LOVER MONSTER!
101. Go home.

A breeze greeted Jessica's face, coming from the balcony of the open window. The wind gently caressed her pale face that had been sleeping for too long. Sensing that gust of wind on her face, greeting the surface of her skin, Jessica slowly found her consciousness.

Jessica's a little cold.

"Demian.." whispered Jessica. Whispering weakly, her reluctant pair of emeralds opened onto the faint presence that was in front of the frame of her bedroom door.

"Close the window again" Jessica said.

Jessica felt so tired and sleepy today.

Yesterday, everything that happened yesterday drained Jessica's energy. Jessica didn't have the strength to just get up and move her bones. Jessica's tired. Jessica just wants to sleep all day and gather all her wasted energy.

"It's good that you're awake" Demian said, greeting Jessica's sense of hearing, accompanied by the sound of her footsteps. His shadow, which was turned back by the light, approached in slow motion.

"Why did you wake up earlier" Jessica said in surprise. It was not usual for Demian to wake up earlier than him. The man's a pillow ghost.

"Why do you think?"

Perhaps because of the bright morning sunlight that spilled in her room, Jessica became difficult to widen her eyes. Jessica's sense of vision grew heavier under the bright light.

Jessica tried to look Demian in the eye right then and there, trying to ask him why he was so fresh this morning? Jessica was even able to smell the sharp citrus scent emanating from her body.

"Wait..," Jessica felt a sudden awkwardness. That scent was not a typical Demian.

Forcing herself to open her eyes, Jessica found another figure now on top of her. Blocked his movements with two arms that locked his wrists.

That figure...

"No..., no!!!" Jessica's voice was choked.

"Jessica, let's play one more time. I still have enough energy to touch you here."

"Far away! You..., what are you doing here?! Just stop! Stay away from me!" Not likely. This is totally impossible.

Why was Erthian Bellamy in his room, why did the man touch him?

"Don't be so mean, Jessica. Did you forget how much you enjoyed the moment when we were together, hahahaha! You like this, don't you?"

When the tip of Erthian's cold fingers greeted her skin, all sorts of disgusting feelings mingled with hatred bursting into Jessica's chest. Filled his throat until he vomited.

Jessica wanted to get rid of the man from before her, spitting at him. However, as bewitched, Jessica's body petrified in time. He was unable to move his body even a inch.

Only the voice in his head loudly exclaimed at Erthian's existence. He tried his hardest to shout, but he was unable to say anything. His lips were tightly shut out of his control. As if his body was not his.

"No! Stay away from me! Just go! Go!!!" Jessica roared uncontrollably, but no sound was heard at all.

Without caring for Jessica, Erthian continued her touch. He occupies his body between Jessica's open legs. Forcing the body to obey him. "Now, I'm going to give you the pleasure you crave the most, Jessica."

Realizing where Erthian was, Jessica struggled. He was sobbing in horror there. Jessica was frightened and grew even more frightened when she realized that none of her screams had been heard by Erthian. All of Jessica's screams and roars were trapped in her head. Not reaching anyone.

Jessica felt her suffering alone. He witnessed firsthand how the bastard instilled a disgusting sensation in his body. Destroyed it. Jessica felt she better just die.

Jessica closed her eyes, trying to deny the situation that was happening before her eyes. He closed his eyes and when silence suddenly greeted him, Jessica woke up in a jolted state.

Like getting an electric shock, Jessica's body sat up with her mouth calling 'No!'.

Jessica's cry came off so loud that Jessica was shocked by her own voice. He coughed hoarsely as a result of his uncontrollable scream.

Jessica.., in a stricken body trembling tremendously, took her breath savagely. He was suffocated by the fear left behind in his brain, suffocated by the terror that appeared in his mind.

"It was just a dream, it was just a dream." Jessica spoke to herself, reminding herself that everything that happened was just a dream. It was the worst and most terrible dream he had ever had. The dream is just a dream. The dream did not really happen.

"Yyyyyy..." Jessica took a deep breath from her lips. As she caught her breath, Jessica realized that she was in her room. He's in his safe zone.

Last time in Jessica's memory, she was with Demian in the car and likely, fell asleep in the man's arm.

Demian must have taken her to her room and put her to bed here.

"Demians?" Jessica put her feet on the floor slowly, her body still feels weak due to the stress she experienced yesterday. Jessica looked around her room, looking for the vacant existence of Demian.

"Demians?" Jessica called the man's name again.

However, there was no response whatsoever. There was only Jessica in the room. Demian-either since when-was not there.

"Where is he?"

Jessica muttered with a hint of disappointment and anxiety. Jessica didn't want Demian to leave, actually. He wanted Demian to accompany him all day and calm his heart which had been in a difficult situation yesterday. Jessica just wanted Demian to be next to her.

"Oh?" Finding a notepad on the balcony table, Jessica finally knew where Demian was now.

...'I need to see my aunt today, I'll be back tonight....

...For a while, rest. I told Dania that you were going to take a day off. So, recover yourself and don't forget to let me know if there's anything. Love you, Demian.'...

...*...

Dania put food for Jessica on the table.

There were many questions raised in Dania's mind regarding the situation that occurred the other day. Dania still had not forgotten her surprise when she saw Demian coming carrying Jessica in her carrier.

Dania thought something really bad had happened to Jessica, but.

Dania's almost hanged.

Now, when Dania saw Jessica was in better shape than she was yesterday, Dania felt she could breathe a little relieved. Of course, along with his breath that was blowing quietly, a question started popping up.

Without further ado, Dania finally voiced her question. Things that have been clogging up his mind.

"What really happened yesterday?" Dania sat next to Jessica, her existence was successful in making Jessica's daydreams scatter. Jessica turned to Dania for a moment and threw a wry smile.

"I know your relationship with Demian is entirely your responsibility, your business. But I'm worried about you, you know. I was so shocked when you came in unconscious, yesterday."

"..."

"I want to do something, but I don't know anything. It kind of torments me."

Listening to Dania's long speech, Jessica grabbed her best friend's wrist. "Dania.., if I tell you a story, I hope you listen to me and put your full trust in me."

"What the fuck is with that request? I'll always trust you."

Dania looked Jessica in the eyes, her gaze meeting Jessica's iris emerald like trying to convince Jessica that Dania would always trust her best friend. She will always believe in Jessica.

Starting from a strand of words, Jessica also began to clarify all the situations that had happened before. The things that happened to him, the things he believed in, and the things he did not believe in. Although Jessica gave various details that ended up cornering her position, the way Dania looked at Jessica did not change. Dania looked at Jessica's every utterance with the same confidence.

"Have you told Demian what happened?"

"I didn't tell you the details, but I told Demian that nothing happened."

"Did he trust you?"

Jessica nodded. "Demian trusts me" Jessica said. Fortunately, Demian believed him.

"It's a relief," Dania said at last. "I really didn't think that the guy had a crazy brother. He must have done that to ruin your relationship."

"M-I..." Jessica nodded in silence.

"Look, Jesse. I think, in order for your relationship to work out in peace, you have to make sure Demian solves his family's problems. I know he has family in Italy there, but. Besides, than like this..."

"I know what you mean, but..."

Letting Demian go back to Italy was not easy for Jessica. A fear that mingled with anxiety filled his mind, accompanied by millions of questions that would only add to his worries.

Jessica - though wanting Demian to let go of her troubles - is still afraid of letting the man go. Because in Jessica's eyes, in Jessica's mind, Demian's existence now means a lot like Charlotte's.

Jessica keeps a high dependency on Demian, Jessica is afraid that when she releases Demian, the man will fade away.

...*...

Demian returned from his meeting with Hestia when the time had already shown at five in the afternoon. He walked quietly to Jessica's room. Say hello to his girlfriend who is still lying alone in the room.

"I'm back," was Demian saying as he set his foot in Jessica's room. His pair of dark beads shot towards Jessica who was still holding on with a grim expression.

Noticing Demian's arrival, Jessica slowly got up from her bed.

Turns out, Jessica thought, doing nothing is also draining. Jessica felt her body become more lethargic as she grunted awake. However, Jessica forced herself to stay up and greeted Demian.

"You're finally back..." Jessica looked at Demian while widening both hands. Demian-reading gesture Jessica-just immediately approached the woman and gave her a gentle embrace of affection.

"Did you miss me? You're getting more spoiled today."

"I'm worried about you, I'm afraid something happened to you when you met them." Jessica was honest there. Thinking of Erthian's madness, Jessica was afraid that Demian would end up being played with.

Jessica leaned her head on Demian's chest. While leaning there, Jessica gained comfort from Demian's quiet heartbeat. Jessica felt safe.

"What happened while I was gone? Have you eaten yet?"

Trying to ease the topic between her and Jessica, Demian acted as if Jessica's words just didn't reach her ears. He, in order not to make Jessica worse, tried to talk about other things.

"I ate, '" said Jessica. "Dania brought me some soup."

"Just soup? Ugh, what a disappointment." Demian rolled his eyes. "You're supposed to eat something more delicious than that."

"I don't have an appetite, anyway..." Jessica forced a smile. How can he lust to eat something when his mind continues to bring him to the same memory. The memory as she gulped down the poison Angela had served her.

Jessica, remembering that moment, instantly became nauseous and vomited.

"I brought you something to get you excited about."

"What's that?"

"Something delicious." Demian recalled one bag of food he had bought on the way home. The bag now swings in front of Jessica's face.

"Come, you're gonna love this." Stretched out her hand to help Jessica get up, and after that, Demian led the girl to the balcony.

On the balcony, Demian parsed some food boxes on the table. Some of them were the food that Jessica had enjoyed with Demian at the Japanese restaurant that day. One box of yakisoba, sushi, okonomiyaki and most importantly is the menu that Jessica never had time to taste before, takoyaki.

"I bought all this at the restaurant that day..." Demian was proud. Although initially he had a bit of trouble ordering the names of the food listed on the menu, Demian was finally successful after being patiently led by one of the waiters who worked there.

Demian managed to buy other foods besides sushi!

"Waaaahhhh.., this all looks delicious..," gazing at the food lying on the table, giving off a mouth-watering mouth-watering aroma, Jessica inevitably returned to find her appetite again. He grabbed the chopsticks and stamped one by one the food menu that decomposed in front of his eyes.

Every bite and chew anyway, Jessica grimaced satisfied over the favors anchored on her tongue.

"You have to try this" Jessica said. He-forgetting for a moment all the events that happened before-looks sparkling there. Demian felt he had done the right thing at least, this time he had done the right thing. Demian felt at ease when she saw her Jessica coming back cheerful.

That happy expression was fitting for Jessica, she didn't deserve to suffer. He didn't deserve to shed tears.

As Jessica tasted the food at the table, she also forced Demian to eat with her. Demian also complied, for the sake of not making Jessica's mood damaged.

Then, as Jessica said, the food served on the table is indeed so impressive on the tongue. Demian was not at all surprised why Jessica became flowery after eating a pinch of food there.

After decades of being glued to the taste of the food, Jessica then took a short pause to sip a glass of water. He breezed into his own kitchen and returned with two glasses of water. One for him and one for Demian.

"You should have taught me how to pronounce the names of these foods and distinguish them. I'm disappointed that I've only known Sushi." Demian said as she received the glass that Jessica offered for her.

"It wasn't a difficult thing" Jessica responded, sitting in front of Demian tasting the remains of a takoyaki sauce on her plate. While tasting the sausage as well, Jessica cast a gaze towards Demian who was still eating quietly.

"If I may know," Jessica provoked a new conversation, "What are you and your aunt talking about today, Demian?"

Hearing Jessica's question, Demian's chewing slowly paused. Demian-giving a look at Jessica-his expression stiffened rather than usual.

"He wants me to go home" Demian replied.

"Well..." Jessica suspected that.

"But I won't go home without you" Demian continued.

"W-what?" Didn't Jessica hear wrong?

"Jessica..," Demian grabbed Jessica's wrist, the man's smile was sincere despite an indescribable sauce on his chin.

"I'll only leave if you want to go with me."

"Eh, but..., what?"

"I don't want to leave you here alone, I worry about you and I'm afraid that something will happen to you. That's why Jesse, if you want, if you'll let me, come with me to Italy and let's finish what's been going on here."

"..."

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