Chapter Four
"Damian, you're hurting me," she mumbled, unable to comprehend the mad fury flashing in his eyes.
"What were you doing in a room with Freddie?" He growled louder than before.
"He was asking me to attend his birthday party," she informed but it inflamed him further.
"You will not go. You're mine Angel. Only mine," he emphasised the word 'mine' again and again. Angela couldn't fathom why, when they were only childhood friends. He wasn't her boyfriend for God's sake.
"You're my childhood friend, Damian. Don't fu*king dictate me," she spit out, pissed off at his behaviour. He released her instantly and stomped off angrily.
Angela sighed and slowly walked back to her class. What was wrong with Damian? She was very upset with both the boys trying to manipulate her. She wouldn't be attending Freddie's party but Damian was making a big issue out of it. She didn't see Damian in the class much to her relief. Freddie had a smug look on his face and Angela ignored him completely.
Xavion sat alone throughout the day, in all the classes with a disgusted and bored look on his face. After class, it was time to go home and Angela climbed onto her bike and rode home. Adam had gone for his extra classes and Alex usually returned two hours later. She quickly made two grilled sandwiches for herself. She was ravenous and ate up one when the doorbell rang.
Going to the door, she opened it as Damian stormed into her house, banging the door shut after him. He stared at Angela with pain in his eyes. He held her hand and pulled her into his arms. "Who do you love the most in the world, Angel?" He whispered, his eyes boring into hers as he held her gaze.
"You," she said and he released his breath and embedded his face into her neck. "Damian you're tickling me." The words came out of her mouth as a giggle escaped her.
"And now?" He asked as his mouth skimmed over her neck in a feather like soft touch. An electric jolt ran down Angela's body at the touch of his warm lips on her neck. "I can't be only a friend to you anymore Angel. You've got to see that, " he stated with a tortured look on his face.
Angela pushed him off her. Her face was flushed with surprise and disbelief as she put some distance between themselves. "We're just fourteen, Damian. We shouldn't be doing this. You're my friend. Please don't break our friendship," she said as a tear rolled down her cheeks.
"Come here," he spoke on a tender note, calming down and softening more. Angela went closer and he just wiped her cheeks gently. "I promise that I will never break our friendship. You're too precious to me. We will only be friends but my feelings for you won't change ever," he promised. Angela's breath stopped at his declaration. "I can wait Angel." He finished.
Angela was frightened at the intensity with which he spoke. She didn't consider him more than her best friend. Now after his declaration, she became a little aware of herself in his company. She started really thinking where they stood. What were they actually?
She didn't attend Freddie's party as her dad and brother's didn't approve. Damian was glad and she was suspicious that he might have had some say in it. He was close to her brothers so it wouldn't be too difficult to brainwash them.
Life went on and everyday was a new experience for her. Sure Damian didn't attempt to cross his boundaries but that didn't however make him less possessive of her. Nearly everyday he and Freddie fought like cats and dogs over her. She realised that Freddie wasn't all that bad. He was just a kid who came from a broken family and wanted attention. In fact he and Damian were so alike that they had the same choice where girls were concerned. They both liked Angela.
The school arranged for an educational camping trip for four days for their whole class. Everyone was going and she still couldn't get her family's approval. Disgusted with her life, she locked herself in her room avoiding family meals altogether. She didn't want to cook for them or eat with them. After five days, her family gave in and she got her permission to go.
They would be taken to a camp located on Lake LBJ in Marble Falls, Texas. A short distance from the urban buildings, loud city streets and crowded byways it was an outdoor school, teaching varied activities on their 80-acre haven in the Texas Hill Country. The school would provide transportation for the students. Everyone was excited to get a break from everyday school and studies.
After packing their rucksacks with the specified items and essentials for their trip, they arrived at their school excitedly. Angela rushed, she was twenty minutes late since she woke up late and burnt the breakfast in her haste. She crossed her fingers hoping that the buses didn't leave the campus.
Damian waited anxiously but when the buses were about to leave he climbed up and occupied the last seat at the back that Xavion had saved for him.
"Where's Angela's seat?" He asked Xavion, looking around at the full packed bus.
"I kept her a seat but the guy next to you fought hard for it and forcefully sat on it," said Xavion, flailing his arms.
"Where will she sit now?" Asked an upset Damian.
"Maybe she won't come," said Xavion and Damian was more disappointed than ever.
"But she wanted to come along. We packed last night," said Damian, unhappily.
Angela came rushing and climbed onto the bus just as the driver had started the ignition. Damian was standing nervously trying to check whether she was arriving or not. The moment he saw her, he smiled with relief. He took her backpack and stored it into the overhead compartment.
"What took you so long?" He asked curiously. Was she not wanting to come along with him?
"Sorry, I woke up late and then burnt the breakfast. I had to make it again," she explained. Damian went at the back. There was only one seat available.
"You sit Angel. I can stand here. I'm quite comfortable, " he told her with a smile.
"It's a three hour journey as we will check out some sights before heading to the camp. How can you stand for so long?" Asked Xavion.
"Let's squeeze in. I'm sure we can manage," suggested Angela. Everyone squeezed to make room for her but the little space wasn't enough. Still she sat down, her body sticking to Damian's.
The bus stopped at the school gates as another girl came inside. Since there were no more seats, she sat on her boyfriend's lap. Damian and Xavion smirked at one another.
"Angel, we would be paralysed sitting like this. Sit on my lap, you'll be more comfortable," he suggested and Angela gaped at him. Xavion looked out of the window trying to be as normal as possible. The bus jerked and Angela was thrown out of the little space she occupied. Damian caught her and placed her onto his lap. It was more comfortable than the bus seat and Angela didn't complain.
Damian was glad and pulled her close to his body. Angela's face turned red with embarrassment as Damian's hands held her to him. She could feel his hot breath on her neck and the tight muscles on his legs. She was acutely aware of him beneath her and his arm around her waist.
"Are you comfortable?" He asked, leaning forward to whisper into her ears. Angela turned and looked at him. She wanted to say yes but got lost in his piercing blue eyes.
Damian was getting aroused, his hormones were deceiving him as he felt Angela's soft body against him. With every bump on the road, he was getting harder. Angela could sense his bulge from beneath her but didn't know how to react. Her cheeks turned tomato red as Damian held her tightly in case she changed her mind and got up from his lap.
The next one hour was sheer torture as both of them were acutely aware of their conditions. Finally they got down to visit the Enchanted Rock State Park which was a massive pink granite dome rising above Central Texas. They learnt about the rock formations, completed a comprehensive bird study and nature resource collection for a project to be done later. Fun activities like geocache and picnics were arranged too. They laughed and enjoyed together while Freddie eyed them many times with jealousy.
They left the park and climbed onto their waiting bus. This time Angela hurried with Damian and Xavion to get hold of a seat. The ride this time was relaxing and more enjoyable. With Helena having completely shifted over to Brian's group, Angela was stuck to Damian and Xavion. Damian always held her hand and ensured that she was near him all the time.
They reached their campsite in twenty minutes but after one look at the size of the camps, Angela knew that she would have to share with another student. With Damian and Xavion sharing a camp together, whom would she share with?