It's Just Pretend ✔️

Chapter 46

I had finally made the decision that I was moving back to New York with my parents. I couldn't bare to be in the same area as him let alone state. It hurt knowing he chose work over me but I guess it made it easier for me.

There was rapid knocking at the door suddenly and I hurried out of my room and to the door. I didn't bother with checking the cameras and pulled it open to find a breathless Damien?

"Oh you're still here- they- they told me you had already left" he says out of breath as I shake my head. "I only just started packing" I answer trying to stay strong.

"Darling please don't leave- I love you" he chokes out and my heart flutters at the name I missed being called, but I quickly look away. "I can't. Knowing you'll be here the whole time doing whatever as I suffer. You chose what you wanted and I respect that" I whisper but he shakes his head.

"No- please don't think that. You are what I want. I choose you. I love you" he cries as I about go limp at the words. "B-but work and your dad" I remind him, he shakes his head. "Come with me" in less then a second he's dragging me out of my house and into his car.

I trusted him full heartily as he pulled away and drove off. Once comfortable his hand grabbing my leg. I smiled at it before timidly putting my hand over his, our fingers wrapping around each
other.

His smiled brighten as this and he squeezed my leg. "Where are we going?" I ask suddenly remembering my nightmare. "I'm going to make things right- my work" he answers determined. "What?" I ask again thinking I didn't hear him right.

He brings my hand to his lips kissing it before tightening his grip on my leg. I look forward not believing what I was hearing. I'm so confused. I sat back against the seat and went to looking out the window.

"Zach?" He calls for me and I turn to him immediately. "Do you still love me?" He asks and my face breaks. "Of course" I almost shout it. "Good- I was terrified I was too late" he chokes out looking back to the road.

"Did I not tell you I'd be waiting for a while?" I ask and he slumps down. The rest of the ride was pretty much awkward and silent, but I enjoyed just being near him.

As he pulled to a stop. He jumps out not even giving me time to ask what we're doing. Suddenly my door is open and he's pulling me into the building and up to the front where the same guy from last week was.

"Wasn't expecting this" he chuckles and I shrug my shoulders still confused. "Dad- or boss get him now" he leans forward his voice growing a little louder. "Wow- erm okay Damien" he whistles turning away. "Don't tell him it's me- he won't come" he shouts getting a thumbs up.

"Damien what are you doing?" I ask looking to him. "I'm going to touch you again, okay?" He tells me and I nod reaching for him. Wanting him to just hold me already.

He smiles grabbing my hips to pull me closer to him. "Once again- I'm doing what I needed to do in the first place" he smiles resting his forehead against mine. I smile moving my hands to his cheeks.

"Thank you- thank you so much" I whisper kissing him softly. "I missed this" he mumbles and I nod trying so hard not to cry. Suddenly you can hear the sound of loud footsteps approaching so I pull away from Damien not wanting to ruin this for him.

"Hello what can I do for you today- were you experiencing some difficulty with our cashier?" He asks not even looking up but down at the screen typing in codes and pressing buttons.