blondexhurricane:

soldierheartcd:

Of course I do. I love you more than
anyone else in the whole world. The
words were right there on the tip of
her tongue, but it was sadly where
they would stay. Her gaze quickly
dropped to the floor below as she
instead replied, “I shouldn’t even
be here right now. I really need to
go before I end up getting you in
even more trouble than I already
have.”

“I missed you too,” Delia concurred, moving
straight into Teddy’s embrace. God how she
had missed that comfort and the reassurance
that she would forever be s a f e and l o v e d.

“Tthis isn’t fair,” she commented, reluctantly
pulling away from the hug after allowing it to
linger for a couple minutes. Wet eyes began
to survey the room as she made her way to
the couch and took a seat. So much needed
to be said, but Delia had absolutely no idea
where to start. Small talk seemed to be just
about all she could handle right then. “I like
what you’ve done to the place, though. Like,
it still feels homey, even though it obviously
is not and never will be your true  h o m e.”

“My sweet girl,” Teddy breathed, lips pressed
to   Delia’s   forehead.   More  so  to  reassure
herself than anything, she said: “It’s all  going
to be alright. We’re going to be okay , baby,  I
promise. We have to be.” If only  there  was a
saving grace to make sure that  her  daughter
was  s  a  f  e  —  but  Teddy couldn’t trust in
anyone but herself to do that.

                  Forcing a smile  in  spite  of  everything,  Teddy
                  sighed   and   took   Delia’s   hand,  unable  and
                  unwilling  to   let  her  go.  Clinging  desperately
                  to any reason for Delia to stay,  she  suggested:
                  “Want to see how I did up  your  room?”  It  was
                  a low blow, for Teddy knew better than  anyone
                  that  this  was  no  place  for her daughter to be.
                  But if things didn’t go her way — well, she just
                  wanted to be ready.