Starting Over.

#19 My Boyfriend.

Damon was on his back with his hands behind his head, me laying across him with my head on his stomach, drawing circles on his chest with my finger. I can’t believe we are actually together now.. I thought a relationship was the last thing he wanted, and honestly he was right when he said I was afraid.. I’ve been burned before and was not really in a rush to open myself up for that possibility again, but when something feels this right, I’d be a fool to ignore it and not act on it.. 

And this really does, feel right I mean.. the way I’ve been concealing my feelings for him all this time.. I think I actually never got over him from 5 years ago. and here we are now 5 five years later and he’s my boyfriend, that’s crazy! And to think he feels the same, who saw that one coming? Well not me.. but I must say I was pretty surprised when he said that he haven’t hooked up with anybody else since we started hooking up, surely it’s not because he haven’t had the opportunity? Not that it’s my place to be mad if he did, it’s not like we were together, together at that point. 

“A penny for your thoughts?” Damon asked breaking the comfortable silence that has settled, after our little or big show of affection for the last couple of hours. 

“Huh?” I answered not really registering his questions.. 

"You just look like you are thinking about something.. making me curious.” He chuckled. 

“Well, I was just thinking that I can’t believe we are together now, after all this time.” I said feeling a slight blush creeping up on my cheeks. Damon used his hand to stroke my cheek. 

“Trust me baby girl, if I would have known it would make me feel this way, I would have sealed the deal 5 years ago.. but I was an idiot.” He said shrugging at the last part making me smile.. 

“Can I ask you something?” I asked timidly, not sure I want to hear the answer. 

“Anything.” He answered confidently. 

“You really haven’t been with anybody else, since we started whatever it was we were doing before?” I asked looking at him intensely. 

“Honestly?” He said and I nodded. “No I really haven’t.. well I came close one night not long ago, but I realized in time that it would be a mistake.. that I couldn’t ignore my feelings for you.. that it wasn’t at all what or who I wanted.” He added and then He reached down to kiss my lips, I gladly kissed him back the same way.. 

“I don’t want anyone else but you.” He stated unwavering.. this time I was the one to draw him in for a kiss, one that if this was a fairytale birds would be singing and fireworks would be flying over our heads.. We reluctantly parted our lips to catch our breaths, forehead to forehead.

“I want to take you out on a date.. a real one.” Damon said breathless. 

“I would love that handsome.” I smiled so much my cheeks hurt, kissing him softly once more. “I really would.” I added, him mirroring my smile.. this is what happiness feels like, and I really can’t remember the last time I was this happy, and Damon seems to feel the same way.. 

I relaxed my head back on his chest, feeling Damon let out a deep breath of satisfaction, stroking my hair as we just laid there enjoying being in each other’s arms. I glanced over on the clock on his nightstand, 6:34 am in the morning.. I don’t even feel tired, even though I totally should be.. our ‘reunion’ has lasted all night until early morning..

A noice told us the front door was opened and closed, i’m guessing that means that Theo is back from his night shift.. I want to tell him the news myself. I wiggled out of Damon’s arms, he must have falling asleep cause he wakes a little when I got up to find some clothes. 

“Where are you off to?” He asked sleepily.. 

“I’ll be right back, I just want to talk to Theo for a minute.” I answered reaching over to kiss his cheek.

“You better.” He smiled then got back to sleep. I found my underwear and one of Damon’s shirts on me though it was more like a small dress.. I could hear him being in the kitchen.. 

“Hey there hard worker.” I said as I reached the kitchen.. 

“Well hello, seems like someone didn’t make it home last night.” He said raising his eyebrows up and down, making me smile like an i***t once more. 

“I take it that your conversation last night went well.” He added on probably because of the apparently not going anywhere anytime soon smile that is plastered on my face. 

“You could say that..” I tried to delay the news just to tease him a little, but who am I kidding it’s written all over my face and also because of the fact that I’m still here.. “he asked me to be with him.” I added. 

“About time! Only took you two idiots 5 years of missing each other..” he laughed as he walked up to me and pulled me in for a bear hug, crushing my body with his way bigger frame than mine... 

“Can’t breathe..” I joked, making us both laugh as he released me.. 

“I’m happy for you kiddo..” he said. 

“Hey! You’re like 4 months older than me, you jerk.” I scolded “but thanks old man.” I added giggling. 

“Maybe now both of us can be happy.. me with Damon and you with Sophie.” I smiled at him, he returned my smile.. 

“Well I’m off to sleep now.. oh and tell Damon that if he breaks your heart, I’ll break his legs.” Theo said as he left in the direction on his bedroom, not even giving me a chance to reply.. I smiled at his treat, he really is like an overprotective 4 months older brother... 

As I returned to Damon’s bed, he stirred and woke up a little.. 

“So how did he take the news?” He asked without opening his eyes, reaching out and pulling me close for a cuddle. 

“Good, he’s happy for us.. oh but I promised to tell you that if you hurt me, he’ll hurt you..” I giggled... 

“I sure he will.. It’s not gonna be necessary though, I have no intention of hurting you ever!” He said with so much conviction in his tired voice.. I reached up and gave him a kiss before I settled in, falling asleep in my boyfriends arms.. I love saying and thinking that My Boyfriend!