LOVER MONSTER!
8. Empathies.

Is this a mistake?

Jessica wondered, unrest radiating clearly on her face. Across from the restless Jessica, Demian ate a bowl of chicken salad with a large mouthful. Accompanying the chicken salad, a cup of black coffee is still hot next to the bowl of Demian.

Actually, it was Jessica's lunch menu. However, he handed the food over to Demian who, in Jessica's knowledge, had not eaten at all.

"You don't have to think hard" Demian said after chewing. "I'd be troubled if you suddenly changed your mind."

Oh, ja. Regarding the continuation of Demian's existence and regarding Jessica's current unease, it's all because of the decision Jessica made 30 minutes ago.

"I'll let you stay here for a week. The rest of it, I don't care what your situation is, anyway you have to get out of here."

Jessica made the decision based on sympathy. Considering she was once in the same position as Demian, Jessica's emotional side poisoned her rationality. He-however, softened to Demian just like that.

Goddamnit!

Demian who had arranged a strategy to buy permission from Jessica with some money until stunned when Jessica gave her permission to stay suddenly.

Demian means, why? What happened until Jessica suddenly changed her mind? Are temptations and threats not effective?

'Is it because of the little trouble I leaked to her? Does he sympathize with me?' Demian weighed up Jessica's reasoning, and the only answer was just that. Jessica was definitely concerned about him.

That girl..., is she an idiot?

No matter how unfortunate the fate of a man is, he should not accept a foreign man in his room.

Haaah, Demian became frustrated himself.

Well, let's say he's lucky to have accepted Jessica's help, and that's exactly the help he needs right now. However, thinking about Jessica's generosity again, Demian was a bit uncomfortable herself. That girl is too naive. Demian felt sinful had used him.

Back to now, to the awward situation that surrounded him and Jessica. Demian didn't say much, but he simply enjoyed the food Jessica gave him. The girl was very kind-hearted and cared for others, it was sweet. Although his behavior is a little harsh, Demian believes it happened just because he was a little bit upset.

With a few sweet words that provoke pity, to be honest, Demian believes he is able to make Jessica treat him lovingly. Jessica - unlike Angela who is totally innocent - is more of the type of woman who has high empathy.

Empathy itself was a weakness for Demian, but it was sweet enough that he could tap into Jessica's bit of empathy.

"I'm so grateful you've been with me for a while, I promise I won't bother you at all." Demian spoke as if he were a disaster victim. He feels ridiculous with his behavior now.

After finishing her meal, Demian then lifted her dirty bowl towards the sink of Jessica who was behind the cream-colored mini kitchen set.

Jessica's room, like Elixir, has a bright and warm color that is quite irritating to the eyes. Demian is not a man who is friendly enough with mustard colors, pastels and other friends. It feels like the color is too..., cheerful?

"Anyway, Jesse..." Demian went back to the couch. "As a thank you for letting you help me, should I do something for you? I can pay you if it helps?"

In fact, the bag Adam was carrying held not only clothes, but also some money that Demian had previously wanted to use to negotiate with Jessica. Now, because the money was unnecessary, Demian felt he could give it to Jessica for free as a form of appreciation only.

Also, carrying large amounts of cash is only burdensome for the bag. Demian doesn't like it.

"I was touched by the way you greeted me" Jessica muttered, her voice cynical. "It feels like we're old friends."

"I can't call you 'hey hei' forever, can I? But, if you don't like it, should I call you Honey?"

Jessica felt Demian was too relaxed now. It was as if the man was controlling her, not the other way around. Jessica does not like Demian's behavior that seems free in a room that does not belong to her. Moreover, was Demian really this kind of man? Since when did he become noisy?

"I was wondering, would you do it if I said yes?"

Jessica crossed her arms around her chest. "Call me Honey."

"Huh?"

"Didn't you suggest that idea just now? I don't mind. Instead of hearing you call me Jesse here and there, I thought it would be nice to be called Honey."

How about that? Jessica teases Demian back. He believed Demian was just talking and it was annoying. Jessica wanted to avenge that man who had been careless. At least, make him uncomfortable in this house and leave immediately.

"Well, that's not a problem." Demian devoured Jessica's challenge like a winner. "Honey is better suited to a sweet woman like you. Honey, my Honey."

Why is my there? I'm not yours, damn it! Ugh, this is terrible.

"Forget it" Jessica said. "Thinking back, the call was disgusting."

Jessica got off the couch and walked to the bed.

Jessica is tired today. Besides because he did not sleep last night, even today, he needed to face Demian who was stress-inducing in his head peaked.

"So, what about my offer?" Demian followed Jessica from behind.

"What offer?"

"Help. I can pay the rent, if you want."

Jessica sat on the bed and yawned big. Tears were back in the corner of her eyes.

"If you have money, instead of paying me, you'd better use that money to find a way out of here. I mean, you can stay at a hotel or buy a plane ticket out of the country, right?"

"Hotel is not a safe place" Demian explained. While chiming in on Jessica as well, she anchored her palms on the girl's soft and sweet cheeks. His thumb moved slowly and rubbed the warm liquid that soaked Jessica's eyelashes.

Perhaps due to drowsiness as well, Jessica did not think much of Demian's touch on her face. In fact, the warm touch of the man's fingers makes him more sleepy. It feels comfortable and soothing.

"Are you sleepy?" Demian said softly. He noticed how Jessica's eyelids flickered weakly, beautifully.

"Mmmm..." Jessica nodded, "I'll sleep for a while, you."

With that, Jessica put her head on the pillow. Not long after, he went to a dream world that was far from reality at all. Away from Demian who was still standing and was monitoring him with an unfamiliar curiosity.

Jessica Cerise, is this the same girl who was already shaking in fear in front of her last night? Why could he easily fall asleep defenseless in front of a man who could have been looking to profit in his negligence?

'It's dangerous, if you're too easy, I could use you completely.' Demian nodded while looking at Jessica.

Demian's fingers were back anchored in Jessica's black hair that fell apart on the side of the pillow. He tidied up strands after strands of the black mane, and in time passed, Demian knew he had planted a light kiss on the girl's jaw.

The sweet aroma of thick strawberry out there, under Jessica's flushed earlobes. Demian felt guilty about having put his lips there, but the sweet scent was very alluring to his senses.

The kiss was nothing, just a form of Demian's little curiosity. For God's sake, Demian was very curious about the strawberry scent that emerged from the girl. Very curious.., why he so wanted to bite the pale skin. It's a gray red.

Demian was just curious.

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