The Black Knightress (Back up for fulls)

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February 24 2016
Midtown, NY
15:21
Delilah's POV

Peter and I walk from the school, he guides me through the crowds of our fellow Yankee citizens bumbling around the city with phones to their ears or stressed expressions upon their faces. He brings me to the subway for us to find one seat left that he kindly gives to me, refusing to take it for himself.

As the drive speeds, I watch the people surrounding us while he holds onto the pole that stands in front of the seat I'm in. I notice the way the passengers' hair moves as the train runs along the tracks while mine is in such a tight French twist that I could do a whole defense routine and even frizz wouldn't threaten to mess with me.

When the ride is over, Peter grabs my hand in a friendly manner to walk me down the street in Forest Hills that he lives in until we get to his complex. We arrive at a tall brick building where he lets go of my loosening grip and waves me into the lobby as he guides me to the elevator.

"I'll take the stairs, what floor is it?" I ask sweetly

"It's the seventh, but I'll just go with you." he points over

We make our way to the stairwell until we get to its door and he opens the door of it so that I won't have to, I give him a grateful smile just before we begin walking the several rows of stairs.

"Do you not like elevators?" he turns and asks

"Pretty much. They were so fun when I was a kid, but over the years they scare me more and more."

"Afraid that they'll drop? Sorry, I mean..is the part that you don't like the turbulence?"

"Sort of, I don't like not being able to see where i'm going." I nod

"I get it. Subways scared me as a kid because of the same reason."

"I prefer walking or driving, maybe it's a control thing..I don't know."

After a few more sets of steps, we get to his apartment door for it to open and we see a beautiful woman with long brown hair who gives us a look of surprise. She has a wedding ring on, but I don't hear any other sounds in the apartment so her spouse must be at work or shopping.

"Hey Peter, I thought I heard your voice. Is this Delilah?" she smiles

"Hi, it's nice to meet you. I hope you don't mind me being here, the teachers requested that I study with a buddy." I hold my hand out to shake hers

"Of course not, it sounds like a smart thing to do. Come on in, I bought some snacks so I know you kids are eating." she waves us in

Peter gestures for me to go first when I see Mrs. Parker wave Peter over to her with a single finger from the corner of my peripheral vision. I walk in, acting as if i didn't see that while i take in the apartment that's much nicer than the one I live in while Mrs. Parker and Peter whisper about things while they think I can't hear them.

"She's very chirpy, she reminds me of a bird." she starts

I am not Sam.

"She's really nice." Peter responds

"Do you like her?"

"Not in a crush way, I like being friends with her though." he replies as I continue looking around

Whew.

I'm glad to know that.

"Hey Delilah, you can set up on the table if you want." Peter's aunt mentions

"You doin alright in there?" Uncle James asks through my comm

"Yeah, Peter's aunt seems to be quite nice." I whisper as I walk to the table