It's Just Pretend ✔️

Chapter 11

We were both given black jeans of different kinds mine were tighter with some rips, while Damiens were a bit baggier. I was given a white t-shirt and a plaid funnel to go over it, the flannels top half was a blue color with beige stripes while the bottom was the opposite. Beige with blue stripes.

They fluffed my hair up, and I was given highlighter and mascara. When Damien walked out he had on the same thing, he got lucky and wore a silver necklace as well. He was wiping his eye so I walked over to stop him.

"Did they put makeup on you?" I ask looking at his eyes. He nodded becoming extremely shy around all the cameras and people. "You're going to smudge it if you rub" I warn him and he nods again. They just gave him some mascara and a thin line of eyeliner. I think they might have added some bronzer too.

"You look good, don't worry- I know this is stressful- you're naturally attractive so all you really need to do is stand there" I joke and he nods fiddling with his hair. They did half-up, with a top knot bun on top.

I ran a hand through the hair that was down looking to him. He was watching me obviously panicked. "Darling, can we hug?" He whispers and I nod opening my arms for him.

He hugs me tightly attempting to hide in my neck. "It's okay, we don't have to do this, you know?" I remind him but he shakes his head. "We came all this way let's just do it" he mumbles and I nod rubbing his back.

He was always so calm and blunt, I was seeing a completely new side of him. I honestly didn't mind either, he was adorable when he was shy. Then I could suddenly hear the footsteps of my mother a mile away.

Turning my head back I saw her coming phone and papers in hand. Dad was a few steps behind her Rajah somehow already in his arms. "Hello, my dears" Mum cheered. Damien gave me one last squeeze before standing back up, his hand fumbling to grab mine.

I gave him a reassuring squeeze before answering my mum. "Hello Mum, hi dad" I look over to him to see him scratching Rajah's belly. The cat knew this man would do anything for him, so he just laid on his back and let Dad cradle him.

"Hello Nancy, Tony" he nods to both of them. Dad gives us a small wave not bothering to pay attention. "You both look so cute!!" Mum giggles hugging us both. Damien tensed up at first before hugging her back.

"Are you staying the whole time?" I ask and Mum shakes her head no with a sad face. "Yeah, we are" dad replied with a completely different answer. "Tony we have a meeting" she reminds him but he shakes his head.

"I can't leave Rajah! Who will he sleep on!?" He whispers-shouts as I roll my eyes. "Don't worry Rajah could stand to actually walk somewhere" I tell him getting Damien to chuckle.

"Too late I already rescheduled the meeting" he shrugs and Mum's eyes go wide. "Without telling me!?" She gasps and he nods. "Tony Tatton- we are going to talk" she huffs pulling him by his sleeve and out of the room.

"Are they going to fight?" Damien asked and I shook my head. "She's going to scold him, which usually leads to them making out" I laugh getting a nod. "Well, that's good" he answers and I nod this time.

"Okay, we are all set up and ready to go, if the models will please get ready on set!" One of the photographers yell and I look to Damien who was staring at the shoot in panic.

I take his other hand and pull him over to it slowly. They chose a wood patterned wall and hung some fairy lights down most of it. The ones in the middle shorter and the others hanging almost to the floor.

We stood in the center and I was just holding his hands trying to calm him. "It's going to be okay, is there something you're nervous about? Or are you just camera shy?" I whisper and he bites his lip. "Camera shy" he admits and I nod again.

They started taking pictures of us in this position and I knew we would have to move soon. So I wrapped my arms around his neck loosely. "Okay now put yours around my waist," I guide him and Damien does just that pulling me closer to him.

"Just pretend- it's just me and you" I whisper and he nods searching my face for a sign of something. I let go of him and turn him to face forward his eyes stayed on me the whole time. Stepping in front of him I lay my head back on his shoulder.

"Wrap your arms around my torso" I repeat and he nods doing just that. I make a silly face and he actually cracks a smile. I smile back hoping for god's sake they got a picture of that.

I spun out of his grip and grabbed his hand again. "Okay so it's going to be weird, but we're going to walk" I chuckle and he nods letting me drag him back. I take a few steps forward and look back at him. "Okay, now it's going to kind of look like I'm dragging you with me" I laugh and he chuckles himself before walking with me and letting me drag him.

I pull him back to the middle and wrap my arms around his waist, his hands go to mine as he kisses my forehead. I close my eyes and smile realizing I didn't have to tell him to do that. "Can we kiss darling?" He asked and I nod moving a hand to his cheek.

We grew closer together and finally, our lips gave into a soft and sweet kiss. "Yes! Let's go my beautiful babies!" Mum shouts and I try to hold in a laugh but eventually had to pull away. "That should be good! The photos will be sent to you by tomorrow morning" the main photographer shouts and Damien visibly relaxes a bit more.

Dad gave us a little wave as Mum clapped, wiping her fake tears. "We'll be right out- got to change so they can leave" I look over to the stylist who about cheered when I said that.

"Got it!" Mum flashes me a thumbs up. I take Damien with me, and go into the changing room with both of our clothes. First I get into my bag pulling out the makeup wipes I had brought.

Taking one out I walk over to Damien grabbing his face. "I'm just going to get the makeup off," I tell him and start to rub it over his closed eyes. He grabs my flannel as I do this but lets me continue.

Wiping over his face once more to get any extra off before throwing it away. "You can change now," I tell him before wiping off my own makeup with a new wipe, in one of the mirrors.

He starts to change and I catch my eyes watching him in the reflection. With a groan, I throw the wipe away and walk over to grab my stuff changing myself.

Damien folded his pants and placed his folded t-shirt and flannel on top. I continued pulling on my shoes and looked up to find him folding mine as well. "We just leave them in here," I tell him and he nods scooting them next to each other.

Grabbing my bag, I double-check to make sure my wallet and phone are in there before sighing and just going over to hug Damien. "You did really good, thanks for doing this" I mumble and he nods.

"Can I have another kiss?" He whispers and I don't give it any extra thought, but slammed my lips against his. He pulled me as close as he could and I pressed my body against his.

"We should go" I whisper out of breath and he nods taking my hand again. I picked up my bag and started back towards the room with my parents.

"The clothes are in the dressing room," I told the stylists and they hurried back ready to leave. "It's been a long day, why don't we get you guys situated in your room back at home, so you can catch up on some sleep" dad suggests knowing Mum would want to make us do thousands of things.

"We can go out and have dinner after Damien and Zachary have officially gone public, so tomorrow" he puts a hand on Mum's shoulder knowing she wanted to go out together.

He lets Rajah come down and the sleepy cat lazily comes over to me, laying down on my shoe.

"Do you promise, we'll get to have dinner?" She pouts and I can't help but shake my head and smile.

"Yes Nancy, I promise we'll have a dinner"