More than a memory

Chapter 2

Damon

Roxanne

I hurried to the rehearsal after getting out of this unfortunate situation thank to Jerry. I didn't know why, but he seemed so familiar. I wish I could have seen his eyes, but he never looked into mine. Maybe he is shy or it was just a coincidence... Anyway, I arrived to the theater where all the other actors, actresses and dancers were already gathered around someone. I tried to sneak closer. In the middle of the crowd a really handsome man stood. He had black hair, ice blue eyes, a really charismatic face. He was a lot taller than I and the other men in our team, probably that is why he immediately saw me. Our eyes met and he left the other ladies alone. This half god walked to me and kissed the top of my hand like and old style gentleman.

- Who are you beautiful and where have you been all this time ? - he asked the girls looked at me with envy and jealousy.

- My name is Roxanne Martin, nice to meet you... - I dropped my voice at the end of my sentence, since I had no f*****g idea who he was.

- Oh sorry. My name is Damon Butler. - everyone looked at him with amazement but I still didn't know who he was. Our director called him over and Damon winked at me before he walked away. When he was far enough not to hear us the girls started to gossip.

- Oh My God! He is even more handsome than on the pictures!

- Yeah and his smell... Wow..

- Have you seen that flashing smile? I thought I'll faint! - I walked to them. None of the girls were my friends here. They hated me for my talent and luck. Honestly, I was lonely in New York... I thought my life will be complete once I achieved my dreams. But something was missing. I always felt like there was a place in my heart that is waiting for the right person who fits in it.

- Who is he? - I asked without any kind of hesitation. Chanel, a younger blonde actress scoffed at me and said in a pitiful voice.

- She is a famous dancer but has no idea who Damon Butler is... Tell me girls isn't this a shame? - she asked and her friends nodded in agreement. This didn't hurt me anymore. I had experience with this kind of attitude. It brushed off of me like dust.

- Yeah yeah... I'm stupid and shameful. Who is he? - I asked again but they started to squeak and I turned around only to meet those icy blue eyes. I even stumbled back in surprise and almost fall in my own legs. Damon caught my waist preventing me to fall back and I could feel my colleague's stare in my back.

- If you are so curious, why don't we go for a dinner to meet each other better? - Damon asked and I slipped out of his hold. There was something in him that I didn't like. He was my type with this height and unique eyes, but being near him didn't feel right.

- Is this an invitation? - I asked and heard Chanel mumble behind me.

-"Dear Lord how can someone so stupid still be alive?!" - her friends giggled and Catherine, a black haired, really this dancer added.

-"I bet all she thinks about is to breath in and out!" - they laughed and I didn't give a single f**k about them. On the other hand, Damon seemed to be pissed off. He walled to them and simply shook his head.

- It is so sad to see so many rotten beauty. - than he turned around and said to me.

- I'll apologize in their name. - I grinned at the, now red-headed girls and said.

- Don't worry yourself. They can't even recognize when two people are flirting. It's not their fault, no one would expect them to understand without any kind of experience. - Damon chuckled and stepped closer to me. He held a piece of my hair in his hand and looked at it while he flashed a charming smile.

- You are not the damsel in distress type. - he didn't ask he simply said it.

- I wasn't born with a silver spoon in my mouth. I molded myself into who I am. - Damon looked into my eyes again and smiled.

- You just became, more interesting Roxanne... - I smiled and leaned closer.

- And you didn't even scratched the surface. - after that I walked away to warm up for the practice. Damon was sitting next to our director and watched the entire time. At the end of the session the director walked to us and said.

- Mr. Butler came here today to choose a few lucky ones, who is going to be so luck to play in his new show. Who hears their names got selected by Mr Butler.- the director named many of us and when he said my name Damon grinned at me. It wasn't a surprise at all that he chose me as well after what happened before. But I didn't like the situation. After the brief announcement and quick discussion, I tried to get out of the theater as soon as possible to avoid Damon. All my plans about escaping got crossed when he was waiting for me already outside. I walked past Damon and he grabbed my arm.

- Why are you pretending that you're not interested in me? - he asked and I looked at his hand holding my arm. He realized what I was staring at and released my arm. I looked at him and said.

- Because I'm not interested in you. I don't like the first impression you made. Actually, I hate it that you chose me because you are interested in me.

- I won't lie, I'm interested in you, but I didn't choose you because of that. - Damon scratched the back of his neck and at that moment he seemed like a kid confessing his feeling for the first time...

- Honestly, I'm a big fan or yours. I've seen each play you took part in and I wrote this show thinking of you as the main character. - he avoided my glance and I chuckled.

- Weren't you going to invite me for dinner? - Damon lifted his glance and smiled from ear to ear.

- It would be an honor. - He offered me his arm and we walked to a nearby restaurant. While we were walking I gad the feeling of being watched. I pulled my hat more on my face and hang my glance down.

- Why are you hiding your face? - Damon asked and I giggled.

- In this city even the walls can take pictures. It became sort of a hobby for me to avoid the paparazzis. There isn't any of them who ever captured my face out of a theater. - Damon smiled and with amazement in his voice he replied.

- That is really interesting. Most people thirst for fame, and here you are. With your beauty and talent you have people in front of your feet, yet you try to pull a barrier between you and them.

- I don't think that is interesting. I think it should be normal. What I do on the stage is what they are destined to see, what I do in my free time isn't their concern. - that moment I heard a really soft sound. Click. I turned around but didn't see anyone. Damon laughed and put his arm around my shoulder.

- Yeah you are right, sorry but I love the spotlight and fame.

- That's your life. You live it as you want. - Damon caressed my face and kissed me.

- This is how I want to live my life. - he said and I heard that soft clicking sound again.