Amy's POV:
I can tell she's trying very hard to avoid looking at me while she's waiting for the gentlemen to finish talking with Damon. So that she can clearly approach him, until she realizes who I'm sitting next to.
She quickly changes her direction and heads directly towards the right side of the table where to where his parents are sitting next to me.
"Mr. & Mrs. Anderson!" She practically blows my ear drum out with how loud she mentioned their names.
Ridiculous
"How lovely to see you both again." She beams a huge smile at them while heading towards them just as Henry stands up, and Elizabeth shortly follows after.
"Genoveve, it's nice to see you. How was Paris?" Elizabeth speaks first, after conducting an air kiss and hugging her.
"Cultured and comfortable, but I missed New York City all too much and of course I have unfinished business to attend to. I'm tying up all loose ends and have plans to make certain that I secure my ultimate goal." She finishes off with clear satisfaction dripping from her voice.
I wasn't staring at her anymore, I looked away the moment she was hugging Elizabeth, but still couldn't help but silently snicker at her statement.
I'm assuming she means obtaining Damon, based on her "securing her ultimate goal" statement.
"Well, it sounds like you've made up your mind on a lot of things then. I'm happy to hear it." Elizabeth chuckles. "Oh pardon me Genoveve, have you met Amelia?"
The sound of my name causes me to look towards their direction, as I notice Elizabeth beaming at me with her hand held out to me.
I take it as I rise from my chair while I quickly place my clutch on my seat.
"Genoveve this is Amelia, Damon's girlfriend." Elizabeth introduces us which causes her to instantly lose her smile.
She seems to be stunned at the interaction. I can almost see the gears turning in her brain at this very instant trying to figure out how within 24 hours, the woman who walked away from Damon Anderson is now the woman being introduced to her as his girlfriend.
The satisfaction that coursed through my veins at the sound of this introduction, I made sure to not display it on my face.
Instead I stuck out my hand to her in preparation to shake her hand.
"I believe we've met before, briefly." I say to her with a warm smile noting that my hand is still hanging in the balance.
She takes notice of my hand and slowly begins to lift her hand to meet mine.
Her hand felt soft and dainty in mine as though it has never encountered a callous before.
"Yes." She clearly swallows past a lump before responding once again. "It seems as though we met last night, quite briefly, when I accompanied Damon to the All Black Affair." She finishes off with triumph not too far behind, clearly a sign of her gaining her confidence back as she lets go of my hand.
"Oh." Elizabeth states a bit confused but before she can question what this interaction is about, a loud voice over the microphone distracts us. The man suggests that everyone find their designated seating as the event will be starting shortly.
I take this moment to back away and sit down but not without feeling the stare from Elizabeth at my side profile.
I glance a quick smile at her and she returns one back but not without some slight concern on her face at what just happened.
She leans in close enough that only I can hear as I take notice that Genoveve is now greeting Damon.
"Amelia, I'm not sure if you know this but Genoveve was Damon's fiancé a few years ago. But I believe their relationship was.... transactional so to speak. It was an engagement purely based on the titles of both parties."
I pull back and take notice that her face is worried.
"Thank you Mrs. Anderson, that was very kind of you to tell me that information." I say to her earnestly and can see her face visibly relax.
It makes me wonder why this information seemed to bother her.
She quickly reaches for my hand and gives it a small squeeze before smiling at me and reminding me to call her Elizabeth.
I nod my head and turn in my chair to find that Genoveve is sitting across our table along with a few others to include the man that has kept him occupied this entire time.
She seems to have watched the entire interaction that just occurred between Elizabeth and I.
Suddenly a warm hand snakes its way around my waist and pulls me in, and a gentle kiss is placed on my left shoulder. It instantly causes goosebumps to appear on my skin at the sudden intimate contact, and I turn my head to the left of me and notice that Damon is smiling as he slowly releases me.
My mouth dries and I can't help but notice that the entire action was caught by none other than Genoveve. My heart starts beating faster as I manage to quickly pull my eyes away from her angered face, only to still catch him staring at me.
The ballroom is at maximum capacity now and those around us have begun to lower their voices as a man in a dark blue tux walks towards the podium.
My eyes trail back to Damon and I manage to give him a small smile despite how nervous I feel under his scrutinizing gaze.
The man on the podium could've been speaking another language for all I know, as I was lost staring into his eyes. When suddenly the room bursts into a round of applause, causing me to slightly jump at the sudden sound.
He leans in close to my ear and his cologne and scent hits me like a blow to my nervous system.
He smells soo heavenly.
"I promise we won't be here long."
All too soon he's pulling away from me before he pushes his chair back and gets up from the table. It is at this moment that I notice how everyone around, is still clapping and I realize that the man at the podium must have called him up there.
I urge myself to clap along with those around me, and watch him walk across that stage with the same animalistic grace that he embodies so well.
The clapping comes to a conclusion as he reaches the microphone.
He flashes an all knowing smile and his eyes meet mine for a brief second before he begins his speech.
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Lovelies,
I hope this second chapter today sparks joy in your heart!
- Jen 📝
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