A couple months later

Autumn POV:

For the first time in months, I truly feel safe, like I can actually relax without worrying that Matthew, Elizabeth or his parents are going to appear out of nowhere.

I mean I still have to look over my shoulder from time to time, (never know if someone is going to try and do something). Thank god I still have my taser on me at all times.

It's been officially two months since I got the restraining order against the Knight family and I still can remember the face that Matthew made when the judge granted me the order, it's almost like he couldn't believe that I would actually go through with something like this.

But deep down, I do feel bad for Elizebeth, I mean clearly, she didn't know what she was getting into with Matthew and plus the whole thing of her not being able to have children, but really wants a family.

I can't imagine what she was feeling inside. I just hope she takes care of herself if she continues being with Matthew.

That being said, I can say that I'm proud of myself, I let go of what isn't for me, many people struggle at that stage.

As I thought about it, I suddenly remembered that I'm at work, I had spaced out again.

I finished all my work for today so I had some free time left over, and I'm using that time to plan my first book.

I mentioned to Damian a few times that I would love to write my own book and get it published. Since I had a degree in creative writing, Damian encouraged me to start and nothing should get in the way of that.

It would make sense though, to switch over to writing, since I edit a lot of the books that go onto the shelfs, I have some experience with the whole publishing thing.

Besides I don't want to work the rest of my life to achieve someone else's dream, I won't allow myself to go down that path.

As I thought of that as my motivation throughout the entire process that I started, it seems like it's not really working at the moment. I stare back at the few pages I have written.

How do authors and writers do it? It seemed so easy from a standpoint because when I read romance books, I easily thought that I could write this, but nope.

I read and reread what I wrote so far, the plot makes sense, the characters seem decent enough. It's just the words inside my head are not translating into the screen in front of me.

It's like my brian is thinking way too fast for my hands to type up on the keyboard.

A few minutes goes by and my alarm goes off, indicating that my shift at the office is over, and I'm left to face another challenge.

I say my goodbyes to Piper as she offers to stay late for someone, I head towards the front door, my heels clicking as I lengthen my stride because of how much these heels hurt my feet.

Got to dress to impress.

I head outside and look around for Damian, since he drove me to work after all because of the plans we have for afterwards.

I look around some more and Damian is there, waiting for me. He's as handsome as ever as he leans on his car. I smiled as I headed towards him as he started to walk towards me too. We met midway and I gave him a peck on his lips, as I took comfort in his warmth.

"Hi" I simply said.

"Hello to you too" He said, kissing the top of my head.

We both make our way to his car, as he opens the passenger door for me, I hop in, immediately taking off my heels, releasing the throbbing pain from my feet.

Damian soon gets in and we drive off to his mother's house.

While on the way, I continued to look out the window as nervous as I was, I kept thinking about the worst case scenario and how this dinner will turn out.

I guess I was so nervous that I didn't even realize that I was bobbing my knee until Damian put his hand on top of it, calming me down slightly.

"It's okay Autumn, trust me–my mother is going to love you" Damian said, looking at me while we were at a red light.

The light soon turns green and pulling off I said, "I'm just nervous, I really just want to make a good impression"

I intertwine my hand with Damian's and begin fondling it. If I can't subsciously bobble my knee, then maybe I can play with his hand and look at each individual structure that makes up his hand, maybe it will take my mind off the nervousness I have.

After a few more turns, we came to a stop by the curb. I manage to rip my eyes from Damian's hand and look up at the house.

The house itself speaks for itself, it's cozy, even the vibes from it has a warm feeling. The garden in the front looks well done, with colorful flowers, making the bees and dragonfly attentive towards it.

It looks like it was recently done. The tree is tall and thick, the leaves have a bright green color to them, the roots of the tree coming up towards the surface, and there is a little swing in it, like it's been there for years, having gone through lots of kids playing on it.

The structure of the house isn't bad either, it's a one story, with beautiful windows and a nice looking door.

As I stare at the door, I imagine all the scenarios all over again.

"Hey" Damian suddenly says.

Snapping me out of my thoughts, I look towards him as he places his hand onto my cheek, I lean into it. He holds eye contact with me, and that alone will get me to do whatever he asks me to do, even if it's jumping off a roof.

"It's going to be okay, I promise, whatever happens, things will work out" He says, now rubbing his thumb in circular motion.

I take a deep breath in and out as I manage to take in what he said, and repeating it, "Yeah, sorry, I'm just excited and nervous at the same time, but everything is going to be okay"

We took a few extra minutes to let me calm down before we decided to head towards the front door.

"You ready?" he asked me as I was putting my heels back on.

I sat down, straightening my back as I looked back at him, "Yeah, I'm ready" I said.

"Good princess" He says as he gets out of the car.

I put my hands over my face as I try to hide my smile and my now pink tint cheeks.

Damian recently started calling me. He said that ever since we met, he had saved me as 'Princess' in his phone and that he always wanted to call me, but he was a little worried that it would be too early for us.

But now, since he calls me that, he knows that I would get worked up and that my body would overheat for no reason and I would need a second to compose myself.

And better yet, it puts me in a better mood than what I was feeling before.

Damian opens my car door, and offers his hand out. Taking it, I climb out and we head up the driveway towards the front door.

Before we got here, his mom had texted Damian to knock instead of using his house key, she wanted to have some time to prepare before we stepped in.

So Damian knocked on the wooden door, I heard footsteps panting throughout the house, almost in like a panic way, and that itself made my nerves spiked up.

Through the glass on the door, I see someone coming, I couldn't really make out their face, but I'm hundred percent sure it's Mrs. Pierce.

The door opens and as soon as it does, the delicious smell of food comes crashing into me, but in a good way, I can see how Damian found his passion for cooking.

But the resemblance between Damian and his mom is crazy–it's like they have the same face but they made one woman and one man, like looking straight at the women's version of Damian.

As I caught myself staring at her for what felt like a million seconds, even though in reality it only lasted ten seconds, I pushed myself to say something.

But as soon as I opened my mouth, Mrs. Pierce gently grabbed my arms and pulled me into her chest, hugging me with all her might. It took me a few seconds to register what was happening, but I hugged her back.

As she is still hugging me, she says, "Oh Autumn, it's such a pleasure to finally meet you"

She pulls back and steps aside, opening the door even more, "Come on, I have so much to talk to you guys about" she says as she urges us inside with her hand signaling us inside.

I giggle as I make my way inside Damian's childhood home, already loving his mother.

Hey guys!! Oh my gosh, it's finally done. Very excited but also very sad, this book literally got me through my last year of high school, and now it's over.

I want to say to thank you to everyone that have read this book, and supported me, as this is my first book ever and I truly love it with all my heart.

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See you in my next book...

-Summer Roe