Chapter 9

All-day Damon had been giving me looks, looks that you don't give to just anyone. I was blushing so hard I struggled to act normal around the whole family who were either oblivious or just wanted to ignore what they were seeing.

We spend most of the next day outside, enjoying the beautiful weather that the south of France came with. The pool became very handy and we had one of Damon friends who had a son come around. It was nice to get to know more of Damon's friends and hear more about the last few years.

" Why don't we all go out tonight, well maybe just the kids" Adam shouts as we all are pretty much lounge around.

Just finishing off the last bits from the barbecue. I was open to the idea. I haven't been out in France and I would really like to experiment it before I go back.

"Adam mate we're hardly kids" Damon comments lifting himself out of the pool. I leant back and watched the view with curious eyes. He was just making it harder for me to resist him.

I quickly looked away when I saw my mum now staring at me, probably seeing me salivate over one of my best friends. Fuck that's just embarrassing.

I let out a loud laugh when Adam pushed at Damon's chest making him fall back in the pool with a big splash. his body sunk into the water but he quickly swam up to the top and surfaced.

" you know what I mean" he rolls his eyes before walking over to the table. I stood up, grabbing a towel for Damon as he again climbs out of the pool.

"Thanks, baby" he whispers taking the towel from my hands and dabbing it on his face. I stood there still as I watched his body dripping with water. It was like a scene from a movie.

" You coming too sky" Lily calls over at me, I could already tell that Lily was excited. I definitely couldn't let her down. I nod my head indicating I would come.

She instantly smiles and starts grabbing her stuff probably already planning out both of our outfits. I quickly kissed Damon on the cheek before following lily inside and running up to our rooms.

"I can't wait, you can wear that dress we bought yesterday it's going to amazing" Lily says as she grabs all of her skincare from the table. I barely got a word in before she was slamming the door of the bathroom shut.

I took that as a cue to leave, I made my way into my own room and showered. My body smelt like a fucking swimming pool and I needed to wash it all off.

The fact that Damon's pool is outside even greeted me with a tan that made my skin almost match the colour of Damon's. Damon had naturally tanned skin which I was always jealous of.

With my new tan, I picked out the new black dress I bought with lily. On the hanger, it had looked quite see-through but when I tried it on it was actually a solid colour but it hugged my curves perfectly.

I was just tightening the tie at the front when Lily walked in. she was wearing a body-con red dress. It had an open back and she looked hot. Don't know how Adam is going to manage tonight.

"god, it looks even better now with your tan," Lily says coming closer and scanning my body. I wanted to have my hair natural and luckily for me, I could have natural beach curls. I only needed some gel before I could say finished.

"girls we're leaving in 5" Adam shouts from somewhere in the house. I didn't even know where he was shouting from but sure enough, we did have 5 minutes until it turned 8 o'clock.

I raced around my room grabbing my phone, spraying some perfume on and also grabbing my heels.

I might actually be able to meet the height of Damon tonight.

Well barely.

" he did what" lily exclaims from the bed, I didn't want to tell her whilst looking at her so instead as I was putting on my heels I told her what Damon did to me last night.

"so, you're telling me that whilst I was praying for your life, Daman was basically feasting on your neck" hmm well that's one way to put it.

"yes," I say shrugging my shoulder. She quickly jumps up from the bed wrapping her arms around me. "I knew I knew it" I smiled, enjoying the sight of my sister.

What I didn't love though was the way she looked at Damon as she walked down the stairs. The surprise on Damon's when she passed him was just laughable.

I continue to make my way down the stairs. I tried not openly stare at Damon too much. He looks like fucking sin standing there in his skinny black jeans a black t-shirt.

As soon as I reached the bottom I walked over to grab my phone but my fingers just grazed it when I was pulled into his chest, I knew it was him and I didn't mind it at all.

" did you tell lily about last night" he mumbles in my ear, hip lips touching the skin there. I instantly felt nervous. He probably didn't want me telling anyone.

" maybe" I simply tell him before brushing past him and following lily out.

Damon was driving us which meant he wouldn't be drinking which didn't surprise me.

He isn't much of a drinker now due to the army and he also wants to stay healthy. This is what I've noticed over the last few days.

" the guys are meeting us there," he tells me when I asked him where Charles was since he was one that got us into one of the clubs.

" that's alright, I heard that our parents are looking after ruby tonight" I say turning my head to face him.

He hums slightly " Adrian may have a child but he still parties, probably the worst father figure out there " I had to laugh at the end. Mainly because I agree with him.

" Damon you know he's a good father, I think you're just jealous he's settled and you're not" lily pitched in from the back.

Both me and Adam had to stifle a laugh as Damon scowled. Clearly not happy with Lily's words.

" calm down babe, " Adam says after a while. Damon didn't reply he just kept driving.

I actually think that she angered Damon with those words.

" I'm sorry Damon I didn't mean it I was just joking around " lily said trying to make it better. I think Damon is quite sore about missing out on a lot of his life. My life, Natalie's life.

I placed my hand on his arm, I wanted to give him comfort. Get him to calm down.

"No, your right lily, I wish I was settled down with a son or daughter. But that's all down to my own decisions. Don't feel bad" Damon finally speaks much calmer this time.

It felt weird to not be the one arguing with Damon. Luckily enough we had arrived.

I grabbed my phone and removed my seatbelt. I smiled when Damon was standing on the end of my door. He opened it up and grabbed my hand pulling me out.

Adam and Lily were already making their way inside and instantly I felt nervous.

He closed the door behind me and quickly pushed my hips back against the car.

He grasped my face in his one hand and left his other at my waist.

"You look beautiful tonight baby girl, I just want to keep you all to my fucking self" he whispered against my ear ever so slowly.

My body reacted to him loving the words coming from his mouth.

" Damon" I moan " you do look handsome tonight, seriously the army did something else to you" I comment wriggling my eyebrows.

I thought humour was the only remedy for the tense atmosphere he's created.

"Alright let's go inside " he replied pulling me along with him and walking us inside.

As we walked through so many people turned to say hello or just smile at him. Nothing has changed since high school always being the popular one.

I stood by him as he spoke with a group of his friends. Sensing that I wasn't needed anymore I made my way through the club dancing with random people.

" you came in with Damon right, how do you know him, " one girl asked. She wore a short black dress with open toe heels. She was gorgeous and definitely French.

I nodded. " yes, I did, we're old friends I actually haven't seen him in 5 years," I told her feeling as I could trust her.

Her eyes widened. " oh because of the army" jackpot I thought.

"Yeah, the boy is always in and out. Bet you're pleased he has quit now though" she asks me.

100%, Nothing pleases me more when I realise he's actually staying and is safe from all of the horrors that war brings even to this day.

" yes, Damon deserves so much more, " I tell her my eyes staring at Damon as he laughs with his friends.

" you're just smitten aren't you" she suddenly says her mouth much closer to my ear.

I blush slightly.

"Oh, girl join the club. Girls have tried with that one but nothing seems to work" she tells me, now we're both just staring at him.

I watch as he playfully ouches some guy laughing along with him.

" oh, here we go" she suddenly says her voice laced with annoyance.

It's that girl again. She works her way through the group taking her seat right next to Damon. He offers her a glance but nothing that tells me he wants her there. that's right move along now.

" from the look on your face I guess you've already been acquainted " she mentions finally turning back to me.

I wish I never met her, to be honest.

" I met her at his house when Damon threw a party, " I tell her going back to that night. The night where Damon had me bent over.

Fuck

" let me guess, she acted like he was her boyfriend "

I only nod confirming her statement.

" they've been together a few times but it's clear Damon wants nothing to do with her but he's not mean enough to tell her to fuck off," she says.

I didn't know what made me so comfortable in speaking about Damon with this girl but she did have some good intel and plus she gave off a good friendly vibe which I gladly accepted.

Hearing that they've probably fucked did make me annoyed but I wasn't going to act on it, not yet anyway.