Damien did not take her words literally. He could already deduce that it was the alcohol getting to her. Even though he wanted to do it so badly, he could not. “You need to rest now, Joanna,” he told her and she shook her headManaging to get on her feet, but Damien still had to place his hand on her back to prevent her from falling to the ground. “Kiss me” she brought her lips forward for him to do it, but he shook his head“It’s the drink,” he firmly said“So you don't find me attractive?” She questioned, sadness in her voice“That is not what I said”“But that's what you meant”Damien sighed and held her face. “You are very attractive, Joanna. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise”“Then why can't you kiss me?”Damien paused, unable to state his reason. Even though she was drunk and might not remember, he did not want to do it. There was still a chance that she would, and she knew what he felt for her. He might get fired or blatantly refused just a few moments after having a good tim
Damien knew if Sarah kept on, Joanna would be forced to agree to the plan when she did not want to do it. Those friends of hers needed to stay several miles away from Joanna. Just the thought of them hurting her again was making him upset.He wanted to set them straight, most especially that man called Phil. He was a disgrace to all men out there. Just because he did not have his way, he wanted to pressure her by turning everyone against her. Damien hopes and prays that they do not cross paths again because if they do, Phil is certainly not going to like what he would do to him. He would make sure he breaks every bone in his jaws to ensure he does not try to make problems for Joanna ever again. Luckily, he came on time for this conversation. Joanna clearly did not want to go. The last event had messed her up, and she was not ready to stand another of their bad words again. She had not healed from the last, and Sarah was already trying to make her go back. Damien knew that Sarah was
“I need assistance” Damien yelled as he carried Joanna into the reception of the local hospitalThe nurses quickly made a wheeled bed available for Joanna. Damien followed them but they stopped him at the door of the ward. He did not argue and stayed back to wait for them.A doctor was quickly called upon and she rushed into the ward to check on her. Damien blamed himself for what had happened as if he had insisted when he noticed her being sick to bring her to the hospital then it would have not been this worse now.Joanna was barely breathing when he drove her out of the house and only he knew how scared he was as he drove as fast as he could, calling out to her to wake up but there was no response from her.He folded his arms, his heart pounding in his chest expecting something good. It just had to be something minor. He prayed it was something small. If it were something big, he would not be able to forgive himself. He told himself.After thirty minutes of standing, he chose to si
Damien got into the pharmacy and almost immediately, his number was called. He got to the counter and his order was given to him, after which, he paid for it and walked out of there. He was glad to have been able to leave as quickly as he came.He got back to Joanna's ward and she was surprised to see him back early. “Well, I'm glad you didn't miss your number,” she told him, sounding a bit betterHe helped her take her drugs according to how the doctor prescribed them for her then she fell asleep. A different doctor came in to check on her as the other doctor was done with her shift. After checking on her, the doctor informed Damien that they needed to run another test as she was still running a temperature and that meant they would have to stay in the hospital until the test result came out.Joanna did not like this idea and tried to speak but Damien held her arm, stopping her. “It’s okay, Doc. But how long will the result take?” He asked “A day” the doctor replied and Damien was h
The rain came out of nowhere and the sky immediately became dark. Joanna felt like fainting at this point. She could not afford to mess things up with these clients. They were very important to her father. Damien turned around and gestured for her to go in.However, while she was still watching he ran into the rain and hurriedly jumped into the car. He was not planning on letting anything stop him. He will get home and must get back on time, he told himself. He pressed the accelerator paddle with his foot making the car speed up out of the premises.Joanna stepped back in and decided to improvise. She told them that at the moment she couldn't display the presentation through the projector but she would draw them on a piece of paper as quickly as possible to give them at least a preview of what they were going into till the flash was in her hands.The clients were not so happy with this and Joanna was scared to her wits that she might mess things up further but she had to keep a bold f
Thunder and lightning came into their ears as though it knew what had just happened. The rain kept falling, sending cold to their bodies. Damien did not know what he was doing. Without a single thought in his head, he did what he did. It was only after his lips had reached hers, did he realize what he had done. He pulled away quickly, panic in his eyes. He wanted to blame the alcohol but if he did not harbor feelings for her then it would never have happened.He knew he had to do something quickly before she said anything. “I’m… I'm sorry, I-” his words were interrupted when Joanna by slamming her lips on hisIt took him by surprise and was unmoving for some minutes. Joanna pulled away then stared into his eyes. Sincerity and lust in her eyes. She did not care that he was her bodyguard. She wanted him and only him. “You don't have to apologize. I want this” she confessed “I want you” she added and slowly brought her lips to hisDamien tried to resist so he pulled away. “You aren't fee
The morning sun came through the windows and the curtains, shining on those who lay on the bed. Joanna had her head on his chest with her hand beside her head. She fluttered her eyes open with a smile on her face as she looked up. Damien’s sleeping face came into view and she could not help but widen her smile.She could remember what happened the previous day like it happened a minute ago. She bit her lips in shyness remembering how good Damien had felt inside of her. For so long she had wanted this and now it was finally here. She refused to go off of him.His heartbeat felt like music to her ears and she wanted to keep hearing it. Damien had his hand around her too which made it the perfect position. She could not wait for him to ask her out officially. The thought alone made her more excited than she already was and she moved a bit which alerted Damien.He moved and then fluttered his eyes open staring at the window for a few seconds before realizing someone was on him. It was the
Damien did not even bother to freshen up but dress up and walk out of the house. Joanna rushed out to stop him and try to explain thinking he was still somewhere in the house but Damien was gone. She sat in the living room, staring at the blank television still crying.Damien did not know where to go. He had nowhere to go. The only place he has come to know for almost a year was Joanna's house after his divorce. His father certainly would not give him the attention he wanted right now.Confusion and frustration flooded his heart and mind and he really needed to cool off. He loved Joanna. He has loved her for so long now and this was appearing like a stop to it. He felt betrayed and lied to. He felt used and manipulated.It was hard to explain his troubles. Only his heart and mind understood what was going on with him. He walked into a bar which was not so full. Walking up to the counter with a bartender at the other side of the counter, he took out his wallet and placed fifty dollar n