Dante left Damon's office because as much as Damon enjoyed messing with Lexi, he needed to get some actual work done.

It wasn't long though before there was a knock on his door.

"Come in" he called.

Emilia walked in. He didn't realize she was back yet.

"Back so soon" he said and turned his focus to Emilia.

"It's been a few hours" Emilia said.

She had gotten back half an hour ago and had finally worked up the courage to ask Damon if she could go out again. She was nervous about it. Henry would beat her for asking such a thing. Not that she had any friends to go out with.

"So it has. How was your day" he replied.

"It was good, can I ask you something" Emilia didn't want to loose her confidence so she thought to get it over with.

"Of course"

Emilia looked at Damon, he didn't seem angry, he had a relaxed expression on his face but he was still intimidating.

"Hey it's okay, what's the worst that could happen? It's a question right, so you need a anwser and I'll give you one"

Emilia hesitated but she was to nervous to ask so she wrote it in her notebook.

I had fun today after school and was wondering if I can please go out with them again?

Emilia handed it him and he read it, Damon realised how hard it must be but he wanted to let her know she could ask him these things without fearing the worst.

"Please can you try verbally asking me, it's okay if you can't do it, If you don't want to thrn I'll give you the anwser"

Sensing he wasn't angry with her request, Emilia carefully asked "please can I go out again" she had a little bit of a stutter as she spoke.

Damon smiled, "yes of course, you can go out whenever you like as long as you're not out late and you let dad or me know, or even mason if both dad and I are busy. Just know I'm so proud of you for asking, I know how nervous you are still especially when asking for stuff, it was a big step and you did amazingly."

"I'd prefer to come to you but also thank you so much" Emilia replied.

"And I'm glad you do prefer to tell me" Damon said. "Now why don't you tell me about your day"

"Okay well there wasn't much happening, just the same stuff "

"Okay, what did you have to eat"

"A sandwich but it was enough. I'm really not hungry" Emilia said, knowing he would try get her to eat more.

Damon looked at his little sister carefully, he understood why people hurt others, he was all for pain and torture but he just couldn't grasp onto the fact that she had been abused. Who would ever want to hurt her? She was adorable and just amazing in general.

"You know I will never make you talk Emilia but if you ever want to talk about stuff that might be on your mind or anything, I'm always here" Damon said.

"Why are you telling me this"

Damon sighed "I'm just worried about you"

"I'm fine, there is no need to worry" Emilia said quickly. She looked at Damon something was up "did Dante say anything" she asked.

"No" it was technically true since Dante had showed him.

"Then why"

Damon noticed she was getting a little defensive. He didn't say anything, he just stood up and opened his arm "come here Emilia" he said it with such emotion, he even suprised himself.

Emilia nodded and soon she was wrapped in a tight hug. "I am here for you always" he told her as they continued their hug.

Emilia had hugged Damon before but this one felt different, It seemed as though Damon was more emotional if that was even possible.

"I'll think about it" she muttered.

"That's all I ask" he replied.

Eventually they both reluctantly left the hug.

"Why don't we go downstairs and watch a bit of tv" Damon suggested.

He had tons of paperwork to do but none of it mattered. His sister was more important.

During the middle of watching a programme, Dante messaged Damon at the same time, Emilia's phone went off. They both looked down at their phones.

Dante to Damon

Oh god. Damon!!!!!

You're never going to believe it

Anwser!

Damon

What is it, I'm busy

Dante

Watch this (insert attachment)

At the same time Emilia read her messages from the friend group chat

Sofia: Jesus Emmy your sister is to much, have you seen

Evan: 😂😂

Lucy: lmao

Hailey: that girl is dramatic asf

Antonio: guys it's her sister leave it be although they are right, shes way to much.

Sofia: (sent attachment)

Emilia hesitantly opened the attachment at the same time as Damon. Once they realised they both had the same video up, Damon moved his phone in between them so they could both watch from his phone.

Lexi had the audacity to create an apology video.

Damon suppressed his laughter up until the point where Emilia started laughing because Lexi had called today's events tragic and she vowed to never let it happen again.

"What the fuck did I just watch" Damon said once they were done.

"Do you know about the inncident at lunch then" Emilia asked.

Darling I was responsible for that incident

"Yes, it was posted all over" Damon said ignoring his thoughts

"It was quite funny" Emilia admitted.

"Oh I bet, it looked it" Damon said.

"Oh do you want to see a video of it

Evan managed to record it" Emilia asked.

"Yes"

Emilia smiled and took out her phone again

Emilia: you're right guys, that was way to dramatic. Hey Evan is it possible for you to send the video of it happening.

Evan: sure, why do you want it anyway

Antonio: to laugh at her sister obviously, make sure you send it on the group chat, I want to see it again.

Sofia: didn't you just tell us to drop it Antonio

Antonio: yes because I didn't want to upset Emilia but she's cool with it so it's fine if we take the piss.

Evan : here's the video.

Emilia opened up the video and showed Damon who watched it was a smile. It was amusing.

"Why didn't you reply" Dante asked as he walked in.

"stop shouting in my bloody ear" Damon replied.

"Oh hi Emilia, how was your day, are we still not talking"

"I suppose we can talk" Emilia said knowing she couldn't stay mad at Dante.

"Yesss"

Emilia sighed as much as she enjoyed being around Dante, she was enjoying the peaceful calm space Damon had.

She couldn't say that though.

Damon was also a little annoyed, he chose not to say anything until he saw a dissapointed look which quickly vanished.

"I can get rid of him if you want" Damon whispered.

Emilia nodded.

"Dante, why don't you get started on that project of yours"

"Ooo I have so many ideas" and Dante left again.

"What project is he doing" Emilia asked.

"Just something for school, I forgot which subject now" Damon told her.

"Okay"

"Are you and Dante okay, i don't want to overstep and I rather he not be here but you're usually attached at the hip, what's changed"

"Nothing, its just he's too loud and I want quiet, I'm too tired for him" Emilia whispered. Nervous of the consequences for speaking like that.

"Very well. Sleep Emilia"