Temptation 2: Forgiving You ✔️

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It felt like hours that we had been talking. For a moment I forgot that Damon and I weren't even on speaking terms. It was so easy for the two of us to just sit and talk as if nothing had happened. "So, what do you have planned for the thanksgiving break?" I asked him.

He lightly shrugged his shoulders as he leaned back against the couch, propping his feet onto the coffee table. "Honestly? Nothing. Just moving and stuff, that's all. I feel like if I want to hurry and get it over with, I'll just have to save all of the fun for after, besides the going away party of course." A smirk formed into his lips as he continued. "Knowing you, I'm sure you won't allow me to pass that opportunity up."

A small chuckle fell from my lips, and I nod in agreement, knowing he was right. "Exactly. If you're gonna go, then you're gonna go on the right foot." I say as I lean back into the couch as well, my hands locked as they rest on my stomach. I look over at him as he laughs with me. Seeing him this way just makes me miss all the time that we were together.

"Hey, Leah. I do have one thing to ask of you before I leave." He asked, his expressions going a little bit more serious. I smile just a little, and nod at him. "Yeah, anything you want." I say. Hopefully it wasn't anything too out of the question for me.

He inhaled, before letting out a deep breath, and looking at me in the eye. "BJ. I want him there." He simply replied. I turned forward as a small sigh released, wanting to say no so badly. But, eventually it was going to have to happen. I was going to have to do this  one day or another. "If that's what you want." I reply with a small mumble. "Then I guess I'll talk to him." I added.

He looked up at me and smiled. "Good, hopefully this'll be one hell of a party, and feel free to invite Nathaniel. As much as I dislike that weeb, I feel like it's time I make amends with him." He said.

A more surprised look came onto my face. I had never thought I'd have to hear those words coming from his mouth. Part of me was happy, but the other part only made me a bit sad. Everyone knows except Christian.

"I'll mention it to him..." I said forcing a bit of a weak smile. It was off. Honestly, I didn't expect him to actually want me to invite Nate out of all people. I'm happy but, a part of me is just worried that this party won't go well with everyone. "What about Christian? I mean what do plan on doing about him? You guys aren't together yet, right?" He asked. "No, we aren't." I said quickly. I ran my hands down my knees as I sat up. It's not that I don't miss what we had, I just need to work on figuring out what exactly it is that I want. 

"It's just a lot going on right now, and I can't drag him into the big complicated mess that is Leah Banks. Not now. Friends seem to be just enough for the both of us." I add. It was.

For me at least. 

I can't put myself in a relationship right now. If I do that, then there will be a chance that I hurt him. Besides..there's already so much that he doesn't know about Nathaniel and I.

"Just, take your time Leah." He looked at me, with a less playful look. "Loving two people at once is complicated." Damon said. I scoffed, before turning my sight away. 

"I don't love Nathaniel."

I gave a small glance to Damon, catching his reaction. He gave me a, "Oh come on." kind of look. Or that was at least what I got from it. "You can fool everyone else, but you can't full me. I'm surprised Sam, or Tyler haven't figured it out. What about the girls. Do they?" A breathless chuckle lets out as I shake my head, giving a small eye roll. "I live with them. Of course they know. Even if I did try to hide it from them, they'd find out sooner or later."

He laughed with me as he rested his arm on the back of the couch. I'm sure he agreed with me. I was very easy to read. A confusing mess, but manageable when it came to being seen through. "I could've told you that. They may be annoyingly clueless sometimes, but they're not stupid. Especially Alex. She may play dumb sometimes, but she's definitely.." I watched as he looked forward, a small smile forming on his lips. "Smart."

Oh my god. It hit me. 

"Do you have a thing for Alex?" I asked him in a more teasing manner. His eyes widened as he immediately looked at me as if he'd seen a ghost or something. "What? n-no. I don't like Alex. Why would you even think that?" His voice grew panicky, and it was hilarious. I slightly tilted my head, before I stood, folding my arms, laughing. "Why are you getting so defensive it's just a question." I asked.

He looked at me with his mouth open, as if he were a child being accused of something. "I'm not getting defensive. Look, I don't like Alex. If I did, you'd know. Besides, even if I did, I wouldn't have a chance." As the words poured from Damons mouth, I was in disbelief. "Damon, as your friend, who will gladly tell you this, with complete honesty by the way, you're hot. I've seen how Alex looks at you, and i've seen how you've looked at her. You seem like a guy that's worth trusting, and you're caring, give yourself some credit." 

As he began to speak, he covered it with a sigh before running his hand around his neck. "Okay, I like her. But that doesn't mean you can say anything, okay? I'm serious Leah." With his tone, I believed him.

"Your secrets safe with me. Now, i've got to run. I'll text you about the party, okay?" He stood up, before wrapping his arms around me tightly. "Keep me updated. And thank you." He said before pulling away, and looking at me with a deep stare. "For what?" 

His blue eyes scan my face before smiling weakly. "For coming here. I know I should've reached out but uh, I just wanted to give you your space. After all, you deserved it." He grabbed my bag from the couch, before handing it to me, as I gave him the same genuine smile. "Don't worry about it, we're good now." I grab the bag from his hands, before lightly rubbing his shoulder with my other hand, before turning around and leaving his apartment.