'.
Ava was stifling her laugh because she knew he did not like his nickname.
" Let's go, everyone is waiting for you guys'',
The three went to the dining room and settled down. Bursts of laughter can be seen, the family was full of warmth and happiness.
Even though Mikael was not a Moretti he was still considered a grandson, everyone accepted him after his father died. Mikael was Ava and her first husband's son. After their marriage failed Mikael stayed back with his father and she came back to London where her home was. She met Valerio, her husband through her best friend, Sylvia Delilah's mother. He was a family friend of Sylvia and was a very good person. They hit off immediately after they met and got married just after a month of their meeting.
"Buonasera '', suddenly a happy voice demanded attention. It was Mikael, his flight was delayed so he came a little late.
"You are here, son" Grandpa Moretti said. With that Mikael took his seat next to Ava, giving his mother a peck on her cheeks everyone started eating.
In a michelin restaurant,
"it's you! ", a shocked voice bringing Ron to Delilah's attention. Shock would be an understatement because she knew Ron, he was someone Rayan wanted to set her up with but after meeting him they became best friends. Nothing more than that.
Ron was also surprised by hearing the voice. When he saw her face he stood up giving Delilah a bear hug. After all, it has been a year since they last met.
"Gosh, I missed you D! " Delilah smiled in delight when she heard him.
" Don't tell me you are agreeing to blind dates D, don't you hate them? ",
" Well, I wish to get married someday so I think I need to shortlist some men, right?" Ava said jokingly which made Ron laugh hard.
" It's still 8 and I have been away for a year so how about we have dinner and then have some fun? How about I have to attend a pool party after 10 and all attending has to have a date, so you in? "
"Well since tomorrow is sunday then sure" Delilah winked.
After their dinner Ron and Delilah went to the pool party. The smell of alcohol and sweat lingered in the air as soon as both got their entry into the villa.
"What a surprise gentlemen, if i knew you'd be here i would have asked for a few escorts",everyone knew that ron changed women like clothes, a feminine voice sounded the moment they stood near the pool. Ron glared at his friend to shut up since he came with delilah. But the guy didnt stop,
"who might this lady be?" he inquired.
"My friend ,and she's off the limits"
The guy nodded and excused himself, not forgetting to tell them to enjoy themselves. Soon Ron and Delilah went to the bar and started chatting happily, getting drunk and dancing.
When Delilah was having fun, somewhere another conversation was taking place that would change her life.
"Are you sure about this?", a tremulous voice sounded in the study
"Yes" a flat voice sounded in the room.
Anyone hearing it can tell it was a conversation between an old and young person.
"Alright, You can retire for the night now".