They Are Not Ordinary

CHAPTER 47

ASHTER STARR

"What the hell is her problem?! I really hate that manipulative b***h"

Damien barged into my dressing room before pacing back and forth. Zachary and Claude followed, watching Damien as he stress himself. I sighed as I ran my hand through my hair and closed the door.

"Hey don't call her that, we still owe her a lot and she took care of us too" Claude shrugged, making Damien look at him like he was crazy.

"Oh so now you are defending her?" Damien taunted.

"Just stop! My head is already aching from the events earlier and you guys are making it worse" Zachary scolded the both of them before he grabbed Claude's wrist. "Come on let's go home and inform our dad about the situation"

Zachary then turned to Damien. "We will allow you to stay with her, only with her okay? After that, you will come home straight because we have a lot of things to discuss" He sternly said.

"Whatever" Damien muttered.

"Take care of him Ashter and don't let him go anywhere without you okay?" Zachary turned to me and I nodded before they both exited the room.

Damien was still pacing around the room and angrily muttering some curse words.

"Damie-" I began.

"How dare she!?" Damien roared angrily, interrupting me. Slamming his hands on the table with a huff. I winced a little as his force cracked the small table.

"Damien cal-"

"No Ashter, she's done enough as it is! I'm tired of her and her shitty plans and games" He began speaking more to himself. "Don't she realize she's tortured me enough? Now she's using Leo and,..."

His words slowly came to an end as I stepped forward cautiously.

"Damien?" I placed a hand gently on his shoulder. "What do you mean she's using Leonardo?"

He looked down and our eyes met, that's when something flashed in his eyes, and realized something he regretted.

Damien swallowed hard as he turned away from my touch and cleared his throat.

"Nothing, nothing I don't even know what I'm saying" He mumbled as he sat down on the chair.

I kneeled and examined him closely. He seemed hesitant and bothered.

"Damien are you sure? You know you can tell me anything right?" I grabbed his hands gently as his eyes snapped towards it. He frowned his eyes in thought as I felt him slowly rub his thumb across the back of my hand gently.

"I know I can" He began in a soft tone "it's not that, it's just something that isn't important right now. Let's just focus on... Us" His gaze met mine finally.

I sighed, there he goes again, I knew he was just doing that so we wouldn't talk about the subject any longer. It was obvious that he was hiding something from me. But I guess he has a reason so I will let it slide for now because there are some important things I want to talk about him.

I was about to speak but he beat me to it.

"So you and Leo huh?" Damien started with his head hung down "Is there something between you two?"

"Didn't you hear what I said earlier?" I just shooked my head and placed them on Damien's chin, I lift his face until our eyes meet once again.

"Okay let me clear this for you. The kiss that I shared with Leo didn't mean anything" I whispered as my eyes flickered down at Damien's pink lips.

I was shocked when Damien placed his hand on the side of my face and caresses it with his thumb. before slowly leaning his face close to mine. Our lips were just inches away.

I gulped hard and I instinctively run my tongue across my lips quickly before I begin to slowly press my lips tenderly against his.

All of the worries, the tension, and everything have finally vanished as we both relax into the gentle kiss. Damien is kissing me back delicately but it's more than enough to make my stomach do flips over and over again.

I missed this. I never thought that I would be able to kiss him again. I am happy. I feel like my heart is going to explode, and I feel lighthearted to the point I feel like I am going to faint.

Finally, after the long dreadful days, everything just feels right again. Damien is finally back and right at this moment, I knew, that I don't ever want to kiss anybody else but him again.

I was the first to break away. "My kiss with Leo didn't mean a single thing," I mumbled breathlessly "But that one meant everything"

Damien's face softens at my words and he leans against my forehead. Then he smiles, a smile so sincere and radiant and pure that suddenly all of my worries disappeared without a trace because the only thing I am focused on is that smile. It's very rare to see him smile and I am glad that I could be the only one to see that.

We stayed in comfortable silence for a few minutes before Damien breaks the silence.

"Hey, I want to talk about somet-"

He was cut off when there was a loud banging coming from the door. We both stood up and walked towards the door.

"Who is it?" I shouted and both Damien and I leaned our ear to the door and immediately regretted it.

"Students and performers are not allowed to stay in the room anymore after the play!" I heard a loud old male's voice, making us move away because if we don't we are going to be deaf "Everyone already left and you guys are the only one in here"

Both Damien and I looked at each other and just chuckled.

"Oh yeah right I am sorry we are just packing things up then we are going to leave" I shouted back again and after that, he left without saying anything.

"Well, I guess we should continue our conversation back at your place?" Damien said while chuckling lightly.

"Yeah we should" I smiled at him mom m before he helped me pack my things and after that, we finally leave school.

-

On the way to my house, Damien's driving since I didn't bring my car with me.

I received a message from my mom saying the show was really great, she congratulated me and told me that she was so proud of me. She also said that they had already gone to work since the play finished early. I thanked her and told her that someone is taking me home so she don't have to worry about me. After that, I put my phone in my bag.

The whole ride was quiet, but it's not uncomfortable. It's actually quite nice. Every time I glance at Damien and our eyes would meet he will give me a small smile that makes my heart flutter.

Damn, I'm really hooked with this boy.

After a few minutes, we reached home and went upstairs to my room. I left the door open so Damien could follow behind me, but when I turn around I saw him just standing at my door, his head slightly hung down he was avoiding my gaze. I was confused because earlier ago we are just okay and our eyes always meet.

I examine him closely. His hands were tucked in his pockets, he seemed nervous.

"What are you doing?" I furrowed my eyebrows at him confusingly "Come on getting in"

"Uhmm..." He mumbled as he hesitantly walked inside the room. I sat on the edge of the bed and patted the empty seat right next to me gesturing for him to come and he did.

"So what do you wan-"

"I'm sorry," Damien says desperately as he turned around to face me. Finally meeting my eyes "I'm so freaking sorry for everything that I said to you in that letter. I was so stupid and selfish for doing that to you, I didn't try to see things from your perspective"

He stopped for a second before he continued.

"I hate myself for always pushing you away and for making you sad and I'm so f*****g dumb for doing that to you. I know I hurt you and I broke the trust that you have for me. I really regretted for hurting you like that. You mean everything and more to me. You are the best thing in my life right now and I don't ever want to lose you again. I'm really sorry Ashter, I hope you will forgive me"

"I promise I will be better for you and protect you with all my heart"

And with that, Damien pulled me into his arms, holding me securely against his body. His hands wrapped around my waist. I shut my eyes as Damien tangles my hair with his fingers and rested his chin on top of my head. I threw my arms around him, returning the bone-crushing embrace. H

Seeing Damien getting emotional, inflicts a twinge of pain on my heart. I was focusing on my own feelings that I didn't know that it was affecting him too. Damien was hurting like crazy just like I did. We are both longing for each other. Right now I felt guilty thinking about that he didn't care about me.

"Please don't scare me like that again" I breathed out shakily, as I buried my head to his chest.

"I won't, I promise you I won't"

-

"Are you sleepy yet?" Damien asked as he turn his head over to look at my face.

It's currently a little past midnight and we're lying side by side on my bed, the only parts of our bodies that are touching are my shoulders. But that's okay. In fact, it's more than enough. Anything was a step up from the lack of contact we had in a whole month.

"No," I groggily mumble, my eyes now closed "I'm not sleepy at all"

To support my very strong argument, I yawned.

Damien shook his head fondly "Yes you are. I think it's time for you to go to sleep"

"No, I'm not" I argued again. As I close my eyes again. I was about to let sleep take over my body because I can't stay up anymore but I heard Damien speak.

"Hey Ashter"

"Hmm" I hummed in response

"I didn't get to say what I wanted to say the last time because you didn't let me" He softly said as absentmindedly rubbed circles to my arms.

"What do you mean?" I asked as I turned around to face him.

"It was when you stopped me from saying anything" A small chuckle escaped his lips.

"Oh, right I remember!" I hummed happily. then I opened my eyes and raised my eyebrows at him, signaling for him to continue.

"Yeah so... uh- damn why is it so difficult" He groaned

"Hey, it's okay" I whispered as I slipped my hand into his and gave it a little squeeze "You can take your time, I'm not going anywhere"

"Well just want to say that I like you too... well you already know that I just want to say it to you personally so yeah..." He shyly said and I can't help but to smile. The sleepy feeling has now gone away.

"Also I would like to ask you... would you like to go somewhere with me?" He hesitated, biting his lip.

"Like a... like a date?"

With a shy smile, he nodded. A huge smile appeared on my lips as I squealed. I threw my arms around his neck, catching him off guard.

"Yes! of course, I would go out with you" I hugged him tightly as he tried composing himself.

"Wait, you said yes?" He seemed out of it as I leaned back to see him. He looked shocked, happy, and well... super shocked. It's adorable, to be honest.

"Yes, you dummy" I cupped both of his cheeks and smashed our lips together for a short but sweet tender kiss. "God, you know how long I've waited for you to grow some balls and ask?"

"Well, I'm glad I did" He kissed my cheeks as he grabbed my hand. "Come on, I already know exactly where I want us to go"

"Wait what? right now?" I looked at him as if he was crazy. I mean it was pretty dark and my parents are about to come home any time soon, they would be hella mad if they come home with me gone.

"Yes right now, hurry, you don't need to change. We will come back before your parents come home I swear." Even though I was a little hesitant, I still grabbed some of my stuff and followed Damien out.

I was still dressed in my pajamas because Damien told me that I didn't have to change and I was still sleepy but that doesn't matter right now. All that mattered was Damien finally asked me out. I knew we weren't official yet even though we've been kissing and stuffs but this was as close as it was. Which was more than enough for me at this moment.

"Damien wait," I pulled him back a little. He turned back and waited for me to continue.

"Where are we going," I asked curiously.

"It's a surprise now come one"