LOVER MONSTER!
58. Buntu Street.

Demian's mood is bad, actually. He had a fight with Jessica and had unknowingly hurt the girl. His safest and most comfortable place now denied his existence. Demian curses himself in the head-over and over again. He regretted being rude to Jessica.

Demian desperately needs some alone time now, and alcohol. He needs to find a way to get back into Jessica's life. He couldn't just leave after Jessica kicked him out.

Demian might have retreated back then, but he had not given up. Demian did not want to give up on Jessica. The girl was just angry, and it was natural. Very reasonable. Demian has gone too far.

Demian did not blame Jessica at all. What's wrong here is Jake not knowing himself! That bastard really wanted to die!

At that time, even though Demian's mood was bad, Demian could do nothing but serve an Elliot Winchester. Jessica's close friend who was the chef at Elixir was - in the afternoon - ambushing Demian who jumped down from Jessica's balcony room.

Instantly, Elliot forces Demian to give an explanation of what Demian and Jessica are related to. Why did Demian-of everyone-get down from Jessica's room like a thief?

"I'll explain the situation to you, but not here."

Demian did not want to cause a commotion next to Jessica's room. The girl was already angry enough at him, Demian was unwilling to add a list of reasons for Jessica to further condemn his existence.

Elliot wanted to get an answer on the spot, to be honest. However, after being stared at by Demian with a pair of irises pleading for a compromise, Elliot swallows the cake.

In the end, they met at Lumon, a bar located in the strip area.

Sitting side by side despite their expressions showing tension and displeasure.

"Now explain, I can't wait." Elliot rules.

If Elliot wasn't Jessica's best friend, Demian would probably hit the guy right now. Who would he dare to rule over a Demian?

"You're not a patient, apparently." Demian deliberately dragged the topic longer. Blame Elliot who had provoked his frustration.

"I just don't like to make small talk. Especially to a foreign man who has climbed up my best friend's room as he pleases."

Demian. "I didn't do it as I pleased. I've got Jessica's permission."

Although the permission was actually obtained after forcing Jessica with unilateral negotiations and utilizing the girl's high empathy.

Haaah, thinking about the matter of permission, isn't one of the reasons she was kicked out by Jessica as well because she already broke the promise she made? Motherfucker!

"I can't just trust you. Jessica is not a typical woman who will let a man into her comfort zone. Especially if the guy is like you. I'm sorry, you're the last person who should be in my best friend's room."

"What do you mean? What's wrong with me?" Demian was offended.

Hey, he's a Demian Bellamy. He - though not flaunting dollars in his hands - is able to amaze any woman with his looks. He's a man with a million charms, my goodness. Vegas would be empty without its existence.

"You can't even look glassy?" Elliot sipped the beer out of his glass with a single gulp. "I'm saying this, you and Jessica shouldn't be in the same room. I'm not stupid enough not to know your lifestyle."

"What is my lifestyle, really?"

"Funny without a future." Elliot spoke without consideration to Demian's feelings. Damn it, and he's on target.

"What the fuck?" Does he need to be so honest? Demian.

"If I say something wrong, you're free to correct me."

Demian rubbed his eyes, "No need. There is nothing wrong with your words. I'm not a typical guy fixated on the future. I just live for the moment."

"At least I'm not wrong in drawing conclusions." Elliot handed his empty glass to the bartender. "Jessica has been friends with me for a long time, I know what kind of people are in her social circle. You're definitely not the one who's gonna be there

So, now, can you explain why I caught you coming down from Jessica's room this afternoon?"

"Do I need to explain anything to you?"

Elliot nodded. "I am his friend and supervisor. Every action of Jessica, her best friend, I have to know everything."

"HAAAA?" What the fuck? Now, did Elliot joke with her just now?

"Because we're like brothers..." Elliot read Demian's obvious confusion, he also gave additional information. "I should be worried about Jessica."

Aah, that's what it looks like. Goddamnit! Demian thinks Elliot is an FBI agent who hired Jessica for a special mission to save the world. Fool, is he drunk?

"You know you have a bad sense of humor, don't you?" Demian wanted to punch Elliot's face too flat. Was he ice cubes given life?

"I'm not a humorous man." Rather than being humorous, Elliot describes himself as a man of temperament and cynicism.

Honestly speaking, if it wasn't for Demian having invaded his best friend's room, Elliot would have wasted his time off by talking to that bastard Bellamy.

"So, can you explain what your relationship is with Jessica?"

"Alright, but I won't tell you everything in detail."

"Huh, why?"

What do you mean why? Dumbass, do you want to know how many times I've had sex with Jessica and what kind of position I like?

"Some things just aren't your business, motherfucker. Thank you I still want to talk to you here."

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In the end, Demian has a long story to say about the beginning of her relationship with Jessica. How they meet, familiar and close. Demian even said that his closeness and Jessica is more than just a friend, all that he revealed so that Elliot is not too attached to Jessica anymore.

Demian recalled, Elliot was a friend of Jessica who was too comfortable with Jessica. Demian still remembered how Elliot was adoring by hugging Jessica from behind while anchoring her chin at the top of Jessica's head.

The sight made Demian boil in a breath.

Demian thought, after giving Elliot a long explanation, the gray-eyed man would understand the situation and give him an understanding and said 'well, I understand'. However, no. Elliot gives Demian a warning to stop approaching Jessica!

THE WTF?

"I don't want Jessica to get hurt by hanging out with you, so I don't think there's a better way than for you to stay away from her. Jessica had enough problems in her life. He should just be happy now. I don't want you to ruin his quiet time."

Elliot's words back then flashed in Demian's ears. Like a needle poking the ear.

Is Jessica still mad at him? Demian wondered. She felt a creeping pain in her heart as she recalled Jessica's expression. A pair of glazed emerald, the scene was like a sword slicing through the chest.

"Perfect, Demian. You're really good at dealing with women!" Demian bullied himself. He who has dealt with various women should understand things about women.

Why was he now stuck in a thorny, dead-end path?

 What should he do to make the girl forgive him?

Jessica...

"Demians..."

"Huh?"

Demian's wide-eyed eyes returned to normal as he discovered that the figure greeting him was Angela. Her expression as well.., as if Angela was not the person she was waiting for there.

Demian's attitude like that made Angela's forehead shrivel. "What's wrong?" Ask Angela for a moment. "You're not happy to see me coming."

"Huh, me? Where is it possible." Demian forced a smile. "So much more why am I here if not waiting for you?"

"You sure?"

"Angela.., you don't have to doubt me."

"It's not like that. It's just that your expression just now was like disappointment. I thought you weren't happy to see me."

"Where might I not be happy to see you." Right, if there's anyone Demian's most happy to see, then it's Angela. That girl is the most important part of her life. Angela was already present at the most difficult time of her life. Become solace and the energy that helps him bounce back.

If there was someone else who was supposed to make Demian careless, then it should have been Angela.

Why was his heart even hit by the victim over the existence of Jessica who was only in his life in a short period of time?

"I'm sorry" Demian said later. "I just have a lot of thoughts lately."

"So you don't hate me?"

"Why did you draw that conclusion so far?"

Angela replied to Demian's question with a withered slump. "Later, I felt like everyone hated me."

"Is it because of Jake again?"

Angela nodded small. Before continuing his words, he then sauntered on the sidewalk with Demian next to him.

"Demian.., I don't want to regret the decision I've made, because it goes against my principles of life and dignity. But, I think my aching heart needs Jake more. I don't know what I'm feeling right now..."

"..."

"I thought forgetting it would be easy, because I left it. But until now, I was the only one suffering. He.., Jake is happy now, Demian." Angela's steps slow down, she's immersed in grief.

This is Angela's problem now. Problems that Demian himself did not know what to be like in response. Demian means, he's not an expert in treating liver problems. The problem and Jessica alone had already caused him tremendous confusion.

Demian wants Angela to find peace in her heart and move on from the bastard Allendale, but Angela can never. Every time he opens his mouth in front of Demian, then it'll be Jake again and Jake again.

Rather than feel sympathy, damn it, Demian is sick of it.

Ughhhh! How long does he have to hear Jake's name from Angela's mouth?!

Does Angela not get tired of crying over the same guy over and over again?

"Angela, if you think you still love Jake, you better fight it back." Stop wailing like a dead man, for God's sake!

Demian did not remember how many times he had said this advice. It felt like he was like a broken alarm that kept saying the same thing to Angela who kept crying over the problem - that's all!

"Jake won't come back to me, Demian. He hates me!"

Well, at least Angela's response this time was different.

"I don't know about hate, but I think it's hard enough..."

Demian recalled Allendale's look when she said blatantly that she wanted to make Jessica her lover. The savage doesn't know himself!

Jake may have closed his heart completely from Angela who dumped him, and that's natural. Not everyone has the loyalty and patience to wait for one person to return to their arms again. Some people decide to give up and seek new happiness from new people as well.

"Demian..," whined Angela back. "I don't know anymore., help me, Demian."

"I really want to help you, Angela..."

If Demian knew what he could do, Demian would be happy to help Angela. However, he did not know how to treat an injured heart. Especially if it's because of love, it's impossible.

"Demians..." Angela pulls the end of the sleeve of Demian's flannel shirt. With eyes soaked by cries, he stared at Demian full of supplications.

"Help me forget Jake, please. I can't take it anymore, my heart."

"Help...., what kind of help...?"

"Tonight..." Angela took one step closer towards Demian. "Don't leave me tonight."

With that request, Angela floated a kiss on Demian's open lips. One kiss whose impact was like a powerful stroke on the chest, Demian quickly took a step back from Angela. Eyes widened stupefied.

His heartbeat is crazy, panic is not welcome. He-at that moment, in a reflex motion, threw his gaze toward the balcony of Jessica's room which was not so far from her standing location.

Even then, there, Jessica with a mug filled with hot cocoa, stared at them without a meaningful expression.

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