#becomingdelilah

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Delilah and Owen had a small quaint wedding in the late spring season, the weather was perfect and the warm Spring air breeze brushed lightly against her bare shoulders.

Delilah took a deep breath as her and Fig approached the aisle. Everyone turned to get a glance at the bride, almost in perfect unison. Owen felt as if he got punched in his wind pipe when he set his eyes on her.

Delilah whispering: Daddy.. I'm nervous.

Fig smiled and put his hand on top of her hand that was resting in his elbow.

Fig: Your mother would be so proud of you Deli. I'm so proud of you.

Delilah smiled and rested her head down on Fig's shoulder before they began to walk towards Owen. Everyone was standing now, watching with smiles. Except Jack, who was sobbing into his handkerchief.

Officiator: You may now kiss your bride!

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About two weeks later;

Owen was coming in from work, he saw Delilah shoveling off their front porch from the heavy snow they got from last nights storm. He grabbed the shovel out of her hands, set it against the house and hugged her tightly.

Owen: I'm sorry I've been shitty and distant.. I'm not good at handling emotion. Growing up my dad kinda just flipped a shit, destroyed the house, degraded my mother horribly and would go out drinking. All I know is I don't wanna be like him.. So I just take time to myself--

Delilah buried herself into him: You don't need to get into it now, we have all the time in the world to uncover the deep secrets of Owen Minley's childhood.

Owen chuckled, it was muffled by her sweater.

Owen: Fair, not deserved, but fair. One secret we can uncover now is that I love you little Newton.

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“We belong to each other now, he and I. And we shall always belong to the darkness.” – The Bride of Frankenstein

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Delilah: Wow, taking out the trash without being asked..

Lawless smirking: Just doing my chores mama.

Owen: Oh yeahhhh-uhhhh! That's my boy!

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And time as always continued to move forward.

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Owen walked out the side door to find Delilah quietly smiling watching the kids play together. He walked up beside her and slid his hand into hers.

Owen: Whatcha' doing out here pretty lady?

Delilah smiled and took in his scent gently leaning back against him: Just enjoying this life we've built.

Owen smiled and wrapped his arms around her kissing her head: Who woulda thought the uptight little Newton that caught me f'ing on her parents bed at some high school party would make a lover outta me yet?

Delilah giggled slightly and held his arms: It was well worth it.

Owen: Over ten years later.. You ain't sick of me yet?

Delilah smiled as he kissed her head again: Not even close.

Owen turned her around to face him, he seemed nervous. He slid down onto one knee and struggled to get the ring out of his pants pockets.

Owen: I need loser pants .. [clears throat] Little Newton, now we're far from traditional, but I can't see myself ever loving anyone else the way I love you. Let me keep you forever?

Delilah let out a small nervous giggle before sitting on Owen's knee and smiling: This was forever without the ring, but yes.. Of course I'll marry you.

The laughter from the kids filled the air as Delilah and Owen shared a sweet kiss on the porch.

Owen: You mean I didn't need to spend my life's savings on this thing?

Delilah rolled her eyes and grabbed his face, bringing him in for another kiss.

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Like most school days Cozette Wren would come over not long after the bus would drop her off home. On this particular day she seemed a bit opposite of her usual cheery demeanor. Lawless quickly noticed her paler than usual coloring and saddened eyes.

Lawless plopped down on the bed beside her: Cosie..? Are you okay?

Cozette Wren sighed and shrugged, not really helping Lawless understand.

Lawless hesitantly: Did something happen at school?

Cozette Wren softly: Sometimes I wonder about where I came from is all..

Lawless gulped, he never really saw her like this before and didn't entirely know how to react: Have you asked uncle Jack about it?

Cozette Wren sighed again: I don't wanna hurt his feelings, I love my dads..

Cozette Wren: I don't know why I think about it sometimes, but it just pops into my head.. Stupid brain.

Lawless chuckled slightly, still a bit confused on how to react.

Cozette Wren: I know my dads love me and all.. It's just.. I wanna know what back home was like. [shrugs] but I don't think I would ever know.. I mean my family died..

Lawless: Maybe your dads have the answers to your questions though, I don't think it would hurt to ask. My grandpa says every question deserves an answer no matter how hard they are to ask.

Cozette Wren perked up a bit: That's very true.. Oh Lawless you have to promise you won't tell your mom or dad I have such thoughts. Promise?

Lawless shrugged quickly: Secrets safe with me.

Cozette leaned back more relaxed: Good, cause if you ever told I'd tell your mama about the fire cracker incident last summer.

Lawless's expression turned scared: No need, my lips are sealed.

Cozette Wren grabbed his hand: Thank you Lawless, you're the bestest friend anyone could have.

Lawless smiled: Wanna watch a zombie movie?

Cozette rolled her eyes: Solid no.

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Fig: Where is that grandson of mine?

Delilah scrubbing dishes: Him and Cozette Wren are running a muck somewhere around here..

Cozette Wren and Lawless were inseparable. Especially with Monroe and Jack constantly being pulled out of town for their businesses, she stayed over at Delilah and Owen's a lot.

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Fig sat down beside Lili and held her hand, she opened her eyes slightly.

Fig smiled as he wiped the tears from his cheeks: Hi beautiful.

Lili grabbed his hand, her strength was barely there anymore: You don't look so well, my love.

Fig: Teenagers.

Lili let out the smallest, weakest little laugh: That'll do it.

Fig: You hungry? Thirsty?

Lili: No dear, I'm fine. Fig promise me you won't let them forget me? Remind them of me every chance possible? Especially Carli and Kodi Jane.. They're so young.. I'm scared they won't remember me..

Fig kissed her forehead repeatedly, tears streaming down his face: Never in a million years darlin.

FOUR DAYS LATER;

Lili passed peacefully surrounded by Fig, the kids and her beloved dog Turtle. Van ran from the room once the hospice nurse took her pulse and made the official announcement of "I'm so very sorry, please take as much time as you need to say goodbye."

After an hour and a half Fig walked over and put his hand on her shoulder: Kiddo, it's time..

Delilah whispering and she leaned down closer: This is not goodbye, it's a see you later mom. I'll love you forever.

She gently kissed her mother's forehead and left the room, Fig's arm around her shoulder.

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That new mom phase.. When getting the mail is rough.

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Delilah and Owen were dancing and flirting. They were both way more drunk than they were comprehending in the moment.

Owen lifted her up: Those eyes do it to me... every time.

He swayed back and forth holding her for a moment then set up back down and they kept dancing.

Last call at the bar and they were giving out bottles to finish off the night, Delilah grabbed one and started chugging. Owen finally couldn't resist her anymore, he grabbed the bottle and kissed her.

She kissed him back, he went to take another drink and Delilah pushed the bottle down and whispered "Take me now". Owen threw her over his shoulder and they left to a small motel in town that wasn't but a couple hundred feet away.

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Owen: This doesn't even feel like our home anymore.. I could barely afford mortgage before.. [looks around the place] you think I'll be able to afford this shit now?

Delilah sighed: Owen chill out. The payments aren't changing.. Jack--

Owen cut her off: Enough about Jack. I'm fuckin' pissed and I'm aloud to be Deli. I need a second to process. Shit.. You never let me process.

He took her hand off of his shoulder gently: Just let me process this shit. I'm trying my fuckin' best. It's a big thing to come home to.

Delilah was fighting back tears: Fine.

Owen took a step back, he hated upsetting her: Look... [sighs] I love you, I'm gonna go shower and get to bed. I've got a long ass work day tomorrow.

He kissed her forehead and walked off. Delilah decided to sleep on the couch.

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Delilah: I hope my boys have a sweet tooth.. Mama's making chocolate chip cookies!

Owen: Oh shit, yes!

Lawless: SHIT!

Owen's eyes widened: No! Bad word, daddy shouldn't have said th--

Lawless: SHIT SHIT SHIT!!!

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HE'S HERE! WELCOME LAWLESS! [Owen named him, don't get Delilah started lol]. Mama and baby are doing well.