Kimia's POV 🖤
" Uhm, can I talk to you guys about something?" I asked unsurely.
" Sure, what is it?" Nina replied and the ladies gave me all their attention.
" I think Ian's considering his father's offer."
" What?!, Amelia why would you think that?!"
Marcella exclaimed.
" I don't know!, He's been distant all week, I'm just so confused. Maybe he doesn't love me anymore."
" Oh honey." Rhia said squeezing my hand a little.
" Lia, anyone with eyes can see that Ian loves you very much."
" He's probably going through a lot and he doesn't want you to bother about it. You know how men can be." Olie said and on cue they all rolled their eyes.
" Don't worry about it, okay?" Faye said and I smiled softly.
I felt bad for lying to them but I did what I had to do. For the past couple of days Damien's been distant and I wanted. No, needed to know why.
I needed a plan to catch his attention.
What better way than taking advice from the queens of soap operas.
" You know what, I say we go shopping. What better way to catch his attention than you in a sexy bikini!" Nina exclaimed smiling.
" Today we shop, tomorrow we hit the beach!" She exclaimed once again and the ladies cheered.
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Damien's POV ♣️
There was a light knock on the door before it opened and Kimia walked in.
I was trying my best to avoid her but she's making it so difficult.
" What is it?" I asked faking my annoyance.
" The ladies and I are going shopping, I just wanted to inform you." She replied monotonously.
Ouch!
" Wait!" I exclaimed as she was about leaving.
" Here." I said handing her a platinum credit card.
" Thank you." She said softly.
" You don't have to thank me, it's standard protocol, every undercover agent gets one." I said looking down at my phone screen trying cause I couldn't bear to look at her.
" Oh!" She replied then walked out.
" You know you didn't have to be so cold." Jason's voice rang out snapping me away from my thoughts.
He and I had been video calling before Kimia walked in.
" So what was I supposed to do?!, You said it yourself. It's against the rules, it's wrong!"
" Damien, I said it was against the rules not wrong. Sometimes just because it's against the rules doesn't make it wrong. If she makes you happy then to hell with the rules!"
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" Where's Lia?" I asked Nina as she laid down on her beach towel. I hadn't spoken to Kimia since our last conversation yesterday. Jason's words still rang in my head reminding me what I should do. But I was too stubborn to admit he was right.
Nina and the ladies planned a day at the beach. But we had a problem with the driving arrangements, so I had volunteered to drive the ladies in Olie's minivan. Leaving Kimia to ride with Nina.
" She should be here right about now." Nina replied with a smirk.
I looked towards the direction Nina was looking and I was stunned.
The moment Kimia stepped foot on the beach, she drew attention to herself. She looked absolutely gorgeous in a white beach kimono over a navy blue and white one piece swimsuit with a navy blue beach hat and white flip flops.
" Fuck!" I muttered under my breath and I swear I saw Marcella grin.
Kimia stopped at an ice cream cart and shirtless guy approached her. He must have said something funny because Kimia laughed and I saw red.
" Excuse me for a moment." I said standing up and clenching my jaw.
" Our plans is working!" I heard Rhia exclaim but I paid her no further attention.
" Hey babe!" I greeted slinging an arm around her shoulders and planting a firm kiss on her lips. She pulled away and narrowed her eyes giving me a tight lipped smile.
" Like I said earlier, Dean I'm not here alone. This is my fiancé Ian." She said smiling at the shirtless guy.
" Cool, nice to meet you." Dean greeted with a grin and I 'hmmed' in response pulling Kimia closer.
" Thanks for the ice-cream Dean!" Kimia giggled.
Since when does she giggle?!
" Again Lia, you're welcome." He replied.
Lia?!, Did he just call her Lia?!
" You should keep an eye on her, I'm sure there are tons of guys on this beach that are ready to steal her from you."
" Hmm, thanks for the advice." I replied narrowing my eyes at him.
" Come on Lia." I said pulling her towards the boardwalk I snatched the ice-cream cone and threw it into the trash can. I found an alley and went in pulling Kimia with me. After scanning the area for any possible threats I spoke.
" What the hell Mia?!"
" Excuse me?!" She retorted.
" You seem to have forgotten that we're on a mission!, as a couple!, You can't just flirt with guys. You are jeopardising the mission!"
" First of all, I wasn't flirting with him. He paid for my ice-cream and asked me why I was walking alone which is your fault.
And secondly, I'm jeopardising the mission?!, You seem to have forgotten that you're the one who's been ignoring me Damien!, On a mission that we're supposed to be a couple. So if there's anyone to blame it's you.
What the hell is your problem Damien?!, I don't get you. You're so damn confusing!, One day you can't get enough of me and the next you're ignoring me. What the hell?!"
" You want to know what my problem is?!"
" Yes!, Yes Damien, please enlighten me on what your damn problem is!"
" My problem is you!, My damn problem is you!" I exclaimed breathing heavily and she kept quiet.
" You make me feel something I have never felt before. And that's dangerous. You're fire!, And I'm at risk of getting burnt but I love the heat you give. I know it's against the rules but, I can't help myself." I said pushing her against the wall of the alley and staring intently into her eyes. She stroked my face then smashed her lips on mine.
God!, I've missed her lips.
I hooked her legs around my waist and she wrapped her arms around my neck not breaking the kiss. She ran her hands through my hair and I moaned softly biting her bottom lip.
" We should get going, the ladies are probably getting worried." She said pulling away and resting her forehead against mine. I sighed and let her go.
" Good boy!" She exclaimed giving me a small kiss and I chuckled.
We walked down the boardwalk hand in hand towards the beach until Kimia suddenly stopped.
" Wait!, You owe me a new ice-cream, since you so decided to throw away the ice-cream Dean bought for me." She said pouting.
Cute!
" It could have been drugged you know!" I replied and she gave me a pointed look.
" You threw it away cause you were jealous." She stated with a smirk and I rolled my eyes.
" Yes. I was jealous of the fact that he made you smile which was something I should have been doing." I replied cupping her face to kiss her once again. But, I found myself kissing her palm instead.
" Ice-cream first." She stated pulling away again and I huffed in annoyance pulling her back.
" Have I told you how sexy you look in my favourite colour?"
" Nice try. Ice-cream!, Now!"
"Fine!"
I walked over to the ice-cream shop on the boardwalk to get her ice-cream.
" Two scoops of the Neapolitan ice-cream in a waffle basket please."
I paid for the ice-cream and was about leaving when something in the display cabinet of the shop caught my eye.
" Excuse me, but what's that?"
" Oh that is a promise ring. My son bought it for his girlfriend but it was too small so he wants to sell it."
The ring was a simple silver band with a black flower at the top with a small diamond at the middle of the flower. It was simple and elegant.
" How much?"
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