The Unwanted Marriage

Chapter 21

Damien's pov :

Drinking that night was a mistake. I woke up in the morning with a strong headache that didn't go away until I took three Advil pills.

I don't remember anything from last night, except one sentence.

Ohhh I know now ! You LOVE me !

I don't remember why I said it , but I know to who I said it. And it got to be the one and only , Amara.

I will ask her when I see her.

Because after that night , which was about a week ago. For some reason , Amara was spending most of her time at her work. She goes in the morning and comes back late at night. I tried asking her for a reason but she kept saying that work is piling up on her.

But I knew there was another reason, and I'll know why soon.

My phone vibrated while I was driving home back from work. I looked at the name on the screen , 'Amara'. I pressed on the green button and put the phone against my ear.

"Are you okay-"

"C-can you please come ? I-I need you". She said through her hiccups.

Amara was crying, and she needed me. I took the first U-turn to go to her company. I ignored all the red lights , breaking every speed limit just to reach her work place.

After three minutes, I was staining in the elevator. The door opened and I hurried to her office. I walked in and saw her crying on the couch next to the window.

"Amara , what happened baby ?". I bent over , placing both my hands beside her thighs.

"M-my dad h-happened ".

"What did he do ?".

"H-he came here after he knew that I got back to my job. He said that I'm not doing enough and I don't deserve this job. He kept telling me how bad I am. When I tried to defend myself, he pushed me on the ground. And now my arm hurts".

"Show me where it hurts". I said through my gritted teeth.

She took off her blazer . Showing me her red arm.

You're digging your own grave , Smith.

I sat on the couch and held bother her hands in my hand. The other one one her chin , Turing her head to look at me.

"Sweetheart, you are doing enough. Don't let what he said affect you, you're doing just great-"

"Damien you don't understand! All my life he was telling me that I'm not enough, and I'll never be. He always make me feel shitty about myself. Every time we're in a family business dinner with some of his business partners, all he talks about are James and Jake. It's like I never exist !"

"Amara , look at me". Her teary eyes met mine.

"You are enough! He can say whatever he wants, but that won't change a thing about you. He isn't worth your tears. You don't need to work more , you're doing just like you're told. No need to pressure yourself. You're mental health is important , more than anything. And I'll make sure he never comes near you again."

"H-how are you doing that ?"

"I have my ways. Now , wipe those tears form that pretty face and let me see your beautiful smile". She gave me a small smile , but I didn't get what I want.

"A bigger one ! I need to see your beautiful teeth".

She smiled a bigger one. We were both drowned into each other's eyes , so I took the opportunity and tackled her with kisses all over her face.

She started giggling and trying to push me , but I didn't stop. Her soft giggles and her stunning smile made me want to continue kissing her forever.

"O-okay enough !". I pulled away then pulled her on my lap. I wrapped my arms around her waist while hers are interlocked behind my neck.

"You kissed all my face but you missed one
spot". She said with a smirk , and I exactly knew where she meant.

"Oh really ? Where ?". In a beat , her soft lips were pressed against mine. The taste of her strawberry lips is in my lips.

I moved her on my lap. After a good make out session, we both pulled away , breathing heavily.

Now I'm too obsessed with her lips.

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