Re: Alyssa | Damien
Damien wouldn't have to wait long for the arousal to happen and Alyssa saw no reason to hide it from him. Maybe in his world she would, but they remained stuck in Madison and Alyssa spent enough of her time hiding things.
She'd chosen one innocent kiss mostly to see his reaction to it. Besides, she needed to see if he could behave, at least for a few minutes. Alyssa definitely hoped he'd live up to the promise.
Seeing Marcel's look, Alyssa took one steadying breath. "I'll be right back." She marched up to Marcel. "Nope. Get that fucking look off your face. Focus on how stunning Bex looks, okay? Who I date is officially off the table of things to judge." Marcel apologized at least.
A bottle of bourbon in hand, plus two clean glasses, Alyssa returned to her date. She set everything down on the table and pulled Damien in for a kiss the clear opposite of innocent. Once she needed breath, Alyssa whispered, "They'll get used to us like the mature adults I know they can be...on occasion, especially my sister. And if they don't it's their problem. I chose to have you escort me." With those words, Alyssa poured bourbon for them both.