16
Charlie
I woke up and felt an arm wrapped around my waist and I smiled to myself knowing exactly who it was. I rolled over so I was able to look at him, he was so cute when he was sleeping, his face relaxed and mouth parted just a little bit.
He looked peaceful and I just wanted him to be like that forever. I saw he started to have a 5 o'clock shadow and I wonder what he would look like with a beard. He'd probably still be just as handsome, maybe even more if that's possible. I started to trace all the marks on his face with my finger, I want to have it memorized. While I was tracing I didn't realize he had woken up and was watching me.
"Good morning beautiful." He said all I could do was smile and blush.
"Good morning handsome," Just as I was about to get up he flips us over and he is now hovering over me.
"I'm going to take you on a date tonight." He said as a smile covered his face in excitement.
"Yeah, we are." I'm sure my smile was just as big as his. He looked up at me and he reach his hand to my hair. Oh my god, my hair. It probably looks hideous.
"I love your hair." He whispered as he took one of my curls in his hand and twirled it. I don't know why but that small statement made me feel the most beautiful I have ever felt in my entire life.
"What should I wear tonight?" I asked him.
"A dress, if you're comfortable."
"Maybe Christina will let me borrow something of hers. I don't have many clothes normally, and none of my clothes are here." I sighed and Damon's face opened in shock.
"Crap, I keep forgetting to tell someone to get your things. Though I do love seeing you in my clothes." Damon got off the couch and walked over to the nightstand by his bed.
"Here." He came back with a card in his hand and handed it to me.
"Go to the mall, buy whatever you want. Doesn't matter how much either. Fill up the closet with whatever you like okay?" He leaned over the couch and I know that my mouth was wide open in shock.
"What?" He asked as he laughed at me.
"Are you serious about this?" I raised my eyebrow, maybe he was testing me.
"Very." He put it in my hand and walked away again. Somehow in the night, his shirt came off and his chest was on full display. I wasn't complaining at all though. I was enjoying the view.
"So a dress. Do you have a special color in mind?" I asked as I sat up on the couch and walked towards the bathroom.
"Maroon." Of course, I should have known.
I just smiled at myself at his comment. After about ten minutes. There was a knock on the door and I got up to go answer it since Damon was in the shower.
"Oh, good morning Charlie. Is Damon ready?" He asked as he stood there trying his best to avoid looking me in my eyes. I was confused as to why.
"He should be done in the shower any minute. Come in." I smiled and stepped aside.
"No, I think I'll wait here. Thank you though."
Now at that point, I had no idea what was wrong with him. The shower stopped and Damon walked out in a towel and he let out a deep, rumbling growl. In no time he was standing in front of me with a blanket covering me up.
"What? What happened?" I asked him.
"You're not wearing any pants." He said through gritted teeth. Shit. I looked down and I was only wearing a T-shirt. I don't even remember taking my sweats off.
"You got hot in the middle of the night while you were half asleep and threw them off." He answered as he saw the confusion on my face. Well, that answers the question of why Trey was so weird.
"Oh sorry." I felt the blush rise on my cheeks and immediately wrapped the blanket impossibly tighter around me.
"I'll be out soon Trey," Damon said closing the door and leaving just Damon and me standing there alone.
"How could I not tell that my pants were off?" I questioned and we both busted out laughing.
"You are something else." Damon walked up to me and kissed me on my forehead. Jeez, I need to be careful.
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Christina was sitting at the edge of the bed waiting for me to get done getting ready but my hair wasn't cooperating. Damon had left a while ago, whatever was going on was serious. I could tell.
"The first thing you're buying is hair products. To tame that mane of yours." Christina said.
"I know, I have gone too long without product in it. It's bad." I still had none of my clothes with me so Christina lent me some leggings and I wore one of Damon's sweatshirts.
"Okay, now I'm ready."
"Finally, let's get out of this castle and go have some fun!" She grabbed my hand and pulled me out of the room.
But I don't blame her. We have been locked up in this castle, I was excited to see the territory for the first time since my being here. And to be around people who weren't Lycans or royalty. Just normal werewolves like me.
"Damon gave you his platinum card which means we are going all out. And we are getting you the sexiest dress that we can find." Christina was way more excited about us shopping than I was.
"Whatever you say."
Christina and I had been in this cute boutique for hours and I was having so much fun with my best friend. Yeah, best friend. We had gone to so many stores and had so many bags that we had to get a second car to come to hold them. I felt so bad and guilty for spending so much but Christina was pushing me to get more and more.
"Okay C, how about this one?"
I was trying on dress after dress, and I still couldn't find one that would work for dinner tonight. I didn't feel beautiful in any of them. The one I was wearing was a halter top dress with long sleeves that was form-fitting that stopped right above my knees and of course maroon. This was the 50th one I have tried on, and I just wanted the perfect one for our first date.
"Yes, that one is IT!" Christina yelled standing up.
"Do you think it would work if I wore my hair out with it?."
After the comment he made last night, I felt way more confident in my hair and I wanted to show off to him as much as I could.
"It would go perfectly. You look so gorgeous. You might not even make it to your date." She raised her eyebrows and laughed. I rolled my eyes at her and turned to the mirror. Out of all the dresses, this was the best one by far. And I was starting to like this color on me.
Christina and I finally got back to the castle and started to get ready for my date with Damon. We had been at the mall for hours and were running out of time. I had asked Christina to stay and help me get ready and of course, she said yes. I'm sure she would have stayed even if I hadn't asked. I had just finished my hair and makeup and now I was waiting in the living room for him to come get me.
"You sure you don't want me to wait with you?" Christina said walking toward the door.
"No, it's okay, he will be here soon. Go see your mate. I'll see you later." I hugged her and sat back down.
It was 6:00 and I still had an hour left till he came. I was nervous and I needed to calm my nerves in some way. I decided to lay my head down and relax until he showed up and slowly the darkness started to overtake my body.
I hadn't meant to fall asleep but when I woke up and looked at the clock it was 7:10 and he still wasn't there. I tried to stay optimistic and hoped that he was running late because of pack business.
30 more minutes...no sign of Damon.
I decided to text him where he was...no answer
1 hour...it was 8 o'clock, and he is still not there.
Maybe I will wait a little longer?
1 hour and a half....no sign
Maybe 10 more minutes...nothing wrong with waiting 10 more minutes
It was 9 o'clock and no sign of Damon, not a call or a text, and it's not like we could mind linking with each other yet. So there was no way of communicating with him. I already felt ridiculous for sitting here waiting for hours like an idiot. If he got that busy he should have said something. Things were good before he left what could have happened to where he forgot about it?
I got up from to living room and changed out of my clothes and put on my pajamas, put my hair up, and took my makeup off. I don't know when Damon will be back or even if he will but I didn't want to wait any longer or look desperate. I felt the tears start to roll down my face as I walked to the guest bedroom. Was I being dramatic? A drama queen? I don't know. Maybe. But all I know is right now all I felt was pain, hurt, and betrayal. I slipped into the bed and slowly fell into a deep abyss.
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