Chapter 11

( CIGAR BURN )

Delaney pushed Dylan away immediately, and a blinding slap would have followed if not for Summer who came in that moment.

Delaney dropped her hand from the air and walked out of the room.

"What happened?, What's going on?" Summer asked when she saw the wasted food on the floor.

Dylan hasn't replied when he dashed out of the room, going after Delaney who was just descending the stairs.

"Delaney wait!, Delaney!" He shouted as he ran after her.

He fell by the stairs and stood immediately, then he continued running after her till they got down.

"What's happening?" Mrs Bills asked in confusion.

"I'm sorry madam, but I don't think I can work here" she said.

"Oh no" Andy said sadly.

"Why?" Mrs Bills asked.

"Is it something between you and Dylan?" Summer asked, coming downstairs.

"It has nothing to do with him" Delaney lied.

"Then why?" Andy asked.

*I just can't, please excuse me" Delaney replied and started walking out....

"Ok 40 dollars per day" Mrs Bills said, and Delaney stopped walking.

Dylan bit his lip slightly, hoping she'd change her mind.

Delaney sighed and still continued walking out.

"50 thousand dollars per day!" Andy shouted, and her eyes widened.

She looked back slowly, and Summer smiled.

"Whatever is your reason for changing your mind, can you overlook it and look at the bright side?, I know you're doing this cos you need the money, so please...." Summer said.

Mrs Bills walked to her and held her right hand.

"I like you, it's rare for me to take interest in young girls, but trust me I like you at first sight, you're not only pretty but you look decent and clean, and I can't afford to not taste your food again, can you stay?, Huh?" She said, and Delaney swallowed nothing before looking over at Andy.

He was blinking so cutely, telling her not to leave with his eyes.

"Can you not go?" He finally spoke, and Delaney smiled slowly.

"I seriously like you, more than big sis Summer" he said, and Summer rolled eyes.

"Please?, You know I have a crush on you" Andy said again, and Delaney laughed this time before squatting.

She widened her arms and Andy ran into it, hugging her so tight.

"You smell so nice too, what perfume do you use?, I'll tell my mum to buy it for me" he said.

"I don't use one, it's my natural body scent" she replied, and he inhaled it again.

"Aww, I love it!"

Delaney smiled before breaking the hug.

"So...are you staying?" He asked, and she nodded.

"Yes!, Mission accomplished!" He shouted, and she pecked his cheek

"You're so cute"

"And you're so pretty" he replied as they hugged again.

"Thanks for agreeing" Mrs Bills smiled.

Summer smiled simply as Delaney stood.

"I have to go now" she said.

"Can't wait for Saturday and Sunday!" Andy gushed.

"Promise me you won't change your mind before then" Summer said.

"I promise, I don't go back on my words" she replied .

"So...see you on Saturday evening!" Mrs Bills waved.

"Yes ma'am, bye!"

"Bye crush!" Andy waved as she opened the door and left.

"Gosh, that was hard" Summer fell on the couch.

"What occured between you two?" Mrs Bills asked Dylan who was still standing like a statue.

"Nothing" he replied and went upstairs

"Something happened, I can just feel it" Mrs Bills muttered.

"Whatever it is, I hope it gets settled amicably" Summer closed her eyes, thinking about the hot guy she saw at the club.

A wide smile occupied her lips.

Soon, Madelyn and Dylan's fighting screams filled the house.

"One of the reasons why I'll never like her, how can a girl be so noisy" Summer muttered.

"And she's not pretty" Andy said, following Mrs Bills into the kitchen.

*****

9:15PM**

Delaney has six more deliveries to make before clocking out, she made twenty already.

Today was hectic at all her part time jobs and she's already tired.

She yawned hungrily as she came out of another house, then she got a bottle of juice from her bag which she drank from.

She was still drinking when she saw someone across the road.

It's a man with a pretty woman who looks like a fox.

She strained her eyes but they were already gone.

"Wasn't that Paisley's dad?, What's Mr Addams doing with another woman?" She asked herself but she slapped herself immediately.

"I definitely saw wrong, not Mr Addams" she smiled and climbed the bike to make the remaining deliveries.

"If I cook for one Saturday and Sunday evening, I'll make hundred dollars, then.....two Saturday and Sunday evening...two hundred dollars.... OMG!" She shouted and stopped the bike.

"I'm rich!, At least I'll be able to pay my school fees without bothering Paisley's parents about it, I'll buy things for myself too and do things by myself, maybe I really hit the jackpot,, I'll just work and ignore that animal, the money matters anyways, and my little cutie" she smiled and drove away.

She made the first five deliveries within twenty minutes, so she's left with one.

She got down from her bike in front of the big mansion and sighed after taking the clothes package

"There are too many big mansions in Australia" she smiled before ringing the doorbell.

"Dry-cleaning service here!" She shouted, and the door opened immediately.

"Sugarcane!" She shouted with wide eyes as Mavis showed up.

"S*xy badass" he smiled widely.

"Wait...what are you doing here?" She asked.

"This is my house dummy, my late dad's house to be precise, I come here to rest anytime I wanna get away from the hostel and school" he replied, and she nodded.

"That's more like you, here" she replied, giving him the package.

"You're a worker at the dry-cleaning shop?, Wow!" He smiled, taking it from her.

She spread her palms forward, and he got his wallet.

"How much?" He asked.

"Twenty dollars" she replied, and he gave her that.

"Thanks for your patronage, come another time!" She said and turned to leave, but he held her hand.

"What?, I need to get back to the hostel before fifteen minutes, else I'll be locked out" she replied.

"You can sleep here" he said.

"What!"

"I..... Can you...stay till I fall asleep at least?, I have difficulty to sleep" he said, and she smirked before taking her hand from him.

"Forget it!, Get your @ss back in, pervert!" She stick out her tongue and started running away.

"You look s*xier while running!" He shouted, and she stopped running.

"You look s*xiest while walking" he replied, and she looked back.

"F**k you!" She shouted and ran away completely.

Mavis laughed as he went back in.

He dropped the package on the couch and smiled as his phone buzzed, it's Sydney.

★ CAN'T WE START ALL-OVER AGAIN?, I MISSED YOU ★

He smirked and was about to smash the phone when he stopped himself and just closed his eyes instead.

"I hope I'll be able to sleep tonight again" he muttered.

*****

MMC HOSTEL★9PM**

Delaney ran in just when the gate was about to be closed by the keeper, she was breathing heavily.

"Why are you always late?" The keeper asked, but she started running in before the lights will go out.

Immediately she entered her room, the lights went out.

"Sweetheart!" Paisley spranged up.

"That was close" Carina smiled .

"Have you had dinner?" Melinda asked.

"Yes" Delaney lied as she went to her closet and started changing into her PJs.

She jumped on the bed afterwards.

"Gianna didn't come?" She asked.

"No, guess she's feeling guilty after telling you off earlier" Paisley replied.

"I must find evidence that Madelyn and Gladys are bullying her, till then I won't rest" Dela said.

"Sherlock Holmes!" Carina said.

"Detected Delaney!" Paisley added, and Delaney laughed.

"Gosh!, Look at my baby!" Melinda gushed, staring at Trevor's picture on her phone, she's actually following his Instagram page.

"Let's bet it, you're cry" Carina said.

"You're wrong" Melinda replied, and Delaney laughed.

"We had beaten eggs and veggies for dinner, being a model is so hard, we have to be on diet and burn calories everyday" Paisley said.

'I didn't even eat anything' Delaney thought as they all lay on their beds.

"So... Delaney you don't have a crush in campus?" Melinda suddenly asked.

"Boys are off limits for me right now, I just wanna focus on my part time jobs" she replied, holding her hurting stomach.

Hunger is lynching her right now.

"How determined" Melinda replied, and Carina laughed.

"You don't have a crush?" Paisley asked Carina.

"None for now, it's just you and Melinda on the crush stuff" Carina replied.

"It's just Melinda, I'm over Leo trust me I feel nothing for him anymore" Paisley replied.

"Obvious lie" Delaney replied, making others laugh.

"Guys!" Paisley cautioned, but they kept laughing till they all fell asleep.

****

NEXT MORNING**

After the morning workout, students returned to their rooms to bath and dress up before breakfast, but then a sudden roll call started.

Senior Winnie and some other seniors inspected the rooms one by one, checking for any sign of uncleanliness.

Delaney and the girls are currently in the bathroom, bathing together...

"Can't believe your b**bs are bigger than mine Melinda" Delaney said, touching Melinda's b**bs.

"What do you expect?, I'm endowed" Melinda replied, twerking shortly.

"Paisley why are your b**bs so small?" Carina asked, and Paisley quickly covered them.

"Stop looking at my babies!" She said, and the girls laughed.

"After Melinda's, my b**bs are next, Rose and Lisa" Carina said, shaking her b**bs.

"Your b**bs are Rose and Lisa?" Delaney asked.

"Of course, my @ss is Jenny" Carina added, and they all laughed again, then someone knocked on the door in the room.

"Roll call!" Senior Winnie's voice shouted, and their eyes widened.

"Shit!, The room is messy!" Melinda said and they all rinsed soap off their bodies before rushing into the room in their towels.

They started arranging hastily for the fear of getting punished.

They haven't finished when Winnie barged in, and their eyes widened.

"I see you guys are trying hard to clean in the last minute, nice effort" Winnie smiled, looking around.

The laundry basket is so messed, including the beds and shoe racks.

"Shoot" Paisley muttered as Winnie faced them.

"You guys are cleaning the hostel library tonight, your punishment" she said.

"Senior..." They whined, and she glared.

"Yes senior!" They chorused, and Winnie smiled before leaving the room

*****

TWENTY MINUTES LATER★ DINNING HALL**

"I can't believe this" Carina muttered, her fork held between her lips.

"Bullshit" Delaney muttered, resting back on her chair.

"The library is too big for just the four of us to clean!!" Melinda stumped her foot.

"Should we just skip classes today and start cleaning now?" Paisley suggested.

"Stop talking!" They all Shouted, and she held her lips.

"Oh... sorry!" She held her lips.

"Let's just eat and go to class first, we'll figure this out later" Carina said.

"Yes let's eat" Melinda replied, and they started eating.

Dylan was watching Delaney from the door, he came back from the mansion not long ago.

Mavis came in and bumped into him,he almost fell.

"Oops!, Sorry" he winked and walked to the girls table.

"Hey s*xy love" he waved, and Delaney looked up slowly.

"What again?"

"Can I eat with you?" He asked, sitting down already.

"If I say no, would you leave?" She rolled eyes.

"No" he replied, eating from her food.

"Mavis!" She shouted.

"Can't even eat from your food?, Stop the stinginess" he laughed, stealing from her food again.

"Stop it!" She shouted, but he took her chicken this time around.

"If you eat that I'll kill you" she said.

Paisley and the girls were already laughing.

Mavis started bringing it to his mouth.

"Mavis no, don't eat my chicken!, Mavis!!!!!" She shouted, and he laughed as he was about to take a bite.

"You'll die if you eat it" she said.

"I don't mind" he replied with a smile.

Delaney sat sadly, and he eventually dropped the chicken.

"Twas fun playing with you" he winked and left.

Delaney looked at the chicken and started smiling before she knew it, but immediately she saw Dylan by the door, the smile vamoosed.

*****

MMC★★

After f**cking to their satisfaction, Midas and Gladys came out of the restroom and met Leo in front of it.

Her eyes widened immediately.

"Why are you two... coming out together?" He asked skeptically.

"I mistakenly entered the females, sorry" Midas winked and entered one of the males.

"Was looking for you, let's go" Leo smiled and took Gladys away.

They walked past Paisley and the girls, and Paisley couldn't help but steal glances at Leo.

"Thought you got over him" Delaney teased.

"Leave me alone!" She covered her eyes and ran into the class.

"Hey Delaney!" Lexi's voice spoke behind her, and she looked back to see him.

"Can we talk?" He asked.

"I'll see you girls in class" she said.

Carina and Melinda winked at her before leaving.

Lexi took her to the end of the hallway where they stood alone.

"I'm listening senior" she smiled.

"Actually I like.... Paisley" he replied, and her eyes widened.

"Whoa!" She covered her mouth.

"Immediately you asked me the question in class yesterday and I looked your way, she caught my attention cos she was right beside you, I swear I fell for her Instantly" he said.

"Yeah, I saw how your eyes widened, gosh...my bestie is so lucky!" she smiled.

"I haven't dated anyone before since highschool cos I was always too blinded with academics, she's my first, and I don't mind that she's a junior, I'm serious" he said.

"But why did you tell me I'm beautiful yesterday instead of her?"

"I actually meant to tell her, but I was too shy to face her, that's why I told you instead" he replied, and Delaney smiled again.

"Funny, you don't look like the shy type"

"I know, right?"

She nodded.

"So... would you help me talk to her?" He asked.

She was about to reply when a girl appeared with a guy, Delaney recognized her as her mate immediately, but the guy is obviously a senior.

"Here big brother, she's the b*tch who's trying to take Lexi away from me" the girl said.

"What!" Lexi gasped, and the guy grabbed Delaney by the hair immediately.

"AHH!" Delaney struggled as he thud her back on the wall.

"How dare you try to take what's not yours!" He barked, and when Lexi tried to interfere, he pushed him back and Lexi fell.

The girl smiled as he pushed Delaney's back to the wall again, hurting her.

"Ouch!" She whimpered again, trying to fight back but he's too strong.

"What the heck do you think you're doing!" Dylan's voice came from beside them.

"Don't interfere!" The guy glared, but Dylan ran to them.

He pulled him away from Delaney and gave him a punch.

He fell on the ground and Dylan rushed to Delaney who was panting for breath.

"Are you ok?" He held her shoulders, but the guy stood and grabbed him.

Before he knew it, he flipped him and Dylan landed on the ground, hurting his arm.

"AHHH!!!" He shouted in pains.

Delaney made to run away from the place but the guy got her again and pushed her to the wall.

"Are you here to steal?, Lexi belongs to my sister!, Not you!" He shouted at her face

"What the hell are you talking about!" Dela shouted back, and he hit her back again.

"Ouch!!" She whimpered.

Dylan is still in pains on the ground as the door of the closest restroom opened, and Mavis came out with a cigarette stick between his thin lips.

He rolled his eyes as he walked to them, smokes followed him till he got to them and took the guy away from Delaney.

He gave him like seven punches consecutively without stopping, and he started bleeding from the nose and mouth.

He removed the cigar from his lips and blew smokes on his bloody face before shoving the burning stick into his right eye.

"Arrggg!!!!" He screamed out.

TBC