FATED BOND

Damien’s POV

She was like a magnet. I couldn’t get enough of her. She was still as tight as I could remember and that pulled me over the edge. I lost control and made love to her over and over again till we both fell asleep.

When I woke up, I saw her staring at me with loving eyes. I knew I had earned her forgiveness and I was hoping I won’t mess up again. It hurt to see her hurt.

There was no doubt about my feelings for her. The feelings I tried to deny when I saw her on the staircase that evening. The fact remained that I was still in love with her.

“I missed you, Damien”, she whispered.

Her voice alone turned me on. I wanted to respond but I couldn’t. The only thing on my mind was making love to her again. I wish we would stay there all day long and forever in each other’s arms. I took her lips, bit her softly and caressed her cheeks.

She moaned and it turned me on. I tried to straddle her so I could take her again but she pulled away. I couldn’t read her expression.

“You did not miss me, Damien”, she said.

I didn’t know if it was a question or a statement. I love the sound of my name coming from her. I smiled. And put my forehead against her.

“Action speaks louder than voice.” She didn’t look convinced. “I missed you more than you can imagine, Daisy and I… I…” I didn’t know if it was the right time to confess my feelings for her.

“You what?” She was still looking unconvinced. I needed to reassure her that she was safe with me and I won’t do anything to hurt her. I wanted her.

“I love you, Daisy.” Her eyes widened. “I’ve always loved you. Ever since the moment I saw you walk into the party, you were the only thing I could think of all day. I’ve never felt this way with any woman before. Believe it or not, Daisy. I love you. I love you so much that it hurts.”

I saw her crying. I didn’t know how best to pacify her so I kissed away her tears, trailing kisses all over her neck and then her mouth. She kissed me back, opening her mouth as she wept to give me room to explore all of her. I kept repeating the love word as we made love again that morning.

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Daisy’s POV

I was starving. The hunger pangs woke me up. I opened my eyes to see Damien’s arm around me. He was holding me tight like I was going to run away while he was asleep. I smiled to myself.

Everything that happened felt like a dream. It happened fast. But I didn’t want it to end. I was happy. The kind of happiness I hadn’t felt in years.

I realized Damien was all I was waiting for all along. When the memories of our night together and the love-making came back, I blushed and knew that the wait was worth it.

I tried to extricate myself from his hold quietly so I wouldn’t end up waking him. I knew he was as exhausted as I am. As much as I wanted to stay in bed all day, in his arms, I knew I had to go and eat something, or else I was going to collapse anytime soon. It was already past noon.

“Where are you going?” His hoarse voice made me jump up in fright. It was sexy. I dropped his arm and sighed.

“I didn’t want to wake you up but I guess, I wasn’t careful enough”, I tried to stand up, not caring to be careful since he was already awake.

The whole place was in a mess. My bag from the outing was still on the floor and our clothes too, my heels were in different directions and I stiffened a chuckle.

He pulled me back to the bed. “Don’t go anywhere, Daisy”, his voice was doing something strange to me. I was tempted to stay back.

“Stay in bed with me”, he looked up at me with sleepy eyes, gave me a boyish grin, and closed his eyes.

“Damien, I’m starving.”

“Oh!” He said and opened his eyes. He released me and I got up too.

“You exhausted all of my energy…..” I pulled his big shirt over my head.

He began to laugh. “It takes two people to have sex, Daisy. We exhausted each…..”

“No”, I said sharply as I flushed. I could feel my face turning red as I moved to the door.

“Wait for me.”

“Why?”

“I’m starving too.” He stood up.

“No.” I opened the door and got out, without waiting for him. When I looked back the next minute, he was running after me. I ran down the stairs and was about to enter the kitchen when he got a hold of me. I laughed.

“Even though I am pretty exhausted, Daisy”, he mocked me. “I can go for another round right now.”

“Shut up”, I hit him on the arm and ran off again, into the kitchen.

“Where is everyone?” I asked no one in particular when I got into the kitchen. Then Nadia appeared from nowhere.

“Nadia?” I hugged her.

She looked from me to the shirtless Damien. I was in his shirt while he was in his trousers only. She cleared her throat and smirked. She raised questioning eyes at me and I nodded with a smile. Then she hugged me.

“I’m starving, Nadia.”

“Me too”, Damien said. He was seated on one of the tables with the look of a child deprived of his sweets.Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

“Is there anything I can eat?”

“I didn’t cook. I came to pick something up”, she said.

“Oh!” I moved away to see what was available in the fridge, trying to think of the easiest and fastest meal to make for Damien and me.

“I have good news”, Nadia announced and I turned back with curiosity. “I informed ma’am Nina already and I told her to help inform you but since you are here, I guess…”, she trailed off with a wide smile on her face.

I was impatient. “What is it, Nadia?” I moved closer, holding my breath.

She hugged me again. “Thank you again, Daisy.”

“For what? Tell me already, please.”

“I’m getting married.” She announced.

“What?” I exclaimed and squealed before embracing her tightly. “He proposed?”

She nodded and disengaged from the hug. “But we are moving away from here. Kareem wants us to settle down in London. He wants to start lecturing in one of the colleges there.”

“Oh My God, Nadia! I’m going to miss you.”

“Me too.”

“When is the wedding and when are you going?”

“Unfortunately the wedding is going to be in London and we are going tomorrow.”

“Oh Goodness! Why so soon?” She shrugged. I embraced her again. “I wish you all the best, Nadia.”

Just then, my stomach rumbled. “Go eat something. I’ll come to you guys tomorrow before we leave.” She looked at me and then said. “I love you, Daisy.”

“I love you too.” I replied and she quickly walked out of the kitchen with tears streaming down her eyes.

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Nina’s POV

Amar and I couldn’t monitor Daisy and Damien’s movement the previous day. Amar wouldn’t let me be, immediately after we had dinner. We talked about us and we kept making out until we had sex again and again.

When I woke up, I remembered our plan and quickly rushed out to check up on Daisy. When I got to her door, I was about to open the door when I heard moans and I knew instantly that our plan had worked.

Amar is a genius, I smiled and walked back to my room.

I was in tears after Nadia left and Amar tried to console me all to no avail. After some minutes, I was back to myself and pushed myself up with my stomach, to go to the kitchen. Amar trailed behind me.

“We need to get a replacement for Nadia. I don’t want you stressing yourself.”

“Yeah”, I agreed and I entered the kitchen to see Daisy and Damien eating. I turned to wink at Amar. He got the message and smiled.

“Good news”, I said and saw Daisy flushed in embarrassment. She thought I was taunting her.

“Good morning, mom”, they both greeted.

“Morning sweetheart”, I kissed Daisy and eyed Damien.

“Morning, dad”, he greeted his dad with a smile.

“We have some news to share with you guys.”

“Really?”

“We are getting married next month.” I disclosed.

“Waw! Mom”, Daisy hugged me. “That’s good news but why so soon?” She peered at me.

“Your father-in-law will be travelling soon so he wants us to get married before he travels.”

“Oh! That’s nice. I’m happy for you, mom.”

“So you two are cool now?” I looked from her to Damien.

“All thanks to your little trick”, Damien retorted and I hit his head playfully.

“Don’t let him sway you with his sweet mouth, Daisy. He is irresponsible.”

“Mom?” He grunted. Daisy laughed.

“Where is Ellah, mom?” Daisy asked.

I rolled my eyes at her. “What a good mother? Damien made you forget your daughter.”

“Nina, let them be”, Amar pulled me closer as I took a hold of a plate of bacon and eggs. “Let’s go.”

“He is my son but he is still an irresponsible idiot. Don’t fall for his charms….” I yelled as Amar dragged me out.

When I heard their chuckles, I knew I was just over reacting and also happy that they are back together. I didn’t have any more wish than for us to be one big family.

I knew at that instant that all my wishes, hopes and dreams are attainable, with the people I love the most right beside me.