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“Mum, dad this is Damien. Damien these are my parents Olivia and Henry White.” There’s a look on Damien’s face I have never seen before; he looks nervous. I smile- he really cares what they think of him. This big, powerful, handsome, billionaire man respects the opinions of little old Henry and Olivia White. My love for this man grows that bit more. Damien puts out his hand to my dad. My dad takes it and they shake strongly then he shakes my mum’s.
“Mr. White, Mrs. White. It is my pleasure to meet you both,”he says.
“The pleasure is all ours Damien. Bella hasn’t told us too much about you but we can tell you are making her happy and that’s all we can ask.” Damien seems to relax a little. “And while we are here, we can get to know you for ourselves can’t we?” says my dad. I know he’s going to be on guard. Especially after John, whom I know he partly blames himself for. We walk into the hotel through the revolving doors and are greeted with the now familiar sweet smell of ‘King’.
“Wow what a beautiful hotel- gosh Henry do you smell that- it’s the most beautiful scent,” my mum says, taking a deep breath in.
“Aye I do love, very nice indeed,” he replies. Damien smiles to himself as he loves when people comment on the signature scent as it reminds him of his mother.
“Mr. King, your guests’ rooms are ready. Shall I take their luggage to their room and get them settled?” a member of staff asks Damien.
I see my dad’s eyebrows raise and his brain must be starting to tick over. I have told my parents Damien’s full name but not actually told them that he owns the hotel (well the chain) but I think the penny may have just dropped for my dad. My mum on the other hand is oblivious; she’s excitedly looking around the hotel pointing things out to my dad.
“Mr. and Mrs. White, Harry here will take your luggage and show you to your room,” says Damien.
“Please Damien, call us Olivia and Henry,” my mum quickly says.
“Mr. White is fine with me,” my dad says half joking but half serious.
“Henry! He’s just joking ignore him.” My mum laughs and smacks my dad on the chest giving him the ‘look’.
“Once you’re settled maybe you could meet us in the bar and get some lunch, I’ve another couple of hours before I need to get ready,” I say.
“Lovely sweetheart yes, see you in a few,” my mum replies. They walk off following Henry to the lifts.
“Hey Hazzer?! Chuck this in Bella’s room on your way will you. Cheers cock,” shouts Chloe while she throws her bag at Harry. Good job he can catch- this gets a laugh from Damien. Chloe, she’s a one. I’ve missed her. She walks in between us, putting an arm around each of our necks. “So, who’s buying me a drink?”
We all have lunch in the bar. It’s so lovely having my favourite people all together getting along. It’s just what I need to take my mind off tonight. I hardly touch my lunch though as I am so nervous. I just can’t stomach anything. Damien’s really making an effort with my parents and he’s kept my dad talking throughout.
“Yeah, I just got a new Callaway hybrid, you’ll have to come up with Bella next time and we can have a round at my club,” my dad boasts.
“I’d enjoy that, thank you,” Damien replies. Damien looks my way and I give him the biggest smile. Damien doesn’t play golf. Chloe stands and gestures for me to get up.
“Right beautiful, we need to go and make you look even more beautiful. Let’s go get ready. I need a wine but I need to do my hair and makeup first or else I’ll look like a drag queen.” Chloe pulls me up out of my chair.
“I’ll see you later mum and dad.”
Damien gets up, “I’d better get going too. I will see you both this evening. I’ll see the girls back to Bella’s apartment.” Damien walks us to the staff quarters.
“Mr. King can I have a word?” a plump employee asks Damian.
“You go babe we need to get ready. I’ll see you there, ok?” I say as he pulls me in and kisses me.
“See you there, good luck my Bella. You will be fabulous,” he responds.
“What is it?” I hear Damien bark at the small plump man as he walks away. He’s so grumpy and stern with everyone else. I like that I see a completely different side to Damien that no one else does.
Chloe and I get ready in my bedroom, dancing about to music. She does my makeup and I do our hair. We look at ourselves in the mirror. “God, Bella you look so hot!” Chloe says to me.
“You look amazing too Chloe.” My dress is one from the brand’s collection. I do feel pretty good in it. I am a little worried about my shoes though. They are very beautiful, silver and sparkly, but the heel is a little higher than I usually wear.
“Dutch courage.” Chloe hands me a shot of sambucca. We down them and clink glasses. I take a deep breath. I’m so ready for tonight now. It’s going to be a night I’ll never forget- I can feel it.
Chapter 15
Damien
I text Bella to wish her good luck.
