Damon had been finding the perfect excuse to be with Anya. And he had just thought of one.
That is why today, he walked into Anya’s studio with light and cheerful steps.
Anya heard the clacking of the studio’s door, signaling a person coming in. She turned to greet the person, but was surprised when she saw it was Damon.
“Damon? What are you doing here?”
Damon walked in confidently with a bright expression.
“I am your client for today.” He said with his hands on his pockets and with a smile on his lips.
With that, the two people sat face to face ready for a negotiation. Anya sat awkwardly glancing at Damon. Well, he’s a client right now. She couldn’t help but clear her throat.
“What business do you have with us?” She asked with a professional smile. Damon looked amusedly at Anya and leaned at the table casually.
“Well, I want you to design my son’s room, his getting old so I feel that the nursery room he has should be changed by now,” Damon informed her.
Anya immediately stiffened, and eventually thought her ears were plating games at her. She stared incredulously at Damon. The man saw this and can’t help curl his lips.
“What? Unwilling?” He teased. Anya immediately recovered from her shock and quickly acquiesced.
“Of course not! I, I would love to,” She said. Her heart was beating in excitement. She would be designing her son’s room! Anya was very ecstatic.
Damon was also pleased when he heard this. He placed his cupped hands at the table and looked closely at Anya with a boyish grin.
“Great! When could it be started? You need to see the site, correct?” He urged, finally letting through his real intention. It would be more lovely for Anya to finally step foot at his home.
“Anytime!” Anya happily said. This is a very important project. Anya was very serious about this one. Her son’s room should be cozy, beautiful and suit his taste.
“Good. Are you free now? I could show you around while I am not busy,” Damon said, his eyes visibly crafty.
Because of her happiness, Anya did not think twice and agreed.
“I am. Thank you, it is my honor doing this project.” Damon’s smile deepened. Success.
When they arrived in Damon’s house, Anya couldn’t help but sigh. The Castellano’s mansion she saw last time was elegant and classic, like a palace. But Damon’s home was more modern and sleek, yet not losing a bit of elegance. She was once again reminded of Damon’s prestige, she thought she had seen every luxurious place ad houses when she was still with the Davidss. But this proved her wrong. The Castellanos cannot be compared to the Davidss.
Damon was also looking closely at Anya. When he led her inside, he watched her like his prey slowly being lured to his own territory. When Anya finally stepped foot inside his house, there was a sense of satisfaction in his heart. He didn’t know that he would love seeing Anya in his premise so much.
Anya observed how the interior of the house wasn’t inferior to the outside beauty. Inside, it was just as sleek, elegant, and high class. The motif of the house was black and white with glasses and minimal design. It actually suited Anya’s taste very much.
“Welcome to our home,” Damon said, his good mood evident in his words. His words were perfunctory, but he can’t help putting second meaning.
Anya also heard it and her face blushed for a while, but she immediately reprimanded herself.
What are you thinking, Anya?! Our means his and Allen’s! you’re thinking too much! She retorted to herself and tried to keep herself calm.
Little did she know that all her thoughts were exactly the man’s intention.
Damon amusedly showed her the way, daydreaming it was showing her, her new home.
Anya was so fascinated by the house that it was late for her to realize the weirdness of the situation. Why does Damon need to show and present to her every corner of the house? Technically, all she needed to see was the room.
Anya stared quizzically at Damon, and he noticed it but did not mind it. He continued showing her the place.
When they finally arrived at their son’s room, Anya was excited but Damon was reluctant. He knew once he opened the door, Anya would be occupied by their son. He was completely aware how his son was just as obsessed with Anya as he does.
But still, looking at Anya’s bright and expecting eyes, he finally sighed and opened the door.
Inside the room, the little boy was playing in a mat with his nanny at the side. The nanny saw the two people and respectfully greeted. When Allen heard this, he too, turned towards the door. When he saw the person standing there, he jumped in excitement.
“Mommy!” He called as he dashed towards Anya’s arms.
The nanny was momentarily shocked. She looked at Anya and when she studied her carefully, she saw Anya’s blue eyes that were very much alike with the little master!
So this is the madame? She eyed her in awe.
Anya forgot the supposed embarrassment she should feel when Allen called her. But because of the happiness in seeing her son, she actually turned deaf to this and wrapped him in his arms.
“Hey, big guy.” She said with a smile as she rubbed his head. “Mommy, mommy, you’re here!” Allen was very happy.
Anya laughed at this and the two was stuck on their own world.
While the Dad, as he expected, was completely thrown in the sides.
Damon was quite grumpy but as he watched the happiness between the mother and son, he can’t help but feel warm and happiness surged within him too.
He then decided that he would use everything in his power to protect this happiness.
The next hours, the three people spent it finalizing and deciding the design if the little master’s room. The main character was also enthusiastic of being a part of deciding his very own room.
Anya spent great attention to her son’s opinions, his liked and preference. When she list it down, she gave Damon her schedule in finishing it and will report it in the said time.
Damon happily agreed. After all the brainstorming, they grew hungry. Damon did not miss the chance to offer Anya a meal.
Anya was embarrassed but with Damon’s persistence and her son’s puppy eyes, she then agreed.
And with that, the family of three had their second meal together.
“Mommy, eat this, yummy!” Allen fed her his cake. Anya happily smiled and opened her mouth to eat from his spoon.
The little child giggled happily and clung to his mother more.
Damon only watched at the side, but he too felt happy and full just by watching them.
Anya would feed and wipe Allen’s mouth, while Damon would add food to her plate as well as to his son from time to time.
The child was energetic, the woman was gentle, and the man was dependable. The three of them looked harmonious and completely like a conventional family.