Chapter 16
A couple days have passed since Ember and I have been inside that bunker underneath my house. I still couldn't fathom all the shit we found. I told Crystal immediately what we had found and she didn't even look one bit surprised. I wonder what secrets that she is holding? Well I'd have to wait to ask her what she knows because I was in the middle of putting the two chests, the one with clothes and the one with supplies, in the bed of my truck. Axel couldn't help me today but he said he'd help me tomorrow so all I did was get these out of the bunker. I headed home so that Crystal would decipher the poem that my mom wrote to me. It was amazing how far Ember and her family lived from us and yet I never saw her in my life until my 18th birthday. Was it by chance that I met her or did my parents and her parents know to live close to each other? I don't know but I'll find out one way or another. I finally got into the driveway, parked my truck and headed inside where Crystal had just made dinner. Steak and mixed veggies! One of my favorite meals ever. Jacob and Ember are already sitting at the table playing Monopoly.
"Yay Damian is back!" Jacob shouts.
"Damn child, you think you could shout any louder? I don't think they heard you in Mexico!" Ember says, covering her ears.
"Oops sorry." Jacob apologizes.
"Hey buddy, how was your day?" I asked.
"It was good but I wished you were here. I gotta go to grandma's tonight." I raised an eyebrow. Why did he have to go?
"I figured you could spend the evening with Ember." Crystal says. I made an O shape with my mouth before looking at Ember, smiling. She smiles back at me. Ever since her graduation party I barely had any time to spend with her since most of my time was about grieving and tonight I'll make it special.
I had decided to watch "The Fault in Our Stars" with Ember tonight. It was honestly a mistake and a great idea at the same time. The ending was a tear jerking moment where the boy dies of cancer and the girl is left alone to grieve. Ember had cuddled impossibly close to me and when Forest had passed away, she started sobbing and cried into my chest the whole time for at least ten minutes straight. I apologized after the movie was over for making Ember watch the movie and she forgave me because I've never seen the film before. After her crying episode, she got up from the couch and said that she was going to take a shower. I nodded my head. As soon as she was upstairs, I turned all the lights off, put on some mood lighting and lit candles. I went out to my truck real quick and got my guitar. I was working on a song right before my parents' deaths and obviously got sidetracked but after a couple days of practice at the park where Ember and I had our first date, I decided I was ready to share my true feelings with her. I waited for her to come back downstairs and luckily she did, stopping midway to see what I had done.
"Damian? What is all of this?" She asks.
"Ember, can you please come down here and listen to what I have to say?" I asked almost in a begging voice. She raises an eyebrow but comes down anyway, taking a seat beside me on the couch. She giggles at me. "What's so funny?"
"I didn't know you could play guitar." She smiles.
"I haven't even started yet." I say, more seriousness in my tone.
"Play away, cowboy." I let a small smile appear on my face before I started strumming my guitar. Once I finally got the notes to perfectly match, I played the melody I had in mind. I stare straight into her beautiful hazel eyes as I play.
"I'm damaged goods, I'm complicated
I sure do know how to tell a lie
Some people say, I ain't worth savin'
Sometimes I think they're right
It ain't no secret, I can say it
I get it wrong most of the time
But looking at you right now, baby
You're the one thing I got right
'Cause someone else would've walked away
Someone else would've never stayed
Sure as hell, someone else would've left me
A long long time ago, oh oh
Someone else would've called my bluff
Saying, I ain't even worth their look
No one else could've loved me like you do
Thank God, my someone's you
I wasn't perfect, you were patient
I didn't know what you were waiting for
I swear I must have found an angel
Sent from Heaven's door
'Cause someone else would've walked away
Someone else would've never stayed
Sure as hell, someone else would've left me
A long long time ago, oh oh
Someone else would've called my bluff
Saying, I ain't even worth their look
No one else could've loved me like you do
Thank God, my someone's you, mm
I'm damaged goods, I'm complicated
I sure do know how to tell a lie
Someone else would've walked away
Someone else would've never stayed
Sure as hell, someone else would've left me
A long long time ago, oh oh
Someone else would've called my bluff
Saying, I ain't even worth their look
No one else could've loved me like you do
Thank God, my someone's you
Thank God, my someone's you"
I finish the song from my heart and see Ember in full blown tears. She also sniffles and I can tell that I drove a stake into her heart. Now for the killing blow. I grab her hands in mine and kneel on my knees.
"Ember." I begin. "I kneel before you, my beautiful little fireball, a broken man. I want you to know that I will never hurt you intentionally and if I ever do, that you find it in your heart to forgive me. I want our souls to be one, our hearts connected in a way that only we know what we are feeling. I want to breathe the air that you need. I want our minds to be one as we battle through our troubles. I want our bodies to be as close as possible for the rest of my days. Ember Mayflower, it would honor me if you were to be my girlfriend until we are ready for the next step. But I understand if you need time to think or don't want this, I will walk away and never forget you." She immediately jumps into my arms as she sobs into my chest.
"Please don't leave me. I want you. I need you in my life. I know I've only known you for almost a month now but I feel like we are meant to be. If you walk away, I don't know if my heart can take seeing you leave me. I know you've been through so much these past couple weeks but I will help you in any way, shape, or form if you allow me to be in your presence." I think my heart stops. For the first time in a couple weeks, I feel my heart strings being pulled in the greatest way. I had fallen for her so much and honestly I wasn't going to walk away. I just wanted her to admit her feelings towards me so that I knew to never question our relationship.
"Ember." She looks up at me with sad eyes. "I love you." Her mouth almost drops but is soon replaced with a genuine smile.
"I love you too, Damian." We share the most passionate kiss that I've ever experienced. Our lips touching made my heart go a million miles an hour and I'm soon on top of her, our tongues intertwined. Our hands soon roaming our bodies. I'm careful not to touch private areas since we aren't there yet. But this feeling of being loved by someone else made me realize I've been foolish these past few days. Soon her hands touch the bare skin on my arms, raising goosebumps and even making my dick harden in my shorts. I soon touch her thigh with my thumb caressing her. Our lips finally part and we look at each other breathless. Her lips were a little swollen as she licked them. "I ain't going to do anything but can you get rid of this?" She points to my shirt. Without a second thought, I use one arm to hold my weight as I pull it off and soon her hands roam my bare torso. She surprises me by taking hers off as well and showing me her bra clad body making my cheeks red.
"Um Ember…" I begin.
"I trust you." She says almost reading my mind. I nod agreeing to go second base. She kisses my jaw as her hands explore my torso again. Her kisses move downward and she stops at my shoulder and she hits one of my special spots making my grip on her thigh tighten. I pull her body flush to mine as I start kissing her neck making her moan a bit. I keep my lips there, making sure to not go down any further. I had to show self control. She will be mine one day, just not right now. I stop my assault, noticing er cheeks are bright red with embarrassment. "You're such a gentleman."
"I'll go further when you're ready, kitten." This is when she lets out the cutest yawn I've ever heard. "Time to go to bed I guess."
"Mhm, my Warrior." When she calls me that, a low sexy growl escapes my chest.
"Say that again."
"Why?"
"Say it again, please."
"My Warrior." Warmth immediately comes over me and I have no choice but to know that made me a horn dog.
"I think I like that coming from your beautiful lips."
"I'm tired, can I go to bed?"
"Only if I come with you." She nods and tiredly smiles at me. I carry her to bed as she puts her head on my chest. I decided that both of us aren't going to wear anything but underwear so I pull her shorts off, get us into bed, get as close to her as I can, and pull the covers over us. I wrap my arm around her waist as my boner situation isn't even close to better as her magnificent ass is against it. "Control Damian, control." I tell myself. With the scent of her hitting my nose, I fall instantly to sleep.