Mija Priestess

Part 26

I got out of the shower and wrapped a towel around myself before heading back into the bedroom. Damian was now sat on the bed waiting for the shower and looking at his phone. "You ok babe?" It was the first time I had called him anything other than Papi or Damian and it just felt natural.

Damian tapped the back of his phone against the palm of his hand. "Yeah, fine. Have you spoken to Rhea tonight by any chance?" I nodded. "Thought so." He then showed me his screen and the last message that Rhea had sent him. "Do you mind her knowing we are sharing a room?"

"No I don't mind and I think she played us. She asked me what room I was in and I can see from these that she asked you too. So she already had a feeling that we were. Do you mind her knowing?" Damian didn't look concerned but just looked at me and smiled before gently tugging at my towel until I was sitting on his lap. "Careful, you are going to get soaked. I haven't dried off yet."

He wrapped his arms around me and nuzzled my neck in a loving way as I wrapped my arms around his. "No, I don't mind. I am pleased that she knows actually. Maybe now this will show you that you can give me a chance and allow me in. What do you say? Without sounding too much like Bray, let me in."

"The doors already open for you." I pulled Damian closer to me and started to kiss him as passionately as we had kissed in the lift. Damian placed one of his hands on my thigh and as we were kissing I could feel his hand moving further up and slowly going under my towel. I panicked slightly and broke away. "Sorry, I tensed. I didn't mean too. It's not as though we haven't done things. Just overwhelmed a little I think."

"It's ok, the doors open I just need to gently step in and not run in like a bull." Damian kissed the tip of my nose as I gently climbed off of his lap. He grabbed a towel. "I'm going for a shower. Promise me you won't over think the panic. I don't want you thinking that it will put me off. I'm happy to wait as long as you need me too."

I smiled and felt a single tear run down my cheek. Damian wiped it away with his thumb before kissing my lips gently and going for his shower.

By the time Damian had finished his shower, I was dressed and sitting on the sofa cross legged reading the room service menu. Damian dried off in the bathroom and chucked on another pair of sweats. There was something about him walking around in just sweats that made me feel a little weak at the knees. I couldn't help but think that it was knowing I could have access to every inch of that body if I just continued to let him in.

We ordered our food, which arrived in double quick time and were sat at the window talking over dinner. "So what do you think?" Damian asked before filling up his fork with another mouthful of pasta.

Sadly foot in mouth syndrome kicked in and I spoke before thinking. Again. "I think I love you." My eyes widened in horror and I swallowed hard before reaching for another swig of my water.

Damian almost choked on his food before speaking. "I'm sorry, you think what?" He looked almost as mortified as I felt.

"I said I think I love the view...You know...From the window. It's a really gorgeous view tonight and as we are so high up we can see for miles. It's just beautiful." I paused for a few seconds seeing whether or not I had got away with it. "I just need to use the bathroom." I practically ran to the bathroom, tripping up the stairs as I went.

I slammed the door in embarrassment behind me and couldn't help but feel sick. I knew I was falling for him but I couldn't believe that I had just said it out loud.

DAMIAN'S POV

I knew she had said that she was falling for me the other day but didn't realise she liked me as much as she did. I don't think she even realised what it was that she was saying. She had flushed red before running off to the bathroom and falling up the stairs. I heard her slam the door and hoped she wasn't angry as I hadn't said it back.

I went over to the bathroom and knocked on the door. "Sophie? Are you ok?" Sophie mumbled something from the other side of the door that I couldn't make out. "Sophie talk to me. You fell up the stairs, did you hurt yourself?"

"I'm fine, honestly." I could hear her sniffing back the tears as she was talking. "I'll be back out in a minute."

"Ok Mija." I continued quietly, hopefully too quietly for her to hear. "For what it's worth I think I love you too."