#Chapter9

To say that everyone was surprised was an understatement. But I didn't give them time to say anything as I ran out of the kitchen.

Me and Damon were setting up the garden making sure to decorate the exterior of the house.

Lily jumped for joy when I told her what happened with me and Damon since yesterday.

Mum and dad were just glad I wasn't crying anymore and Natalie was just happy altogether.

" Damon can you answer the door, someone's here to see you," Christian says from the back door on the patio.

" don't do anything until I come back " he commands me.

I roll my eyes. There's no need for him to be so protective. I'm literally laying plates on the tables.

" Skylar! " I barely finished when Adrian came storming through the doors. An annoyed Damon trailing behind him.

" wondered when you'd be coming back" I smile at him as pulls me in for a quick hug.

" you met her already," another voice says coming from behind Damon. Another guy stood in front of me.

Smaller than Damon but only slightly. " that's what happens when you arrive late " Adrian replies back standing back as Damon takes his position beside me.

" sky this is Charlie; these two idiots are my friends from the army" Damon introduces them to me. Damon doesn't normally call me by my name so this was new for me.

" idiots, that saved your life " Adrian glared at Damon. My interest was suddenly peeked.

" what do you mean," I ask turning to Damon. He takes his bottom lip between his teeth. "they covered for me when I was in the conflict, I did the same for them hundreds of times"

"Are you guys going back?" I ask them. Adrian smiled down at me. "yes, not for a few months though. I'm going to enjoy my break from all the fighting" Charles nods his head. I guess the both of them are going back.

"enough chit chat boys, we've got a few hours until people start arriving," Natalie says walking out to the back. Even though she was saying this she had her arms open and when she reached us she let the boys hug her.

"yes mom" they chanted, causing Natalie to let out a light laugh.

The boys started to chat with Natalie and Damon stole this chance to drag me away from the boys. "next time, can you wear a bra I don't like the thought of the guys seeing you like this" he says quietly eying my shirt.

Shit, I completely forgot. Its not too bad my boobs are quite perky so its barely noticeable.

"on it sergeant "I joked before walking away from him and letting myself slip back into the house. I spent the next few hours helping out mom cook. I was in charge of baking since I can bake a mean cake.

Halfway through baking I felt two hands fall onto my waist. "smells good" Damon mumbled eying my cake mix. This was my special Nutella cake. I had been making this for years.

Damon nuzzled his face in my neck as I continued to prepare the cake for it to go in the oven. A few close friends had arrived and they were either helping out or just laying around chatting.

"stop that, you're not getting any. You will have to wait till later" he tightened his hold on me and groaned out. He walked away which only made me laugh. I swear he just had food. My mom has a weakness when it comes to Damon.

Must run in the family. It feels surreal to be back with Damon. Me and him have a special bond that lets us just fall back in place again. There was only one other time that we fell out.

Damon had arranged for us to go see a movie. I had been thinking about seeing this movie since I heard about it. As I was getting ready for a relaxing night with Damon. He had called me and said we had to cancel.

I found out later that he was actually taking out this girl. Turns out they got together after that. I was jealous and I know I shouldn't have been. But it hurt because he was putting her before me. Then he had the audacity to get mad at me when I went out clubbing that night instead.

I wasn't going to pamper myself and dress up nice for nothing.

I was too busy thinking about the memory when I suddenly heard screams coming from the door. From my position I could see through to the hallway. Some girl had run up to Damon.

Her hands wrapped around his shoulders and he laughed as he held her up. I knew I was stirring this mix too hard. Mom had to take it away from me. "calm down sweetie, they're just friends" my mom tries to reason with me.

"yes mum, but so are we" I mumble my eyes dropping down to the floor.

Mum stays quiet for a while and I know she realised I was right.

"look people are coming now, why don't you take a long bath and get ready okay," dad says placing his hands on my shoulders. For the first time I looked at my phone and realised it was 7. People were due to come at 8.

I wiped my hands and took off my apron. "fine, I won't be long" I said before moving out of the kitchen. As I was reaching the stairs Damon's voice rang out.

"Skylar, come here I want to show you something" he calls out to me. His arms wrapped around the shoulder of one of the girls. I winced when he said my name. it shouldn't affect me like that but he never uses my full name.

"later" I called out to him as I continued to make my way up the stairs and into my room. Once I was behind the door I locked it and practically ripped off my clothes before moving into the bathroom.

Friends my ass. There is no way that Damon has been living in France and hasn't got a girlfriend or even just some girl. I knew what he was like in high school. I also know he has a high sex drive. His girlfriend made that perfectly clear to me.

I grab a towel as I get out of the bath. It was very relaxing with the bath bomb I put in. Mum bought me some earlier, what a fucking angel.