Chapter 3: Two dates , different tastes
Virgil stretched one of his hands out trying to calm her down …with an embarrassed smile on his face , he clearly understood the awkward situation he created .
" I know it's weird …but I'm doing it for Vance."
Kaitlyn stared at him , with the cup of coffee slightly trembling in her hands.
" I was going to do whatever Vance wanted with my whole heart at first …well , till I met you…" Virgil's cold and deep Masculine voice had taken over and his behavior changed immediately.
Kaitlyn just stared , she was speechless and didn't know what to say , Virgil's face had become cold and his white hair flustered over his face as the wind found it's way into the office .
" Could I ask you to a dinner later ,Ms Kaitlyn ? I really want to know what Vance saw in you that made you his favorite here, Because I clearly don't see what makes you good."
Kaitlyn paused , after hearing these words the world around her started to blur out only the words from Virgil's mouth were what she could hear .
She couldn't find her voice as she stared into Virgil's eyes .
Virgil walked away from her to his seat,with his cup of coffee almost empty .
" We can start from friendship and end with it …just something to keep Vance happy " Virgil smiled but it wasn't warm this time , it seemed very fake …like he never really wanted to smile.
Kaitlyn noticed the change in atmosphere and wanted to walk out of it.
" Uhh…before you go , your presentation will not be needed till the next quarter…So tomorrow evening at the Seas-turant …at 8." Virgil said without looking in Kaitlyn's way , trying to play the role of a strong dominant male .
" And …don't try to disagree, It's for Vance . Anything that makes my brother sad is going out the door , if you don't play along just say goodbye to the Day Tower." He said with his hand pointing at the exit .
Kaitlyn obliged immediately by stepping out of the office,she was speechless althrough…the words disappeared from her mouth as soon as she got to know the man behind the smiling white haired charmer .
She went back to her desk and met with Rose who immediately saw Kaitlyn's frown as soon as she appeared .
" What's wrong ? " Rose inquired with care noticing the expression on her friends face .
" Nothing…I'm just a little under the weather." Kaitlyn said with a low tone .
Rose stood up and tapped on her shoulder
"Time to go home then" Kaitlyn stared at her in surprise.
" But it's just 4pm , I can't just go home when I still have an hour left to work …" Kaitlyn said with her low tone .
" I'll fill in for you …" Rose said with a warm smile ,then she drawed Kaitlyn in for a hug , Kaitlyn enjoying the warmth of the hug got comfortable and a smile crept up her face.
" Get off my boobs pervert!" Rose yelled in a funny way , causing Kaitlyn to snicker and everyone in the office wondering what the hell was going on with them .
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Kaitlyn walked out of the office and joined the closing time rush as she managed to work till 5, she crossed onto the other side, with the Day Tower towering over her head .
Flashes of images came to her head replaying what Virgil told her , she didn't pay attention to the path she was taking in-between the large rush hour crowd.
Suddenly she bumped into someone or something , her purse fell to the ground.
In an attempt to pick it up ,she saw a hand helping her already. The pale white masculine hands held up her blue purse and as she slowly looked up to thank the person; the charming young man stared with his black hair tousled pouring over his charming face, with his green eyes glimmering and staring straight into her own dark eyes.
His lips curled into a gentle smile, as he recognized her immediately.
" Lady Kaitlyn…We meet again, I was just about to text later on but seems fate has its own plans …hehe" Damon said .
Kaitlyn face lightened up as she locked eyes with his ,she tried to mumble words to reply him .
" Mr guitar crimson ? " she said with a smile .
Damon chuckled and stretched his right hand forth to receive her hand, Kaitlyn placed her hands on his and he did a formal kiss on the hand to greet her .
"Damon Crimson …the Mr might not be needed" he had the warm ,harmless smile on her face .
His green eyes piercing into Kaitlyn's, she felt a sense of relief .
His smile was genuine, his gestures were genuine,he was genuine- she thought as she gazed into his eyes.
"You're such a gentleman,Damon" She said with a smile that successfully crept up her face.
"It's tradition to act as such in my family…nobles are known to act with nobility." Damon said with a smile .
" Hmmm…Irish ? " she inquired as she gazed into his green eyes still.
" You could say so…" Damon said with a smile,the two were both standing at the center of the crowd that poured past them .
" You seem to be on your way somewhere…can I accompany you?" Damon offered to Kaitlyn.
With a smile on her face , she nodded as she stared up to look at Damon who was inches taller than her …with pale white skin that started to glow in the evening sun .
"If you are free, I'd love for you to accompany me " Damon smiled down at her placing his hand out , Kaitlyn placed her hand on his and Damon gripped on to them tight but gentle.
" Here we go then " Damon said.
The two walked through the city , engaged in a conversation with Kaitlyn smiling and giggling at every joke that Damon made since they were funny and relatable.
Kaitlyn was enjoying the conversation,and soon she started to warm up to Damon . The two walked into the sunset , slowly approaching the seaside shore ,Damon had his own laughs too as he found Kaitlyn amusing and different.
The two were soon walking on the shore's wooden walkway,and they could see the sun sink into the horizon slowly throwing a sharp shade of orange on everything.
"Why'd you choose a seaside shack anyways" Damon asked .
Kaitlyn giggled and turned to look at Damon , her face showing the excitement she felt as she spoke to him .
" Well, I could've gotten a place in the city , but since my parents moved away, I moved in with my Grandfather and when he died I took over the place …he said it was his parting gift for me " She explained with Damon paying attention to every detail.
"So why didn't you go meet your parents later on? " Damon asked again , inquisitive about everything. Kaitlyn had a break in voice and he noticed.
" Sorry if I'm being to forward , I can't get to know you in one day ,can I ? Silly me,It's fine if you don't want to talk about that " he immediately apologized.
" No no it's fine , it's just that I get like this because I hate them for doing what they did " Kaitlyn said .
" What they did? " Damon asked with his eyes giving Kaitlyn a warm feeling that allowed her to flow without feeling any ounce of sadness.
" They abandoned me …left on a so called business trip, cutting off all communication with me . It was something I never expected, but I got over it faster …now I agree that I don't have parents anymore." Kaitlyn said with a smile , she was obviously happy not that she enjoyed knowing the fact that she didn't have a family anymore,but then she had someone to rant all these things to - that made her happy.
"Well if you need a family, I'm here …" Damon said with a smile on his face .
" We just met isn't it ? Why are you so nice to me ?" Kaitlyn asked , she couldn't believe how nice a person was to get on their first day of meeting .
" Ummm…I'm a different person, I find a connection in everyone and when I see that connection in someone,it's not hard to warm up ." Damon said with a smile .
" So you think we have a connection?" Kaitlyn asked.
Damon smiled , it was a sharp and fast question but he had to be honest .
" Yes , I do…"
Kaitlyn's eyes lit up in an instant, a smile crept up her face as her eyes got teary . Damon placed his finger beneath her eyes to clean off the small droplets of tears that flowed down it .
" I had a bad day …but you …you just came like an angel to make me happy …I don't know what to say , I don't…." Before Kaitlyn could finish,Damon placed a finger on her mouth , gesturing her not to talk again.
"Shuuuushh, First of all Angels are lame - yes…and secondly don't cry anymore, if you're lonely…I'm going to be lonely with you. We might have just met …but I know fully well that investing my emotions in making you happy is the most noble thing I can ever do " Damon said with a chuckle.
Kaitlyn's frown disappeared,and immediately she ran into him , wrapping her hands around him ,it was sudden but Damon could sense that she had wanted that hug so bad.
" Thank you …Damon …Thank you " Kaitlyn said as she placed her head on his warm chest .
" You don't need to thank me , I've made up my mind to be here for you so the only thing I might want in return is to not be called an angel …those dudes are fucking retards. Imagine being robots that only work on order." Damon said with a chuckle.
Kaitlyn giggled too , she had that smile on her face as she said to Damon
" You sound like you've met an angel before…" Her eyebrows towering in a funny inquisitive way .
" Nahhh…I've read about those lackeys in books before , I like ungovernable demons more ." Damon said with his usual warm smile .
Kaitlyn giggled as they broke the hug , Kaitlyn smiled at him again and Damon returned it with a warm energy.
"Goodnight" Kaitlyn said.
"Goodnight" Damon replied.
Kaitlyn turned around and started to walk towards her shack
" Are you free tomorrow night? " Damon asked her .
Kaitlyn turned around and shook her head negatively, Damon then asked again "What about lunch ? "
She paused for a moment then asked "Where?"
" A food restaurant downtown, what's it's name …ummm - Shifu Sushi ." Damon replied .
" Chinese food ? "Kaitlyn asked and giggled.
Damon laughed too and replied "I have friends over there so ,it's like my regular spot."
"Okay, 12pm tomorrow then ,Sir Crimson " Kaitlyn said with a teasing smile on her face .
"A good night rest to you then , Lady Kaitlyn…" Damon said as he watched her walk step by step into her shack.
She's beautiful - He thought to himself as he slowly walked away .
He adjusted his trendy black jacket and the scarf around his neck, as he slowly turned and walked away into the Dark shadows that the night provided.