One Last 31
Chapter 31
Irene’s POV:
“Are we really going to Cancun?” I asked again as if I didn’t hear what Steven had just said.
“Yes. I’ll send you the details via email. And as you requested, I will come pick you up early tomorrow,” he answered, and a question itched my throat to ask about Damien.
I was curious.
“Alright, thank you,” I said, instead of saying what I wished to know the answer. “My pleasure.” He replied, “Can you hand the phone back to Delores?” He asked in a softer tone that got me smiling at Delores.
“What?” She mouthed at me, but I gave her the phone instead of replying.
I took over serving Charlie’s food as she began to blush to his words. She hadn’t realized just how fast she was falling for Steven as well.
“Mummy, feed me.” Charlie requested and I did as he asked. He was so cute as he appreciated Delores‘ sweet cooking. The day went by so fast that I anticipated what tomorrow would hold for me. I couldn’t for a second not think about this whole honeymoon saga and if I was ready to try what Delores suggested.
Is it even worth it? Was there really a point to being together again? And if it is truly the universe that wanted to bring us together, then it should do a complete job of that.
I shouldn’t have to do anything for things to happen just the way they were occurring when I first met Damien again after five years.
The only thing I wouldn’t like was how those things were mostly endangering things. But aside from that, let fate do its magic.
It was its fault I ended up back here and in this mess in the first place, so why not allow it to do whatever it wants, Instead of forging strings of fate that shouldn’t have been created at all?
“Have you packed everything you need?” Delores walked into my bedroom at the dawn of the next morning as I was dressing up.
“Yeah, but I don’t even know what to fear. I mean the paparazzi will be there. What if my clothes don’t match his standards and they begin to suspect that something is off between us?” I asked out of nervousness about this whole drama that I was never ready to experience.
“If you give the cameras a good show, trust me, they wouldn’t even notice if you’re wearing a low–quality cloth,” She replied, chuckling.
“It’s not funny Delores,” I whined.
“Don’t fret, Irene. Nobody will notice all that. They are after all your romantic displays. Or are you worried that you won’t be impressing Damien?” she wiggled her eyebrows, made me push her to fall on the bed, and walked off to the other side, trying to select from all the outfits I splayed on the bed.
“You should see the redness on your face.” She laughed, rolling to lay on her stomach while she rested on her elbows, watching me.
“You are just being a big liar this early in the morning,” I said to her, trying not to look at her playful face.
“Wear something comfy. That’s all Airport and traveling are all about. There’s no need to go out of your way to look sexy.
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Damien will love it. And the press won’t even notice what you’re wearing except how much you smooch Damien publicly. So make sure to give them all a fantastic show!” She laughed, purposely teasing me.
“It seems you woke up to only rile me up, yeah?” I threw a sweater at her as I decided to go with a matching gray sweater and sweatpants.
“No, girl. I’m just here to show you my support.” Delores laughed and gave my outfit choice a thumbs up.
I hurriedly wore my clothes and began doing my skincare routine which wasn’t so much. Delores lay on my bed and kept watching me, throwing teases at me that got me shaking my head, knowing she was purposely trying to crawl under my skin.
“Did you also pack that sexy lingerie?” She asked and I turned around to glare at her.
“We are only going for a day. All of this is for show, nothing more.” I replied, going to get my handbag and ensuring that I had everything I needed.
“So are you saying that if you aren’t going for a day, you would pack the lingerie?” She smirked.
“No comment.” I rolled my eyes at her. “You guys should take care. And everything Charlie needs is in his medicine bag. They are all labeled.” I reminded her.
“Yes Mummy, we will take care of ourselves.” She answered in a baby’s voice that got me chuckling.
“That’s good, my darling naughty daughter.” I played along with her. We kept bantering until my phone rang and I saw it was
Steven.
It was time.
So I bade my goodbye and showered Charlie with enough kisses. I left with Steven, and soon enough, we arrived at the back entrance of a hotel close to the airport.
Steven guided me inside and we arrived at the room where Damien was waiting. And all those nerves I’ve been able to keep at bay suddenly emerged and took over the pace of my heartbeat.
“He’s the only one in there. It’s best if you both talk before heading to the airport.” Steven said to me, and I nodded, understanding what it meant.
I pushed the door open and expected to see Damien standing or sitting on a chair, he wasn’t in the room. But I heard a shuffling sound in the bathroom and guessed he went there to ease himself of that bladder pressure.
So I walked in and shut the door behind me. I sat on the couch while waiting for him. Practicing a few speeches in my head to make things between us civil and disciplined.
I really didn’t want it awkward between us, but I also didn’t want us getting involved intimately.
However, Damien walking out of the bathroom door shirtless made me instantly go back on my words.
I want to get involved with him intimately. The naughty voice in my head squealed.
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