A Demon's Love

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So after the episode that happened in Ben's room, I've come to the conclusion that avoiding him is the best way to save myself from further embarrassment.

But if you live in a house with a crazy mother, you should know its impossible to avoid such embarrassment especially when she has decided the hottie upstairs is going to give you god- like looking babies

Her words not mine

I mean I appreciate the fact that she appreciate the fact that her grandkids are going to be the next Belle but I'm preety sure I can do that all on my on.

Plus I prefer Rapunzel

Anyway back to the avoiding plan. I won't be able to do that since mother dearest thought it better for me to give Ben a tour round the town

Like seriously, we just moved here, how I'm I supposed to give him a tour when I barely know this place. And that's why I'm going over to Ashton's house and that's the only reason.

Not that I can't be left alone with someone as hot as he is.

"I'm sorry about my mum" I apologize to Ben as we cross the road to Ashton's house

"Yeah no worries" he says with a soft smile

"So this Ashton guy, is he your boyfriend or something " he says all of a sudden causing me to release a very unladylike snort

"Um no...what gave you that idea?" I ask wondering why he would think that. I can barely stand the guy so i wouldn't dream of ever, EVER dating him.

"Your mum " he says running his fingers in his hair. Just as I'm about to tell him to ignore her, he continues " and your brother"

"Blake?" I asked shock evident in my voice

"Do you have another brother I don't know of?" He questions cheekily

Rolling my eyes, I tuck a loose strand of my hair behind my ears and press the door bell to Ashton's house.

"It's open" someone screams from inside. I step inside with Ben behind me quietly observing the place. I see Ashton and Gabe playing a video game while muttering some words every now and then completely forgetting the world around them. I see Felicity in the kitchen and decide to go say hi since the guys were completely immersed with the game they were playing

"I'm heading to the kitchen do you want anything?" I ask Ben who was staring at Ashton.

"Orange juice. If there is any" with that he grabs a controller and joins in the game. Ashton who has been quite since we arrived, suddenly gets up and drags me to the kitchen. And trust me when I say he doesn't look happy at all.

"Who is he?"

"I-"

"You know what, I don't care who he is. I just want to know why he is here,in MY house and not YOURS" he says glaring at me

"Ok I'm going to ignore the attitude." I say with my index finger in the air to which he rolls his eyes at " so his name is Ben and he'll be staying in my house for some months"

"It still doesn't explain why he is here"

"I need you to show him around" I explain taking a sip of my orange juice

"First of, why me? And two, do I look like tour guide to you" he says reaching for Ben's juice. I give his hand a hard smack and to my amusement he retracts his hand only to grap my juice and take a huge gulp.

Smiling innocently at me, he gives me back the empty glass

"I was thirsty" he shrugs "and no I won't be your guest's tour guide"

"Think of it as a bonding moment. For all you know you have the same interest and can become the best of friends" I try to persuade him but he was not having it.

"So let me get this straight,you're not only letting us babysit your house guest for you but you also want Ashton to replace us with him" Felicity who hasn't spoken a word said all of a sudden

"I wouldn't say babysit"

"Then what is the right word" Felicity pushes

"Look Nivea, I don't see why I should be bonding with him when he is going to be staying with you for some months. And besides I think two idiotic best friends are enough."

"Hey!" Felicity smacks him on the head before leaving

"How about I come with you while you show him around?" I suggest

"So weren't coming in the first place? You were going to leave me with a total stranger?" He dramatically places a hand on his chest " I'm hurt. What if he tried something with me?"

"Don't be ridiculous" I roll my eyes at him. The thought of Ben making a move on Ashton wouldn't make sense at all. If anything I was worried about Ben being around Ashton, wouldn't want Ashton's behaviour rubbing off on him.

"The point is you weren't going to come at all. It's like you are just dumping your burden on us. Precisely me!"

"Ben isn't a burden and you are both boys so it wouldn't feel awkward"

"Ok first of I'm a man not a boy" he grumbled

"How about we all hang out at the fair" I suggest hoping he would agree

"Fine" he groans dragging his feet all the way to the living room

Grabbing Ben's juice, I also made my exit from  the kitchen

"Here" I handed Ben his orange juice

"About time, we were wondering what was keeping you busy " he said still fixated on the game

"I think you meant who was keeping her busy" Gabe snickered

"Shut up" Ashton yelled at the laughing idiots before grabbing a controller

"Aww. Is Ashy washy not satisfied?" Gabe cooed

"Does Ashy want some milk?" Ben pitched in petting Ashton's hair

"I'm three seconds away from dragging you two by the ear and kicking you out" Ashton warns them his fuse getting short

"Then what? You gonna spank us next?" Gabe said causing all of us to laugh. One look from Ashton and the laughter seized

"Chill daddy" that did it. Ashton grabbed a cushion and smacked both Ben and Gabe one the head leading to cushion fight

"Alright cut it out" Felicity said splashing water over their hair and shirt

"What the fuck!? Both Gabe and Ashton screamed at a laughing Felicity

"What was that for?" Ben said running a hand on his soaked hair

"That was the only way to get you guys to stop acting like kids" Felicity shrugged

"And look it worked" I chuckled

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