“Why do you treat me so well.” Anya asked as she leaned on Damon’s arms. They were in the sofa of her apartment, cuddling with each other.
After what happened in the studio, Damon drove her home. He wanted to bring her to eat out but Anya was tired and also felt weak of what just happened. So Damon took her home. Anya invited him in and they ordered food as they cuddled on the sofa.
Damon heard Anya’s question and he caressed her hair.
“Because you’re the mother of my child.” He said nonchalantly and teasingly.
Anya immediately went out of his hold. Her expression tightened as she stared at Damon. What does he mean? He only like her because of their child? This made Anya quite unhappy.
She already had thought of this at the beginning. That he might just care about her because of Allen. And there was nothing bad about it. Because their connection was made through their son.
But despite that, Anya still felt a bit sad.
Damon saw Anya’s expression and he smiled. He knew her temper well and all her worries, and he would address it.
He gathered her back into his arms and looked down at her as he cupped her face.
“I paid attention to you first because of this. At first, I just find it displeasing how the mother of my child was being slighted. I just wanted to help you as courtesy.”
He started as he looked back at their beginning. When he first saw her, he was drawn by her blue eyes that was the complete replica of their child. Later, he was dissatisfied of his state and doesn’t want the mother of his son to be looked down and taken advantage of by others. But he never thought that this woman would continuously draw him in and he fell beyond his control.
“But when I got to know you, I saw and understood who you really are. I found out you are the most beautiful woman I have ever met.” He continued as he stared straight in her eyes, no pretenses. His eyes were honest and clear as he said what’s in his heart.
Anya can’t help but blush at this. His words were too much it felt it wasn’t her that he was talking about.
“You exaggerate too much.” She shyly said as she buried her face to his chest. Damon chuckled at this.
“Believe me when I see you’re beautiful.” He planted a kiss on the top of her head.
“You are beautiful physically, but I admire most is your heart. You are strong, kind and always standing up even though people down you. I am so proud of you, Anya.” Damon said with love and pride in his voice.
Anya’s tears finally fell as she heard this. It was words that she didn’t know she needed. All her life, she was fighting with life, and hearing someone acknowledge it made her feel all those sufferings were not wasted.
“Your being and your heart made me fall in love with you. You are a woman I admire. Remember that I am here, our son, and we appreciate you.” He added as he cupped Anya’s face to let her face him again.
He used his thumbs to wipe her tears.
“I am here, now. You don’t have to fight alone. I will protect you.” Damon said sincerely. This woman was someone he wanted to cherish and love. Remembering all she suffered, he wanted to gather her in his arms and hold her.
This is what she deserves.
Anya held the hand that was on her cheeks as she smiled brightly with tears in her eyes.
“Thank you.” She whispered.
And then, it was time for her to open her heart too.
“You are the person who has seen me that way. The care and love I thought I wouldn’t receive, you gave it to me. You are my hero.” She said earnestly.
When Damon heard this, his heart warmed. Anya was finally opening up to him.
“I don’t feel I deserve you. You are such a great man. You are capable and successful. A lot of women who are better than me is more deserving of you.” She said all honestly.
“While I am just a broken hearted woman. I thought I wouldn’t love again, but you keep breaking up my walls. I can’t keep it anymore.” Anya looked at his eyes with clear gaze.
“Whenever I push you away, it breaks my heart. and even though I say you deserve better, but it tears me apart seeing you with other woman.” She said and sniffed.
Damon’s heart tightened. He knew all her insecurities and wounds, and he understand all those. Her opening up and showing it all to him, he can’t help but admire and lover her more.
He drew her closer to his embrace.
“I’ll do my best to be deserving of you. I can only offer my love and myself.” Anya confessed. She was opening her heart and saying her most deepest desire. But in front of this man, she will risk it.
“I want you too..” Her voice gradually lessened as she said this.
A smile rose in Damon’s lips as he prompted her up on his lap. With bright eyes, he kissed her.
“We will try together. We will make this work.” He said to her with confidence.
This was what all Anya needed. To here that someone would fight along side with her. That it was not her battle alone. That the man she wants to fight for would be by her side.
Anya nodded as tears sprung in her eyes again and she hugged him tight. Her arms around his neck were trembling, but she held him firmly.
Damon felt her hold and he tightened his arms around her as well.
He vowed to protect and care for her. He won’t let anyone harm his family.
After that heart to heart talk, it was time for Damon to leave. Anya was reluctant to part with him.
Damon saw this and chuckled as he pinched her cheeks. “Can’t let go of me now?” He teased.
Anya blushed. But she pouted and looked up at him.
Damon also wanted to stay with her, but he wanted to respect her. He wants to build a foundation for their relationship, earn her trust and properly claim her as his.
He wanted to earn her. Because that’s how it should be. He held her hand and brought it to his lips.
“I want you too, but I want to earn that place in your life. When the time comes, you need to accept me.” He smiled coyly.
Anya could only giggle, and her eyes were full of smiles and love. She walked him to the door and watched him leave reluctantly.
Feeling this way, she was really considering his last offer to live with him. Right now, she wanted to be with him and their son so much.