You are all I've got, Damien.

Chapter 1:Swipe Right

Dating apps, right... I wasn't sure at first when my best friend Gemma showed me Lovelink.

'Gemma, are you out of your mind? I don't use dating apps ... this is crazy!' I saw her big blue eyes staring at me with her brow raised and half-smile on her face. She is my best friend for a reason; she knows me better than anyone. She knows exactly what she's doing. She sat back in the chair, crossed her arms, still looking at me right in the eyes.

'Come on, Maya, there has to be a first time for everything. Shaun found Olivia on the dating app, right? And look at then now ... I can see that you want to try, it's been five months since Luke ...' she stopped herself. We don't talk about Luke, my psycho ex, who nearly got me killed.

' This isn't easy for me, and you know it. I'm not ready... Shaun was just lucky, plus he is a guy that's different ' Shaun, my twin brother, my best friend, the male version of me, the bond that only twins can understand. He was lucky to find his girlfriend on the dating app five years ago. Maybe Gemma is right; maybe I should try and leave this shit with Luke behind.

' Just remember not every guy is Luke; he is an exception to the norm, he has mental issues, and I knew it the moment I saw him with you, lesson learned the hard way ...If you're not going to give Greg a chance, at least try the app. You don't have to jump right into a relationship, just have some fun ... go on a date or two, just simple conversations, maybe you will find some hottie with nice abs and big ... personality' This Girl has only one thing in her mind. I rolled my eyes. 'Like Greg, for example, he is successful, romantic and hot as hell...and of course in love with you,' She looked away with disappointment. Unfortunately, he is. I told him a million times that we could only be friends, but I feel horrible every time I do it because I know I'm hurting him.

'OK, If I give it a try, will you get off me? Like, really give it a break... and stop putting ideas in Greg's head, I can't think of him any other way than just my boss and good friend ... it's just wrong ' she tossed her long blonde hair to one side with a smirk on her face. That was exactly what she wanted to hear. I knew very well what was in her mind right now, all the things that she would do to him. She is a thirsty little devil. The whole office knows that she fancies the pants off him; she isn't even trying to hide it ' Gemma, just go for it, he is more your type than mine... Let's make a deal. I will try this stupid app, and you will make a move on Greg ...deal?

'Yes, deal!' She clapped her hands with excitement, jumping from the chair. I swear this Girl is impossible, but I love her to death. 'It is a sin for a woman like you to hide this beauty! Let's give those black waves a bit of shine, and you are done' She started to brush my hair with her long nails, took her phone out ' I hate you for this natural beauty! You don't have to put even a gram of makeup to look stunning. I spend hours getting my face ready, and you just put on a moisturizer, mascara, and you are done' She shook her head, always jealous, but always the one bringing the most of the male attention. 'Come on, let's move to the window. You need a good photo. But change the top; you need something to make those green eyes pop!'

I ran to the bedroom, put on my favourite olive blouse—a little bit of eyeliner for a bit of edge.

'OK, here we go!' I entered the living room where Gemma prepared everything,

'Girl! You look hot!'

I should've guessed that this will take hours.

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The same afternoon I created my profile on Lovelink , took me ages to find the perfect description of myself but finally was done. OK, what do I do now? Ah, I guess I swipe.

Days of swiping left and right few guys caught my eye; Adam, photographer; the conversation was flowing, he seemed nice, but after a couple of days, I got bored. He was a typical hopeless romantic, too soft, not what I am looking for.

Next!

Albert Bishop, a sexy soldier. Damn, he was hot! We were texting and sexting for a couple of days. But we reached the point where he told me that he was getting deployed soon, and then it hit me. My childhood, not seeing my Dad for months, my Mum constantly struggling with his absence, never knowing if he comes back in one piece. I wasn't ready for that.

We went for a nice dinner had a very nice time after. He nearly convinced me to give it a shot, but a few days later, he got deployed. I couldn't make promises that I will wait for him even if I wanted to; god, I had hots for him. One night with him and he left me speechless but felt like just physical attraction, and this is not what I am looking for. Fuck sake! And what am I actually looking for? Do I even know?

Few days after Albert went offline, I was lying in bed, it was late, and I had enough. Enough of horny, ignorant, full of themselves blokes that only waste my time. What are they trying to archive with that? I was just about to put my phone down after swiping left on the guy that had a photo of the centaur who was lost in our world and needed a rescue. Seriously?! Is this some kind of joke?! I have enough of this shit for today!

But then I saw him. Standing against the wall with his arms crossed, deep blue eyes, light brown hair short on the sides, this sharp jawline that always makes my knees weak, a cocky gaze but not in an arrogant way, but that sexy and intriguing way. There was something soft in his look, something interesting. I stared at his picture for like felt forever, like I was hypnotized. Suddenly my phone got dark. I unlocked it as fast as could, looked once again, and opened his bio. I needed to know more about this guy. ''prison is giving me so much to think about, so I'm up for deep conversations '' Excuse me, what?! Prison?! I couldn't believe it, of course, that's my luck. The guy is hot, my type on paper but is locked up; this could only happen to me. But then I had another look at his picture. What would Gemma do? I instantly sent her a screenshot of his photo and bio.

'Girl, what do I do?!'

I didn't have to wait long for the answer.

'Are you crazy?! Just look at him! What are you waiting for? Swipe right and find out what he is all about! There must be more to this. He is just your type!'

And here it was, the swipe right that will change everything, a dream and a nightmare in one.

If I only knew that Damien Jones turns my life upside down the way he did. I would swipe right anyway,thousand times over