It's Been A While Since We Last Spoke

Chapter 19

Nick's POV

I had to leave separately from Demi... as we're not ready to tell anyone about us.

Demi told me that Dallas found out, but I'm not worried about her knowing.

Only Demi's family really know about us... as Eddie surprisingly doesn't have a problem with me. I guess he had to warm up to me maybe? I don't know him THAT well, but I've had past conversations with him… and he seems like a swell guy. He's definitely good to Demi, as if he were her real dad.

It's now pretty late at night, the sunset is caving in and the orangey strong tint from the sun was blaring upwards, making red, purple colours mix with the moonlight sky. It was beautiful out here in Peru. I don't come here often enough. For a moment, looking at the sunset, made me think about how beautiful Demi is… and how she could be like this sunset. Sounds awfully corny of me… she's made me a sap.

So it's time to be heading into my car now. I spent some time with people outside the venue when they did see me, so it's okay if people assume I was there to see Demi's concert. But no one can know that we're intimate. Not yet anyway. I had some fans talk to me for a little while, and when Demi was signing autographs and getting pictures, I gave her a small wink and smile. She responded back with a smile. It was nice enough that we could at least exchange some emotion, but I didn't go up to her in case we got a load of questions.

I did get a couple of girls ask me if I was friends again with Demi though. I nodded and smiled, noticing Demi looking at me when they were talking to me. I looked at her again, and she smiled again, but with more warmth and laziness in her eyes. She's probably exhausted.

It was so cute to see Demi with her fans though; she treated them with respect just like I would. She loves her fans truly, which is one of the reasons she is so amazing and genuine. In some ways she reminds me of myself, with how she tries to show compassion, and kindness. She shows mercy.

She showed me mercy.

I kept the faith in her.

When I gave another glimpse at Demi when the girls left me, I couldn't help but stare at her complexion, her pure, honest colours. She honestly enjoyed being around her fans. She gave them her cheeky smile with tongue, making the goofiest poses I could imagine. I couldn't help but snigger. Demi heard and stuck her tongue out at me.

I whisper to her, "You're cute."

She gives me a huge grin and says "I know."

I almost get the urge to run up to her and kiss her… but I have to fight that when we're around here. I noticed a couple of girls look at the both of us. I hope we weren't being too obvious.

Anyway so it's time to leave now, so Demi gives me a signal to tell me that she's heading to her car. I nod and once she gets closer to her car, I pretend that I'm leaving to go somewhere else. I quickly go up to Demi and hug her as a fake goodbye. She makes sure I don't hold on for too long so no one is suspicious. I let go and march towards my car whilst giving Demi a wave as she starts to pull out of the parking space.

I find my car as it was and I open the door to get in. I never get tired of my baby. It's a 1968 Ford Mustang and I will cherish it for as long as I live. Yeah yeah I know it's just a car but it's more than that to me. It's held memories now ever since I got it when I was 16. Demi has a Mercedes Benz, which is a pretty good car actually. But it doesn't beat my baby. But I guess that's because she chose a sensible car for all occasions whilst I live on the edge in mine. She's also more practical and smart, whilst I'm hopeless. The choice of my car suits my personality too, being a hopeless romantic for her. Anyway moving on…

I take my keys out of my pocket and place the right key into the ignition. I then put my seat belt on and start to gently whirl my wheel round to get the tyres to face the right way. Good thing is that I didn't park in such a tight spot. But I'm always cautious because if anything happened to this car I'd be pretty stooped.

I see Demi up ahead now start to head in the direction of the villa she's staying at. I start to follow her, and thankfully I make sure I'm right behind. I see Demi wave her hand up to signal she sees me. I wave back, hoping she sees me in her mirror. She gives me thumbs up and starts to speed up. I have no clue where we're going, but Demi will show me the way anyway. She insists I go back to the hotel, which I don't know why… but I guess I'll find out when I get there.

I get out of my car to find myself in at the hotel. Demi gets out of her car and comes over to me, taking my hand and dragging me into the room she's staying in. The whole hotel is a huge villa, similar to the buildings you'll find in Italy or Spain. I can't deny her so she opens the door with her key, and pushes me on to the sofa in the living area. It was a really comfy sofa. Demi opens up the huge glass doors that lead to the pathway where the sandy beach is. It's really hot here so I'll presume she's dying of heat. "How dare you push me?" She sticks her tongue out at me and walks out of the living room. "Wait where you going?"

"Relax dude! I'm in the kitchen. Just stay there and I'll fix you up some food."

"Oh but Demi I'm not that hungry that's okay."

"Come on Nick, it's really late and I'm sure you haven't eaten in hours. I'm going to eat so you better eat too!"

I sigh, "Fine fair enough. What are you going to make?"

"Just something quick and easy… perhaps we have some fajitas?"

"Oh sure... I like fajitas!"

"Fajitas it is then!"

I then put my hands and balance them on the back of my head and place my feet on the coffee table.

"Awww yeah, mi lady's making me food."

Demi then comes out of the kitchen and faces me with a face as if to say, "what the f?"

She's frowning at me, giving me a disgusted look. She shakes her head.

"What ARE you doing Jick Nonas?"

"What? I'm just being cool."

"More like being a dork."

"Oh I see… I'm not allowed to quote mi lady's old show."

She gasps, "You're trying to be Chad!"

"Pffft no! … Okay yeah."

She chuckles and smiles her tongue smile, you know the one where she pushes her tongue halfway through her teeth. It's whenever she's being insanely cute, and it drives me a little wild when she does it. It's like she's flirting with me.

"We're better than Sonny and Chad."

"Indeed we are… you're far better as Demi."

I stand up and bring Demi into a hug, but she pushes away.

"Whoa mister! Don't hold me when I'm making food! I'll get distracted and won't make the food any quicker."

"Mmmm true yes! Okay go back to it then missy."

She looks at me sarcastically, her hands on her hips.

"What's the magic word?"

I retort back sarcastically, "Pwease Miss Demi Wovato!"

"Ha-ha… you're so funny."

She turns round and gives me the finger as she walks back into the kitchen.

I gasp loudly and chuckle to myself.

"Mmmm that was great. Thanks Dem." We're sitting on the couch and I've just finished eating the fajitas Demi made.

I give her a kiss on the cheek, but just as I do that Demi turns her head to face me and she looks right into my eyes.

"Nick… when do you have to go back to New York?"

"Pretty much tomorrow…"

"Awww well, if that's the case then I think you should stay here…"

My eyes widen, and I look at Demi in slight surprise.

"Really?"

"Yeah…" Demi then places her lips on mine.

For a second I keep my eyes open, to notice the look on Demi's face. She has her eyes closed, and she looks peaceful. It's so strange when you see the person kissing you, but with Demi it wasn't strange. It was just… interesting to see.

I close my eyes and I kiss her back gently, my tongue slightly lingering on her bottom lip. But I choose to ease the kiss and I let go.

I open my eyes to find Demi frowning slightly.

"Hey… is something wrong?"

"No Demi… nothing at all. I just, I just think that maybe we've been rushing things."

"What makes you think that?"

"Well… the fact that we kissed the night we first saw each other again in a long time."

"Yeah but we've kissed before, it's not going to be any different. Besides, you had no self-control and neither did I."

"But isn't that kind of bad? Shouldn't we be taking things slow?"

"We are. It's not like we're making out every 5 seconds. I haven't spent tons of time with you anyway, so it's a good thing I did get a chance to kiss you and spend a little time with you. There really is no need to be worried Nick."

"Argh I know I'm being stupid."

"No… you're just playing way too safe, too safe for me."

"Huh… I didn't think I was playing it safe enough."

"I'm not the same overly damaged girl who left you in 2010. I've grown and matured this past year and a half."

"But you're not going to be completely different Dem."

"I know that, of course I'm going to relapse of course I'm going to have my bad days. But I'm having far more good days than before. And you know why? Because you're back in my life you silly goose."

I couldn't help but smile at that.

To know that I've been making her feel better… well that's just the best gift I could ever have.

"Aww Dem. You don't even know how glad I am to hear you say that."

"I'm just being honest. I need to tell the truth more to make up the times I lied to you before."

"Mmm yes you can always be honest with me. You know I'd never be angry or judgemental."

"Yes I do know that. And I thank you for that."

I feel Demi wrap her arms around me, holding on to me so tightly.

Was this heaven? God really must love me.

She lets go, but she's takes my hands and looks down at them, as if almost analysing.

"We do have a bit of a mishap though…"

"Oh? What is it?"

"This room only has one bed… which means if you're staying here, you know well… you'll have to stay in the same bed as me."

I'm chuckling, and grinning at this idea.

She's giving me a smirk back, and giving me evil eyes.

"Oh but you don't see that as a problem do you?" She retorts.

Shaking my head, still grinning like an idiot.

I take the smug look off my face and go back to being serious.

"I'll sleep on the couch, I don't mind."

Demi's still smiling, "I never said it was a problem Nick…" She said those words so huskily and oh my god I think I may melt.

"No Demi… we're not ready for that."

Oh shit, I can feel myself blushing.

Oh great… I think I'm feeling frustrated again as well.

Just brilliant, I won't even be able to get upstairs.

"Oh come on… I won't bite." Demi giggles.

My eyes go wide, I can't speak. I just stare at her.

"Nick! I didn't mean it like that. Let's just go upstairs…"

"Demi I can't."

She frowns slightly and stands up from the couch.

"Why not?"

"Because… I just can't."

I'm sitting with one leg crossed over the other, trying to hide from her again like before whenever she made me feel like this.

She then pulls my arm up and tries to pick me up.

"No! Dem… I'll sleep here."

Then I see her eyes widen like she's realised something.

"Oh my god shit… are you… are you… you know?"

I nod, "Yeah… you really have this effect on me."

"Aww Nick damn… are you really stiff?"

"Yeah and I didn't want you to know that, but you make me crazy Demi… with your outfits, your flirty talk and ugh it's really frustrating."

"Is it bad that I wanna say I'm glad? I don't mean to torture you, but I'm glad you feel the same way I do. But I guess I'm lucky cause girls don't show it… well, only when they're blushing really red."

I look up at her face, and yeah… Demi's face had gone very red.

"I really want to wait Nick… but at the same time I don't. I know your brain may say it's not the time, but our bodies are going mental. Does it hurt Nick?"

"A little bit yeah… I have to found something to turn me right off."

"Ha-ha well I guess you won't find anything anytime soon." She winks at me.

"Demi just go to bed."

"Nick I don't care you have a hard on. You're marching up the stairs with me now."

"This isn't taking things slow…"

"Ugh well I don't care anymore. I trust you and I mean that from my heart. I truly believe that we can sleep together platonically, because you're not only my boyfriend, but my best friend too. You're someone I can have a deeper relationship that goes beyond the idea of sex and all that. I don't think it even matters how slowly or fast we're taking things, it's what feels right is what matters."

I stand up and approach her, staring right into her beautiful, big brown eyes.

I stroke the side of her face with the back of my hand, gazing at her with as much love put in it as I am capable of.

She smiles and shyly looks away from my eyes.

"Nick… don't do that. You'll get me all frustrated."

I stop stroking and take her hand and I place it on my chest.

"You have my soul and heart Demi… my world is completed when you're by my side."

"Ooo get you with your corniness and romantic gestures."

I give her a sarcastic remark with my face.

"Shush you I mean it."

Her eyes change to warmth and she then smiles at me genuinely.

"I know you do… and I can't be anymore grateful. You're the best guy in the world."

She pulls me into a tight hug, and I wrap my arms round her, making sure she feels safe.

"I can't imagine myself without you anymore Demi."

"Neither can I."

"I'm never ever letting you get away again."

"Don't worry, I won't leave you. I can't… it would break me again."

We let go of our hug, and held hands. I then placed my lips softly on hers.

I left chaste kisses on her neck and her shoulders. Her lips were so intoxicating, so smooth and irresistible. My favourite way of kissing her was, the small kisses where I'd smudge my lips and then letting go and continuing that same way. But sometimes the long, open mouth kisses are complete bliss.

But she lets me know in her body language what she wants, and I do my best. It seems our connection really is beyond words, and I do get it right almost every time with what she might command. I somehow manage to please her and I'm so glad.

"You definitely can't kiss me like that and leave me to go upstairs alone."

"Okay fine I'll sleep in your bed with you. BUT… we must keep clothes on."

"Yes of course."

I grin at Demi and she grins back. She takes my hand upstairs, and surprisingly I'm not feeling frustrated anymore.

I'm just sharing a bed with a best friend.

"Demi, go to sleep."

"I can't! Shouldn't we just do an all-nighter? You have to leave today… and this makes me really sad."

"I would love to do an all-nighter with you, but today's my only day off and then I have more of How To Succeed with now breaks whatsoever for another 2 and a half weeks. Then we can do an all-nighter because it will be finished."

"Okay fine. I'll try and sleep. Goodnight Nick."

"Goodnight Demi. Have sweet dreams and… er, well… this has been a pleasant experience sharing a bed with you."

"Hehe… it's been swell honey. Give me a quick peck; I am sugar free so you'll be fine…"

I can't help but chuckle, and I agree to what she asks.

I feel her soft lips again, and those lips could carry me into a peaceful wonderland.

I fear I'll have fantasies of her again in my dreams.

I just hope it won't be obvious in the morning.

"Sweet, beautiful Demi Lovato… been driving me wild since the day I met her."