BRUISED.

WHISPERS OF LOVE

CHAPTER 002

WHISPERS OF LOVE.

It was on a rainy and cold Sunday evening, Kendra couldn’t get on the stage because the thunderstorm and lightning affected the connection, so she decided to sit in the crowd. She requested two shots of tequila as she was cold and shivering.

The moment she turned, she locked eyes with Damian. They couldn’t take their eyes off each other, till she was distracted by the waiter who taped her on the shoulder and said “Miss Kendra your tequila shots are here, if you need anything else please don’t hesitate to call my attention,” as she walked away.

For a moment Kendra was trying to catch her breath, but before she could do so, Damian was already beside her, he appeared like a magician.

“Hey beautiful, I understand we have a date on Wednesday evening but I can’t just see you and not say “hi”, he said. Kendra swallowed her shot of tequila as she flirted with him. She couldn’t even look into his eyes, she was shy being around him.”Please, I’m at work” she said, immediately he gave her a funny facial expression with a cute wink as he excused her.

It was Wednesday, in a beautiful and quiet restaurant with luxury aesthetics, Dimian was seated in a neatly ironed navy blue suit, with a polka dot tie, glancing through his phone. Immediately, Kendra walked in a red cocktail dress and red lipstick, she looked extremely gorgeous like a princess. Damian said to himself “What a damsel!”.She walked to his table and he hugged her with a kiss, the sweet floral fragrance from her cologne filled the entire space.

The waiter got them a bottle of champagne, while Kendra glanced through the menu.” Thank you for coming” he said, she blushed and smiled at him.

They started talking about the town and Damian deviated to getting her informed about his heartbreak, he explained he’s been experiencing so much pain through the healing process. Kendra looked at him with so much pity, she was so inquisitive to ask what could have been the reason for the breakup, but to her, it wasn’t the right time.

“I’m sorry you are going through this right now, remember, what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger, I wish I could lend you my heart, remember, you were in love so you shouldn’t be hard on yourself, you just proved you have a heart”. Kendra said, her words were a big relief to Damian, her words made Damian feel so relaxed and so much at ease as if they’d known each other for a long period. The connection they had was genuine.

Kendra wished they had more time to themselves, she didn’t want it to end, they were ready to leave.”Hope you don’t mind if I drop you off at home?”Damian asked, Kendra nodded in agreement wearing a beautiful smile as they walked towards the car.

They both sat in the car drunk and laughing at each other’s jokes. Damian paused for a moment and thanked her for making his day, as he reached for her lips, they had a passionate kiss, it was their first kiss. Damian pushed her away with the flashback of the pain inflicted on him by his ex and his heart beating faster than usual. He had sworn never to fall in love again as he was being controlled by his emotions.

Kendra was startled at the switch because she was a very soft and feminine woman.”I’m sorry, it just happened,” Damian said in a deep tone.

Kendra nodded, putting her address on the map as he drove to her street. She lived in an extremely small house on a rural street.

Damian applied his brakes slowly and stopped the car. They just arrived at Kendra’s apartment, she alighted from his car while he watched her reach for the door as they bid each other farewell.

Kendra walked towards her flat, thinking about why he pushed her that way, what could be the reason for his breakup, and feeling pity for him as well. On the other hand, she was sure she had found someone who would lighten up her world and would go overboard to help him.

Kendra got inside, lifted, and kissed her cat as she headed to the restroom to have a hot bath. Her mind was clouded with the scent and thoughts of Damian.

She walked into the bedroom and picked up a white and pink lingerie to be worn, from her wardrobe, as she applied her Victoria's Secret perfumed body lotion and spray then tucked herself into the duvet, while she touched and rubbed her beautiful brown fluffy cat.

Lost in the thought of Damian, his smell, his voice, his handsome face and pink lips, she whispered his name “Damian” to herself, smiling and lost in a dreamy world. She was such a gorgeous girl!

Kendra desired the night was still young, she didn't want the moment she had with Damian to come to an end despite the sadness she could see in his eyes. She was sure she was going to ask him some questions to know the reason for the breakup and the sadness in his eyes because she was eager to find out and she felt a connection with him.

Immediately the flashback of the screeching sound from the tires and the car somersaulting while her brother and parents screamed played in her head, at that point, she started breathing heavily.

It was an unforgettable day in her life, the tragic day everything was taken away from her. In the middle of the sadness, the thought of Damian came to her mind and it gave her hope she was ready to go overboard to help him, then she turned the lights off.

Damian reminisced on the time they spent together and their first kiss as he drove slowly, he was also convinced he had crossed paths with someone who would mean so much to him. He found her kind and interesting despite his fears, maybe he would stop being uptight. He was also curious to explore her world.

Alone asleep in her dark room, she heard three knocks on her window, followed by a calm voice that said “Open your window!” She jumped out of her bed, gripped with fear. At first, she thought it was a nightmare until the voice repeated itself “Open the window.” She almost passed out, quivering on her bed.