Bear

Chapter 27

A few days had passed and Izzy was doing much better. Liam was on his way to pick her up for the weekend, and Amy was here to help me get ready for dinner tonight. Damien made reservations at Sapore di Paradiso again.

I heard the doorbell ring, and I opened the door, letting Liam in.

"Daddy!" Izzy squealed. No matter what, she was always so excited to see people.

"Hi baby!" He said picking her up in a hug. "How are you feeling?" He asked her.

"All better!" She said, patting her tummy.

"Good." he said hugging her again. "Is she still on medicine or anything?" He asked me.

"Yea, just once a day with breakfast. She only has two doses left." I said handing him the bottle of pink liquid.

"I'm sorry, Mia. I should have been there." He said softly.

"I'm not the one that needed you. Don't apologize to me." I said motioning to Izzy.

He nodded, and I said goodbye to Izzy. When he got outside, I watched as he set her down and crouched down in front of her and talked to her. She hugged him, and he put her in the car and drove off. I wasn't really expecting that, but it was definitely a pleasant surprise.

"Go shower so we can start getting you ready!" Amy said excitedly.

I got in the shower and really took my time. I did a deep condition on my hair, and shaved everything twice just to make sure I was perfectly smooth. I got out and dried off. I wrapped my hair in a towel, and put lotion on.

"Ready?" Amy asked excitedly.

"I guess. Let me dry my hair." I said laughing at her excitement.

I put some mousse in my hair and blow dried it really well. Amy pulled out the vanity chair for me to sit.

"So, how are we doing your hair and makeup?" She asked.

"Hair down and curled, and a flirty smokey eye that isn't too dark." I said smiling.

"Hey... do you think..." Amy asked hesitantly.

"Do I think what?" I asked, looking at her through the mirror.

"Do you think he is going to propose?" She asked.

"Oh, I don't know. I wasn't even thinking about that. Please don't get my hopes up." I said looking at her. "It's just another date." I said smiling.

Amy took her time with my hair. She would curl a section, and then roll it up and pin it up to let it cool. She left them up as she did my make up. She went all out with contouring, and highlighting very subtly. She did a perfect smokey eye, and even broke out the 'good' mascara that made my eyelashes super full.

One by one she let the curls fall into ringlets. She gently ran her fingers through my hair to break them apart, but kept a decent curl. She sprayed my whole head with hairspray, and we went to the closet to look for a dress.

"What color are you thinking for tonight?" Amy asked.

"Something darker, I think."

I walked into the closet and we pulled different dresses, and I held them up to my body to see if it was what I wanted.

"What about navy blue?" She asked.

"Yes! Let me see that one." I said handing her a pink dress back.

I held it against my body. It was a thin strapped, 'v' neck lace dress. 

"I think it's perfect." Amy said from behind me smiling.

"I do too." I said smiling back.

I took the dress out to the bedroom and laid it on the bed. I found a pair of black strappy heels to wear with it, and I put them on the floor by the bench at the foot of the bed. I heard my phone ding and assumed it was from Damien. I picked it up off the nightstand, and looked at it. It said I had a text from an unknown number. Shrugging, I opened the message. I immediately felt like I couldn't breathe, as my phone fell from my hand.

Damien's POV

I had a really full client list right now, so I was working later than normal to make sure I had everything done at the end of each day. I was even more busy this week after Izzy being sick. I stayed home with her Monday, and then the hospital Monday night, and then I didn't go in until noon on Tuesday when I knew she was ok.

I drove back to my house and got in the shower. It felt so good to relax under the water for a minute. I got out and dried off, wrapping my towel around my waist. I went to the mirror and shaved. Taking my time, I did my hair, and went to figure out what to wear for the night.

I decided on a pair of white pants and a white shirt with a blue jacket. I put on brown shoes and a brown belt, too. 

I collected everything I needed out of my nightstand, putting it all in my pockets. Not wanting to be away from her any longer, I hopped in the truck and headed over to pick up Mia.

I played a playlist she made of her favorite love songs as I drove over. I smiled as some songs and certain parts made me think of her. It wasn't long before I was pulling up outside her house.

I hopped out of the truck and walked up to the door. I left my keys to the house here this morning, but I smiled as I knocked on the door. A minute later she opened the door. I was looking down, and the first thing I noticed was her socks and sweatpants.

"Why aren't you dressed?" I asked as I looked up. She was crying. "What's wrong?" I asked her as I stepped closer to her.

She stepped back as she gave me a hard look.

"Mia, what's going on?" I asked her.

"Is there anything you want to tell me?" She asked as she crossed her arms.

"What are you talking about?" I asked, stepping close to her again.

She stepped back again. She pulled out her phone and turned it to me. I felt my face pale as I looked at the picture.

"You cheated on me." She said with a broken voice.

I desperately tried to find air to breathe. "I didn't cheat on you." I said softly.

"Don't lie to me. You're wearing the sweater I bought you. That's the night you went out with Isaac." She said.

"Mia... she kissed me. I didn't kiss back. I pushed her away immediately." I said desperately.

"Your arms are around her, Damien." she said as tears rolled down her face.

"I hugged her, she is just some girl I know." I said quickly.

She reached out for my hand, and I let her take it with a glimmer of hope. I felt something cold in my palm as she pulled away.

"Goodbye, Damien." She said as she shut the door.

I looked down in my palm to see the diamond necklace I gave her.

"No! Mia!" I said banging on the door, "Don't do this! Mia!" I said as I hit it again. "FUCK!" I screamed out as I sank to the floor. I was hyperventilating, and I was seeing spots. I put my feet on the steps and put my head between my knees and tried to take deep breaths.