The Woman Behind The Man Chapter 3

The Woman Behind The Man
Chapter 3:The Date
Damien arrived at Aime Moi at 6:45 PM that night in a private room in the back reserved for him and Isabella. He had gone home early to change for his date and he Now wore the closest thing to a tux without it being a tux as possible and he looked very, very handsome. It was odd, he was actually nervous about his date with Isabella.
He thought about things they would say to one another, especially about what they had been talking about earlier in his office. Who is she? What does she want? How much does she know? And most important, is she a threat? He didn't know why but Isabella was unbelievably hard to read. But for an odd reason, it only made Damien want to try harder.
He thought about her again, her multicolored eyes, her free bouncy hair, the way she spoke and seemed so strong...
Then There she was. Walking through the door and over to the booth. She was wearing a black dress that went to a little above her knee with purple trimming, a purple ribbon around the middle, thick purple straps, purple high heels and purple jewelry. Her hair down and free as always.
Damien wasn't even realizing he was smiling until Isabella smiled back and sat across from him.
"Did you have a nice day?" she asked him.
"Eh. I managed to get by. How about you?" he responded with another smile.
"Mmm... Not as well as I'd prefer. I've had this major headache all day... It started since last night after an awful nightmare." her face became serious again. It was then Damien remembered why they were there.
"I hope your ready to Answer a lot of questions for me..." Damien started.
"Go ahead."
"First, what do you know about me?"
"...I know who you are. I know who your going to be, I know who your real parents are. ...and I know I'm on your side, and that I like you..." Damien blushed when she said the last part.
"How do u know who I am?"
"my uncle was your patroon leader when you were young." Damien almost spit out his drink knowing who she meant.
"S-Sargent Neff is your uncle?!"
"Yes. He was my moms brother. My parents were in a freak car accident and died when I was a teen and so I cane to live with him at the academy. I had a private room and was always out of sight so none of the Boys ever saw me."
It was then Damien remembered something. Around his third year at the academy Sargent Neff had gone on a week long trip and had acted strange since he had returned.
"That still doesn't explain how you know about me."
"My uncle knew he wouldn't live forever and he needed an heir. A apprentice, someone to watch over you when he is gone. He chose me. Since then I grew along side you unhidden, I studied about you, how to help you, to be here on hand and foot for you. I know you're going to be good for the world. A bright future. I Want to help you bring that future into existence." Damien was unbelievably relieved to hear her say that to him. He knew he could trust her. Then he remembered something.
"Did you just say you liked me?" Isabella blushed at the question.
"...Yes." Damien smiled and reached across the table and held her hand.
"...I like you, too..."

Later After their dinner They were about to part again and once again were both depressed about it.
"...And Damien, your the best first date I've ever had." Isabella said smiling at him. Damien smiled back.
"likewise."
It was silent a minute before Damien leaned down and gave her a quick kiss.
They smiled again.
"You know, these priests are after me..." he said.
"Yes, I do know. I also know they're going to try to ambush you at the hunt next week..."
"...I guess I'm going to need back up." Isabella smiled at this.
"Meet me at the bridge?"
"Will do." they kissed again and finally parted ways as they went on home.
Damien may have a slim chance of being killed next week, he knew this. But, if Isabella would be there... Maybe it was worth the risk.