My Boss is Literally from Hell!?

Part 11

I wanted to make excuses for why he couldn't come with me, but it seemed I was outnumbered. Avery had stood beside Dameon saying it was a great plan he was joining me. I had already been attacked. What if it happened again? I had ground my teeth hating the reasoning she threw at me. Dameon had watched me; he hadn't said anything besides he was going with me. Henry had tried putting his two senses in, only one look from me had silenced him. I was packing my bag when Avery strolled into my room and flopped at the end of my bed.

"Can I help you little traitor?" She rolled her eyes, laying her arms under her head.

"Don't be like that Sky. This is a good thing. I mean you might get attacked again.."

"Maybe the only reason I was attacked was because of where we are and who we are with?"

"...I mean he gets to meet your family too, nothing is going to be more fun than that right? I mean imagine when you waltz up in there with your boss on your arm. I mean can you say awkward?" I closed my eyes, rubbing my face. I hadn't thought of that. Now on top of not getting to be alone, I had to explain Dameon to them. I needed a lie. I couldn't tell them who he was, they'd basically tell him all the bad things I'd been talking about over all these years.

I groaned sitting down on the floor amongst the piles I was making. Avery stared at me, fake innocence plastered on her face.

"That and Aunt Jessica has been wanting to marry you off." I put my head into my knees. This was going to be a crappy week.

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We didn't say much at first as we drove. Dameon had allowed me to use the radio, every station I turned it to he didn't say anything. I even tried classical piano and he still hadn't batted an eye. The only reaction he gave was when I hit the religious sermon, he reached over and hit the next station personally. I hid a smile as I turned to watch the scenery out the window. My hometown had only a population of four thousand. For the most part the neighborhood I lived in had been a pretty tight community. I hadn't been home in years, I used to visit when I attended college after getting my bachelors and started working for Mr. Reynolds I hadn't been back. My parents called me often, these last couple of months they had been traveling and their calls had been less frequent.

I watched Dameon out of the corner of my eye, he seemed pretty relaxed about the trip. He had switched cars for the occasion, going with a simple black suv. I hadn't told him to do so, but I was grateful. We would already stick out like a sore thumb. No doubt mom would have told all her friends I was coming back for the week, I pressed my head against the cool glass of the car, there would be people visiting all hours of the day. I sat up straight when I saw the sign 'Theodore's Creek'. The main strip had the usual businesses, the barber shop, pharmacy and bar. Down the way I turned my head a bit seeing the familiar giant yellow sign. I guess they finally got a corporate chain in this town. Just a bit down the little park that sat in the middle of the round about, had the same statues of the town's founder. The swingset next to it looked more updated and the gazebo that sat nearby looked like it just got a paint job.

I smiled as we drove down the familiar streets, kids rode their bikes, some played in the sprinklers in the yard. It was quiet, there wasn't a constant stream of blaring horns, the trains and buses running though nonstop. I rolled down my window enjoying the fresh air.

"You missed it here?" I turned to Dameon, he was eyeing the buildings around us, following the gps on his phone.

"Yeah a little. It's quiet, but there isn't much to improve yourself here. I wanted to go off on my own into a big city. If I had stayed here, I don't feel like my life would have gone anywhere. You know?" He glanced at me and a slight smile ran across his lips.