Love and War

Damon

“Hey baby, wake up.” Tabby’s tongue is in my ear, and I slowly open my eyes, looking around- did she sleep over?

“What are you doing here still?” I ask, my voice scratchy and annoyed.

“Well, I couldn’t walk home so late,” she pouts, rolling over and looking into my eyes, but this annoys me further.

She knows damn well I don’t do sleepovers.

“As you pointed out last night, Tabby, you live on the grounds. I am pretty sure you would have made it home just fine,” I groan, sitting up, and she stares at me.

“Does this break our deal?” she asks me with a whimper.

I scoff, turning to face her, “No. This doesn’t break our deal, but you know the rules.” I remind her.

“Your parents are never going to believe we are a couple if we don’t act like one, Damon. They need to believe that I am your girlfriend. If this doesn’t look real, my father will surely take me back to New Jersey.” She sighs, sitting up on her elbow.

She has a point. I am not worried about fooling my parents or hers. The