33. Back to the beginning

Dahlia Carrington

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I did not acknowledge the gift Damon had gotten for me. However, I couldn’t deny that it was beautiful. I was tempted to wear it every day but that would probably give him the wrong idea. I wanted to give him the wrong idea but I had to be reserved.

My eyes went to the door when they opened to reveal Professor Valentino. Roman was not in attendance today. I didn’t know why but I was going to ask him about it later. Damon’s eyes sought me as soon as he entered and I lowered my gaze, not wanting to make eye contact with him.

His lesson today seemed longer than it usually was and I didn’t know if that was because I wanted the class to end as soon as possible. It made me uncomfortable. After having not talked for weeks, Damon remembered my birthday and sent me a gift. He didn’t even send a text. Was he trying to cut me off amicably?

This was not how I expected my college life to go. I didn’t know I would be hung up on my professor just because we fucked for one nigh