Chapter Twelve: Caught my heart Twice

(Damon's POV)

I couldn't believe my eyes as Lily walked into the restaurant, her emerald green dress hugging her curves in all the right places. My mouth hung open in shock, and I had to quickly close it when she playfully teased me about a fly going in. I was lost for words, completely captivated by her beauty.

"Close your mouth, Damon," she said playfully, a hint of seduction in her voice. "You don't want a fly to go in, do you?"

I immediately closed my mouth, feeling a rush of heat to my cheeks. "You...you are out of this world, absolutely breathtakingly gorgeous," I managed to stammer out, my voice filled with awe.

Lily smiled, a hint of satisfaction in her eyes. "Thank you, Damon. You don't look too bad yourself."

I wanted to tell her about what I had discovered, about my father and the underground science laboratory, but in that moment, I decided to put it aside. I wanted to savor this beautiful moment, to bask in the glow of Lily's presence.

As we sat down at our table, I couldn