Chapter Six: Grocery shopping.

Damon's POV

Fuck!

What have I done? I was about to screw my step daughter again. First time could be considered a mistake but then if it happens again, it's definitely not a mistake.

I strolled all the way to my room, regretting my decision to come over despite everything.

I should have stayed away.

But how could I?

My body reacted to everything about Rosette, the way she moves, her lips, her eyes. I was attracted to her whole body and soul.

But this was so wrong.

So damn wrong.

Despite getting out of the shower, half an hour ago, I grabbed a towel and walked into the bathroom again. I needed to blow off some steam and only a cold shower can do that for me.

I turned the shower on as the cold water cascaded all over my body, as I closed my eyes all I could see was Rosette's face, the disappointment she had on her face made me extremely guilty.

I shouldn't have pushed her into this and then I was taking it away just like that..

I exhaled loudly while turning off the shower as I came to a decision. For the sake of my sanity and to save my relationship with Sandra, whom I love, I will have to do everything humanly possible to stay away from Rosette.

I will have to create a barrier between us, and get rid of this insane attraction I feel towards her if it wasn't madness.

*****

I couldn't stay indoors for another minute and I decided to head out to the grocery store. Sandra had complained that we needed some few things in the house since we just moved in and to take my mind away from whatever happened, I needed to step out of the house.

I grabbed my coat as my eyes landed on the dining table, the box of pizza was still laying intact exactly the way I left it which means Rose wasn't down yet, or rather she might never come down to get it.

A sigh escaped my lips as I walked out of the house. I was right, the best thing I needed to do right now was grocery shopping.

After twenty minutes of driving around the streets I was able to locate a grocery store and as soon as I parked the car in the garage my phone started ringing.

Immediately I picked it up, my heart skipped a bit on seeing the caller's ID.

It was Susan calling.

For once, Susan hardly calls whenever she was at work, she was the typical definition of a workaholic and she barely had time for herself.

But now she was calling, could it be that Rosette reported me already?

With shaky hands, I answered the call.

"Hey baby" her calm voice rang out through the speakers of my phone.

"Hi..hello Suzy '' I answered while clearing my throat, my t-shirt was starting to feel too tight and so I adjusted the neckline while increasing the air conditioner in the car.

"Hey, are you good? You sound so nervous? Where are you?" Susan asked again, and then I heard the screeching noise from her end.

What am I doing? At this point, I might just give myself away before Susan realizes that something that wasn't supposed to happen, was actually on going.

"Em, not at all, I'm out here in the supermarket, we need some groceries and I have a lot of free time so I decided to do it" I replied, trying my best not to sound so nervous like she pointed out earlier.

"Oh, that's very lovely Damon, tell me is Rose with you? She loves grocery shopping " Susan stated and at the mention of her daughter's name, my heart skipped a fucking beat again.

"No..no, I mean why will she be here with me?" I threw back at her as a crease settled in between my brows.

"Oh, I see" Susan said as she lowered her voice, I could tell that something was wrong but what was wrong? And most importantly did she just call to ask me if I was going grocery shopping with Rose?

"You see Damon, I have been wanting to talk to you about Rose" she started again.

This was it!

She knows!

Oh goodness I'm done for!

"Are you there Damon? You aren't saying anything?" She asked again.

I cleared my throat for the second time pushing down the heavy lump that grew in my throat before giving her a short reply, "What about Rose?"

"Well, I don't know how to put this forward to you but I'm going to try and I know this isn't the right time as we should be having this conversation in person but it's best I talk to you about it over the phone..."

"You can go ahead and tell me whatever it is you want to Sussie" I added.

"It's about Rose, lately I noticed she has been behaving in an odd way..."

Fuck no!.

"How so?" I chipped in.

"I don't think she is really settled here Damon, she is so settled back there and I feel she will have a hard time accepting you and the whole of Los Angeles, o don't want my daughter to be unhappy all because of my choices" Susan stated.

Instantly, a sense of relief washed over me, okay.. Susan was talking about something different and not what I thought it was.

But then how can I tell her that the only reason why her daughter was behaving that way was all because of me.

Or rather our secret escapades.

"I need her to warm up to you Damon, I'm constantly worried about her and even if she doesn't expresses how she really feels I want her to live for herself, and so please, I'm using this opportunity to apologize to you for her cold behavior "

"Hey Susan, you don't have to apologize to me for anything, I totally understand, you know teenagers these days are a bit handful " I countered with a small laugh as my conscience pricked me.

But I have been fucking this teenage and hell yes I fucking enjoyed it.

"I know that right? But she is my only daughter and I don't want her life to be ruined all because of me, can you do me a favor please?" Susan asked

"Yes tell me Susan "

"Em, you know because of the relocation I haven't been able to find a good college for Rosette, so please can you do that for me? I mean for us, you have to handle the application process and everything involved" she stated.

"Oh, just that? I can handle it, you need not to worry and please about Rose and her behavior, I feel like she will adapt to me very soon, the whole thing is new to her so, we just have to give her time and respect her space " the words slipped out of my mouth.

"Oh darling Damon, you are wonderful. Have I ever told you that? Thank you so much! You are the absolute best and I love you" Susan gushed out.

A small smile spread across my lips and suddenly I felt light again.

"One more thing Damon..." She added again.

"Shoot my love, anything for you"

"I will be late tonight and I was hoping if you and Rose could make dinner together, I really want you both to bond as it will make me really happy" Susan stated and the smile fell off my lips.

The actual hell!

Bond?