''So, dad just called me'' Damian speaks up as I ruffle my wet hair in front of my mirror, I look at him through the polished glass as he sat on the expensive bed, one leg crossed over the others as he scrolled through the channels on T.V

I looked at how his wet strands fell on his forehead, slightly grazing his embers as a natural pout lay on his lips. A white shirt covered his torso, a few buttons undone, giving me a peek of his intricate tattoos on his chest, he did a good job covering them from the media, and it was good he never tattooed his hands, because it would be too obvious.

''Why is that?'' I ask jumping onto the bed, making me place beside him before looking at his sharp jawline. 

''Because we have been missing for two nights'' he chuckles stating the obvious.

''Oh'' I say simply sat placing my head on his lap, his hand came down onto my hair and ran his fingers through them, I looked up at his face from underneath, his eyes looking intently at the channels, how beautiful he looked from under here, I forgot that he was a creation on the lord himself.

''Are you checking your brother out Lia?'' a teasing smile touched his lips as he said these words, I simply rolled my eyes.

''You wish Ian'' I laugh punching his stomach lightly, he shook his head and continued watching the T.V

''Then why were you looking at me like that?'' he murmurs as his fingers softly rubbed my scalp, I closed my eyes in relaxation. 

''Like what?'' I ask looking up at him again, raising my hand up to grab his sharp jaw and make him look down, his eyes dropped to mine with this movement, I stopped breathing watching his eyes again, why am having these thoughts about a person I looked up like a brother, when did he grow up so good?

''Like this'' he says softly looking between both of my eyes, I blink and look away, I shut my eyes tight and bite my lip in embarrassment, what was I doing?

Suddenly my phone lit up and started ringing, I looked at the caller ID, Mike, I inhaled deeply and looked at Damian, he simply nodded.

''Hey Mike'' I whisper tensed, afraid of his reaction, I have been gone for too long.

''Lia? Oh my god, where have you been? It's been two whole days and you didn't reply to any of my replies, I was so scared'' he says breathlessly, I felt bad for him, I shouldn't have done that.

''Umm well Mike, I have been spending some time with my brother Damian as he just came from his studies, I am so sorry for this'' I apologise for my behaviour, biting my lips.

''It's ok baby, you are with your brother, it's fine, I just missed you, take care baby, just know I love you'' he whispers softly, my heart skipped a beat at this, whenever he says this, my whole body feels warm. 

''I love you too'' I murmur back, I could hear his beautiful chuckle from the other side, I quickly cut the call and looked at Damian typing away in his phone.

Suddenly his phone started ringing, I craned my neck to look at the caller ID, Jos, I knew it.

He quickly jumped up from the bed and jolted outside, He showed me a finger and dashed outside, I chuckled at his antics and buried my face into the pillows again.

The sun softly set into the horizon like two hours back and I am still asleep, I yawn erupted from my mouth as I woke up, I rubbed my hands together as I jumped off the quilt and started walking into the central part of the cottage.

I looked around for Damian but he was nowhere to be seen, I frowned as I walked through the hallways, the pressure of my feet making the wood creak, I looked around the dark house, I nearly stumbled on the carpet making myself fall on my face.

That's when I saw the balcony door open, I frowned and walked towards the place, even the balcony was dark, I saw a silhouette of a person standing there, I knew at once that it was Damian.

''Ian?'' I ask quizzically, suddenly so many lights erupt from around making me gasp and jump up a bit, my eyes widened when I saw hundreds of fairy lights hung around the lavish balcony, over the railing, on the expensive and a small couch like the bed was also filled with them.

My jaw hung open when I saw a small candlelight dinner placed on the edge, there he stood in a simple white dress shirt and black slacks, a small smile lining his face as his hands were dug into his pockets.

''What is all this Ian?'' I ask in surprise as he pulled the chair for me and I sat on it, he sat right in front of me. 

''Well, I have to go back to Mexico for running half of dad's and mom's empire, it's now on my shoulders, so I thought I would have a small dinner with my little sister, can I have not had that, love?'' he says placing his hand on top of my small one.

My heart fluttered at his words, how sweet of him to say these.

''Oh my god thank you so much Ian'' I whisper sincerely pressing a kiss onto his temple making him smile.

''Do you love him?'' his tone falls into something serious as he asked me, placing a morsel of food into his mouth.

''Who Ian?'' I ask the obvious, gulping audibly as I fiddled with the food. 

''You know who I meant darling'' he chuckle looking at me, the fairy light making his eyes twinkle, I chuckled nervously.

''You don't have to be nervous about it Lia, you know you can tell me anything, I mean it, I am your brother, baby'' he whispers rubbing his thumb on my hand, my heart flutters again. 

''Umm yes, I do'' I whisper softly, unable to look at him as he stared intently at me.

His hand came down and made me look back into his beautiful embers '' I am so happy for you, baby'' he whispers with a small smile, the way he calls me 'baby' does something to me.

''Thank you once again, Ian, I trust you not to tell anyone about it, I believe in you'' I mumble returning his smile.

''Well'' he says finishing his food before coming towards me, I looked up at him slightly frowning, he bend down, much to my surprise he picked me up like a bride making me gasp and wrap my hands around his neck.

He threw me onto the bed-like couch, making my body bounce off slightly, I looked at the fairy lights surrounding the quilt, He climbed up along with me, over me.

Suddenly a small pup jumped out of nowhere into my arms, a small bow on his hair, I giggled in glee when it licked my face, I giggled when it went under my arms, tickling.

A small smile touched Damian's face as he watched in adoration, I stopped laughing when I saw how intense his eyes were.

''I knew you loved dogs, Lia, I thought you would like it'' he says softly, tucking a small strand of hair behind my hair, he looked deeply into my blues.

''This is so sweet'' I whisper ruffling the pup's hair as it wagged its talk at it, holding it, on one hand, I wrapped my other hand over his neck and pulled him over my body, his face burying into his neck and mine into his.

I inhaled deeply, feeling his cologne and the beautiful scent of his hairs, they were so soft, I knotted my fingers into them, I could play with them all day, he was beautiful, in a dangerous way.

I harshly pulled him closer, making his grip on the bed lose and fall over me, his whole body crushing me, I laughed loudly at this, he pulled his head to watch my face.

Again, after many years, I felt different with this man whom I call 'brother'

Ah spicin' up.

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