The Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn

The Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn Chapter 89

Book 2 Chapter 12

~CLARISSA

“Look, there’s Damon!” Griffin says as he waves at him.

I freeze. I knew Damon had been watching this entire time, but now he knew I was aware of him looking at me.

If I wanted this to work, I had to ignore him. Usually, I would go straight to him, but this time I let Ares lead me into the beach house. I know it would hurt him that I didn’t even bother to turn around and look at him but this had to be done.

Letting Ares hug me earlier was not part of the initial plan, but I wanted to make it as believable as possible. He knew I was upset this morning. I wanted to show him that this wasn’t just one of my ‘tantrums.’

I wanted him to know that he wasn’t the only one that could go on dates. All along I’ve made it super easy for Damon, I wouldn’t make the same mistake again.

“He’s glaring at your back,” Autumn whispers to me.

Good, he can see me walking away from him. I’ve played nice all along, and maybe Damon got the wrong impression from me. This way, he can get a clear picture of what I wanted. It was time that I fought for him. If he told me he didn’t feel the same way, I would be heartbroken, but at least I would know I tried.

I wasn’t sure when exactly I would be ready to confess my feelings to Damon, but for now, I would show him very subtle signs.

“I’m surprised to see you today after you disappeared last night,” Ares tells me. “You promised you would return, but you never did. I waited the whole night for you.”

words. Did he think I would believe that?

someone else at the dance,” I

even smaller bikinis than mine. And they all were glaring at me.

best to ignore them. I was happy that I at least had Autumn next to me in case things took a turn

he puts his arm around me. It felt weird. Just last night, I was in Damon’s arms,

told Damon the truth, what would that mean for us? It’s not like our family would ever be supportive of our relationship. Everything would turn into a big mess if they found out. That

“Clarissa?” Ares asks again.

idea,” I answer him as I move his hand from around me. I was scared that my coverup would slip and reveal

some fun in the water. My brothers are in there with some of their girlfriends. I can introduce you to them

be referring to Carter? Now I knew more than ever that I didn’t want to go into the

with Autumn,” I explain. “You don’t need to stay with me. You can look around and find someone else to

the case, you know exactly how to

that’s just too bad,” Damon says behind me. I gasp. How long had he been standing there? Was he listening to our

a smile. He lifts his hand for a handshake, but

to join me in the

can’t happen because Clarissa is coming home

the party with him. That was the plan from the start, to get

not going anywhere, Damon,” I tell him when I spot Anya behind him. I wasn’t going to make this easy

Ares asks him. “Clarissa said that she’s staying. Besides, we have plenty of fun activities to look forward to. We were all just about

I freeze.

couldn’t play that! I promised to give Damon my first kiss, and I wouldn’t break that promise. Not