It's late at night and we're here in the cottage just by the sea. I'm wearing a jacket because Damon put it on me.It's so cold!
Damon's friends whistle when they see sexy women.
Martin was next to Jenn while Brandon was next to Anne. I even saw somewhere that Brandon's hand landed on Anne who was a little drunk. All I know is that they are not that close. Venice, on the other hand, is just in front and my companion is talking to us.
Damon's hand wrapped around my waist. It only comes loose when he takes the shot. I could smell the wine on his breath.
"Come on Dame. One shot for your girl. Just one, promise." Anne has been pushing her idea.
"We all drank and then she didn't ? How conservative. "Venice blinked after she said that.
"You have no say on this Ven."
Venice chuckled.
"Oh! I missed you calling me Ven."
"Shut up Venice Marie don't ruin the night." Jenn said suddenly that I was surprised. Ven's eyebrows rose.
I close my eyes and take a deep breath.
"Okay, I'll take the shot."
They screamed.
"Zandria.." Damon looked at me wickedly and tightened his hug on me.
I smiled.
"It's okay Damon."
"Come on! Oh .. here!" Anne gave me the shot of mojito.
But Damon just took it. .
"Damon .."
"Say no." he warned.
I held his hand holding the mojito.
"Please.." I said softly.
His red eyes widened and closed tightly.
"One shot and you're done." he said and his jaw tightened.
I took the drink and I frowned as I drank it.
Damon gave me juice so I drank that too to lose the taste of the mojito.
"You okay?"
"Of course that's just one shot."
I could hardly see his other friends because Damon had already hidden me with his body. I leaned back in the chair and his body was blocking me.
"Still bitter?" He asked.
"Yes it is." I close my eyes because my eyes are spinning.This is my first time to drink a hard liquor!
"Let me do something about it ."he huskily whispered and I felt his lips brushed my lips.
I sighed because I knew her friend who was just in front of us would see us.
The men whistled and laughed. Damon didn't stop the kiss even though I was pushing him.
"D-Damon."
He still kissing my lips.
"Get a room!" I heard Brandon scream.
We were shocked when the bottles fell on the table. We looked at Venice crying.
"Damon lets talk! You don't have to do this anymore !" she's crying.
What? What is she and Damon?
"The ex is jealous." Jenn mumbled.
"Shut up Ven." Damon's jaw tightened.
"Damon please! Lets make up. I love you."
It was like I had fallen miles and miles from a very high precipice.
"W-what's the meaning of this?"
"You bitch! I'm his ex girlfriend for fuck sake! Damn you!" Ven screamed and that was the signal for my tears to fall.
Damon bowed and rubbed his forehead.
"Shut up!" Damon's shout startled us and the table almost fell over.
***
TEARS, the word I can't understand. The tears that come out of my eyes every time I'm hurt. And even the bravest person can't stop it.
It was like a dagger had pierced my chest as my tears fell.
I will no longer wonder why I witnessed such a scene. I know that he has always had a lot of relationships or whatever they call it back then.
Why would he even take me here? If his girlfriend is here? Is this really his girlfriend? Ex girlfriend?
Jenn cuss like she's drunk.
"Come on Ven, sober up. Can you sleep now? You're not invited here in the first place."
"Because I know Damon is here!"
Her cheeks and shoulder were red. Her face filled with her tears. In the twinkle of her eye, I can feel that he loves Damon. Even though I don’t know their story.
"Were done Ven and you know that." Damon said seriously and grabbed my arm to stand up.
I slowly slammed into his chest.
"I'm sorry." he whispered on my ear huskily and turned to his friends.
"Let's go first." Damon said coldly and was about to leave but Ven moved quickly and grabbed Damon's arm.
I gasped in shock. Damon suddenly gasped.
"Damon, please. I want you back."
Damon closes his eyes tightly as I loosen my grip on one of his arms.
I cannot take this. I don’t want anyone to get hurt because we love each other. Because I once felt that when Damon's first love was Natalia.
They never were but I felt sick then.
"Damon.."
But he fired me with his warning look. I was in tears with various emotions.
Anne held Ven's arm.
"Talk to her first." I said.His forehead creased and his jaw clenched.
"What are you saying?" He caressed my hand but I pushed it.
I shook my head.
"Clear some things Damon. I'll wait inside." I tried to smile.
"Were done!" He soured and pulled his arm away from Ven. So Ven is on her knees now.
What the hell!
"Please Damon.."
I don’t know why it hurts me to hear Ven sob. Maybe I saw myself in her when I was chasing Damon too.
I'll let them talk . Just talk.
I turned around and quickly took the steps to leave there. My foot sinks into the fine sand that has been trampled on.I hugged myself when I shivered.
I could feel the coldness of my lips and wet cheeks because of the tears.
Light on each beam just on the side of the bungalows illuminates my path.
My hand was shaking when I took the key to my shorts. I sob silently. I sniffed as I opened the door.
When it opened I immediately went to the dining area and fetched water from the refrigerator.I sat in the chair and was stunned holding the glass of water.
Moments later I heard the door open and close.
My heart pounded so fast inside my ribcage. I drank the glass again and it created a noise on the counter top.
I heard Damon's footsteps approach me as I turned around.
I heard him heaved a sigh and I felt him hug me from behind.
I stiffened when his arms touched my underboob.
"I'm sorry." he said and dropped a kiss on my hair.
My tears rolled down my cheeks.
My tears are really shallow. Just a little emotion it comes out right away.
I nodded languidly.
"It's O-okay. I wasn't hurt."
He blew air as if unconvinced and suddenly turned the chair.
He held up my chin to lead my face up.
"Did it bother you?"
"I just don't want anyone to get hurt because of me .. I don't want that."
"Baby listen okay?" he told me.
"I don't care how they feel. What's important to me here is how you feel." and touched my both shoulders to face him.
It was like someone had touched my heart because of the word he had left out.
I grabbed his jaw and was immediately felt his shaved mustache there.
"You know ..." My voice trembled. "That I only dreamed of this then?"
He remained serious and he wiped my tears.
"My dream.. that you'll notice me. To be with you for a while. I won't get tired of chasing you." I felt him kiss my forehead.
"No more chasing now." he said.
"Because I've already fallen,Zandria. Has fallen."
I stumbled, I lost my words.
"I'm yours ... you're mine only."
His jaw tightened so I looked at him.
"I'm yours too."
We were in the middle of our conversation when my cellphone rang. I close my eyes in annoyance.
It’s mama!
"Ma?" I looked up at Damon as he kissed my forehead.
"Hija, I'm just getting home! What are you doing there? How are you?" mama asked one after another on the other line. I could hardly pay attention to her because of the softness of Damon's lips and the smell of mint and alcohol.
"It's okay ma . I'm going to sleep." His kiss dropped to my nose. now my hair stood on end because of the smell of wine from him.
I close my eyes while the cellphone is in my ear.
"Oh go ahead! But you and Damon must be in different rooms! Why!? I didn't allow you to come with him there to sleep in the same bed?Huh!" mama's tribute on the other line while Damon puts a kiss on my lips.
I was almost deaf to the speed of my heart. I avoided a bit to be able to speak.
"No ma, there are two guest rooms here." I looked at Damon who was already looking at me with a frown.
He didn't know that I had already told mama about us.
Mama said a lot more and while I was distracted coz' Damon's lips kissed me everywhere.
"Okay,message me when you need something, okay?"
"Okay ma.I love you."
"I love you."
I slid my phone in my pocket.
“What your mom said?"
I nodded leaning back on the counter.
"We're not allowed in the same room." I warned.
But the fool just grinned and licked his lip. I close my eyes because of the distraction.
"Why ? I want a cuddle.”
I shook my head and stood up to go to my room next to his. I could feel his obedience.
"I can't..you're drunk."
He groaned so I smiled.
"I'll behave okay?" He's still trying.
But I thought of the last thing he did to me. We almost did it.
"Still no ." I refused.
I was about to open my room when he pulled me and quickly entered his room.
"Shit!"
God! Why is he so drunk?
"Now my angel knows how to cuss."
"You surprised me!" I even hit him but I was stunned when he threw me on the bed without difficulty. I was about to leave but he pulled my waist and laid me down again.
"Come on, just sleep while I still have some composure." he warned dangerously. So I frowned.
I put my head on his chest.
His left arm wrapped around me and brushed my hair.
"Damon." I said sleepily.
"Hm?"
"Where is Venice now?" I ask.
He tsked.
"She's asleep.Dont mind her ."
"But I just have a question ." I know it's awkward but curiosity eats me up.
"What is it?" he says softly and looks drowsy as well.
"How old were you when you lost your virginity?" I winced as he stiffened.
"Thirteen ." his short reply.
Just what the fuck.
"Gosh. So young.." I unbelievably chirp.
"I was raise in Us Zandria. I am liberated if you don't want to be fuck coz I am liberated go to sleep now. " he said mischievously to me and laughed.