Twenty Three

•DEMI•

(POV)

"Pretty as always"

He smiled as tilt his head, gazed in to my eyes as i stared back at him. His dark brown devilish hair shines even he messily kept it, perfect bushy eyebrows compliments his intense eyes and the way his sexy lips curves when he smile. How can he be this perfect.

Hayyyy God is playing favorites.

How can this man be so handsome even when he's tired?

But I don't mind staring at him all day.

I was preoccupied by his presence as my heart beats so fast. Like my heart wanted to escape from my chest.

"Let go?"

"...."

I nodded dumbly. He smirk at me as he removed my bag from my back and hanging it to his right shoulder. I can't contain the butterflies in my stomach. The way he guide me putting his hand on my back to walk forward.

The room is bigger than i thought. It looks like a small warehouse with 4 rooms for each used but only few people are allowed to enter. Most of the people we passed by is their co-actors, stylists, make-up artists and a few staff. He introduced me briefly without saying i'm his girlfriend which I'm relieved.

Bright open a door with placard Brightwin written on it. He let me in first. Inside the room there is a vanity mirror with bunch of makeup products, a rack with clothes, 4 luggages, basket of flowers and four people talking animatedly on a chair facing each other with two empty seats. From counterclockwise was Namtan, Win, Mike and P' Edd.

They stop talking and look at us. Namtan notice me first as she looked at the person next to me with her knowing smile and cheekily said.

"Demi, You didn't say you're not just a fangirl but a girlfriend!"

She walk towards me, grabbing my hand as she guide me to an available seat next to her as i looked at Bright who just shakes his head disagreeably.

"Don't be too loud Nam. People will heard you're loud mouth" Bright warn.

"It's not like people inside here don't know." Namtan answered rolling her eyes at Bright as she drag me to empty seats.

"Congratulations guys" i said.

I smile shyly as I sit next to Namtan and Bright sit next to me. They smile toothily. Too toothhily nice for my liking.

"Thanks Dee, I'm glad you came! Have you met our amazing momnager P'Edd?" Win cheekily Asked

P'Edd laughs as she playful slap win arm.

"Yes, But I didn't got a chance to introduce myself" I answered shyly as i bit my lip

P' Edd laughs "Yes, i was rushing that day. Nice to meet you Demi, Bright said a lot of things about you"

"I hope it was nice things"

She laughs " yes. And a bunch of stuffs"

I snicker "Nice to finally meet you too P'Edd"

"I thought you wouldn't come today.?"

Mike asked

"I-I wasn't supposed –"

"–She wants to surprise me" Bright cut me of nonchalantly

"No I did not"

as my face flushed as i warn him.

Bright put his arm in the back of the chair as he move his face towards me; Smirking

"Just admit it babe."

"Ohhhhhh!" They said chorally

Mike added "People in love stinks!"

I crinkled my nose shyly but Bright just laugh at them.

What a confident man.

"Thank goodness i saw you in the crowd Dee. Did you know how awful Bright's mood before the show?" Win informed us exaggeratedly

"Metawin" Bright warned him

"Really?" Amused as i glance at Bright as his ears turned red.

"Yes, he won't stop sighing and looking at us like a grinch that he is" Namtan answered

"Heyyy. You're the one who looked like a overly excited dwarf clinging to giant Win" Bright playfully mock Namtan

"I did not"

"You did"

"I didn't"

"You really did"

"you're just jealous P' Bai" as Win said cutely as put his arm around Namtan shoulder.

Why didn't i notice this before. Namtan is Win's girlfriend?

"You're two are an item?" I asked confusedly.

Namtan nod shyly then put her head on Win shoulder and Win smile broadly.

"Wow! I never thought this will be real. I always shipped you two if Brightwin won't push through." i said without thinking as my eyes sparkle. Then I realized what i have said as my blood rushes out my system

They were shocked; paused for a sec on.

Stupid! Demi Marie!

How can you salvage this!

why did i admit i'm a fan!

"I-i-i.. is not that i ship them two. Just random thought.. Ha ha ha

So... yeah" i said defensively

Namtan, Mike and P'Edd laugh hysterically while Win and Bright shake their heads disagreedly.

"Don't be shy Dee. We heard it everyday" Win said confidently as he pat my shoulder.

I smile sheepishly at him as Bright chuckled beside me. Bright moved his face near me.

He whispered

"You're too gullible babe. But i ship us more"

There's a multiple knock on the door and A loud voice from the outside stopped us.

"Guys, can you open it. Our hands are full"

Mike went to the door to open it. It's was Toptap and Guy carrying a bag full of food boxes.

"Love you here now." Mike said smiling broadly to Toptap helping him to carry the bags.

Toptap left him as he walk towards us.

"Don't love love me. You left me alone in the food counter. Luckily Guy is there to help me. Hmp" Toptap said annoyedly with his eyebrows furrowed as Mike followed him.

"Loove don't be mad na.. P' Eed asked me to comeover to Brightwin dressing room" as he softly bump Toptap side.

Toptap change his mood when he notice me that made Mike relieved.

" Demi, you're here! It's nice to see you again!" He cheeks both my cheeks as a welcome.

"Me too! Congratulations Phi, you dance pretty well. I love it!"

"Nah, you should congratulate Bright and Win more. They work harder" as he laughs and look at Bright.

"if you only knew Babe." Bright sighed as if he was agonized.

I laughed softly. "I enjoyed it too. It's too cute that i tooked a video of it" as my mouth curved into a smile at him.

"You did?" Bright amusedly asked

I nodded at him smiling

Namtan laughed and added "you can even hear our voice cheering the background. Show him Dee"

I'm about to grab my phone but Bright stop and whispering but loud enough to be heard by them. "better not babe. They'll just tease us none stop"

"I second that" Win added with mouth full of food.

I laugh and whispered at Bright. "I'll let you see later"

Someone cough all a sudden. "You seem to forgot that i'm here guys" Guy said nonchalantly as he stand with arm folded.

Mike put his arm around Guy's shoulder and introduce Guy to me teasingly.

"Dee, this is Guy our manly man and

Guy, this Bright's special someone, Demi"

"Nice to meet you P' Dim" teasing him

Guy laugh as he about to shake my hand but Bright got me first and shake Guy's hand. I smile and nod once at him embarrassed by Bright's action.

"Nong, you too possessive. It's just a hand shake" he grin and shake his head dismissively then he put the bag full of food in front of us.

We eat, talked, laughed for more than 10 mins but feels like a hour. They are naturally funny. I could never believe i'd got to experience chatting with them normally.

Bright insisted that i'll stay and wait for him. He said he have a surprise for me. I excited and worried though.

They left Namtan and me chatting here in the room as they finished their schedule activity for the night.

Would people be mad if they found us here?

•BRIGHT•

(POV)

I'm was pleasantly surprised to see her in the crowd. She too cute wearing the sarawat shirt. I can't help looked where she was sitting earlier.

Why I wasn't aware she's our fan?

I remember she said my name before. I furrowed my eyebrows as I tried to remember something

Oh that's right! P'bai.

She mention me before. She said P'Bai was her bias when she was drunk. How could i forget that.

And the way she blushed when i'm around.

I asked Win to tell Namtan about bringing Demi with her backstage. I didn't know she's a friend of Demi too.

She looked like a lost sheep in field when she entered the room. I was so excited i hug her tight I forgot about the people inside. I hope no one capture it.

I just wanted to tease her a little. I was upset she said she couldn't make it earlier today. I'm thankful Win notice her. I would probably missed it because of the crowd. I know she's good at hiding herself. I know that for sure.

I don't want to overwhelm her but I wanted to introduce her to my mom and uncle kik without people around.

I don't mind tomorrow though but it's a chaotic day for us. The live broadcast and the press. I don't want her to wait that long and be notice by the press.

Now she with me. Sitting next to me, chatting with my friends is wonderful sight. She can easily adapt to anyone even she's extremely nervous and shy. I never met someone like her before. She's genuinely nice and true to herself.

She was holding the end of the sleeve with her tiny hand to stopped me from leaving the door. We are heading to the stage again for our last pictorial and small performance for the fans.

She grab something from her bag. Why would she bring her big black backpack again with her tiny self.

"I wanted to gave you this without your knowledge but now that you caught me. I can't keep this a secret from you now." as hand me the black paper bag.

I was surprised by her honesty and for the gift. I notice it was heavy.

This was the result why her bag was slightly heavy? Why would she gave me something?

"Y-You shouldn't have babe" I genuinely smiled shyly at her. Overwhelmed by her giving me a gift when i was the one asked her to see the show.

I removed the brown box inside from the paper bag then open it carefully.

I was astonished how amazing her gift was. It was a clay sculpture of a mask. half my face and half a wolf face.

"You made this?" I asked as my eyes widened from unexpected surprise and stunned by her gift.

She's so talented and skillful with her hand.

She shyly nodded as she bit her lower lip.

I observed the sculpture carefully as i caress the curves and outlines. It was slightly smaller than my face. The details is impeccable. I notice at the lower back of the sculpture there a small icon of Sun with heart craved on it. Like i've seen that sign before.

"I hope you like it" she said nervously

I put it back in the box grinning from ear to ear. I slowly approach her. Kissing her cheek softly as hugged her tight. Hugging her calms me.

"I love it babe. How lucky i am to have you"

I paused for a sec. looked at her blushing face and said grinning

"wait for me. I have a surprise for you too"

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