Chapter 3: False Explanations and Misinterpreted Apologies

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My body shook as I cried, and I pulled my comforter tighter around my body. I wasn't rejected, but I was damn close to it. My heart clenched as Levi came to mind, which a forced a sob through my body. I pressed my face into my pillow, soaking it with my tears. I heard my door open, but I didn't turn around. It was most likely Danny, she was always able to sense when I was in pain.

I felt my bed dip on the other side, and the blanket being lifted. Arms wrapped around my waist, and force me to turn around.

It was Damian.

He looked down at my face, and his brows furrowed in concern. Damian lifted one of his large hands to caress my cheek, but the only thing that I could notice that Levi's hand was slightly bigger, and more calloused. Thinking about my mate made me sob again, and Damian pulled me into him. He pet my hair, and rubbed my back, I just cried into his bare chest.

I felt wrong in another man's arms, and all I wanted was Levi.

"Lo Lo, please tell what's wrong." Damian pleaded, and I just shook my head.

"It was just a nightmare, it's not a big deal. I'm alright, Ian." I lied, almost every other word interrupted with a hiccup. Damian shook his head, obviously not believing me.

"Willow, I've never seen you cry like this. It's something else."

"No, it's not, I promise." It hurt me to lie to him, but the pain of what happened was worse. He nodded, and kissed my forehead, and the feeling of his lips against my forehead was like a searing brand.

"Are you sure you are ok?" He asked, and I nodded.

"I just want to go back to sleep." I said and he nodded. "Alone please."

"Alright." Damian looked slightly offended, but got out of my bed anyways. He turned to say something, but turned back around and headed to the door.

"I'm sorry...I..I didn't mean for that to sound so harsh." I said, my eyes welling up again. Damian looked at me and nodded.

"It's fine." He muttered before opening the door, and shutting it quietly behind him.

I covered my face with my hands, and sighed, wiping underneath my eyes as a few tears escaped the corners of my eyes. I didn't know what to do with myself, all I knew was I wanted what I can't have. I rolled back over, and the tears started flowing again, leaving my pillows tear stained. I wrapped the softest blanket I had around myself, and tried to forget what happened.

The door slowly opened, and the bed dipped.

"Damian, can we just talk in the morning?" I asked, sniffling and rolling over.

"Damian? I wasn't aware that you were waiting for someone else." Levi sneered, glaring at me.

"He's my best friend, he left a couple minutes ago after checking on me." I told him, and his gaze softened.

"I'm sorry..." Levi apologized, scooting closer.

"Why are you here?"

"I'm the reason you're crying..." Levi said, and I shook my head. "I'm not stupid, I know that's why. I just think we are both confused and frustrated, and we need to talk more about this before any decision is made."

I stared at him shocked, sitting up so that we were face to face.

"I never thought I'd see the day, where a man...was willing to... to actually talk." I said,fighting the urge to laugh. A grin suddenly appeared on Levi's face, the moonlight from the window reflecting off of his perfect teeth.

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