31: Out of dreads

I tapped my hand impatiently on the silver counter in Chloe's kitchen. She took my car keys, forbidding me to drive anywhere and I need to go to the mall. I don't necessarily need anything, I just need some air and walking around her garden ain't gonna do the trick.

Why? Chloe has just recently installed two bulldogs in her house and I'm not really a fan of dogs. So there!

Becks walked into the kitchen with a smile on her face. "Would you be staying for breakfast?" She asked me and I rolled my eyes. Do I got a choice?

"Yes please" I smiled and then made an attempt to rub my tummy but stopped when Ray hopped into the kitchen. It's Saturday and he doesn't have to go to school. Except by two when he has his taekwondo class.

He gave me a hug and I rubbed his head. "Good morning aunt Jay" he grinned a goofy grin.

"How was your night?"

"Fine. I dreamt of dragons" he chuckled and I had a horrified expression on my face until he told me he was riding the dragon and flying through fires. Kids

"Morning oh lovely ones" Chloe hummed as she came down the stairs. She had on a shiny bathrobe that said I'm a goddess. Bow before me. I chuckled. What a drama queen.

"Morning to you too. Sun goddess" I said and she did a dramatic bow before grabbing a stool by the counter and sending a kiss to her son's cheek. He hopped off my leg and into his mother's arms.

"Where's Charles?" I asked. Becks placed a bowl of fruits in front of me and I glared at her.

"I told her to give you fruits. Girl! You need vitamins" Chloe smiled at me. "Oh and Charles went to see Damien" she replied to my question.

"Oh"

"Damien would be fine" Chloe assured me. "Infact, Charles said he's walking round the house and throwing orders like a sea sailor"

I hit her arm lightly and she couldn't help but choke on her laughter. Leave it to Chloe to always brighten my day up for me.

"You just don't know when to quit huh" I roll my eyes at her.

"At least. He's no longer hugging his blanket" Chloe took a huge bite out of an apple.

"Mom, I want eggnog" Ray whined and she rubbed his hair.

"Don't worry honey. Becks would make you eggnog" Chloe said and then winked at the housekeeper. She smiled patiently before setting the pan on the cooker.

I immediately thought of Rose. I haven't even called her. Perhaps to ask about Damien's well being.

"So what do you have planned out today?" Chloe asked me.

"I wanted to go to the mall or a park. Anywhere but here" I said to her and she shook her head.

"Nope. Not happening. Damien gave me strict warning to keep you in the house and return you safely to him this evening" Chloe said and I raised a brow at her.

"Since when did you start following instructions?"

She snickered, covering her mouth. God! She's a child but I love her to the death.

"Hey...just be patient and you'll be out of here later today" she said and I nodded.

Hopefully, today I'll be back at home and in Damien's arms and I'll tell him about Khan and all of these would be resolved. There's still no telling what that paper I signed can do to Damien's company.

*****

I almost didn't wait for the car to come to a stop before I rushed out of it, banging the door behind me. I pushed through the giant glass door and into the sweet scenting house. Soft music was playing through the house.

My stomach made a growling noise. Hmm what's cooking. I followed the scent all the way to the kitchen and stopped. My mouth opened in a gap as I saw Damien in the middle of the kitchen. He had on only a free, loosed pant. No shirt. I grinned.

The most shocking part is the fact that he's holding a pan and doing a flip of whatever is in it.

"Sure smells good in here" I grinned as I walked to him. He noticed me and dropped the pan before engulfing me in a hug.

"Welcome back home, sweetie" he smiled before sending kisses all over my face. I giggled.

"You missed me didn't you" I teased him and he grinned

"Tell me about it"

I let his arms fall from my shoulder as I stared at the counter at the already made dishes on it.

"You did this?" I chuckled and he nodded. Oh my gosh if this isn't sweet what is? I pressed a kiss to his lips and he responded. In less than a second, his mouth is urgent on mine and his tongue is ruthless after days of not being kissed.

We broke apart and he rested his forehead on mine, staring into my eyes. "I missed you. You don't know how much. It was so lonely here without you" he growled and I smile. Just what I wanted to hear.

I tapped my hand against the countertop.

"I didn't know you could cook" I tell him. He pulled a stool out for me and I sat down. He took the one next to me.

"I have so many talents" Damien said. His fingers drew imaginary lines on my palm sending a shoot of wave through me. I eye the cook book roughly shoved into a cupboard and laughed.

"You'll just have to tell me about them one of these days." I smiled. Damien got on his knees in front of me and placed both of his palms at the sides of my big tummy.

"Damien..."

He pressed a kiss to my stomach and a tinge of warmth shot through my body at that little gesture he just did. It stirred up my emotions and my love for him, so much I pulled him by his shoulder to kiss him again.

The kiss is as urgent as the first and I find myself pulling at his hair. He breaks away.

"Let's have dinner first" he said and I also remembered I need to tell him about Khan.

He placed a plate of boned and rolled turkey breast in front of me before setting aside a glass of water.

"This looks and smells lovely" I announce. "Where's Rose by the way?" I ask him.

"I gave her the night of" he placed another plate full of shredded chicken in front of me before placing a kiss to my lips. "Enjoy"

Hmm... I sank my fork into the turkey and took a huge chunk out. Damien was staring at me with every move I made with a smile on his face. It's sending a pleasant warmth through me and I don't think I can handle it much longer before I jump his bones.

I took the fork into my mouth and chewed. "Delicious" I hummed and then gave him a thumbs up. He grinned and poured himself a glass of red wine. I stared at the glass longing and he shoot me a warning glare.

I laughed. "Oh come on. I know better than that" I tell him and he sighs in relief.

"I need to talk to you about something" I said and he nodded.

"Go on"

"Um..." I'm not really sure how to bring this up to him. I want to be careful so he doesn't flip and I want to tell him in a way it makes him mad enough to find Khan but I'm not sure if I'm even making sense right now. My hormones are just everywhere.

"Babe"

"Oh...um. it's about Khan" I said and a frown took over his face.

"What about Khan?" He asked.

"I talked to Chloe about him and she said he used to work for Alberto before. I don't know about now" I took a gulp from my glass of water and watched as the furrow on Damien's brow grew deeper.

"So you're saying his working for Alberto?"

"Nope. Bethany. But I'm not sure" I said setting the glass down. Damien clenched his fist and I lowered my eyes when I saw the veins in his fist.

"It's alright. Just forget about it alright? I don't want you to worry over this. I'll handle this ok?" He asked.

"Damien..."

"Just listen to me. Please. I don't want you stressing over this. Ok?"

I nodded slowly and he placed his palm against my  cheeks and kissed me. I love his kisses. Hard or soft, slow or fast it always leaves me breathless. I removed my hand from the table and entwined them round his neck pulling him close.

We pull apart and I'm breathing hard. "I love you" I say.

"I love you, Jay" he kisses me again, his lips harshly moving against mine, almost painfully and bruising but I don't care, I kiss him back with equal force and love.

He carries me in his arms, bridal style. I chuckled and he had a big smirk casted over his face.

"Sorry. Dinner would have to wait" he said and I hooked my arms round his shoulder.