Temptation 2: Forgiving You ✔️

34: Maybe, maybe not.

AUTHORS NOTE: Sooo..that took a turn. Ahaha for all my Damon and Leah shipper I'm sorry but my heart is with Leah and Nate lmao. Butttttt, don't worry their story isn't over yet, not by a long shot anyway! I have a lot of plans for this book as well as it's ending.  The good news is, once this book is over there will be a third! Some of the characters won't be in the next one, but they'll pop in every now and then! My plan is to make this crazy love story more dangerous in the next book, but I won't say much! Anyway enjoy this chapter! <3

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Leah's POV

The ride back to the city was a bit weird. Let me rephrase that, not a bit, more like a lot. I didn't exactly know what to say to him. Are we dating? I mean I thought we kind of established that when I let him blow my back out but, we've done this before, why is it so off between us?

I keep looking down checking the time on my phone and scrolling through my apps to pass time but, it doesn't seem like that's going to be happening anytime soon. " You're awfully quiet." I say finally deciding to say something at least. But do I look at him? Hell no.

"Just..listening to the music." His tone was a lot less like him. Like he was trying to avoid talking to me or something.

"Right..so uh, hows Kol been since the last time I saw him?"

Nate laughs.

What exactly did I say that was so funny? Or was it just out of nervousness. Why am I overthinking shit now? I look over at him, confused as ever. "What?"

"Nothing it's just, you wanna talk about Kol? I mean out of all things."

"Well I haven't exactly seen him since you know, he got his face bloodied and shit."

Nate sighs and his face straightens back up. Did I say something wrong? "He's fine Leah," Yep, I did something. I know him and his brother don't exactly have the strongest relationship, but just by the fact that he allows him to live in his house shows that he actually does give a shit. Nathaniel just has a habit of not wanting people to see the good side of him.

"Uh oh, what did I do now?"

"I didn't say you did anything." He quickly responds back.

"Your face is telling me otherwise."

"Why are you studying my expressions so hard, you're overthinking it this is just my normal face."

"I know your face Nate but this isn't one that gives me good vibes."

"So are you trying to say you don't like my face or something even when it looks like this?"

What the fuck?

"What? No I- okay what are you doing right now? I'm just saying that you look upset that I brought him up or something." I explain. Honestly he's brainfucking me in a way I'm not enjoying.

"Maybe it's because you know, I just fucked you, in a cave behind a waterfall out of all places and now you want to talk about my brother. Not to mention the fact that you kind of just told me how you wanted me and then you act all weird once you get into the car."

I-

I sit up my body as I turn towards him, "We were both acting weird what the hell are you even on about? In the time that we've had sex and everything it never felt off to me until now since we're..." I slowly begin to pause and he looks over at me.

"Dating?"

Well-

"When you said," As he continued the pitch in his voice grew higher, "Oh I choose you Nate, I want you." He continues to mock me and I immediately swat my hand at his chest, causing the both of us to laugh, more him than me anyway.

"I don't even sound like that!" I say defending myself.

He continues to laugh, and the smile on his face, the way his dimples show warms my heart. "No you do, that's how I hear it anyway love."

I shake my head and place my feet on the dashboard as I continue to look at him. Nate raises his eyebrow, as he noticed the smile that remains on my face before looking back at the wheel, "What are you cheesing about?"

I use my fist and place it under my chin, "I like seeing you smile." I admit to him.

He glances back over at me and as much as he tried to stop himself from doing so it only goes bigger. "Alright stop staring now weirdo."

A giggle escapes my lips and I rest my head onto his shoulder as he continues to drive. Once the reminder or the tall apartment buildings hit me my lips drift to a frown, I have to tell Damon. I sigh and look down as I start to imagine how pissed he's going to be.

As we pull into the parking lot I feel a ton of weight fall onto my shoulders, and my stomach begins to turn. "Do you need me to stay?" He asks.

I glance up at the apartment building before taking off my seatbelt, "Uh, no..the last thing I want is for the two of you to do is start arguing."

"Please, he wouldn't do anything. Damon knows I'd gladly beat the living shit out of him." As he says that I look him up and down, and then imagine Damons size.

"I don't know Nate, Damon's pretty buff. He workouts out almost everyday." I try to defend him.

Nate's face turns to a more disgusted expression, "When you say workout do you mean like—"

As I look at him cluelessly, it starts to clock and I'm instantly uncomfortable. "What? That's not even none of you business, I didn't mean it like that Nate."

"Well as your boyfriend now it kind of is."

My heart melts as he says that, 'Boyfriend.' I want to smile but I just hold my face in my palm to hide it.

"Okay, I'll see you later. Oh!" It hits me, "Mr. Lincoln, one of my parents friends are having a dinner tomorrow night. I was wondering if you'd come with me?"

"Uh.." Nate rubs his neck before shrugging his shoulders, "Yeah, what time do you want me to like..pick you up?"

"Seven. I don't know how it'll be if I stay here so I think I'm just gonna go stay at my parents."

He nods his head and remains quiet for a moment. "You can stay at my place, I mean only if you want to."

Staying with him? Isn't it too sudden? I mean we just started dating so it would be kind of too soon. If I think about it's not like I'm moving in, maybe I can just stay there until I can find a way to get an apartment.

"Yeah, I guess you can uh, stay then?"

"I don't mind. But if he gets too pissed don't hesitate to call me."

I laugh and  get out of the car, leaning my head into it a little, "Maybe, Maybe not. Don't hold your breath on it."

I hope.