Just A Kid

11. Without You

Damian POV

Sitting in the window of my hotel room, arms wrapped around myself I watch as the people mill about down below. I had tried everything to distract my mind even working out more than usual but nothing worked.

My mind, my thoughts were consumed by Julietta, my always. I had hoped once she found my note she might have called but so far I've heard nothing from her, maybe she just needs more time.

The further away from her I got the more my heart and arms ached for her. Some of the roster had tried to get me to go outside and explore but I just wanted to be alone.

They had asked what was wrong but I told them nothing just that I wasn't feeling very well. I didn't need anyone to tell me I was an idiot I already knew that.

Sighing I remove myself from the window and throw myself down on the bed. It was no use I wasn't going to stop thinking about her no matter what I did, I was doomed to be miserable until she could be mine again.

Wrapping my arm over my face I close my eyes in the hope that maybe I can go to sleep for a little while, but my attempt is interrupted by a soft knock on the door.

"I already said I don't want to go out" I growl  as get up and head for the door "why won't you accept..........Nugget" I gasp at the sight that greets me when the door opens.

"Hey cookie" she smiles "if you don't want to go out, will you let me in?" She asks

"Of course" I say without hesitation stepping aside to let her in "what are you doing here? Does Phil know you're here?" I ask

"No he doesn't" she says placing her bags down "I got your note and understood what you wanted"

"What I.......what do you mean?" I ask

"You wrote it on your schedule, I thought you wanted me to follow you" she says nervously "was I wrong"

"Yes.....I mean no.......I mean not exactly" I stutter "yes I want you with me, but no that's not why I wrote it on my schedule, I didn't even realise I'd done that but it explains why I couldn't find it when I got here"

"Oh.....should I go then?" She asks and I can see the hurt in her eyes

"Nugget I want you to stay more than anything but I can't ask you to chose me over your family, it wouldn't be right" I say taking her hands in mine

"You aren't asking me to, you didn't ask me to" she says "my brother asked me to make a choice, it was my choice to make and instead you made it for me"

"I was doing what......" I'm cut of by her placing a finger on my lips

"Like I said it was my choice to make" she says softly "Damian I would rather spend a lifetime not speaking to my brother than being without you. I can live without my brother but I can't live without you. I told you my heart chose you a long time ago and I'm choosing you right now"

"Nugget are you sure about this?" I ask my eyes searching hers "this is really what you want, you're sure you want to choose me"

"Yes........if you still want me" she says

"Of course I still want you, I've never not wanted you" I say pulling her into my arms "I've missed you every single second I've been away from you and it's hurt like hell. I can't live without you either. I.........I think I'm in love with you nugget"

The brightest smile plays on her face as she looks up at me and cups my cheek. I lean into her touch and close my eyes

"I think I'm in love with you too" she says softly and my eyes snap open to see her smiling at me still.

I pull her to me holding her as close as I can get her unwilling to let there be any space  between us for another second. She was here, she had chosen me and more than anything I didn't want her to regret that choice.

We were going to have some obstacles to face and battles to fight but with her beside I know I can do anything. I always felt that way.

She was right our hearts had chosen each other a long time ago and here in this moment we were choosing each other again.

"So are you going to show me around, you must have a great view" she says leaving my embrace and walking over to the window "wow this view is incredible"

Walking up behind her I wrap my arms around her as we both look out at the view. I couldn't begin to explain how could it felt to hold her again.

After a few moments she turns to look at me, I lift her chin and press my lips to hers softly. As we melt into the slow deep kiss I feel her fingers curl under my shirt.

I break the kiss and look at her, silently she steps back from me and removes her own shirt "are you sure?" I ask and she nods at me.

Keeping my eyes on her I remove my shirt and then recapture her lips with mine. I manoeuvre her slightly so that she is caught between my body and the window.

As we kiss I raise her arms above her head lacing my fingers with hers. I hear her moan softly as I kiss down her neck. It was going to be difficult but I was determined to take my time with her, I wanted her to feel everything and I wanted to make tonight as memorable as possible because I was all too aware that she was giving me something very precious.