Chapter 17

Ava’s POV

I felt as if I was walking on air.

Who knew love could feel this good!

Two whole months and a half had passed of us being in a relationship. Of me dating Damien Payne and having him as my boyfriend. Things were now going great for me. I also moved out of that motel and was now living and renting my own apartment using my intern pay.

And yes, I still was not letting Damien spoil me too much with his money. He had even offered to buy me a house and I refused. The only time I let him spoil me was during our dates. Ones that were exciting and spontaneous.

Like last week Damien had surprised me with a trip to Paris out of the blue for the weekend. We visited the Eiffel Tower and had delicious French wine. That was the only day I let him shop Paris clothes for me, which right now lay in my wardrobe unopened, for I was afraid to stare at the price tag.

One time it was a trip on his yacht, and another was a skydiving trip. He was making me try things I never thought I would possibly try and places I never thought I would ever visit.

Our dates were not all about expensive exotic trips, Damien also let me plan too. My dates were normal ordinary couple ones. Us visiting a food truck and just spending the whole day chatting while eating good food like tacos, or going to watch a movie at the cinema with me paying, or a hiking trip.

That is what I loved about him, how he was willing to live in my world too and try normal things. Or activities I was interested in too. Heck, I had even taken him to a karaoke bar, and he had wowed me with his singing skills as he serenaded me with a romantic song.

I was having the time of my life and so deeply in love.

At work, we were keeping our relationship a secret. Damien did not care if our coworkers knew, but I did. I did not want them thinking that I was trying to sleep my way to the top.

But there were times we took risks. Like right now, we were in the company elevator together with other people.

I could feel Damien’s hand lightly caress mine. Making a small smile appear on my face as I recalled last night when I had slept at his mansion. What those same hands had done to me and my body. He had left me back at my apartment early in the morning so that I could get ready for work.

As my floor number arrived, everyone in the elevator left, and just as I was about to follow, I was surprised to find myself pulled back and slamming against his chest.

The elevator doors immediately closed.

“Damien,” I could not help but complain not wanting to be late as Mrs. Fay would be waiting for me.

“Hmm” He replied with a coy smile, pulling me against him and giving me a passionate but gentle kiss on the lips.

I ended up forgetting what I had been about to say as I eagerly responded back. I was so into him right now that I could barely breathe, feeling breathless as he took my breath away.

His wild dark scent filled my nose consuming my thoughts entirely. His hands were now at my hips as he pulled my body closer.

Who knows how long we were in that elevator making out and lost in each other until we finally reluctantly let go of each other. As my phone and his too started blurring and ringing.

We quickly fixed ourselves with me using my finger to rub off my lipstick which now stained his lips.

“You really are trouble Damien Payne.” I could not help but scowl at him, thinking of how I was now already late. All because of him.

“It's not my fault that my girlfriend is so irresistible,” he replied while giving me a sexy smirk and moving to remove the emergency jamming button of the elevator. He had pressed to make the levator stop.

“Sir,” the elevator guys spoke as the door opened. Seems they had been coming to check why the elevator was not working.

I quickly rushed out leaving Damien to deal with them because I had a head of the department to report to!

And also had to try to come up with an excuse for why I was late.

Well, as soon as I entered, I did get an earful as expected.

“Ms. Smith, you are still an intern and if you do not take this job seriously, I may not hire you for a full-time position or give you a good recommendation,” Mrs. Fay spoke, looking angry.

And I could understand because I was the one having the documents which she was needing for a meeting soon to happen.

I quickly apologized and luckily, she calmed down. Only upon receiving a call.

“I have just been told that the elevator jammed, and you were one of the people inside. Your clocking card shows that you arrived in time,” she spoke making me realize who had called. Of course, it had to be Damien.

Still, I would only let him off the hook this time, for it was his fault I was late. And I was glad he had helped me so that I would not get in trouble. This man was really going to be the death of me.