The Fallen Stars

Chapter 33 Esme

After the festival last night, the early morning confessions, and saying goodbye to Ainsley, I went to take a nap... I'm too tired to stay awake, and I want to soak up all the new things that happened to me in these last few weeks. I walk towards the Captain's quarters. I was too tired to realize that I wasn't in my bed... I was in Damiao's. It's quite comfortable. I started to snuggle against a soft pillow... and I closed my eyes.

After a few moments I heard the door open and close, but there was not a sound after that. someone probably just checked if I'm okay. But that thought was instantly gone when I felt a someone laying down next to me, and putting their hand around my waist, pulling me against them... Making my heart and stomach go crazy. I slightly turned my head and slightly opened my eyes, he gives me a kiss on the forehead. his chest is bare, and his hair is damp. "Did you take a bath?" I ask softly, He smells fresh, tropical almost. His lips smile... my favorite smile. "Yes. I wanted to come rest with you... but I didn't want to smell bad for you." He says softly, kissing my head some more. I groan softly. "But I smell like alcohol... and sweat!" I say, feeling gross. He kisses my cheek. "No you don't." He says with a soft chuckle. "Yes. I do. " I say with a sigh. I sit up breaking away from his grasp.

He sits up next to me, kisses my cheek. "Damiao." I say, asking him to focus. "Alright, I'll let you take a bath... But I won't promise that I'll still be awake. My eyes are aching to sleep." He says with a tired smile, his hair is slightly curling, making him look so handsome.
I kiss his cheek. "Sleep, I'll be back in a few minutes." I say getting up.
He lays down again, looking up at the ceiling, as I grab a soft blue dress that is off the shoulder but will be very comfortable for a nap. "I love you." He whispers softly, still looking at the ceiling. I look at him for anothed moment. "Ti Amo." I say, walking to the door.

***

When I finished up and braided my hair, I emerged from the small bath room, that is just a barrel full of fresh water and a bar of soap, that has some wild Island flowers in them, to make you smell fresh.

I walk towards the door of Damiao's room, but was stopped when Theo stood next to me. "Esme, I want to ask you something." He says, his dark eyes unreadable. "okay." I say unsure.
"My cousin... he doesn't want to always tell a person what is on his mind. He never really speaks about the cruelty he has endured... and he would have light conversations, but never deep ones. what I'm trying to ask is if... he has told you everything about... well his family?" He asks sadly. Theo always the caring and sweet cousin... no, a brother! "He has told me some of it. I know that his father and sister are the leaders of the Pirate Island. And that he was the won who did most of their dirty work, and is haunted by every second. I know he is a good person... he just need to be loved the right way." I say softly. "So you're the one to love him right?" He asks, a small smile coming to his face. "I'm not sure... but I'm going to try." I say, with a smile of my own.

He motions for me to go inside, and I do so. Damiao is still in the bed, I close the door softly, and quietly walk towards my bed, I don't want to wake him to get in his bed, so I'll rest in my own. "Don't even think about it." He says. I can't help but giggle. "I didn't want to wake you if were asleep." I say walking towards his bed now. "Not even the wild storms could wake me up, love." He says, pulling me into his embrace as I sat down next to him. He pulls me in close, that my forehead is against his chin. He breathes out slowly. My right arm is around his back, and my other hand rests against his warm chest. "You carry all my favorite things." He whispers. I smirk. "And what might those be?" I ask. "My favorite color... your eyes. My favorite feeling is when you tell me you love me. My favorite sound, your voice. My favorite taste, your lips. My favorite touch, your rosy cheeks. My favorite smell, is you." He says sweetly, making my body feel gooey.  "After I took a bath." I say with a soft giggle. "Before and after." He says, kissing me on the forehead. And then we fell asleep.

*** 

"We're almost there... wake up, love." He whispers into my ear. I slowly open up my eyes, It's a bit dusky outside, but I don't have to look over my shoulder to see the sunset, I can see it in the reflection in his eye... it's beautiful. His eyes are like gold, and they make my heart melt. "What?" He asks with a soft smile. His hair curly as ever. "Just looking at my favorite shade of gold." I whisper. He frowns then breaks into a shy smile. He gives me a kiss on the lips, making my heart burst! A few moments later we hear Abner call. "Land ahoy!" Damiao looks at me with a sad smile. "You need to hide, I'll come and get you when it's safe." He explains while getting out of bed. I follow him to his wardrobe, he opens the door, and pulls out a dark blue almost black long sleeve button up shirt, he puts it on and starts to fumble with the buttons. But I soon slapped his hands away and did the buttons. "Where am I going to hide?" I ask, working with the last three buttons on his chest. 

"There is a secret room underneath the wardrobe, it's small... but you'll be able to fit." He says gently grabbing my hands, I look up at him confused. "I prefer those last three buttons lose, love." He says, with a soft smile. My face goes red. Right! He never wears it like that. "I won't let another girl even get close to me love, and that cave is so dark no one would even see my chest." He teases. I roll my eyes. "I'm nervous is all." I say, my face getting redder. He kisses my forehead. "Everything will be alright, love." He reassures. 

He moves some of his clothes out of the way, he grabs a small hole in the bottom of the wardrobe, it lifts up and a small dark hole is there. "Take a blanket and pillow, for I don't know how long it'll take." He says grabbing a pillow and blanket from his bed. He throws it in the hole. He looks up at me, he grabs my neck and pull me in for a kiss. My fingers instantly entangle in his hair, and his other hand rests on the small of my back. 

When we broke the kiss, he helped me down. it's pitch black down here... "I love you." He says softly. I look up at him, his dark brown eyes holding an emotion I can't figure out. "I love you two." I say back, his eyes revealing what they are holding... fear. He closes the secret door and puts everything back in it's place. he closes the doors and leaves.

I take deep breathes. It's all going to be okay.