Love Me Till I Die...

Love Me Till I Die...[chapter twelve]

Hey everyone!! I hope that everyone had a great christmas and new year. I know it's been a while since my last update but here is the next part that I hope you all enjoy reading. I have been caught up over the holidays reading other great stories on this site so I ended up forgeting to focus on my own story and upload this chapter. Sorry :( It's here now so read on and enjoy!!!

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Chapter twelve

Oriana

‘Okay. You’re doing great. Just breath you’ll be fine’ I continued to tell myself over and over again as I was pushed through the stream of scary looking teens towards the dining room. Damien had his arm over my shoulder in a vice like grip that was strangely comforting to know that I wasn’t alone. I kept my eyes securely glued to the back of Alice’s head as she barged through the surrounding ‘in mates’. I took a deep breath and huddled a little closer into Damien’s side.

I was so scared and I didn’t know what to do. I felt slightly relieved to know that I had somewhat made friends. I mean of course it scared the shit out of me when I woke up and found a stranger tucked up in the bed opposite me watching my every move. But Malone turned out to be alright and her friends seemed to be cool too. I smile softly to myself as I quickened my step to match Damien’s as we practically fell through the group of teens huddled around the dining room door.

The room was painted a bright lime green that was almost sickening to look at. The ceiling rose high up above us as lights shone down like little spotlights spread across the ceiling. Large windows adorned the walls but thick heavy drapes covered them concealing us in from the outside world. Three long mahogany tables stretched down the length of the room, each one lined with individual mahogany chairs. I flicked my eyes back to the windows and noticed an armed guard standing next to each one looking slightly on edge as if one of the teens would suddenly attack.

I couldn’t blame them. I swept my eyes over the crowd of teens as they all began to take the seats. Some had angry faces plastered onto them as others huddled into themselves talking quickly in hushed tones to no one. I began to feel my palms sweat and my heart to pump violently in my chest at the thought of living here with people who I could see needed to be helped. I just didn’t belong there.

“Are you gonna sit down sweet pea?” Damien asked me tugging gently on my arm. I shook my head pulling myself out of my daydream and settled down in the seat next to him. I smiled softly to Alice who sat opposite me and she smiled back. I felt myself move a little closer to Damien in my chair. “You alright sweet pea?” He asked taking my hand and giving it a small squeeze. I nodded. “I’m just nervous I think” I replied honestly. He smiled knowingly. “You’ll be fine. Just stick with us and you will be absolutely fine sweet pea” He said as he wrapped an arm around my shoulder giving me a side hug and plopping a kiss onto my head.

“Sweet pea? Really?” Questioned Alice looking slightly repulsed. Damien moved his arm from around my shoulders and crossed it, along with his other, across his chest. “And what, may I ask is wrong with sweet pea?” he asked back sounding extremely feminine. Alice rolled her eyes and flung her arm over the back of her chair. “Her name is Oriana. Not sweet pea” she corrected in a ‘duh’ type of voice. Damien sat up straighter and turned to me. “You don’t mind if I call you sweet pea do you, sweet pea?” He asked raising an eyebrow quizzically. I covered my mouth with my hand as I tried to stop myself giggling. “No” I told him simply as I smiled at him gracefully. He turned back to Alice and smirked sticking his tongue out childishly.  “Whatever” Alice grumbled flipping Damien the finger.