**Delilah**

The moment my performance came to an end, the crowd cheered. My cheeks turning scarlett as people complimented me. I never knew how to respond, but with a 'thank you' now and then.

Straightening my hat, I carefully place my wooden guitar in it's case and making sure it's locked by locking the extra lock I placed on it a few years ago. It's the most precious item to me.

"What a wonderful performance", a very  familiar deep voice says behind me. My body freezes into position as if my blood turns into ice under my skin.

"Blake, what are doing here?", I ask turning around. My stomach feels like its flipping inside out as I see him with his hair all messed up from the wind.

"Oh I'm sorry, don't you want me here", he asks, his voice filled with amusement.

"No", I say almost instanly. I blush at my outburst and he grins.

He raises his eyebrows and I already feel like a fool, after speaking to him for not even one minute. Really Delilah, really.

"I mean, I thought you'd be at work this time of day", I clear my voice.

"I was taking a walk from this stressful morning, and I happened to stumble in on your performance. It was quite delightful", he compliments looking straight into my eyes.

I shyly tuck a piece of hair behind my ear. My body tensing as I feel his hard gaze on me.

"Delilah", he clears his throat. I stare into his eyes, mesmerized by how golden his eyes appears under the sunlight.

"I was having trouble with finding a good entertainer for my masked ball, and I would like if you came and shared us a song", his voice sounding calm, but demanding at the same time.  ME on the other hand , felt like my voice has evaporated into thin air.

"M-me?" I ask losing my voice.

"Yeah you", he chuckles.

"I-I don't k-know what to say-"

"Great, I'll see you there then", he cuts me off with a smile.

"I guess you will then? ", I say but it comes out more like a question. Danielle silently does a crazy happy dance behind Blake and I let out a chuckle.

Blake raises an eyebrow turning around, but Danielle quickly 'tries' to look natural by looking up to the sky with her hands folded in a puzzle across her chest.

"My meeting starts in five, I better get going. I'm looking forward to seeing you there Delilah", he says. His simple words sending a wave of butterflies to my stomach, filled with excitement.

He nods before walking off, brushing his fingers between his hair.

"OH MY GOSH, IS IT JUST ME OR IS IT HOT IN HERE?", Dani shouts playfully fanning herself with her hand.

"Well the sun's out, so I guess it is hot", I answer with a smile.

"You know what I mean", she pulls a funny face making me giggle. "He practically couldn't keep his eyes off you", she says swooning.

"Oh please Dani, don't start this again", I playfully roll my eyes at her.

"Dee, he's super gorgeous and filthy rich. What more would you want in a guy?", she reasons trying to catch up as I walk away.

"What I want in a guy if you must know. He should know I will trully love him for him, and not for his money or looks", I state. "The one thing my gran made me promise when I was little she said, ' Delilah promise me you'll never end up like those spoilt brats who only find physical appearance and riches attractive, because beauty does not last forever. Money will never last forever. But what will last to the very end of your existence. Is the Love ' " I repeat her words like she had only told yesterday.

"That's deep", Dani says causing me to smile.

Now that I think of it, I should give gran a call and ask her how are things doing back in California.

"Dani, I'll be right back", I say and she nods.

Pulling out my phone, I dial my gran's number as I place the phone to my ear.

It's rings for about 5 seconds and her sweet voice fills my ears.

"Delilah honey", her voice clearly filled  happiness.

I close my eyes and imagine her here with me, as if she's with me at this exact moment. A tear escapes my eye as I snikker my nose.

"I miss you so much gran", I state as a sweet sound of laughter fills the other end of the call.

"Not nearly as much as I miss you buttercup" , she says. Memories flood my mind as she calls my 'buttercup'.

"How are things treating you in New York?" She asks.

"It's really great here gran, you should really come visit. You'll love it here, maybe even more than I do", I say with a smile staining my face.

"Any reason in particular that makes you love it so much there?", she asks with hint of  amusement in her voice.

"Austin went away for three weeks, but luckily I have Danielle and Cole to keep me some company. I hardly see Cole these days ever since he started dating Lucy", I say the last part with hint of saddness in my voice.

"Boys will be boys", she says as I nod, forgeting that she can't see me so I hum in response.

"By the way did you say Austin?", she asks confused.

"Yeah my boyfriend", I remind her and I hear her  let out a sigh.

"Delilah just please be careful, he's broken your heart once before", she says. And she's right. "I just want  you to be happy and do what's best for you. And I know you have a big kind heart filled with gold, but some people might take it for granted ", her voice much softer now and I let every single word sink deep into my skin.

The rest of the conversation I tell her about my little performances and my special opportunity to sing at the COOPER 's maskerade  ball.

"What, you know Blake Cooper", gran practically screams through the phone causing me to chuckle.

I tell her the story about how we met and she practically fan-girls by the stories I tell her. Even the awkward one's at the fancy restuarants with my little interaction with Bethany.

She practically laughed through the phone as I tell her the story, about Blake breaking up with Bethany in his office.

We spend another two hours on the phone, listening to my stories.

Oh boy, do I miss our gossip sessions.

[A/N]

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