Secrets & Lies (#Wattys2016)

Run away... Again

Delilah's Pov

I walked over to the streets I had called home before I had ever met Jason. I was hugging myself while crying. I looked right then left and crossed the busy street.  As I was walking I looked down at my feet and looked up again. I saw... Jason? He was turning his head and was looking for someone. As I watched him I realized he was probably looking for me.  My eyes widened. He turned towards my direction but I was already running away from his direction.

I was so busy looking behind me and looking at my feet I didn't realize I was in the alley were Chris had found me. I heard foot steps running towards me gaining on me. Luckily there was a huge garbage box there. I flipped the box oer his path towards me and I turned the corner towards a bigger ally way.

I dared one look over my shoulder and saw Jason gaining speed. I looked back ahead of me and saw anothe alley way. I kicked my legs into over size run. I ran down the alley way and saw a huge garbage can. The footsteps I had heard behind me slowly became distanted. I had a good fifteen feet ahead of him

'Can I fit inside the garbage can?' I asked myself. I ran towards the garbage can.

'Oh well, only one way to find out.' I thought to myself and jumped over the top and chrouched into teh garbage can while pulling the lid on top. I heard footsteps in the alley way and i froze in place. I heard teh footsteps run passed teh garbage can and then they stopped. Jason must have realized that the alley way was a dead end.

I heard more footsteps except they ran passed my hiding place and out the alley way entrance. I let out a huge breath I hadn't realized I had been holding. I stayed still to make sure he didn't run back into the alley way. 

After a good ten minutes I slowly pushed the garbage can lid back and stepped one foot out of the garbage can. I put my hands on the sides to keep my balance. I placed one of my feet on the ground and found my other leg stuck on top of the grabage can. Pain was running down my leg, telling me I had stretched something. I pulled on my leg. My leg came down but I fell backwards onto my back. The air rushed out of my lungs and chest. I laid on the ground trying to regain my breath. I breathed in then out and did that a few more times till I knew I could stand up without falling down. I walked towards the entrance of the alley way. I looked on both sodes. Jason was no where in site.

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Six months later

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I pushed my way out of starbucks and ran towards 'Thunder Diner'. I had worked there for 'bout six months now. I was a waitress and had to admit that the Diner paid good money. I was running because I was gonna be late for my shift. If only Avangeline, my house mate, had woken me up earlier I wouldn't be late. Me and Avangeline were very much best friends. I was living in a apartment with Avangeline. Even though our paychecks didn't have enough for us to buy a T.V or cable we both had books. We both are really bad book geeks. So we have books that occupy out time when we are bored. 

I realized I was in front of the diner. I pushed open the red and black checkered doors and walked through the dining area, into the 'Staff Only' Loung. I waved at Drake, another best friend of mine although he was a guy. He smirked back at me and I rolled my eyes and headed into the girls lockeroom. I already had teh dress on, the dress or shirt and pants that the boss gave someone when he hired someone. I headed over to my locker and pulled out my apron and tied it around my waist. The dress reached mid theigh. 

"Delilah! You got Table 25 through 34 to serve!" Drake Yelled from the lounge. I rolled my eyes and finished my coffee then threw it away n my way out the girls lockeroom. 

"Alrighty, Imma coming." I called back. I walked through the lounge and into the Dining area. I started to pull out my waitress pad and a pencil to take orders. I walked up to table 25. I looked up at the couple sitting accross from each other. I gave them a real smile that I didn't have to fake anymore. 

"Haiya, what may I get you today?" I asked them cheerfully. The girl looked at me and smiled. I took their order then walked away to give the order to the chief.

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Two hours later

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I walked over to another table and looked down at my apron and pulled out the pencil and pad. I looked up at the couple with a cheery smile. My smile faltered and fell into shock. 

"Jason?"