Worth It (Damie)

Part 19

A/N: I'm sorry I didn't get around to answering each comment on the last chapter. I was helping my best friend prepare for her wedding, and it was gorgeous! Just been busy, so thanks for understanding and for the amazing feedback!! No, this isn't going to mirror the real life drama, because I said a few chapters ago it wouldn't go there. But this one will probably take you on a roller coaster ride of emotions. Everyone always talks about how hard this must be for Dakota, but this is how hard I think it is for Jamie...Enjoy, Plan B!

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We reach the house and Dakota is out of the car before I can even turn off the ignition. I sigh, following behind her. How the fuck will Universal cover this up?

I head inside, tossing the keys on the table next to the door. Dakota's back is to me as she stands just beyond the entryway. I go to ask her what's wrong now, but she turns and collapses in my arms. I hold her tight without hesitation, her sobs against my chest making the heart beneath it shatter.

"Shh," I coo to calm her down. I kiss her hair, running my fingers through it to massage her scalp.

"I'm sorry I fucked this up for us."

"Baby, it's okay. It'll be okay."

She shakes her head, staining my shirt with her tears. I can barely stand it. I want to comfort her and promise her the world. I only hope I can somehow deliver.

"You should go to London," she sobs.

"No," I say sternly. "I'm not going to play the bullshit game anymore. We will find another way."

I tilt her head back, but she closes her eyes, refusing to look at me. I kiss the salty streams from her cheeks.

"Please don't cry, baby. It hurts me to see you like this." I peck her forehead and she offers a small smile.

"I love you. I don't want to do this anymore." She grips my face between her soft hands.

"Then we won't. I love you too, and won't let the circus hurt you like this. It's over."

Her bottom lip quivers as she tries to read my gaze.

"I'll announce," I say.

She shakes her head before I even finish my sentence. "You can't."

"I don't give a fuck. They can shove their contract up their ass. I am not going to let you be hurt and worried every time we turn around. I'm exhausted. You're exhausted. It's done. I won't stand for it anymore."

"Jamie—" she tries to argue but I cut her off in a surprising kiss.

She lets me take what I need and I think she needs it too. Reassurance that if we choose to break our agreement with Universal that all hell will literally rain down on us. But I want it. I want Hell if she's Heaven. I'll walk through those flames to get to her. If this is the only way out besides the charade then I'll do it. No more hesitation. She deserves all of me all the time.

She pulls us apart. "Are you sure this is a good idea?"

I smirk. "Baby, it's a horrible idea, but I'm gonna do it. I should've done it a long time ago. I'll pull the plug."

"Amelia will—" Again I cut her off with a kiss.

"Fuck her and everyone else. You and me, got it?"

Her eyes widen at my abrupt response. "You and me. Forever and always."

I take a deep breath. "Then I need to call Evelyn and book the first flight out of here to Belfast."