A deciever
Lisa's Pov
"Where are you, Lisa?" Damian asked, his words making my heart race even more. If he was close by, he'll know I was lying, and the noise in the background had given me away.
I tried to think quickly, to come up with a convincing excuse. "Uhmm...I'm outside," I said, trying to sound casual. "I came to get some food as I was hungry."
Damian's response was immediate. "Oh...but you could have ordered, babe, instead of going out of the office late."
I felt a surge of panic. He was right, of course. I could have ordered food instead of coming out here. But I couldn't tell him the truth - that I was waiting for James, that I was trying to fix a mistake that I had made a long time ago.
"Anyways, where are you now?" Damian asked, his voice gentle but curious. "I'll come meet you."
I felt a wave of fear wash over me. No, no, no. I couldn't let him come here. I couldn't let him see me here.
"No, no, it's fine," I said, almost immediately. "I'm heading back already. I'll
