The Unexpected

Chapter 30 Damon's POV

Buzz, buzz

I open my eyes a bit.

I turn over and grab my phone off the floor.
I answer it and say "hello?"
"Damon where are you I have to be at the studio in 30 minutes?"
Payson?
Wait I fully wake up.
What happened last night?
Oh crap no Ashley, she....
wait where is she?
I look around and the bathroom light is still off and the bed, I look over.
She's not there.
There's a note on the pillow.
I grab it and look at it.
'Had fun last night'
Ashley
I did it again, I let her get to me.
I can't believe it.
Payson cannot know about this.
"I'm sorry Payson I'm on my way"
I hang up and hurry out of bed and grab clothes and change.

I grab my keys and head to my car without brushing my hair or teeth.

I get in my car and take a few mints out of my glove box and a few Tylenol's for my headache.
I drive off and get Payson.

I feel so stupid and no one can know about this.

She got me drunk then took advantage of me.

Usually that would be something I would do. How did she do that to me?

Maybe because I was lonely in the house.

No one was there and I just wanted someone.

But with Payson it's so easy to live with her.
Like I'm not alone, even when I sleep alone in my bed, but I know she's there and I know I'll see her the next morning.

Dang Damon what is wrong with me?

Is it that I just want her around? Or am I falling for her?

She treats me like another person, she is strong, and knows what she wants, she is kind, funny, so real and I can tell her anything.

I finally arrive at Taylor's house.
I text Payson saying I'm here and she comes out eventually.

She gets in the car and we drive out.

"You look like crap" Payson says

She sounds pissed at me.

I sigh and feel so guilty.
"Yeah couldn't sleep" I can't believe I lied to her.

"Oh well we're late so"
"I'll talk to him and explain the situation"
She nods and just turns to look out the window.

I drive to the studio not talking but I shouldn't talk at this time now anyways.

Once we got there we both got out of the car and walked in.

"Payson your late, hurry up get hair, makeup and clothes"
She nods and runs to the back.
"I'm sorry she's late, it's my fault, I slept later and"
He stops me and says
"Just don't let it happen again Damon, I know she's not as new but I also know she's with you but next time she won't shoot"
I nod and say "understood"
He turned around and started his work.
I walked out and drove home.

I cleaned up a bit, and took a shower.

I texted Payson telling her I will pick her up after I'm done in the studio.

She responds with 'ok' and that was it.

I really messed up, i need to do something to make it up to her.

I leave to go to the studio, while thinking of what to do to make it up to Payson.

I'm thinking of a nice dinner with just a movie but outside with a outdoor movie and junk food.

I get on the phone with Carter and Victoria and ask them to set it up at my house.
They both agree and think it's a cute idea.

Once I get off the phone I'm at the studio and head in.

I look better than this morning which is great because Sasha does not need to know what's up.

"Damon, ok so today we're going to do two songs and then done for the day"
"Sounds good" I say to Sasha.

I get into the room where we record and put on the head phones and sing.

After a while we're finally done and I leave the studio.

Carter texts me saying there all set up and got Mexican food for us.

I text back 'your a life savor' and go to pick up Payson.

I pick her up and we drive home.

"How was it?" I ask.
"It was good, long day but good"
"That's good and Taylor's?"
"Fun and really needed it"
"Payson I'm sorry"
"Your fine"
I nod and drive home.

Once we get home I tell her "I have a surprise for you"
She looks at me confused.
"Come on"
I get out and she does as well.

We walk in the house and I grab her hand to the backyard.

Wow Carter and Victoria outdid themselves.

I take Payson outside and it looks amazing .

Her mouth drops and she covers it.

"Damon"
"Come on let's eat and watch a movie"
We sit in the middle of the yard on blankets and there's a basket with tacos inside and chips with salsa and water.

We sit down and dig in.
I turn in the projector to the movie Crazy Rich Asians

We eat and watch in silence.

"Thank you Damon you didn't have to"
"I did. And I had some help with this so"
She smiled and said "but you tried and you did this, thank you"
"Your welcome. I'm sorry"
"Your ok I was just upset a bit thinking you went to a party or something"
I felt that. Because not a party but the something.
I nod and eat avoiding to say anything.
She had every right to be upset because I am at myself.

We finish the movie and food.
We clean up a bit and then head to bed.

I go into my room and take my clothes off except my boxers and lay in bed looking at the ceiling.

I don't want to go back to who I was.
I don't want to sleep around because, now looking at Payson she's so precious.
She's so delicate, I don't want to hurt her or anyone else.
I had fun just staying home with the people I love....
wait did I just think?
I've never told a girl I love her.
But I felt good tonight, like I can stay home and enjoy myself.
I don't want to go back. I want to change and be myself again.