Nova POV

As much time as it took braiding Damian's hair was always something I enjoyed. He allowed me to have fun with it and try adding different colours and accessories and it also meant I got him to myself for a few hours with no interruptions.

I had to admit that being in such close proximity to him for so long especially when standing right in front of him did require a hell of a lot of self control. Those deep brown soulful eyes of his were my absolute weakness, one look at them and i forget what I'm doing.

"Alright just a few more to go at the front" i say walking around him in his seated position infront of my hotel room mirror

"Look great so far tinkerbell" he smiles "i love the red with the purple"

"Told you you would" I smile "this is why you trust me"

"Indeed" he says opening his legs and pulling me to stand between them "there, better access, you will hurt your back leaning forward like that" he says as I swallow hard

"Didn't want to invade your personal space" I say "besides don't for get I'm clumsy, I wouldn't want hurt anything......though Im sure Tiffany would be happy to rub it better for you"

"Did you........bad girl" he laughs "I trust you with everything even my life, I know you won't hurt me"

Finishing the last two braids I let the rest down and watch as they fall down his face framing it perfectly.
I walk around him straightening them out making sure the length is ok and they are all sitting right.

Moving back round to the front of him I pull the front braids forward to make sure they sit right round his face. As I do so my fingertips graze along the side of his face.

To my suprises he places his hand on top of mine and leans his face into my palm clsoing his eyes sighing softly.

"What would I do without you tinkerbell" he says softly and I feel my eyes well with tears.

Slowly his eyes open and when his eyes meet mine his brow furrows "please talk to me tinkerbell" he says reaching out and wiping my tears "I know something is hurting you and I hate seeing you cry"

"D.....I........I'm fine I promise" I say trying to move back but he stands and pulls me to him

"You don't have to lie to me, you can trust me" he says "please tell me what's wrong"

I look up at him and our eyes meet, i see the concern in his eyes and I know he isn't going to drop this until I tell him what's wrong. I move my gaze to the floor and take in a deep breath.

"Alright" I say slowly returning my gaze to his face "I saw something when I was leaving the arena..........it's hurt me because I know it's going to hurt someone I care deeply about"

"You're talking about me aren't you?" He asks and I nod "what did you see?"

"I....I saw........I saw Tiffany........with Ludwig.......D.......she's cheating on you with him" I say as his face falls

"Nova this has to stop" he says moving back from me "I know you don't like her but to make up stuff like this to split us up is low even for you" he says

"I'm not making it up I swear" I say but he shakes his head

"I don't want to hear it" he says "Tiffany......my Tiffany would never do that. She loves me I know she does. Please Nova please stop this because if you don't......"

"What? What if I don't?" I ask "all I'm trying to do is tell you the truth, to protect you"

"If you don't then........" He sighs "then we can't be friends anymore. I don't want to choose but you will leave me no choice"

"So you would throw away our friendship, what we have just because you don't want to believe what I am telling you?" I gasp "well in that case our friendship clearly means nothing to you, and everything you've ever said to me about how much I mean to you has just been empty words. I think you should leave" I say turning away from

"Please don't do this tinkerbell" he says placing his hands on my shoulders but I shrug them off "I've already lost Rhea I don't want to lose you too. It doesn't have to be this way just promise me it will stop"

"I can't" I say turning around as tears fall down my cheeks "because you are asking me to stop telling you the truth, to stop being a good friend and to stop being there for you and I can't do that...........you mean far too much to me, please leave"

"Then you leave me no choice" he sighs walking towards the door "I'm sorry Nova, I never wanted it to be this way"

I keep my back to him as I hear the door open and close telling me he has gone. I had expected this I knew he wouldnt believe me but I never thought for a second he would choose her over me.

"You never wanted it to be this way and I never wanted to fall in love with a man I can't have" I say quietly to the door as the tears continue to fall