Chapter 6

CLAIRE

"MUM I DONT WANT TO DO ANYTHING, don't pull up surprises, I'll disappoint you," i said to my mum over the phone.

"Nonsense, you are turning the big three zero and you don't want to turn up?"

"You sound like Rebecca" i chuckled.

"I just want you to be happy baby" her voice was calm

"I am happy, i just don't want to celebrate this year," i thought about Katherine, throwing my birthday a few days after her passing is just too cruel. I don't feel like it and i won't celebrate it no matter how hard my mum pushed.

"I've got to go, mum, work's calling, i love you!" I hung up, tired of my mum's constant pushing. Damon's arms wrapped around my waist while setting the dining.

"That smells so good"

"Well it will taste better once you execute it in your mouth"

"Remember when we used to go to Freda Diner every Friday after school till late at night?"

"I remember! Friday's menu was so exquisite and because we couldn't afford it, we wait till the restaurant is closed so Freda can hand us the remaining food that couldn't make it into customer's mouth." I chuckled.

Damon's phone rang and i saw Megan's picture pop up on the screen. Worry swept through my body again, i am sleeping with someone's fiance, but then again he doesn't want her, i don't want him either. He excuses himself to my room. I picked on my food trying to unravel the situation. I'm such a bitch. Why go to my room if he had nothing to hide?

"You didn't have to go in to pick that you know," I said, clearing the dishes on his return to the dining.

"You have nothing to worry about Mrs. Ice, no one is taking me from you but I must admit, it feels good watching you throw jealous fits"

"I am not jealous" I scoffed. Why would I be?

"I'm breaking it off tomorrow" he wrapped my waist around his arms from behind.

"Breaking up with a hottie whose father is contesting for president is..."

He turned me around to kiss me hard.

"Dont.worry.about.anything.ol'pal"

I was silent, lost, confused and at a crossroad.

"I have to head on now, I'll see you tomorrow Claire" He smacked my ass, gave me another passionate kiss that made me want more and left.

I WAS SO BURIED IN WORK making up for my two days absence. I have a lot to do with Ari some of which include making an appearance with her to a black-tie event happening this Sunday, a partnership shoot with NOVA wear this Wednesday, an interview with sunrise TV tomorrow morning and the ASMA's next Friday.

I had lunch in my office courtesy Mitchy, my very thoughtful assistant. I thought about saying hi to Damon in his office while eating. Maybe saying hi isn't bad or maybe I'm just horny and need to get laid again. Damon is a sex god, can't blame me for wanting more. Not wanting any discouragement from my imaginary angelic self, I slid my pumps on to Damon's office.

I got to his floor, I didn't see Susan at her desk, I assumed she probably went to get lunch too. I almost turn the knob open when I saw Damon kissing someone through the glass door. And when the figure turned, I hid beside the door. He was kissing Megan. I swallowed a huge gulp of regret for coming up here, for sleeping with him. He told me he was going to break up with her and part of me believed he was actually going to do it. But then again, breaking up with someone whose father is well connected and a great tool to use for ICE companies is not something realistic. Did he lie to fuck me again? I took my shameful self back to my office unnoticed.

DAMON

"WE NEED TO TALK" I pushed her forward to break the kiss.

"Is something wrong?" Megan straightened my tie.

"Although this is not the right place to say this, and I'm sorry because I know this will leave you heartbroken. You are an incredible woman Megan.." I held her hands in mine. "You are remarkable, smart, gorgeous and above all kind"

"I sense a but" she said, releasing her hands from my grasp.

"But you're not the one for me"

"Is this some kind of joke, cause if you are please stop, it's not funny" she laughed.

"It's not Megan" I sustained my neutral expression.

"You don't mean it darling. This is just you having cold feet which is normal for couples about to wed" she leaned in to kiss me, I dodged it.

"I'm sorry" that was all I could say. Although I'm not sorry for the reason I'm breaking up with her, I am just sorry for being with her in the first place.

"We are not breaking up Damon, I won't allow it, so get over this bad dream and stay prepared for the wedding" she took her purse and left, not giving me the chance to speak.

How the hell am I supposed to end this when she's not making it easy for me. I dialed Claire's number but she didn't respond. I called her assistant who told me she's in. I guess she's activated her bitch mode again and I was not in the mood for her shutting me out. I took off to her office.

"Why are you not picking my calls?" I walked towards her, aiming for her lips. I kissed her, I could feel she was trying to restrain herself from kissing me back, I grabbed her waist harder so she can feel my heart pound so fast. She gave in.

"Don't be so stubborn Claire, especially to me" I caressed her hair.

"We need to stop this"

"There's nothing to stop" I continued caressing her hair not wanting to believe she actually meant breaking things off.

"This can't continue" she broke free from my touch.

"What happened within the last fourteen hours, Claire! Cause if I can remember correctly, we were good last night" I took two steps closer to her to kill the distance.

"I saw you and her kiss Damon and I feel so stupid for thinking we could actually..." She said reluctantly but before she could continue, i kissed her again, this time, grabbing her nape and pulling her hair.

"There's no could Mrs. Ice, you are already mine and to explain the kiss, I'm sure if you had waited any longer, you'll know that i didn't kiss her back. I meant it when i said I'd break up with her"

"Have you?"

"She's still in denial but i already have"

"I can't offer you all that she has Damon, you're making a mistake" she cupped her face in her palm.

"I'm not interested in what she has to offer, I'm interested in what you have to offer and if being with you is a mistake, I'd love to make that mistake a million times" i took her hands from her face then placed them on my chest. "It's beating so fast for you, that's one of the things you do to me, Mrs. Ice"

"I don't know what to say" she pouted

"Just watch me do all i can to win your heart angel. Whatever it takes" I tried to kiss her again

"What if someone comes in?" She shoved me back with her middle finger.

"That someone earns a paycheck from me. Left to me, i am ready to show you off to the world but i want to wait for you" I straightened my posture.

"Let's have dinner tonight, seven?"

"Send the address, I'll meet you there"

"Okay then, enjoy the rest of your day Mrs. Ice" i air-kissed her before leaving Claire.

CLAIRE

"He thinks he can solve everything with a kiss" i cleared my desk while talking to Rebecca over the phone.

"You sound like a jealous girlfriend"

"Why is everyone saying that?" I threw my hands in the air.

"Because it's a fact. You like him don't you?"

"I do but you know this circumstance is messed up and i can't be vulnerable to a man again beccs, that's why it's a sexual relationship"

"He's breaking up with his girlfriend to be with you dumbass"

"I don't know if that's supposed to make me happy"

"Well, you should. Not every guy is a Nathan Stan you know"

"Five in a ten are, i might be unlucky again"

"You, my friend need to see a therapist, we need to Nathan stan cleanse you!"

I took my phone from my ear to lessen my banging eardrum from her yelling.

"I don't need a therapist, i need to get laid again"

"Jesus Claire, you're becoming bad everyday, i like that. Birds of the same feather, flock together. Glad to have you back on the sexually active list, before i forget, I'm sleeping over at your place tonight"

"Dont cook dinner for me, I'll be meeting up with Damon this evening. I'll be back by nine"

"Do him again in his car"

"I'd totally love that but Sorry to burst your bubble, I'll be driving myself there" i smirked

"You are such a bore, you're not on that list completely..."

"Bye beccs" i hung up.