12| cries

Damon

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I slipped on my polished shoes and fixed my suit jacket. I was dressed in a white turtle neck top and a gray and black grid suit pants and jacket.

My jet black hair was sleeked black and the only thing that I took was my phone and slipped it inside my blazer.

I gave myself one more look before heading out the door.

I couldn't help but smile at the memory of Melinoe like walking away from me in her hotel robe. I didn't know I long I had been watching her but Kathy seemed to have noticed.

I watched as Melinoe rush into the elevator and didn't even spare me a glance. I knew she was avoiding me and I was the last person she would've wanted or expected to see. And the same goes for me. I didn't expect to see her but a part of me was happy that she was here.

It made this trip so much more worthy.

Sometimes being selfish can be worthy. I don't know if that makes sense but I didn't mind being selfish.

"Oh my dear boy," Kathy smiled and I knew exactly what she was thinking. She gave me a smile and a small hand squeeze. "My dear boy," she said and  I fell into deep thought at that moment.

I was already out of my car and was on my way inside. I was greeted with many familiar faces and I shared a few hugs and small conversations with some people. I came across Salvatore and he asked me how I was and how everything else was going and then he asked me something I didn't expect. "Have you seen Melinoe?"

His words echoed in my head like It was the first time I ever heard someone speak. What was he talking about?

"Melinoe?" I furrowed my brows. "Yes Melinoe is here. Eugene gave her an invitation too. You didn't know?" I shook my head, no. "She's right there." I followed his finger and there she was.

Her back was facing me once again and her hair seemed to be damped and she was dressed in burgundy red dressed that stopped mid thigh.

Her hazel green eyes met mine and I watched as her lip which had a dark maroon lipstick part. That's when I excused myself from Salvatore and went over to her. She seemed to have realized this when she turned around and said something to Nichola and began walking away. I realized the route that she was taking and I knew she was heading to the bathroom.

I decided to take a short cut and as expected, I found her right as she looked behind her and proceeded on looking on the floor not noticing that I was coming from the other side. Right as she was about to open the door to the ladies room I held the door knob.

Her eyes were staring at my hand before she looked up to me. Her hazel green eyes were almost hypnotizing as I tried reading her thoughts but all I noticed how she began breathing heavily.

"Hello?" I heard a small and unfamiliar voice. My head searched around hall and I couldn't see anyone else. It was just me and Meli- "I'm down here," I looked down and saw a little boy with black curly hair. He was dressed in simple black and white suit with a bow tie.

"Wow you're so beautiful," the boy complemented Melinoe and she held a grin. "Oh yeah? Why thank you Mr, you look handsome too." she smiled and shook his hand.

"Are you two boyfriend and girlfriend?" He looked at both of us. "N-"

"Yes," I smiled. Melinoe gave me the 'are you crazy' look. "Hey what's your name?"

"Ethan," the little boy said. "Well Ethan what the man here meant to say that-"

"She was mad at me but I apologized to her because I was wrong." I interrupted once again. This time she didn't give me that look but clenched her jaw before looking at the little boy. "Yes Ethan. That's totally it,"

"Ethan my boy where are- Ethan!" I saw woman and a man beside her. "Ethan we've been looking for you."

"Well I just wanted to use the bathroom and I then I saw these two people who are a very cute couple. Don't you think mommy?" The blonde haired woman's eyes moved back and fourth between us. "Yes," she smiled. "Uhm- who are you?"

"I'm Melinoe," she introduced. "Damon," I nodded my head and the mother smiled. "Indeed. You guys make a wonderful couple."

"And may God bless you both for finding my baby boy,"

"It was no problem," Melinoe waved off and the couple disappeared into the hall.

Once they were gone Melinoe unexpectedly hit me with her clutch. "Hey! What was that for?"

"Girlfriend really? Girlfriend?!" She whisper yelled. And it was when another couple came across us. "You guys make a beautiful couple!"

I was met with a glare of Melinoe's once again. This time her glare didn't work-- they never have. I decided to give my selfishness a chance. She was about to leave but I caught her by the wrist.

"I want to ask you something," I said "What is it?" She sighed.

"Be my girlfriend," and then again, I got the  'are you crazy' look. "Con permiso?" [Excuse me?]

"I asked you to be my girlfriend."

"No you didn't ask me. You told me to. Big difference. Oh and if you still want your answer, it's an obvious no." She attempted to walk away but I stopped her again. "You are crazy if you think I'll be your girlfriend,"

"What's so bad in asking my future sister in law to help me make a girl jealous?"

"Do you accept being my girlfriend?"

She didn't say anything and I knew she was being hesitant. "Fine, but only for that girl okay?"

"Only for that girl,"