Seventeen

•DEMI•

(POV)

"No babe, you look ravishing."

I blink multiple times as i stand still by his sudden closeness.

Did i heard it right?

He chuckled at my shock face and touch my chin up with my slightly parted lips to looked at him

"Relax babe. I didn't do a thing....

Yet"

Should i just go home?

This is dangerous.

I gulped nervously as face turned red like cherry tomatoes.

Bright laughs as he grabs the cake box in my hand while the other put the towel on his shoulder then slightly pinch my nose.

"Is this cake for me?" He asked

What?

He's was teasing me?

I loudly sighed; rolled my eyes at him removing his hand and said sarcastically "No for Ame"

He chuckled.

"Make yourself comfortable. I'll grab something for you to wear." As he walk to the coffeetable to put the cake.

I looked at my dress below.

"But i'm okay with my clothes" I said confusedly

He stop. He mumbled something.

"Bright?"

He walk towards the hidden shoe compartment near the entryway. Grabbing a slider slipper and giving it to me.

He looked at me

"I know you don't.

Wear this." He insisted

I bite my lower lip as he hand it to me.

"Don't worry it's new, babe. I'll just grab clothes for a sec. you can roam around the place" he half smile at me.

I sat on the loveseat and removed my heels. He's right my feet is killing me. I massage them both slightly then put the slippers on.

I didn't notice he had a lot of books and comics on the shelf wall or i didn't really check his place when i was here.

I scan the books with my fingers and found out he have books with art related too.

My eyes sparkled as i saw he has the book i wanted to buy. I grab the creative inspiration Van Gogh book from the shelf. I skimmed the back cover for it's content and with my tiptoes i put it back.

I looked around the shelves and i notice some of the decorations are gift from the fans. I know this because I have friends from my brightwin acc who share and plan for their gifts.

I smiled.

How thoughtful of him. I wonder if my gift is here somewhere?

I paused and sighed. I don't want to invade his privacy anymore. This is the only place he felt safe from the piercing eyes of the media. And i'm invading it now.

I heard a loud cough from behind.

"See something you like?" He asked with a smirk as he walk towards me.

I smile at him and said.

"just checking. I notice you have few art books." As he give me a a paperbag.

"Yes, some are gift from my fans and others i bought out of curiousness."

I nodded. "You doesn't seem like one"

He furrow his eyebrows curiously "someone who read?"

"No, Who get curious."

He rolled his eyes. "Go change Demi." As he gesture the door in the corner.

"If you say so"

I laugh as i walk to the door.

I can be mischievous. If i got a chance.

–

He was putting a bowl of fries and a take out box on the coffee table when I open the door. I hang my clothes in my forearm and walk to towards him.

"Thanks for the pajamas. It fits me like a glove. I'm not aware this is a sleepover"

He laughs and said

"It's the most comfortable clothes i can think of. But that would be nice if you stay the night here"

He pat the seat of the couch inviting me to seat with him.

I shake my head disagreedly as i walk towards him.

"You're so clever but I must go home later."

"There will always be a next time. I know you're mom is still here for a visit" He said surely.

"Are you sure about that?" I said doubtly

"Positive"

I looked at him amusedly. He so confident.

And makes me hate it because it true.

I can't help not to refuse him. I wonder why.

I put my dress in the arm rest then sit next to him.

"What would you like to watch?" As he press the remote to turn on the television.

"I don't know. What's new on netflix right now?" I asked him looking at the food in front of me.

I forgot I didn't have my dinner because of my mom's fiasco.

My stomach growl.

I shyly smiled at him.

He snicker. He put down the remote and open the chicken wings box and offer me one.

"Thanks. I forgot to eat dinner cause i had a little fight with my mom"

Munching it like i've been starve. I paused a little, I forgot I'm with Bright. I should be ladylike. So i bite a little than I regularly do.

He was looking at me half smiling when i notice him he cough and grab the remote.

"Is it because of the newspaper or the social media?"

He ask curiously as he press something the remote.

"Neither. it's because of the speeddating thing she want me to do" I said nonchalantly.

Even if i tell him about it or not.

He will figure this out anyway.

I looked at me all a sudden and clutch the remote on his hand. "You went on a date?" He said furiously

Okay. I Did not expect this reaction.

His eyebrows furrowed and eyes looked hurt as he look at me as he wait for my explanation.

I bite my lip and put the chicken wings down.

"Okay...

I went there with my Ma because she caught me off guard–

He squinted his eyes at me. As if he doesn't like what he heard.

"–BUT I didn't went on the actual speed dating event. I found out she signed me up from the event organizer and I had a semi heated conversation with her. that's why i wanted to go to Moi's bar earlier" I force a smile at him.

He take a deep breath grab a can of beer and drink it as I grab the chicken wing then eating it.

There is silence in the are except the sound of my mouth munching for a second.

"Should this be better if we tell your mom you're dating me?"

I choked on what he said. He patting my back then giving me his can of beer to drink.

Then he said

"Hear me out, Babe. This is a win-win situation. You're mom won't bother you about your love life and repeatedly forcing you to speed date while I'm here available and Willing to date you"

Is he serious?

The other week he said he's willing to take it slow and court me then today he wants it official abruptly?

He too fast! This won't do.

I drink the can nervously and looked the other way.

He hold my chin to face him.

"Demi, i'm just giving you a solution to your problem. I'm don't want you to think i'm moving to fast. I will still court you even we're official or not."

Bright smile sweetly at me As he removed his hand.

My heart beats rapidly for a few seconds.

How can he bewitched me without casting a spell?

He's truly gifted with words.

I sighed

worriedly asked

"Bright, are sure about this?"

"Definitely."

I face him and looked into his eyes.

"What if all of your fans figure this out?"

"You worry too much babe. I will handle it." As he pat my hair.

"I just don't want to cause you trouble. What if my mom wants more to this or what about you–"

He stop me.

"Demi, This is between me and you. They are just small part of the big picture. We just started and we are still figuring out about this. About us. If you're still skeptical about this. Think of it as trial period."

I take a deep breath.

He has a point.

We are still figuring things out. If it doesn't work. We can still be friends again. He will always still be my bias. Am i right?

I nodded and softly said

"I guess you're right. We can try and if it doesn't work out.–

"–We'll make it work out" he said sourly

I rolled my eyes and smile at him.

"Okay. If it doesn't. we can go back as we used to."

He didn't answer. But he mumble something.

As he press the remote control again.

I grab another chicken wing to ease my nervousness, bite a little and said nonchalantly.

"Okay.

Lets try this relationship thing."

He drop the remote and looked at me surprisedly.

"Is that a yes?"

"Yeah" I said softly.

Smiling at him.

I was surprised when he kiss my cheek and hugged me tight. I almost drop my chicken wing on the couch.

"You make me the happiest person today, babe"

I pat his back with my other hand. As I whispered.

"Me too Bright. You always been"

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