Amor Vincit Omnia

✝Chapter 23 - Kiss Me

My phone kept buzzing all morning. I tried to block it out because it was getting on my nerves.

I was feeling very nauseous and somehow didn't want to leave the bed. My stomach was in knots and my head was hurting like hell.

I slowly opened one eye and looked around the room. Damon was no where to be seen. I grabbed my phone and decided to answer it.

''Hello?'' My voice was so low.

''Hey, Sarah. It's Chris. How are you?'' He asked.

''Oh hey, it's been so long. I'm fine, how about you?''

...I'm fine, another lie. I thought.

''I've been great.'' I could hear the happiness in his voice. ''I actually called you because I have good news.''

I scratched my hair and tried to remove my morning knots. ''What's that?''

''Honey, you did it! Your book is being published and to commemorate this date, in about three weeks there's going to be this party just for you.''

My mouth dropped to the floor. After all this time, it was getting published!

''Wow that's great!' I said in enthusiasm.

'Yes, honey, all you need is to prepare a speech, you know some thank you notes and just be fabulous.''

''Will do, and thank you Chris, so much.'' I smiled.

''Thank Phil as well, he helped a lot.''

''I will.''

My lips were dry, so I got off the bed and made my way downstairs to make myself a glass of warm milk.

Damon was on the kitchen stool scrolling through his mobile. He noticed me and said, ''Took you long enough.''

I looked down and grabbed the milk from the fridge without saying a word.

I could feel his eyes on me. ''Who was trying to call you?'' He said from behind me.

''No one important.'' I whispered.

''Tell me!'' He yelled slapping his hand on the kitchen counter.

''It was Chris. My book is being published, but I know you don't care.'' I said in a low voice.

''What? Of course I do!'' He said getting up and hugging me. ''You know what this means don't you?'' He asked, grinning. I shook my head no. ''More money!'' He exclaimed.

''It's my money not yours.'' I defended myself.

''Oh but you see, you're mine and therefore it is mine.'' He laughed. ''So when is the big thing?'' He asked eager to know more.

''There will be a party in about three weeks, I expect I'll be going alone.''

''Nonsense. I will accompany you, my dear.'' He smiled at me. ''Try to look more presentable will you? And please put on some make up to hide those marks.'' He chuckled, walking away.

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I spent the whole day watching some kind of show hoping the door would never unlock so the beast wouldn't be unleashed but to my despair, the door unlocked and in came the beast.

I cursed myself. He walked over to me and hopped on the couch. I stayed in my place and kept my focus on the television set. He kept rubbing my thigh up and down to get some attention.