Chasing The Rejected

Chapter 55 -DAMON- use and I didn't even even know what to say.

The car ride down to the pizza shop was quiet. Clara hadn't said a word since she got out of the house and I briefly glanced at her and the worry on her face madefrown. What could possibly be going on? "Did Alicia do something to you?" I questioned and she gasped before turning towith wide eyes.

"No... why y would you ask that? She...

"I'm not an idiot, Clara. I saw the way your mood dimmed immediately you saw her. What did she do to you?" I questioned and she stared atfor a while before letting out a sigh.

"She didn't do anything. Fm... I'm not just comfortable with her around" She murmured and I hummed. I knew there was more to it but urging for answers might just make Clara close off toagain and I didn't want that, not when the night has been going so well I grabbed onto her hand and gave it a little squeeze.

"Don't let her dampen your mood and besides she's not here, it's just you andI murmured and she stared atfor a while then smiled.

"You are right, it's just you andso I can relax" She muttered and tried pulling out her hand from my hold but I held onto it tightly and even interlocked our fingers.

She glanced up atand smiled and this time, it was genuine. Her fingers tightened around mine and I let out a breath I hadn't known! was holding way this time.

Maybe she wasn't going to pushaway We got to the pizza shop and the sight of the shop seemed to visibly lift her mood.

"You have got to taste the deluxe pizza. It's the best" She uttered as we both climbed dout of the car.

I walked over to her and interlocked our fingers again before leading her into the shop.

As soon as we walked in, Like always all eyes fell on us and if it was in the past, I would have relished in the attention and would have scanned the room for a potential woman I could spend the night with but that was the last thing on my mind.

I was all too aware of Clara's presence besideand she was all I could think about.

We got to the counter a er and the woman behind it kept staring atwith a dreamy look in her eyes but I ignored her and stared down at Clara.

"You said the deluxe pizza right? Anything else?” I questioned softly and she stared up atwith a smile.

"Can I I get an Oreo milkshake with that?" She questioned and I nodded before turning to the woman who was staring at Clara with a frown.

"You heard what my woman said, right?" uttered coldly and she turned towith wide eyes.

"Yes... I'll. I'll get it ready in a few minutes. Would you like a drink too, sir?" She questioned and i shook my head.

"My wife and I will share her drink” i murmured and the woman nodded.

1/3 11:45 Tue, 2 Jul Chapter 55 "Do a deluxe pizza with Dree milk shake and two straws" She muttered and I shook my head need for two straw. Get it done in five minutes, I don't want to wait int to wait for long" I uttered then grabbed Clara's hand and led her towards table near the window that was nccupied by another couple "Damon, it's occupied, let's sit on another one" Cluttered when we stopped in front of the table and the couple turned to us "Butt want this one Move" i muttered with a menacing tone and the couple's eyes widened. They immediately stood up and walked away.

leaving their land on the i "Damon, that wasn't nice" Clara murmured with a port and I couldn't resist placing a kiss on her lips * never claimed to be a nice guy, little devil" I murmured then snapped my fingers and the waiters immediately cto clean up the I pulled out a chair for Clars and she let out a sigh before sitting down on down. I sat down seconds later and exactly five minutes later, the water brought our pizza and milkshake.

Thank you" Clars told the waiter and I knew it didn't mean anything to her but the way the waiter blushed made my blood boil but I didn't say anything I just took a look at the ntag on his shirt eleh. Clara took a sniff of the pizza smells so good" She murmured, then took out a piece and handed it to me.

nd, instead I took a bite with it in her hand, She uttered. I didn't take the pizza from her hand, inste "it good?" She questioned with cunosity in her eyes, I chewed it for a second before my eyes widened. Shit! it was so good.

he slice from her hand and took several bites and only stopped when I heard her giggle.

| you like it" She murmured then took a sip of her milk shake

delicious too. Wanna taste?" She questioned then took another sip. Before she could swallow it, Ideaned closer and slammed my lips on hers. I snuck my tongue into her mouth and swirled it around, having a taste of the milkshake blended it with her sweet taste before pulling away.

"you're right, it's delicious I murmured then sat back on my seat and took another bite of the pizza.

She stared atfor a while with her eyes wide and her cheeks tainted with red "What?" questioned and she shook her head before going back to her milkshake I

Thad a good twith Clara that night and for the first time, I didn't want us to go back hbecause for sreason, felt like her mood was going to change again if we lett After a while, I couldn't keep the shop open any longer and we had to leave.

|_ We walked hand in hand towards the car in plien gllence was about to pull her hand away to walk to her side of the car bul back and pulled her closer to me.

"Don't pushaway again Don't st and she stayed quiet before slowly staring

"...maybe you should go htonight. I'd like to be alone" Shem murmured then pulled away and I let her because of the look of fear in her eyes. What was she afraid of?... 11:46 Tue, 2 Jul