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"So Shan, how are you and Demi doing?" Jeff asked
He and Shannon were in Jeff's basement working on songs.
"Things are good, I guess." Shannon said setting up his drums.
"What do you mean 'I guess'?" Jeff asked putting his guitar down.
"It's just things are a little complicated I guess." Shannon said finishing up his drum set.
"Again with the I guess," Jeff said walking up to Shannon. "Seriously dude what is up?"
"I just feel like there is something she's hiding from me." He said slumping to the ground, his back leaning against the wall.
"Spill dude." Jeff said sitting next to him.
"Ok well she's jumpy all the time, she has a suspicious tattoo that when I ask about she cried, and also she refuses to get intimate."
Shannon sighed.
"I guess that last one is a little selfish." Shannon said.
"No it isn't," Jeff said putting his hand on his friend's shoulder. "When Jess and I first started I had to wait till we had sex."
"But Jeff you waited like a month, I've waited like five." He said.
The incident with Ryan was about two months ago. So Shannon and Demetria have been dating for five months. Shannon asked her to move in with her, she said yes but she was hesitant.
"Shannon, can you answer this for me?" Jeff asked.
"Yeah dude."
"Are you in love with her?" Jeff asked with seriousness in his voice.
Shannon thought for a moment.
"Head over heels man." He said with a grin and blushing a little.
"Then sit her down, tell her how you feel, and then ask her about those things." Jeff said putting his hands on his shoulder.
Suddenly, Shannon got an idea.
"Hey Jeff, can you do me a favor?" He asked.
"Yeah dude what do you need?"
"Ok, I need you to ask Angie (Matt's wife), Jess, and Marisa to take Demi for a girl's day out, while you, me, and Matt set up dinner at my place."
"Dude, I burn water." Jeff said unsure.
"Well, Matt can cook right?" Shannon asked hopeful.
"Well yeah, but what are we going to do?"
"We'll make the room romantic."
"Sounds like a plan to me." Jeff said holding out his hand.
The two men shook hands, making plans for tonight.
Demi's Pov
I'm shopping with my best friends. Which is weird since they called out of the blue. I was just at home (which is also Shannon's home) reading, when Jess called and asked to go shopping with her. I've become really close with Shannon's friends. I tell them everything.
So now I'm shopping with Angela, Jessica, Marisa, and Gloria. I had to invite Glor; she is my best friend since kindergarten.
"Oh my god, Demi you have to try this on!" Exclaimed Jess, who is holding up a dress.
I took the dress and tried it on. It's deep red, ends at around the knees, skin tight so it shows off my body really well, halter, and sparkles.
"What do you think?" I ask coming out of the dressing room.
"OMG YOU LOOK AMAZING!" They all said simultaneously.
"You have to buy it!" Angie said.
"But where would I wear it to?" I ask looking in the mirror outside my dressing room.
"Who cares you look amazing." Marisa said.
"Who knows maybe soon." Jess said with a grin.
Then they all start grinning and giggling.
"What's so funny, what do I look bad?" I said panicking looking at the mirror again.
"No girl it's just you were checking yourself out before." Gloria said.
"Oh." I said blushing.
"Alright, now buy it already." Exclaimed Angie.
"Fine." I said going back into the dressing room.
I put my clothes back on and went to the register. I paid for the dress and left to go to the food court with the girls.
"So Dem, spill!" Gloria exclaimed sitting down with her food.
"What?" I asked innocently, even though I knew exactly what she was talking about.
"Stop you know what I mean." She said.
"Nope I don't think I do." I said biting into a fry.
"Ugh, how's Shannon?" She finally asked.
I grinned.
"Amazing!" I exclaimed.
"Omg tell!" Marisa said.
"Well he asked me to move in with him." I said taking a drink.
The girls all screamed quietly, so they wouldn't get noticed. Which was too late since both Jess and Marisa already got asked for autographs.
"That's so cute," Jess said. "So anything else?"
"Not really." I said shrugging.
"Is he a good kisser?" Angie asked biting into her salad.
"Ang, don't you have a husband and a son?" I said teasing.
"So?" She said shrugging. "Doesn't mean I don't want to know this stuff."
"Yes, an amazing kisser actually!" I said.
"How is he in bed?" Gloria asked.
"Gloria!" I exclaimed.
"Well..." She said.
"Well...we haven't exactly...done it...yet." I said shyly.
"Dem, you have been dating him for five months!" She said.
"So?"
"Take the boy out of his misery, his hand isn't going to be enough." She said shamelessly.
"Gloria!" Jessica exclaimed.
"What it won't." She said like it was no big deal.
We all threw our fries at her. Well Angie stole mine since she is having a salad, while we are having burgers.
"Ok I'm sorry." She said.
"It's not big deal if she hasn't slept with him yet, I mean I'm a virgin." Marisa said.
"Sweetie we know it's only for your image." Gloria said.
Marisa glared at her.
"She's right who cares if Demi didn't sleep with Shannon yet, hell we don't even know if she loves him." Angela said.
"Well do you?" Gloria asked me.
I thought for a moment. Shannon has been amazing to me. Everything I could ask for in a guy. It's just I've been hurt so much in the past, I don't want to get hurt again. I don't want to fall too fast.
"I honestly don't know." I confessed.
"Oh, ok then never mind." Gloria said.
"How about we change the subject." Marisa said.
"Yeah I don't we." Jess agreed.
I couldn't agree more.
"So what about you Ris," I said. "How are things with Jake?"
She blushed.
We started talking about that, then other things. Shannon didn't come up again. I'm actually really grateful. Even though I do have one thing on my mind.
Do I love Shannon?
"Hey Demi." Jess said breaking me out of my thoughts.
"Yeah?"
"How about you change into that dress and surprise Shannon?" She suggested.
"Why?"
"To make his jaw drop." Marisa said.
I hesitated.
"Sure why not," I said. "What about shoes though?"
"Well aren't you wearing black heels." Angie said.
"Black boots."
"Even better, you'll look hot." Marisa said.
"You sure?" I asked.
"Yep." She said.
After, we shopped a little until it was about 6. I changed into the dress and fixed my make-up and hair a bit. I wanted to look good if I wanted to make Shannon's head spin. Hopefully he'll like it.
Shannon's Pov.
I just finished setting everything up for tonight. It had to be special. Tonight I am going to tell Demi that I love her. I look over everything making sure it's perfect.
The table has a red table cloth, a single candle in the middle, and the utensils are out and ready for use. After, there are rose petals leading into the living room. The living room has only candles lighting it, the furniture has been moved for dancing, and a special gift I bought her on top of the fireplace.
I also checked how I look in the mirror. My hair is slicked back, I have a black button down shirt, dark jeans, and black shoes. I think I look good.
I look at the clock and see it's almost time for Demi to come home. As if on cue, the car pulled up to the house. I see her coming out of the car through the window, my jaw dropped. She's wearing a hot, red dress and the boots make her look hotter. Her hair is just left straight and I think she looks beautiful.
I open the door for her and she looks surprised.
"Shannon what is all this?" She asked taking in the house.
"Just something special for a special girl." I say taking her jacket and hanging it up.
"Aw Shan, but you didn't have to do this." She said blushing.
"I know I wanted to." I said kissing her cheek.
She smiled.
"Well let's eat." I said leading her into the table.
Dinner went smoothly, which I'm thankful for. We were talking about a bunch of things. Soon dinner was over, and I led her to the living room. I turned on the radio, which had a CD in it already.
"May I ask you to dance?" I ask holding out my hand.
"You may." She said taking it.
We danced a while. I could tell she was impressed.
"Well Shannon, I did not know you could dance like this." She said.
I twirled her and dipped her.
"Well I'm just full of surprises." I told her still dipping her.
I brought her up and she came up laughing. Now the moment of truth.
"Hey Demi come here." I said leading to the fireplace.
"You know Dem, these last few months have been amazing. I've come to like you so much," I said caressing her face, then taking her hands in mine. "When I asked you to move in with me, I did it for two reasons. One, for protection and two for something else."
I reached behind her and grabbed the long, blue velvet box. I showed it to her and opened it slowly. When I opened it, a necklace was revealed. It was on a silver chain with a medium sized heart hanging on it. On the heart, are the words 'I Love You, Shannon' on it.
"I did it because Demetria Nicole Block, I'm completely, head over heels, in love with you." I finally confessed.
What's Demi going to say since she isn't sure? We'll keep reading.