Chapter Seven: The Plan.

Kimia's POV 🖤

We sat at the dining table listening to Nina who was talking about the tourist attractions in Havana. Damien was also chipping in some information about the places he visited when he came here for a business trip which was probably a mission.

I didn't get him. Agents were not supposed to get romantically involved during a mission but yet we were. There's no denying the sparks I feel when he touchs me but I knew they weren't one-sided. I initiated most of the kisses but he never pulled back, all he does is to pull me closer. I know he likes me but, I don't know how much he liked me.

His phone rang and it marked the beginning of my plan. His smile dropped the instant he saw who was calling.

' It's showtime.'

" Who is it?" I asked cutting my steak.

" My dad." He replied standing up.

" Oh."

" I have to take this." He said then he walked out of the room.

" Is everything okay?" Nina asked, a look of concern etched on her face.

 " Yeah, everything's-" I started then paused sighing.

" No. Ian and I don't have our happily ever after yet like we're supposed to. Instead I have evil in-laws." I said and Nina gasped.

" Yeah, his parents don't like me."

" Why?!, You're an amazing girl!"

"Well since I'm not from a wealthy family, I'm apparently too unsophisticated to date their son." I said chuckling bitterly.

" I'm so sorry to hear that." Nina said reaching across the table to grab my hands.

" Ian doesn't agree with them though. He always had a strained relationship with his family but I don't want to be the reason they don't have any relationship at all." I said and she squeezed my hands reassuringly. Damien's voice raised on cue allowing us to hear his conversation.

" This isn't about what you want!, This is about what makes me happy!." He exclaimed. He walked into the room a few minutes later with an annoyed look on his face.

" What did he say?" I asked in a calm tone.

" Amelia-"

" What did he say Ian?"

" He said he'll disown me if I get married to you." He said sighing and I laughed bitterly tears pooling in my eyes. He tried to hold my hand but I pulled away walking out of the room.

' It's your turn Dam.'

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Damien's POV ♣️

Kimia walked out of the room leaving Nina and I. I ran my hand through my hair and sighed.

" I don't know what's wrong. Did I do something wrong?" I asked in a panicked tone.

" Oh honey!" Nina exclaimed holding my hand.

" I should probably go after her." I said standing up but Nina pulled me down.

" No. She needs space."

" Why?, I-"

" Ian, she's worried and scared. She's doesn't want you to lose your family because of her. She doesn't want to be the reason you look back in regret."

" Why does she think that?!, I love her!. Doesn't she know that?"

" She does but when you love someone, you invite the fear of losing them."

I went after Kimia and found her on the patio, her back turned towards me. I wrapped my around her waist aware of Nina watching us through the large glass windows.

 " Amelia."

" Ian, I-I don't think this is a good idea."

" What?"

"I don't think we should be together anymore." She said turning towards me blinking back tears.

' She's good.'

" Amelia, why would you say that?, Lia we're meant to be together." I said holding her hands.

" Ian your family hates me-"

" Who cares what they think!"

" I do!" She exclaimed removing her hands from mine. Tears were steadily rolling down her cheeks by now and I surprised by how good she was.

" I care what they think! Ian, I want your family to love me."

" Lia, I don't care if they love you or not, I never really had a good relationship with them to begin with."

" And I don't wanna be the reason why you don't have a relationship with them. Ian, you've worked so hard for that company, I can't let you give it up for someone who's not worth it.

" Don't you ever say that!" I exclaimed holding her face in my hand and wiping away her tears.

" You're worth much more to me than that company. I love you Lia, you're my world." I said and kissed her forehead.

" I don't want to be the reason you look back in regret."

" I'll never regret choosing you, you're my person Lia."

" And you're my person Ian." She replied and I kissed her.

***

We walked back to the table holding hands and we saw Nina eating silently acting like she had not been eavesdropping on our entire conversation.

" Thank you so much Nina." Kimia said smiling.

' This girl is good.'

" Oh you don't have to thank me."

" Oh we do. You brought Lia and I closer." I said giving Mia a peck on her cheek.

" You helped us face our fears. If it wasn't for you, we may have never talked about them. Thank you."

" Oh, you're welcome. I just hope this gets me an invite to the wedding." Nina joked and we laughed.

" Definitely, you'll be our special guest of honour."

***

" So, how are we doing this?" Kimia asked once we were in the room. I walked over to the bed and grabbed some pillows then some blankets from the closet.

" Uhm, what are you doing?"

" I'm making myself a place to sleep." I said laying the blanket on the floor next to the bed.

" Why?, I mean we could sort something out -"

" I don't want you to feel uncomfortable. Besides I already took a nap. You need the sleep more than I do." I said and her lips twitched into a smile.

" Okay." She said then shrugged.

I started taking off my tee when Kimia spoke.

" What do you think you're doing?!"

" I'm taking off my tee, you don't expect me to sleep in with a t-shirt on do you?"

" I don't but you don't have to take it off in front of me."  She said looking a bit uncomfortable and I smirked. I took of my tee and threw it on the couch that was in the room.

" Does it make you uncomfortable?" I asked smirking and folding my arms. She only raised an eyebrow and laughed.

" Trust me, I've seen better." She said before picking up her PJ's and walking into the bathroom.

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Olá🤗,

Hope you enjoyed the chapter although it was kinda short but I promise the next chapter will be longer.

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