My Only Sunshine

Chapter 9

"You don't even look old." I said seriously as I locked the door. "But you are older, obviously."

"I'll probably be the youngest at your party." I joked lightly, as we walked down the steps to his truck.

He unlocked his truck and opened the door for me and helped me up again, making me feel hot rough hand touch my skin, the same spark from last time struck me again, and left just as fast as soon as he moved away from me.

I wonder if he felt that too? That weird feeling whenever he touched me.

"Does it bother you that I'm older?" He asked, getting into his truck and closing the door.

"Well, I don't have much experience with dating, but age has never bothered me." I thought about it as he began driving.

"I'm old enough to date whoever I want." I said, thinking back to the words Auster said.

'It's disgusting'

Should I tell Damien about it? I don't know if being seen with me in this light is attention he would want, especially if rumours are spread about us, it'd only be embarrassing for him.

"It's not for everyone, but my family understand so don't let it worry you too much, nobody there will judge us." He said reassuringly, smiling handsomely at me.

I nodded my head and kept my mouth shut about Auster for now, I was feeling pretty good and actually excited to know more about him, and I wasn't going to let Auster's words ruin my night.

The drive up to his parents' farmhouse wasn't long, roughly ten minutes in the car before he pulled into a dirt road towards the farmhouse I remember seeing when I used to dog walk, and it was still just as gorgeous as I remember.

Damien parked next to a bunch of other cars and trucks and once he turned the engine off, I could feel my palms start to sweat as I could see people at the back of the farmhouse, and then hear them as I could hear laughing.

Damien put his large tan hand over mine, making me look at him. "Tell me if this is too much too soon."

"No, it's just..." I breathed out nervous. "I'm just- I've never done this before."

"Me neither."

I watched him to see if he was telling the truth, and once his facial expression doesn't change, I couldn't help but laugh out, feeling a little better, but still absolutely scared out my mind.

"I would not do this with anyone but you, Aelia, I know this is a lot, but I'll be right there with you." He said, as I swallowed hard and nodded my head.

"You're safe with me, I promise, they're going to love you."

I don't know why or how, but his words had a calming effect on me as my heartbeat went back to normal and I was feeling a little more ready to brace his family and friends with him.

I was going to ask him what we were going to tell his parents what we were, but Damien got out the truck and then went around the front of the truck to open my door and help me down.

The smell of BBQ and flowers filled the air as Damien locked his truck, he turned to me and chuckled at my obvious worried expression as he took my hand in his and began walking.

This is crazy, absolutely crazy.

"Just a heads up, I told them I was bringing you." He smirked down at me. "My mom is a little much, but she's excited to meet you."

I nodded my head as I tried to process what he said, we were near the house now and Damien was leading us around the back to where I could see a large group of people standing, sitting and laughing with either a drink in their hand or food filled with food.