Chapter 10

Demi woke up with a jolt the next morning
"Shit, Shit, shit" She hissed as she looked through her bag to find some clothes to put on. It was already 8.30 am and her parents would be home any time now.
"Calm down babe!" Simon said in a sleepy voice. "You've got time!"
"No I don't." Demi replied as he found her bra and a white t-shirt dress that she quickly threw on. But no panties. Were the heck being my panties she thought. She had probably forgotten to put a new pair in her overnight bag. Oh well, I'll just wear the ones from yesterday then she thought. If I can find them. She started to look around the room.

"Siiiimon!" She whined. "I can't find my panties!"
"The car." Simon simply said and sat up.
"What?" Demi asked and looked at him confused "What do you mean?"
"They're probably in the car, remember?"
"Oh. Ooo." Demi said with a grin on her face as she remembered. "Can you go and get them for me?"
"No." Simon replied.
"No?"
"No" He continued. "I like the idea of you walking around with no panties on Dems. Can you blame me?"
"Your dirty old man!" Demi giggled and hit him on the chest.

Simon took the opportunity to grab her waist and pull her down on top off him on the bed.
"Simon!" She whined as he started to kiss her neck. "I have to go!"
She tried to stand up but his firm grip around her waist held her in place. She decided to give up her struggles and relaxed against his chest.
"I really, really have to go, you know?" She whispered and looked up at him before giving him a sweet kiss.
"I know." Simon breathed and let go of her so she could stand up. "I'll drive you."
"Thanks babe" She kissed him on the cheek.
Demi went to wash her face and brush her teeth as Simon got dressed.
"Ready to leave Dem?" He shouted from the bedroom.
"Yes, just give me a minute" Demi said as she walked out of the bathroom and popped all her stuff into her bag. "Ok, ready to go!" She smiled up at him.

Once they got in the car Demi turned on the radio and started to sing along to the music. And before he knew it Simon was also singing along to the music, having a little dance party behind the wheel.
He chuckled to himself as he looked over at Demi who had a serious diva moment while Beyoncé's 'Love on top' was playing. She looked up and saw him staring at him.
"What?" She asked.
"Nothing babe, nothing. You're gorgeous, that's all" He replied as he pulled up in front of Demi's house. Demi smiled and blew him a kiss.
He got out of the car and walked around to open the door for her.
"Thanks love." She said as she stepped out, quickly covering her mouth with her hands when she realized her parents might be home already. She looked around. Nope, no car. They're not home.
She turned around to bend over and pick up her bag from the floor of the car.
"Demi, remember – no panties on. I can see everything." Simon chuckled.
Demi quickly spun around and pulled down her dress. A blush spreading across her cheeks.
"Stop being such a perv!" She said and slapped his arm.
"Aww, don't blush baby. It's not like I've never seen it before!" He winked and grabbed her by the waist pulling her in for a kiss.
Demi quickly responded to the kiss by letting her tongue slip into his mouth. Her arms made their ´way around his neck and up to his hair as he pressed her against the car. Demi moaned loudly into his mouth as he squeezed her ass.

They were so into their little make out session that they didn't notice the car pulling up in the drive way.
"What the hell is going on here?!" Eddie, Demi's dad, shouted and slammed the car door shut, making Simon and Demi jump apart.
"Dad, I can explain…." Demi tried to say but Eddie interrupted her.
"Save it Demi!" He hissed and turned to Simon. "YOU! What are you doing kissing my daughter? What is wrong with you? She's just a little girl!" He shouted at him.

"Mr. De La Garza I'm sorry I can explain if you just let me..." Simon started so speak. He was not prepared for this. He looked over at Demi and grabbed her hand giving it a comforting squeeze.
"Let go of my little girl you bastard!" Eddie growled at Simon when he saw them join hands. He stepped forward ready to shove Simon out of the way.
"Stop it dad!" Demi screamed and stepped between the two. "Don't talk to him like that! He loves me and I love him. I'm not your little girl anymore dad. I'm a grown woman and I can do whatever I want!" She screamed with tears streaming down her face.

"You don't love him Demi! He's old enough to be your father! This is not right Demi and you know it!" Eddie said in a calmer voice, not wanting to shout at his crying daughter.
"As for you Mr. Cowell" He said in a despising voice "I cannot believe how you're taking advantage of her like this. You're her boss for heaven's sake! Don't you dare to ever put your hands on her again!"
"Mr. De La Garza with all due respect. This is not your decision to make. As Demi said, she is a grown woman who can make her own decisions. And I really do love her a lot. I would do anything for your daughter. She is the most precious thing I have." Simon said calmly, wrapping his arms around Demi pressing her back close to his chest.

Hearing Simon say those things made Demi's heart melt. And in the middle of all the tears and screaming she was happy. Happy that she had Simon in her life!
"Simon is right dad. There is nothing you can do about this. We are in love! I'm with Simon now and you can't change that. I just wish you could accept it!" Demi said looking at her dad.
"Well I can't!" Eddie snapped and glared at Simon. If stares could kill Simon would be dead by now.

"Mom why aren't you saying anything?" Demi turned to her mother.
"Demi I… I... don't know what to say. You're my little baby and he's an old man. I'm a little shocked! Can you blame me?" Dianna replied and reached her hand out to caress her daughter's cheek.
"I love him mom!" Demi said and grabbed her mother's hand.
"For how long has this been going on?" Eddie who had backed away a bit to control himself from not punching Simon in the face spoke.
"For a couple of weeks, Sir." Simon replied. "But the feelings, at least from my part, have been there for a lot longer."
Demi turned around to look at Simon, a little surprised.
"Really?" She asked him "Since when?"
"Well, since right before the live shows started I guess…" He replied and stared deep into her eyes.
"Me too" Demi smiled at him and started to lean in for a kiss but then she remembered her parents were still there and she quickly turned around.

Dianna was staring at the couple. This really was love. She could see it in her daughter's eyes and she could see it in Simon's eyes. The way he looked at her like she was the only person in the world.
"Demi?" Dianna said.
"Yes mom?" Demi replied.
"Come here baby girl" She pulled Demi in for a hug. "I'll talk to Eddie sweetie and we'll sort this out okay?" She whispered in Demi's ear.
"I love you mom" Demi whispered back, tears running down her face again.
"I love you too baby girl!" Dianna replied.
Demi looked up to see her dad walk into the house slamming the door shut.

"I'll talk to him." Dianna said to Simon.
"Thank you, Mrs., De La Garza. Thank you for being so gracious about all of this." Simon said and held out his hand for Dianna to shake.
"Don't thank me yet Mr. Cowell. You have a lot to prove here. And I'll be watching you" She said to him before turning her attention to Demi again. "Do you want to come back inside Demi?" She asked her.
"No mom I don't. I don't want to be in the same house as dad right now." She replied. "I'm going to stay at Simon's place for a while now. Is that okay Simon?" She asked and turned to Simon.
"Of course, it is babe!" He said and squeezed her hand.
"Thank you" She mouthed at him and gave him a small smile.
"We will send someone over later to pick up Demi's things." He said to Dianna. "I'm just going to wait in the care Demi and let the two of you get some privacy before we leave." He kissed Demi on the cheek and got in to the car.

"Demi" Dianna spoke "Are you sure about this? Do you know what you're getting yourself into? People will talk, a lot. This could really affect your career you know!"
"Why is it that everyone only cares about my career?!" Demi snapped. "What about me huh? What about how I feel? "
"Oh, stop acting like a child Demi. You know that I care about how you feel!" Dianna snorted at her. "This is really hard for me Demi and I'm trying my best here! And you know what, if you want to be an adult and make your own decision. Then act like a damn adult Demi!" Dianna was shouting now.

"I am mom!" Demi shouted back. "This is hard for me too! You hate me and dad hate's me and soon the rest of the world is going to hate me and I just charge…." Demi was crying heavily now.
"I'm just going to leave now mom!" She said through tears and opened the car door to get inside.
"No Demi don't…" Dianna tried but Demi just closed the door in her face.

"Please can we go home now?" Demi whispered to Simon in a tear strained voice.
"Of course, babe, of course. We'll go home and everything will be fine, I promise!" Simon rubbed her leg comforting her as they drove off.