Damien Haas An Reader.

part 3

Saturday came by quickly. I am currently sitting in the coffee shop waiting for damien. My sister made a hassle out of this, calling it " A date that will get me married soon". She tried to do my hair or makeup but I refused. I did let her pick out my outfit, so she could be happy. Which was a mistake cause now I'm wearing a floral dress with short sleeves, a heart shaped neckline that really shows off the girls, and the skirt stops several inches above the knee. Luckily I snuck some leggings in my purse to put on so I can some what save my dignity.
I love my sister, an she is generally ok with fashion, but she definitely can't do casual.

While I wait I went ahead an ordered myself a drink, I would have got him one to but I didn't know what he liked. I showed up 30 minutes early so I'll be waiting for a minute... oh never mind, he's walking up now...

"Oh, your early, I hope I didn't keep you waiting long then." He said, surprised by my being here. " Nope just got here, got a cocoa, an sat down." I sheepishly replied. I'd normally stand to greet people but I'm already uncomfortable with my outfit so I will not be standing. "Your here early too, I guess we got punctuality in common, hahah..." I try to laugh it off but it sounds more weak an awkward than anything. To my surprise he giggles as he sat down, a drink an a paper bag sitting down on the table as well.

"Ya I guess we do, I always show up early to anything. Anyway, I bought a few muffins. I don't know what you wanted so a got choices.." He pulls out the muffins one by one. "We got chocolate, blueberry, lemon poppy seed, some cool matcha flavored one, that one I mostly got for me, and a banana nut muffin. Pick out any you want", he said smiling. I obviously pick out the chocolate, an he snatches the matcha one like a kid getting a cookie. "Thank you for the muffin. I woulda bought you a drink but I don't know what you like, are you gonna get three muffins later then?", I ask. He quietly laughed a bit. "I'll probably give these to my roommate, he's the one who showed my this place". He gestures around the café, which is a minimalist dark, cozy vibe.

"Oh, the bag of stuff is in my car. I figured I'd give it to you after we eat an stuff." I almost forgot that's why I'm here. "Thank you again, if there's anything I can do to pay you back let me know cause that was super nice of you to do." I, again, say sheepishly. A slight hint of a blush starting to dust my cheeks. "Well, I won't take money from you. But if you insist on repayment. Then I guess..." He starts to think. "How about you tell me about your self, I wanna get to know you." He concludes. This some what reminds me of how we met. When I blurted out 'I'll be your roommate'. He said 'although the offs tempting, I'd like to get to know you first'. Maybe he was serious that day...

"What do you wanna know", I ask, not really sure how to go about it.  "Well, I already know what you do for a living, thanks for the dry cleaning by the way, so I guess... what are your hobbies." He smiles genuinely. Eyes sparkling like he's super interested. The problem is, I've become so boring as a person sense my break up with Todd. I literally just eat sleep work. An some times cry. Alot. "I used to draw alot but I don't really do that anymore. I guess I don't have hobbies any more. Just work" my awnser is as lame as a salad on a kids birthday. "What's happen, why don't you draw?" He asked, not sounding to be nosey.

" I gave it up a few years ago. My at the time boyfriend told me that 'thats stuff is for kids', an I got insecure about it. Sorry that was probably alot, I didn't need mean to bring down the vibes.".

"No don't apologize, I'm super sorry you had to go through that. Todd sounds like a jerk, drawing isn't for just kids. You should draw again!" He says, making intense eyecontact. "Could I see your work sometime? " He said, I said sure. He smiled, he actually seems like he's interested.

We talked for a while, telling eachother about our selves. Stories from childhood an stuff. I was really enjoying our time together. I learned that he is a voice actor and works for a company called smosh. He does alot of cool things. He even streams on twitch everywhere day apparently. His live is like a fantasy.

"... an then shayne, in the middle of the night, went to our kitchen and stepped in the cat poop. Barefoot. We learned that zelda cannot have deli slices of turkey!" Damien, cracking up laughing, retelling a story of his cats an his friend. We both laugh our heads off. " Man I love my cat daughters, do you have any pets?" He asks. I felt some sadness deep within me. I haven't thought about this in a while. "Not anymore. My ex boyfriend Todd took the dog when he left me. He got him in his name so legally it's his dog. But I miss Stanley alot. I named him that." I feel the pain in my throat went I try to swallow the sadness down. Todd really did ruin everything. He said I couldn't have him cause he 'bought all his food and all his toys'. He didn't even want a dog. I had to beg for a whole year to get him. Damien look at me with a sad expression, like he understood me. Suddenly he grabbed my hands into his in the table an said "(y/n), I can tell you've been through alot. Your ex sounds like a monster. He may have took the dog, but he will never take your spirit. It will always be ok to mourn him but keep your head up an be strong, show him that you can live without him. Because I believe in you".

My eyes started to water, a a few tears dropped. No one ever has believed in me like that. I thanked him for the kind words. After that we both stood, an got rid of our garbage an walked out the doors. His car was black, not new but not outdated. "I'd like to drive you home if you didn't drive here." He said, which shocked me. "My sister dropped me off so I didn't drive." I told him. "Perfects then here is your ride then. Just toss the stuff in the back." He unlocked my door an walked around to his side. There were some clothes on the seat. I tossed them as instructed an sat in the seat. "I keep spare clothes in my car just incase I need em. Gotta be ready for everything", both our seat belts clicked shut. "Alright where to ma'am. The damien express is ready to go" He asks starting the car. I tell him the address an we are off.  The ride was nice. We chatted about up coming events. Apparently the suits I'm dry cleaning for him are for a charity ball soon. Him an his friend were gonna attend an try to raise some money  for a charity, a child hunger campaign. Alot of companies are gonna be there. That's very impressive an I tell him that.

We arrive outside my sisters house. We sit there for a second in silence. "Thank you for coming out with me. Here's your stuff, I hope we can do this again. Call or text anytime ok," He says very sternly. Wanting me to know he's very serious. I told him I would. An before getting out, I decided to kiss his cheek. An bolted to the door. I may have been cowardly but I'm still learning to  trust an love again. Maybe,he is the awnser.