I went home that day late due to the dinner party and everything that the manager organized. I wasn't in a hurry to my apartment since I already texted Damon the change of plans and got his 'Enjoy yourself but, not too much' reply.
My car was parked at a bus station. I couldn't bring myself to go to an empty house like that.
It was raining not too hard but, it was enough to make me feel the heartbreaking sadness. I was mourning for my past self. It was a day like that day when I had an accident.
"You're already home, Sybil" I heard Damon's voice after a light tap on my car window and me winding down the glass desperately.
I didn't even know when the bodyguards dispersed only that it was only Damon outside in the rain and me inside the car all alone.
"Damon...!" I called him in a needy whimper.
"Can I drive you home myself?" Asked Damon, looking down at me warmly.
"Can we walk home together?" I asked instead, It wasn't the best decision but, it was what my heart was telling me to do. And me and my heart were besties since birth.
"... Okay" He said with a helpless sigh after a long stretched silence between us, bringing a warm smile upon my face.
Getting out of the car with nothing but, my heart on my palms. Maybe, he couldn't have realized it at that time but, that was the day I gave him the whole me when I hugged him before kissing every part of his face slowly starting from his forehead with my lips trailing to both of his eyes, his lashes tickling me, earning his sharp intake of air and his hands around my waist tightening.
Smiling in satisfaction, I went on to kiss the tip of his nose, my palms on the back of his neck grabbing him to me,I then kissed both his cheeks, going further down to his chin and I went for his neck..., That sinful enticing Adam apple that I so want to bite regardless of the consequences.
"Stop!" I heard his strangled cry halting me for the bite I so wanted to take.
"W...What? Why?" I asked confusedly. He was already in the mood if the wood poking me any indication.
"Not here... please...!" He pleaded painfully and due to my abundance graces I decided to have mercy on the guy. Please, excuse my shamelessness.
"Why? Is it because we were almost killed here?" I had to ask just to make sure.
"No. Because, you'll catch a cold if we stay out here long" He explained reasonably but, I still could sense there was more to it.
"But, we are under your umbrella..." I pressed, hoping he'd stop with the excuses and tell me straight up the real reason.
"I need you inside where it's dry and warm for you" He said simply
"But, I don't want that!" I whined with a pout on my face.
Sighed Damon in defeat before he held me on my waist, leaning on my neck to inhale my scent like it the only thing keeping him sane at the moment.
"...And what is it that you want, Love?" He asked in a muffled voice.
"Walk with me in the rain. Make my sadness and fear go away. Hold me tonight like there wasn't anyone you've ever held in your life... Just, love me..., more than I deserve to be loved" I found myself pleading pitifully which was something I swore never to do again in my life. I was priceless, damn it!.
"Okay" He replied before I felt his hands on the back of my thighs, raising them to his waist with my back on the car, trailing his hands back to my back so he could lift me up easily before he closed the umbrella and threw it inside the car through the open window.
We were literally hugging, him walking slowly and silently in the rain. Feeling his steady heartbeats. I really needed that.
"How was your day, Love?" He asked after covering some distance.
"Awful, one that I would rather die than live another minute of it" I replied simply.
"But, you're fine now. What a brave woman I got for a wife" He complimented me and I was left speechless for a second or two. How did he know just what gender I wanted to be referred to at that time?.
"Damon...!" I called my voice full of overwhelming emotions. He gets me so good.
"Shhhh, It might be raining hard right now but I can still differ your tears from raindrops, Love. So, please stop crying. It breaks my heart to see you like this" He said softly and that made me cry even harder.
"I love you so much, Damon" I said between my sobs.
"You know my language? Do you know what you just said to me?" He was so surprised that I spoke his language which he should, since it took me two whole days to learn that sentence.
"You want me to repeat that much? I said 'I love you'... Happy now?" I taunted jokingly with a hidden smile.
"I love you so much, beautiful... So freaking much!" He said increasing his hold on me.
"Is suffocating me your goal, Mister?" I reprimanded teasingly.
"Thank you... Uh, sorry... God, I'm so touched" He said laughing aloud like a crazy person.
"Whatever, just bring me home fast" I said coldly.
"Are you getting shy? Huh, The almighty Sybil?" He teased me though I was sure he couldn't have seen my blush.
"You are so bad! I don't want you anymore..." I said it like a spoiled brat I was.
"I really missed you by my side, today" He said with so much seriousness as if he was plotting a revolution of the country or something.
"Why don't we seal that with a kiss?" I asked before kissing him with bruising his lips as a goal but, was the guy so prepared... I only got myself moaning for more by the end of it.
"We are home already" He said breathlessly gasping for breath, At least I was the reason for that.
But, how come I didn't even feel the change in the weather?.
"That was fast. And why is there no one at the lobby?" I asked in amazement. It would've been another story if people were there and saw us kissing and everything.
"You weren't parked far from the apartment building though. I could even see your car from our bedroom window and about, why it's this empty? I really don't know" He explained.
"WOW, I'm so not good with this torturing thing, huh?" I asked shaking my head.
"You wanted to torture me? Why?" He asked genuinely curious.
"Am I the reason why your day became awful?" He asked again before pressing to open the elevator.
"Regan..." I started but, went quiet after the elevator opened.
"Regan?" He asked confusedly.
"I want to ask him for dinner this Friday" I told him after making myself more comfortable in his arms.
"Why? I thought you hated the guy" Asked Damon seriously.
"Yet, you made him bring my lunch" I said mockingly.
"What? What lunch? You specifically told me that you'd use the company's cafeteria plus you hate me meddling" Said Damon not really getting what I'm saying.
"It just got interesting" I said, smiling to myself.
"Did he swing by your office today?" Asked Damon after he saw that I wasn't doing anything to add on my comment.
"I thought you knew with all the CCTVs you planted on my side?" I said with a sneer.
"I don't... *sigh* Those aren't there for spying on you, Love. They are there to make sure you're safe and why would I breach your privacy? If you want me to know, you'll tell me yourself... Isn't that what we're doing now?" Asked Damon looking hurt making me guilty.
"I'm sorry. I read you all wrong" I apologized earnestly.
"That's... You didn't eat the food, right?" He asked in alarm.
"What if I did?" I retorted earning a curse under his breath.
Taking his phone from his drenched pants, searching through his contact to stop at Dr Ivan that's when I felt it'd have been THAT serious if I ate the food.
"I didn't. It was already cold by the time I returned to my table" I told him truthfully.
"Thank God, you've a sensitive stomach" He said with an audible sigh.
"You don't trust Regan" I observed silently.
"He used my name without my knowledge and gone to you of all people..." Said Damon angrily.
"But, I'm really fi..." I trailed off after the elevator reached our floor. But, seeing that the floor was empty brought so much peace to my heart. It was a new discovery for me that I wasn't a people person.
"We still need to make sure that you are" He said walking out of there to my door.
"...I remember your schedule of today stated that you'll be here at midnight" I reminded him.
"The last meeting was unnecessary so I got it cancelled" Explained Damon opening our apartment.
"Oh, you must be exhausted" I said bleeding for him. He always does shit like that. Not thinking about himself. Such a selfless bastard.
"How about one round for energy replenishment?" He said not sure if he was joking or serious.
"Such a pervert!" I said squirming to get out of his hold.
"Really? Then you must be my apprentice since you're so in tune with my desires" He growled, grabbing the rock hard thingy that was poking his belly demandingly.
"Maybe, after one hot shower" I groaned just thinking about it.
"Do you have to say it like that?" He questioned with a hungry gaze.
"What? Hooot...?" I teased him a little.
"So not fair!" He said putting me down once we were inside the bathroom so he could prepare the bathtub.
Just looking at him at that time made me think about what Regan said earlier. Somehow, I was his weakness and I'm the reason for whatever challenges he may face if I didn't overthink on the 'pushing him to the edge of the knife' comment.
"You'll tell me if you're hurting, right?" I said softly in the comfortable silence between us.
"What? Oh, the water is already warm enough for you. Should I undress you or?" He asked changing the subject that didn't escape my notice but, I decided to let him do what he wants I'll always be there for him anyway.
"How about I undress YOU?" I asked with a lewd smirk on my face.
"Do you want me busting my nuts just from your hands on my body alone? That'll really wound my ego, you know?" He joked making me laugh proudly.
Who cares if he was lying? just the thought of him being under my spell was enough to stroke MY ego.