Zoe POV

Standing by the carousel in baggage claim I was lost in thought, I was sad that my time alone with D was over but I was also worried about how to broach the subject of my new relationship with Dolph. He and I had always been able to tell each other everything and for the first time ever I felt like I couldn't.

Transfixed by the cases traveling round on the conveyor belt I'm brought back to the present by strong tattooed arms wrapping around me from behind and a father light kiss on my neck.

"D" I chuckle shrugging him off "I can't grab our bags if you have my arms trapped" Truth was I didn't want anyone we knew to see us like that, if Dolph was going to find out it had to be from me, finding out from some one elsemwould only make this ten times worse than it was already going to be.

"Sorry princesa" he says kissing my cheek and once again wrapping his arms around me leaving my arms free.

"D" I say shrugging him off again "I need to be able to move and I  can't with you wrapped around me"

"I can't help it if I like having you in my arms" he says with a smile

"And I like being in them it's just now is not the time" and his brow furrows "please don't look at me like that" I plead

"Are you embarrassed about being with me?" He asks and my heart sinks

"No of course not" I sigh "it's just Dolph doesn't know and I don't want him to hear about it from some one else"

"So you want me to pretend that you're not my girl, that I haven't had you in my bed every night for the last week just so that noodles doesn't get pissed at you?" He says "I'm sorry but I don't want our relationship to be a dirty secret, when it comes to us, if you're happy with me then his opinion shouldn't matter"

"D please I don't want to fight" I say reaching out to him but he moves away "I know it shouldn't but he's my best friend and I don't want to fight with him either, and the last thing I want to do is hurt you"

"Yeah?" He says grabbing his case "well you just did" he says before walking away

"D!" I call out but he just keeps walking, we hadn't been back an hour and things were already a mess, I had done what I promised I wouldn't, I had hurt my man and I hated myself for it.

Grabbing my case I rush after him, being shorter than him with shorter legs it was very difficult to keep up with his large strides but I managed to catch up with him outside when he stops and seemingly takes a big deep breath.

"D please listen to me" I say and when he looks at me my heart breaks, there are tears rolling down his cheeks "D I'm so sorry, I never meant to hurt you, I don't want us to be a secret it's just until I have chance to talk to him"

Damian reaches out to touch my face but stops himself, he closes his hand and puts his arm down before looking into my eyes.

"I hate this" he sighs "but I don't want to lose you so alright, just don't take too long to talk to him"

"I won't I promise" I say "I really am sorry D"

"I know" he says giving me a warm smile "I'm sorry too princesa I shouldn't have walked off like that, forgive me?"

"There's nothing to forgive" I smile "I should be asking you to forgive me"

"I do" he says "now let's get the car and get to hotel"

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When we arrived at the hotel we both checked in and went to our rooms, I hated that we wouldn't part with a hug or a kiss but I just couldn't risk it.
I understood that Damian hated the situation and I was aware it wasn't fair to ask this of him but it just seemed like the right thing to do.

A soft knock at the door interrupts my thoughts, the second I open the door Dolph rushes in, scoops me up and spins me around.

"I missed you zee" he says putting me back on the ground "so how was new York, tell me everything?"

"Who are you and what have you done with Dolph?" I asks eyeing him suspiciously

"You asked me to try and I am" he says "now did you have a good time"

"I had a great time" I smile "we went sightseeing, he took me to so many amazing places and on our last night he took me for dinner at a roof top restaurant that covered by a canopy of beautiful flower garlands"

"That dinner sounds like a date" he smirks "was it?"

"No, no it was just dinner" I lie "I think if you got to know him you two would get on well"

"We'll see, I'm glad you had a good time" he says "I've got to hit the gym with Bob but I'll take you for dinner later and you can tell me more about your trip, unless there's anything else you want to tell me?"

"No nothing" I say "nothing at all" what the hell is wrong wrong me? Why can't I just tell him that I'm dating a really great guy and I'm happy?

"Oh before I forget" he says "I kept an eye on your place and this arrived" he says handing me an envelope "looks like it's finally going to be over with"