Just Pretend With Me

9

~Athena~ (Double quote reasons are song quotes. I see red by Everybody Loves an Outlaw, The Boy is Mine by Brandy and Monica.)

I rest my hands on the side of his face before planting a light kiss on the sensitive part of his neck. The low grumble that erupted from him was enough to make me shiver with butterflies.

Rhea? Or no, Reagan. Whatever her name is, scrunches her eyebrows together and sticks out her tongue. "Ew D. You're seriously with her?! Since when did your standards go down?!" He rolls his eyes. "After I found out that looks can be deceiving." Gawdayum! Me personally, I would not let that slide..but haha go on. ""Did you really think...I'd just forgive and forget? After catching you with him, your blood should run cold. You know you... your a two-timing, cheap lying wannabe!"" I couldn't love someone like you again..even if I tried!"

I drag Damian to the elevator and mouth lip a few sentences to her before pressing the 'close door' button. ""I'm sorry that you..seem to be confused. He belongs to me, that boy is mine..""

~

The ride back to his house was extremely silent. I'm sure neither of us knew what to say or where to even start. So I waited until we were back in his room to pop the question.

"What happened between you and the redhead..?" He makes sure his back is facing me before answering. "After 3 fucking years of dating she cheated on me with my best friend, in my house and in my bedroom. Happy now?" My eyes widened, partly because of what he just told me and partly because of his bluntness. "N-No.." I took a step towards him. "Just surprised. I didn't think redhead's were your style..." He chuckled. "Not my style huh? Then what fucking is?"

"Me." I teased.

I could tell he was about to respond but before he could, I awkwardly laughed it off. "Haha..just kidding..! Forget I ever said that. Like remove it from your brain, completely."

His rich emerald eyes finally made contact with mine. "Why do I get the feeling you have more to say.." Damn he's good. I scratch the back of my head. "This is gonna sound really ungrateful of me after you literally housed me and saved me..but I can't fake date you.. I've got a lot on my mind and with my 3 jobs and school.. I don't think I'll-" He cuts me off. "I'll pay you to date me. Five thousand dollars every hour we're together." I hesitate. "5k?! A-Are you sure..?! That's a l-lot!" His face droops and he nods his head. "Yeah..I'm gonna take a step out.. I'll see you later."

"W-Wait..I- uhm..don't leave me.." I run in front of the door, blocking him from exiting. "Athena.." I could feel his voice getting weaker and weaker, despite the act he tried to put on. "M-Move away from the door..or I'll make you.." "T-Then make me.." I clench my eyes shut and keep my ground, bracing myself for him to hit me. "Fuck.." he mutters. I wait for some kind of hard contact but instead, soft lips reach mine and my eyes shoot open. "I warned you.." He wraps his arms around my waist and in response I swing my arms over his neck, pulling at his dark strands as our kiss deepens. "D-Damian~"

Involuntarily, a whine escapes my throat, and I notice Damian smirking against my lips, "you like that, huh?" He mumbles throatily, mouthing his way along my jaw, leaving a trail of heat in his wake. I put my hand on his chest and push him off, trying to catch my breath. "T-That's enough.. y-you.." I was at a loss for words. Don't tell me that kiss is affecting my thinking.

He tucked a strand of hair behind my ear and chuckled while I chewed my lip, probably looking red as hell. "Oh c'mon, you know you liked the kiss, you opened your mouth for tongue." "I did not!" "Then why'd you.." I covered his mouth, doing anything to hide my embarrassment. "Just don't kiss me like that anymore, alright?!" You trying to get me to pass out or something?!

"Uh-huh, fine." He easily moves me to the side. "And look, see? I told you I could get you to move." Steam practically shoots out from my ear while he walks out the door. "Leave my side of the bed open for me later. I wont be back here till late, make yourself at home..Athena."

~Damian~

I slam the door shut and dash down the hall before red consumes my face and my knees buckle. "Fuck..." I look up to the ceiling, only to find my mind engulfed in a dark cloud of lust. What did she fucking do to me..? Shit.. I was practically out of breath and my heart drummed rapidly against my chest. She was a fantastic kisser but of course I'd never tell her that.

After only a few more minutes, I brushed myself off and proceeded down the spiral steps, only to find the maids in a state of panic. Aprons were thrown to the ground, glasses cracked, and they were racing around everywhere. It's way too early for this shit man.

"SILENCE!" My voice boomed throughout the entire estate and everyone stopped what they were doing to take a bow. "O-Our apologies Master! S-Someone is at the front door, demanding to talk to you or they will sue us and have us fired..and Larry went up to the room and said you probably didn't want to be d-disturbed at the moment..so none of us new what to do and-" I fixed on my tie, irregularly clearing my throat. Larry must of heard us in the room..

"Describe this person." This maid, who's name I forgot, led me to the front security camera. It's a bit blurry but pretty much natural red hair, young adult?" "Damn.." I groaned. "If you ever see this girl again and I'm not here, don't let her in. Ever. But for now, I'll meet her outside."

I made sure everyone else was out of earshot before approaching her.

"Reagan. Leave. Did I not make myself clear enough the last time." She rolled her eyes. "Oh be for real, there's no way anyone could actually resist me." I clenched my hands and gritted my teeth. "Reagan, I'll tell you once and only once. Get. Off. My. Property." I stumbled back as she pecked my cheek. "Fine then let me remind you of what you no longer have."

I turned away in disgust as she whispered into my ear. "By the way..me and him..we did it every Saturday since the month we started dating. He was thicker than you by the way..." "Fuck off!" I pushed her away from me. "Bitch!" She cried. "Your relationship will never last! I could just send a bunch of guys to hit her up like her sister told me to do with you-" I paused. "What?! Her sister sent you to hit me up?!" "Oops..." My voice only kept getting louder and louder. "ARE YOU SO FUCKING SERIOUS RIGHT NOW?! SO YOU REALLY ONLY CAME BACK TO HURT ME.. Leave..LEAVE RIGHT NOW! I don't know how I ever liked you! You're such a fucking horrible person.." She shrugged. "Well duhhh," and headed towards the black gates. "See you around, pookie."

With a stressed hand over my face I retreated back into my estate, heading for the bar.

"Larry, poor me a drink."

~

I was never much of a drinker but I found that it eased my pain after I gulped down a few jugs. "M-more..." I reached for another cup but Larry slammed my hand down on the table. "That's enough Master. I will escort you to your room."

I reached for another drink to complain but as I felt the beer rumble in my stomach, I took Larry's advice and chugged the bottle of water on my way up to the room.

My mind was a bit clearer now that it was already nighttime, and the bottle of water had more or less done it's job. With a rather soft gaze, I watched Athena cuddle into a ball in her sleep, keeping my side of the bed open for me, just as I had asked.

I sighed and sunk to the floor beside the bed, sinking my head into my arms. "Dammit Reagan... Why do you always have this effect on me?" I blinked back the tears on the verge of falling down my cheek, remembering Athena's warm touch and how much more she'd gone through than I had. And that's when I decided. From now on Reagan, I'll remove you from my memory. From now on, you'll be nothing more to me than a bitchy ex.

I joined Athena in bed, looking up at the ceiling before Athena's front accidentally moves against my hard and I face-palm myself, resisting the urge to explore the crook of her neck and intertwine our ankles. "Fuck.." I muttered. Dammit Damian, snap out of it..you just got over Reagan.. you can't have feelings for her, you can't just let anyone in.. Is what I told myself, but a tiny voice in the back of my head protested. "But she's not just anyone is she?"

"Shit.." I gasped as her fingers moved up my arm and she buried her head in my bare chest--- her lavender aroma flooding my nostrils. I couldn't resist her anymore. Ignoring the red covering my face I wrapped my hands around her back and kissed her forehead.

"You better be fucking sleeping right now."