Damien's POV ♣️.
My cheeks were flushed.
My heart was racing.
My mind was blank.
My breathing was irregular.
I was nervous.
Today would be my first day Kimia and I would start work on the new project. And even though Agent Romanov would be there, I'm sure it would still be as akward hell.
I drove to the CIA's base in New York scanned my ID and went in. I was greeted by different agents to whom I responded with slight nods. I entered the our work room to meet Agent Romanov seated in her white lab coat.
" Good morning Agent Myers."
" Good morning Agent Romanov."
" Clyde is just fine."
" Okay. And so is Damien."
" So...is she here yet?"
" No. I sent her a text a couple minutes ago but she hasn't replied."
Maybe she bailed because she couldn't stand the sight of your face.
I pushed the negative thoughts down and adjusted my jacket slightly. I had put in more effort into my dressing than I usually did. If I'm going to face my ex, might as well do it in style. I wore a navy blue blazer with a white shirt, tan trousers and black dress shoes. My hair had originally been combed back but I had messed it up by running my hands through it several times.
A while later, the door of the room flung open and Kimia walked in with some male agents in tow. I gulped as I drank her in. She wore a white jacket paired with a black tank top, tan slacks that had some kind of belt and nude heels. In her right hand was a styrofoam cup. The kind that was used in coffee shops but I knew her well enough to know how much she hated coffee leaving the content of the cup a mystery. In her other hand was her phone.
The male agents had carried her briefcase, hand bag and rolls of blueprints.
" Thanks boys!" She greeted removing her dark shades. She mussed up her hair a bit with her hands and held it back with her sunglasses. The male agents (obviously smitten by her) nodded frantically and she threw them a heart stopping grin. They left the room even more dazed than they were when they entered.
" Sorry I'm late. I had to pick up some materials from the office."
It's no problem at all." Clyde replied and I just nodded.
The blueprints were the same ones that had been found in Kimia's father's office during investigation. Clyde handled the science parts, Kimia imputed her knowledge of technology and I dealt with the practical use.
We were halfway done with the first gadget when an emergency came up and Clyde had to leave. Leaving Kimia and I alone. We tried to make it work by avoiding the elephant in the room. We avoid eye and body contact as much as we could.
" Okay this is clearly not working!" Kimia exclaimed throwing her hands up in frustration. I stared at her as she paced round the room. She had ditched her jacket and her heels had been haphazardly thrown across the room. Her tank top clung to her like a second skin highlighting the curve of her-
" Aren't you going to say something?!" She asked and I was brought back to reality.
" It could work. Maybe if we tweak it-"
" I am not talking about the gadget." She sighed.
" I'm talking about us. We clearly have some issues that need to be sorted."
" We do."
" I'm sorry for lying. It was selfish of me. But I did it because I wanted to be selfish. You probably hate me-"
" I don't hate you Damien."
I gulped.
" Plus, I've forgiven you a long time ago. You fulfilled your promise didn't you?, You got Rosa and I out. You helped me prove my innocence and got me justice for my father. Thank you."
She hugged me but I was too stunned to move. Her arms felt strange as they came around me but then, they weren't. In her arms, I was home. I hugged her back but not as tightly as I used to. I was testing the waters. She felt small and soft in my arms. Her citrusy scent flooded my nostrils alongside her perfume bringing back bittersweet memories.
" I think we should get back to work now." She said pulling away and I smiled slightly. She continued mapping out a design but I paid no attention to it as I was more interested in her. I wanted to push her against the wall and show her how much I had missed her. How much I craved her. But I was scared of her reaction.
" So, same time tomorrow?"
" Of course. Good night Mia."
I froze at my mistake but she just smiled softly.
" Good night Dami."
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