Just Pretend With Me

8

~Athena~

Just by walking through the door, I could feel the bad chemistry in the air. It was like they secretly hated each other but neither one of them could ever admit it.

Damian spat. "Old man.." And with his eyebrows narrowed, his father spat back. "Son." They exchanged straight dagger stares, almost oblivious to my presence. Almost.

"Do you know why I have called you here Ms. Heart?" Damian's father turned to me, though I wish he hadn't. He had the same alluring dangerous eyes as Damian but he had tanner skin, more facial hair, and a much more menacing look. "N-No.." I hesitated. 

"Well," He took a sip of the red wine on his desk. "My son is getting married. But it will not be to you, my dear." My eyes widened and I turned to Damian. "Married? You never told me that.." 

"Wait, wait, wait!" He cut me off seeming just as flabbergasted as I was. "M-Married?! Are you fucking out of your mind?! I never agreed to getting married! I-I don't even know who the hell I'm gonna marry!!" "You will." His dad turned to the bodyguard beside him. "Send her in." 

I took a step forward, already understanding Damian's expressions. 

Why do I feel like things are about to blow in here..?

~Damian~

That same clanking of heels, the same cherry red hair, the same cinnamon perfume.

So that's why he was in the front. 

I punched the wall beside me, more furious then before. "Dad..Reagan? Really?! ..How could you?! You know what she did!" Reagan chuckled from his corner. "It's for business, you need to get over the past! You're not a kid anymore..stop with all this feelings foolishness!" 

"Foolishness?! That's all that was to you?! Dad she's the reason I'm like this if you fucking forgot!" I ran my hand impatiently through my hair, trying to avoid Reagan's gaze as he continued. "The Reign's are the only wealthy family you can marry into! The Royals have no heir! How can we preserve the wealth of the R Trinity when you fool around with filthy commoners?! That's enough games! I've let you have your fun for too long now!" 

"..Fun?" I heard Athena's tiny voice squeak from below me. Shit. "Dad...I mean Athena...it's not like that.." Athena gazed up into my eyes, expecting that I would continue, but my words just fumbled together. Dammit Damian! This is not the time to freeze up! 

"It's fine," She whispered. "I get it..no need to explain." She moved behind me, attempting to exit the door, but I grabbed her wrist, holding her at my side. "Dad. Listen up because I'm only gonna say this once! I'm not gonna get married because I uhm I-I'm d-dating Athena! And w-we're in a serious r-relationship!" Oh shit. Oh shit. What the fuck did you just say Damian....!! Dumbass! My father raised his eyebrows. "For how long?" "1 da..I mean 2 wee.. no 3 months!"

He cracked his knuckles and titled his head. "Fine Damian if you're so "serious" about this puny girl.. the relationship will last. Do your very best to convince me because I'm telling you right now.. the minute you separate.. the minute I find out about something I'm not, because I will, you're getting married to Ms. Reagan Reign." A smirk tugged at the sides of my lips. "Works for me, old man. Don't get your hopes up."

"Tch, you're free to leave." I scoff back, interlocking my fingers with Athena's. "Gladly."

We exit the door but the familiar clanking of Reagan's heels follow us.

"C'mon D. I know the only reason you kept avoiding my eyes in there is because you still love me!" "Love you!?" I whip my head around. "You've really lost it haven't you?!" She sneered, taking a seductive step toward me. It was a poor effort. "You're not really in love with this commoner Anthea, I mean Athena are you?" I hesitated when she traced her finger down my chest. "You're just using her to make me jealous." 

To my surprise, Athena grabbed her hand and twisted it, wearing the same smile she always wore when other people were around. The fake one. "I'd appreciate it if you took your oversized hands off my boyfriend." "Ugh!" She ripped her hand from Athena's grip and whipped her hair. "Cute, you've really got this girl playing the part, don't you?!" Athena stepped in once again, putting a protective arm over me. "I'm not playing a part. And if you don't leave us alone I'll show you how much I'm not playing any part." 

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