Chapter 12: Apologies....

Olivia

"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry.." I continued to apologize despite many attempts from Damian to get me to stop. Nothing had gone as I had intended, I never planned for things to happen the way they had done, and now I couldn't save myself from the guilt.

"I said it's fine, there's nothing to be sorry about." Damian said for the umpteenth time, but there was still no shred of honesty in his voice. He was doing well in concealing his true emotions, but his eyes couldn't lie to me, especially not while I was staring into them this closely.

"Don't hate me please, please don't hate me.." I cried out, my voice trembling as I grabbed onto his shirt, soaking him in my hot tears. My makeup was smeared all over my face, and my vulnerability was more evident than it had ever been.

I couldn't see Damian's face, but I could feel the subtle change in his emotions. He felt sad for me, and the little air of rage around him was slowly dissipating as the seconds passed by.

He raised his hand with