Something Gained

Chapter 27

"God damn, how are you so sexy?" Damon pulled my hair away from beside my neck to place kisses from my shoulder up to my neck while his hands caressed my body

"I would hardly call it sexy" the feeling of his kisses on my skin sent goosebumps throughout my body 

I wore a set of black pants with a simple white blouse tucked into them, a navy blue cardigan that looks like a blazer over top, I went for a pair of cute nude bootie heels and a layered necklace to bring it all together. I applied loose curls into my hair and like usually kept my makeup simple.

"I told you babe, you make anything look good" he moved his hands to my waist and pulled me back against him and began to whisper in my ear "it must kill that Drew guy to see you looking this damn good knowing that you're mine"

you're mine 

The words replayed in my head sending butterflies to my stomach

I walked into the bank this morning, saying a general 'good morning' to everyone as I set my things in my locker. I heard a few 'good morning's' back. Drew stood at his computer without turning to look at me, things were definitely going to be different now. I ignored the awkward tension and walked to my computer next to Betty to get it up and running.

"You look beautiful Rachel" Betty smiled as she looked over to me, she has always been really good about complimenting people

"Thank you Betty, you're looking good yourself" she wore one of her colorful floral flowy skirts with a black top, she always dressed very modest..I mean she is in her mid 50's so I guess you wouldn't expect much else

"Oh you're too kind" She smiled in between her little laugh 

The day went on, quiet and kind of slow. It tends to be that way though, some days are busier than others. Most often Monday's are more busy but this morning kind of dragged on by. Betty and I made more conversation throughout the day, Drew only really talked to Betty and avoided any conversation with me, but I can't say I'm surprised about that. He's always been non-confrontational, he usually avoids awkward situations..I'm more surprised at what he did over the weekend than at his attitude towards me today

"Oh, someone's here for you" Betty stopped her sentence about her grandchildren to point towards the door causing me to turn in curiosity 

"Hey Rach" Tanner made his way to my counter, a box in his hands 

"Tanner..what are you doing here?" he is the last person I want to see, I would rather see Price than Tanner at this point 

"I just came to drop off some small things you forgot at the house, I figured you would want them" I realized he has no idea where my apartment is so he would have no other choice than to come in here and give them to me. I reached over the counter and grabbed the box from him as he lifted it up making it easier for me to grab 

"Thank you" I smiled at him even though it wasn't genuine

"How have you been?" he asked in a almost skeptical tone, he looks like he has been doing well, but quite honestly I don't care

"You don't have to do that" I'm only minutes away from having my lunch break and the last thing I want is to have this conversation before I have my break

"Do what?" I don't know if he thinks we can still be friends after all of this but I can't do that

"Try to make conversation, there's no need for it" I continued to type into my computer, hoping that he would get the hint 

"I just want to make sure you're doing okay, I care about your feelings Rachel" those words made my blood boil

"Oh you care about my feelings now?" I couldn't stop myself, the words started coming out before I could think "Where was that when you thought about cheating? Why didn't you care about my feelings when you got into bed with another woman?!" 

Thank god there aren't any customers in here because my outburst would be embarrassing, not like its not already. I could feel tears forming in my eyes and I did not want to give him the satisfaction of seeing me cry 

"I'm going to lunch guys, I'll be back" I turned around to go to the back room and get my things from my locker

"Rachel please" him continuing to try to talk to me is only going to make it worse, he needs to realize I need time to heal from what he's done to me "What are you doing here!?" 

Oh no, not again

I ran around the corner to see Damon standing face to face with Tanner, at this point the tears fell from my eyes and there was no hiding them

"Rach are you okay?" Damon turned to look at me, a worried look on his face when he saw the tears 

"Really Rachel, I told you stay away from him!" at this point every word that came from Tanner's mouth is completely irrelevant 

"I tried telling her too bro" Drew chimed in walking up next to Tanner which only set Damon off 

"You shut up! She doesn't want you, get the fuck over it!" 

Poor Betty stood there in complete confusion trying to understand what was happening

"And you!" He pushed Tanner a bit "you need to stop coming near her" I finally decided it would be a good idea to intervene

"You are no one to be telling me what to do Damon" I don't know where all this courage is coming from now, Tanner has never been one to fight

I stood in front of both of them to try to calm the situation

"This is not the place nor the time for this" I spoke towards Tanner "you shouldn't be anywhere near me right now"

"Rach don't push me out of your life like that" sadness filled his eyes

"Tanner, you walked out of my life on your own." I crossed my arms over my chest, it's frustrating how he acts like he didn't do anything wrong

He dropped his head and walked out without another word

Drew turned around and walked to his computer without saying anything thank God cause I don't have the energy for this.

I quickly pulled my phone out and sent a text to my manager

Hey Richard, I'm taking a half day..something came up

Richard and I have worked together since I started so I know he'll be okay with it

"Let's get out of here" Damon turned me around to face him and hugged me, knowing that I needed it