Save Me

Saige Parker


Delilah Parker


George Ragan

“Delilah sweetie, get your shoes on!” Saige yelled at her six year old. They were on their way to the store and then she was going to visit her grandma.

“Mommy. I don’t know which shoes to wear!” Delilah said.

Saige looked down and smiled. Delilah was a spitting image of her father, even inherited the blonde curls from his side of the family.

“Do you think we’ll see daddy today?” Her daughter asked as Saige helped her with her shoes.

“I’m not sure, baby. Remember when I told you daddy is very busy? Well, he works a lot, so he’s not around sometimes.” Saige explained.

“Well, I hope I can see him soon.” Delilah smiled as she held her moms hand and headed out to the car.

Once they got to the store, Saige loaded her into the basket and headed inside. Everything was going smoothly until she bumped carts with someone. “Oh I’m so....George?” She said, seeing her best friend and coincidentally Delilah’s father standing in front of them.

@ black.dahlia

George was making his way through the store, he just had a few things he needed to pick up before he went home. As he was making his way to check out, he ran into another cart and looked to see Saige.

“Uh, hey Saige,” He smiled, he couldn’t believe it was actually her. He had figured he wouldn’t see her again.

His eyes moved to the little girl in the cart, “And who’s this?” George asked, smiling slightly. He couldn’t believe that Saige would have a daughter, and that’s what it looked like.

@ foREVerYours.

“This is my daughter Delilah. Sweetie, this is mommy’s friend, George.” Saige said.

Delilah had been playing with a new toy she had convinced her mom to buy and she put aside for a moment to look at George. She looked at him for a couple moments. “Hi..” she said, before looking back at her toy.

Saige wondered if George could put two and two together. She had gotten pregnant shortly after her sixteenth birthday and George was the only person she slept with.

“How have you been?” She asked him as they walked.

@ black.dahlia

“Hi,” George said before looking at Saige as they walked, “How old is she?” He asked. He was curious now, wondering who she had a kid with.

“I’m good, same old me,” he laughed, looking her over. He smiled, “You look good, how’ve you been?” He asked.

@ foREVerYours.

“Six. She’ll be seven in October.” Saige said, realizing that was only a few months away.

“How’d the band thing go?” She asked him. He had been talking about forming a band with some of their mutual friends from high school back when they hooked up.

“I’ve been good, you know, we moved to Pennsylvania back when we were in high school, I came back here to Cali because my grandma is dying and I wanted Delilah to meet her.” Saige said.

@ black.dahlia

“Oh wow, I’m sorry about your grandma...” George said, glad that she was back, but he felt bad it was such a bad situation.

He laughed softly when she brought up the band, “Actually, it worked out pretty well. I’m actually just getting home from tour, have to stick my house again while I’m home.”

Taking a minute to think about Delilah’s age, he raised an eyebrow, “Wow, So is her dad around?” He asked, hoping he didn’t cross a line, he just had a hunch she may be his.

@ foREVerYours.

Delilah looked up whenever George mentioned dad. She looked at her mom then George before looking back at her toy.

“That’s awesome, what’d you guys end up calling the band? I’ll have to look it up when she lays down for a nap later.” Saige said.

“No, she’s never met her dad, actually..” Saige said. “I hope to meet him one day though, mommy has told me a lot about him.” Delilah said.

@ black.dahlia

“Hollywood Undead, I wouldn’t listen to some of the songs with her around,” George said.

He looked at Delilah for a moment, “What’s she told you about him?” He asked. His mind was racing with thoughts that Delilah had to be his.

@ foREVerYours.

Delilah looked up at him. “She’s always talking about him. She says he’s sweet and nice and handsome.” She giggled.

Saige just smiled. “Okay, sweetie.” She said. She got in line, “maybe we can catch up sometime?” She said to George.

@ black.dahlia

George nodded, “Yeah, absolutely. I still have the same number, so if you wanna talk just give me a call.”

He smiled, waving to Delilah before walking into another check out line. George paid for his things and walked out to his car, once he put his things in the car and got in, he sighed.

There was something about Delilah, he wasn’t sure if it was her blonde curls or her eyes, but he felt like she got it from him. He needed to talk to Saige about it.

@ foREVerYours.

“Was that daddy?” Delilah asked after George left. Saige sighed. “Yes, sweetie...I knew you would figure it out.” She said as she paid for their things.

Once she got home, she put their things away and got Delilah down for a nap before pulling her phone out and calling George.

@ black.dahlia

George answered as he pulled in driveway, “Hello?” He said as he got out and carried his bags in the house and placed them on the counter.

@ foREVerYours.

“You said if I needed to talk I could call you.” Saige said. She waited a moment before telling him. “Delilah is yours, George. I’m so sorry I didn’t tell you when I found out...I panicked and made up a reason to move to Pennsylvania because I was afraid you would be upset or that I would have ruined your life and your career.” She was crying by now. “Delilah knows...that’s why she acted so quiet around you...she knew you were her dad but didn’t say anything...she asked me after you left and I told her. I understand if you’re mad at me..”

@ black.dahlia

George needed a minute to think everything through, he knew it. “I’m not mad, I mean, I get it. We were kids Saige...” Hearing that Delilah knew broke his heart a little, “Hey, Dont cry...please...I understand what you were thinking, I wish I would’ve gotten in touch with you sooner....”

@ foREVerYours.

“Do you want to come over later?” Saige asked. She wanted him to come over and get to know Delilah and maybe they could build up Their relationship again.

(Maybe George should drop the bomb he’s engaged when he comes over?)

@ black.dahlia

“Yeah, I can do that, I just have some stuff to do here. What time did you want me to come over?” George asked, he was starting to wonder how he should break the news that he was engaged.

(Sounds good.)

@ foREVerYours.

“Whenever you want. Delilah is napping right now. I’m going to get her some lunch made when she wakes up. Just text me when you’re on your way.” Saige told him. She was glad he was understanding.

@ black.dahlia

“Alright, sounds good. I’ll see you in a little while,” George said before hanging up. He ran a hand through his hair as he went back to putting his groceries away.

Once he was done with that, he went and took a quick shower and changed his clothes before texting Saige. On my way.

@ foREVerYours.

Front door is unlocked. Saige responded as she finished getting Delilah’s plate ready. “Is daddy coming to visit?” She asked her mom.

“Yes he is.” Saige smiled. Delilah grinned. “I can’t wait!” She said as she sat there, eating her food.