Chapter 49

Damian's POV

"What is wrong with you? Are you trying to give my girl a heart attack?" I said, to Cassandra who started laughing hysterically.

"You should see your face" Cassandra said referring to Erica, who seem lost in what was happening around her.

"What's going on?" Erica asked still looking confused.

"It was all a set up" I said looking at her puzzled face.

"I don't understand" Erica said.

"Well your baby daddy figured out, you were too proud to admit that you loved him so he used me to try to get to you" Cassandra said amidst laughter.

Flashed back scenes.

Night after Erica left Damian's house

Damian's POV.

"What was that about?" I asked, fixing my gaze upon Cassandra who seem not to know the gravity of what she had just done.

I was just few steps away from settling my issues with Erica and she just pooped out of nowhere and screwed up everything.

"I thought I just did you a favor, I have never seen you with a girl and I thought you might not want her to spend the night" she said smiling and feeling fulfilled with what she had done.

"That was Erica" I said, running my hands through my hair in frustration.

"Wait, your Erica? She asked, surprised.

"Yes, my Erica" I said giving her the duh face.

"So you guys were going to kiss and makeup, I am still your fiancee you know" she said jokily.

"Yes I know, except that you don't like me" I said, with a smirk.

"Yeah about that, I told my dad I will be spending the night here with you but I have other plans" she said.

"Where are you going to" I asked

"I'm off to a friends place, will be back in the morning" she said nonchalantly

"only if you allow one of my guards to go with you" I said

"Done deal" she said getting off my bed and moving out

"See you on Saturday and please be there in time" I said after her.

"Got it" she yelled back. I can't believe I finally found Erica after all these years.

****

On their way to the party

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amian's POV

"Cassandra I have a business proposal for you" I said looking at her, on our way to the farewell party of the formal CEO.

I was so sure Erica was going to make me jealous by bringing someone else to the party and as such I needed to make my own plans.

Cassandra and I were not in anyway intimate before now, but I plan on using her to get Erica jealous. I know deep down Erica still loves me and I love love so much, I just need the person that can make her realize that. And that is where Cassandra comes in.

"What type of proposal is that?" she asked, looking at me suspiciously, while resting her head on her my shoulders and tapping away on her phone.

"I am willing to pay you anything to make my Erica jealous" I said looking at her. She seem taken aback by my request but quickly recovers from it.

"I thought you guys already made up" she said, carefully talking her head away from mine.

"We were about to but you ruined it" I said not exactly sure of how true my statement was.

"How about staying at your hotel for free" she asked suddenly feeling all excited.

"Done deal" I said, looking at her.

"I mean for two months" she said not sure of my respond might be.

"Done" I said smiling at her

"Cool, this is going to be fun!" She said excitedly.

End of flash back

Erica's POV

I found myself smiling after listening to how they planned everything, I wrapped my hands around Damian and was so glad to finally have him back to myself.

We started kissing and this time it felt a billion times better, especially now that I have no one competing to have him with me.

"Gees! you guys should get a room" Cassandra said laughing.

Making us realize she was still there, there is still one problem though, Damian was yet to introduce himself to Alex. I honestly do not know how he plans on doing that, but I am strongly rooting for him all the way.

"Come let me show you something" Damian said while talking my hands and leading me up the stairs.

I initially thought we were going to meet up with Alex, until he opens a door leading to a beautiful tastefully well ventilated bedroom. The bed was huge and nicely made.

"I want to make love to you here and now" he said softly into my ears as the feeling of his breath against my skin sent shivers down my spine.

"Not now, I said trying not to aid to his sweet seduction, we have a guest in the house, and your son needs you" I said, wishing I could jump at his offer.

"Huh... Okay, but we are coming right back here after all is settled" he said as his hands grab my waist and he buries his head in my neck inhaling my scent.

"Let's go I said trying to get free from him, but he pulled me back and grab my ass with his hands pressing it tightly, while kissing and suckling on my collar bone. I involuntarily closed my eyes as he serenades me with sexy moves.

"Hmm, oh yes" I found myself moaning away at his sweet torture.

"We really should go find Alex before he finds us" I said, in the mist of sweet pleasure and heavy panting.

I can't believe I actually just that said, I guess motherly bond is stronger than anything in the world.

"you stay here, I will be right back" he said letting go of me while placing soft  kisses on my lips. He walks over to his bed side and pulled out a shelf, after which he brought out an old but neat photo album.

I wonder what he plans to do with it, "wish me luck" he said leaving the room.

"best of luck" I said as he walks out of the door. I can't believe this day is going a lot better than I thought.

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Damian's POV

I did not actually know what to expect as I walked over to the room my son was in, but mum had told me what to do and I seriously hope for my sake it works.

I knocked on the door before entering to find the young lad on the bed with the TV remote on his hand and flipping through channels.

"Hi Alex, I was wondering if I could have a discussion with you, as in man to man" I said standing and waiting for him to ask me in.

"Sure, why not?" the young lad said grinning and tapping his bedside for me to hop in.

I climbed unto his bedside and sat in a way that we both could see the content of my photo album.

"I wanted to share my photos with you, if you are up to it" I said, as I flip open the album.

"Sure!" He said excitedly.

I started flipping through the pages as I introduced myself and my mother to him.

"Your mum is cute, but my mum is finer" he said smiling, while I chuckle.

I'm so not falling for any trap this little chap is trying to set.

"Wait!" He screamed, after he saw a picture of me when I was his age.

"who is that" he questioned with so much interest

"That's me when I was eight years old" I said.

"Wow! You look just like me, we could totally pass for twins" the young lad exclaimed.

"Yes we would totally pass for twins because I am your daddy" I said,

"You are my dad? I don't understand, but mum said you traveled" he said.

He surely look like he was wondering what was going on, just then Erica came in through the door and stood at a distant smiling while looking at Alex who seem to need her approval as she gently nods her head to confirm to the lad that I was telling him the truth.

"I'm back now" I said holding back tears from my eyes.

"Are you going back?" He questioned looking at me, resisting the urge of wanting to throw his tiny hands around me.

"No" I said and before I could blink, my son ran into my hands for the sweetest warm embrace I have ever received in my life, it was heart felt and I didn't know when a tears drop down my cheeks.

"I love you daddy" Alex said holding on tight to me.

"I love you more than anything" I replied, holding on tight on him, while I whispered a

"thank you" to Erica who by now is also tearful.

just then, my phone started ringing, I checked to see that it Cassandra dad calling.

"Hello sir" I said as soon as I answered the call.

"What is this that I am hearing Damian, how can you be planning a wedding with my daughter and thinking I will not find out" the man said over the phone, his voice filled with rage.

I became speechless, I didn't even know how to answer him, apparently he must have heard about the fake proposal I had with Cassandra and thought we were actually getting married.

"Damian, are you there? hello, say something" the old man said. how was I going to tell him that the arrangement between his daughter and I was fake? This just got a little complicated than I anticipated.

"Hello sir*clears throat* we sort of, wanted to make it a surprise" I said, hating myself instantly for not been bold enough to tell him I was in no way interested in his daughter.

"Of course I was surprise, I almost got a heart attack after the president called me to confirm the news" the old man said, his tune a bit lighter now.

"I want you to come over so you can take me through your plans, this wedding has to be the best wedding ever america has ever seen, my daughter is getting married!" the old man said, amidst laughter and excitement before ending the call.

I looked at Erica who seem to have noticed the tension in my voice, as she stares for some sort of explanation.

"we have a problem" I said, staring back at her confused and restless.