Damien's POV ♣️.
" They have to be small, inconspicuous and they should pack a punch." I said.
" I agree with Damien. Those features really helped us on our mission in Havana. The diamond earrings, lipstick taser and the pepper bomb."
" So they should be smaller?" Clyde asked and we nodded.
" Bigger isn't always better." Kimia mused and I smiled.
" Those detachable heels were awesome by the way."
" Thank you. I designed them myself." Clyde replied smiling and Kimia grinned.
" So with that in mind, I think we can start working on our prototypes."
" Yes we can."
" That's all for today. I believe we can all go now." Kimia stated still grinning.
" That's my cue to leave. Have a nice weekend. And I hope to see you at tomorrow's ball." Clyde exclaimed as she scrambled out of the room with the blueprints and notes.
" You know my overall favourite gadget was the lipstick taser."
" Really?, I thought it was the diamond earrings." I mused folding my arms.
" I loved those too but they run out of power very quickly." She replied and I ' hmmed'
" Havana was really fun."
" Yeah it was."
" Remember that mission that involved Fentanyl and we had to go to the hospital and you lied to the head doctor about the bracelet?"
" I don't think I can ever forget!" She laughed.
" The look on his face was priceless. Although I think my idea would make an awesome gadget."
We continued reminiscing about our mission in Havana but I still felt slightly guilty for lying to her.
" I'm not mad you know."
" I-I-I-. I really am sorry for lying to you. I just-"
" It's okay." She replied cutting me off. I stared at the hand she had placed over mine and gulped. Her touch sent sparks through my skin.
" Uhmm-ehn-, are you…" I cleared my throat and summoned courage.
" Are you coming for the winter ball tomorrow?"
" I'm not sure yet. Are you?"
" Yes. I-uh, I hope to see you there." I said akwardly
" I make no promises." She replied with a small smile before picking her briefcase, putting on her shades and walking out.
***
' She's not here!'
Housekeeper: Chill. Rosa said she would be there.
' She has to come. Do you know how many women I have had to turn down today?, All because I told them the first and the last dance is always with my girlfriend.'
Housekeeper: Technically, she's not your girlfriend anymore. And I'm assuming the number of women you have had to turn down is not much considering how ugly you look.
' Fuck off.'
Housekeeper: You texted me idiot.
' Are you sure Rosa heard right?'
Housekeeper: Of course I heard right!
' I'm sorry Rosa I'm just so anxious.'
Housekeeper: She'll be there. Now quit texting Jason and try to enjoy your evening.
I tried as much as I could to avoid mingling with people. I walked around the ballroom and it's surroundings for so long that I already memorised the best and fastest routes in the case of an emergency.
" Wow!"
" I've never seen her before."
" That's Kimia Reynolds."
" She's a tech mogul."
I didn't have any problem finding her, she stood out like a sore thumb. She wore a one shouldered burgundy gown as opposed to the soft blues and whites around. Her dark hair had been curled into ringlets and she was sporting a lipstick colour the same shade of her dress.
Magnificent.
My feet started moving before my brain could even process what was happening. She was speaking to another high ranking agent, Kai Wellington. A blue eyed brunette that loved going after the girls I showed interest in.
" You came." I breathed out.
She turned towards me and the fake smile she had been wearing morphed onto a real one.
" Yeah. Although it seems I didn't get the dress code." She joked.
" Myers." Kai greeted with a sly smile. I smiled back and pulled Kimia closer.
" Wellington."
The arm around Kimia's waist and the smirk on my face was an indication that I had won and he had lost.
" Have a nice evening Miss Kimia." Kai said as he left.
" Thank you." Kimia said as she detatched herself from me.
" Anytime."
***
Kimia's POV 🖤.
" You seem bored." Damien mused
" I am bored. This is why I avoid social events, they're so boring!"
" Then why did you come?" He challenged but I ignored the question and sipped my champagne.
He smirked because he knew why I came. I came because of I couldn't stand the thought of other women drooling over him. Which is one of the reasons I wore a bright dress. I wanted to stand out, to be noticed by him.
He stood up and brushed the invisible wrinkles off his suit.
It should be a crime for a man to look that good in a suit.
" Where are you going?"
" Come on. Let me show you something incredible."
He held out his hand to me and I took it.
" Where are we going?"
" Just follow me." He replied.
I hunched up the bottom of my dress and tried as much as I could to match his large strides.
" Here we are."
We were standing in a large courtyard with ponds filled with koi fishes of different colours.
" Whoa!" I breathed out. Each time I moved closer to a pond, the fishes would swim away. Except on particular fish, a red coloured koi.
" A red koi represents love, power and bravery." Damien stated behind me.
" Beautiful."
" They really are."
" I wasn't talking about the fish." He replied staring at me but I turned face away to hide my blush.
" May I have this dance?"
" But there's no music."
" It doesn't matter. We'll dance to our own tunes." He replied pulling my closer. His scent was maddening and I was so sure that if I continued inhaling it, I would lose all my common sense.
" Anyone who sees us we'll think we are crazy." I mused and he chuckled.
" I don't care."
I have an incredible self control. I realised this when Henry paired Damien and I for the new project. There were times I wanted to slam him against the wall and kiss him till we run out of breath but I had to hold myself back. But my control had been slipping since the day we started working together and in that moment, it was threatening to shatter completely.
He leaned closer for a kiss and I didn't stop him. I was having a battle in my head. My body wanted him to kiss me, but my head was against it. I turned my head at the last minute and his lips touched my cheek instead. I shivered at his touch.
" Mia." He called but I moved back.
" Damien…we can't."
" Why the hell not?!"
" We…we just can't!"
" I want to know why I can't kiss you, why we can't be together!"
" Just drop it."
" I can't drop it. I won't. Mia I miss you. I miss touching you, I miss holding you. I miss kissing you. I can't take it anymore! Being in the same room as you are every day and not being able to hold you, kiss you, love you…Mia it's torture." He confessed.
" Damien…we…we can't be together." The words felt like acid in my mouth. It burnt me but it just had to be said.
" Why?" He questioned.
" I-I…I don't love you anymore."
" Bullshit Mia! That's a lie and you know it."
" It's the truth."
" If it's true then look me in the eyes and say it. Tell me you're not in love with me anymore." He challenged. The words got stuck in my throat. His gaze was so intense but it was kind of sexy. I tore my gaze from his and her chuckled bitterly.
" Have I not suffered enough Kimia? I'm still in love with you? And I know I lied to you but I'm sorry. I'll do anything you want." He begged on his knees.
I blinked back the hot tears that threatened to fall.
" Leave. Find someone else. We…we can't…"
" If that's what you really want, I'll leave. But I'll never love another woman the way I loved you." He said running his hand through his hair as he got up. He gave me a nod with teary eyes, turned his back and left.
I finally let the tears fall as I crumbled to the floor.
What have I done?
***
Ola!🤗,
So we're getting closer to the end of Havana. Just wanted to let y'all know.
Stay safe 😷.
Bye!!