Chapter 99. Peace-Making

Ellie's POV

"I adore what we had before I became a dick in the ass and almost ravaged it all, Ellie. I would like us to go back to how we were." He releases my face to nuzzle my hands in his, giving me a peck on the palms. "I want us to go back to just Ellie Marrie, my sweet weird friend, and I just, Damian Almeda, your..."

"My sweet annoying jerk," I mumble, and he acquits a giggle. "But seriously, Damian, there ought to be something that got on your demons' asses for you to react the way you did. What is it? Can you at least tell me what it is?" I query after he is done chuckling.

He shakes his head in a gentle way but still manages to kill my hopes until he speaks, "Your cup is already full, Ellie. I don't want to add more to it. Forget it." He says.

He is thinking of my problems? "It is not a bother to me, Damian. You listened to me so it is only fair that I reciprocate the favor. I want to know what it is," I push my luck,