The Devilman's Epiphany ✔️

XXV- I always keep my promises

I saw someone I recognised as I walked back to the table. Fucking Cassandra was talking to people. I rushed back to our table and saw my mom dancing with Leonardo. "Why are you provoki-" I cut him off by pointing at Cassandra. "She failed. Then ran away somehow before people took care of her." Rex explained and I sighed before rubbing my forehead. "She made some stupid fucking assumptions about you and me, I think. She's also a big fan of my mom somehow." I explained and he watched me with a frown. "I'll tell Cameron to deal with that." He said as he threw his head back and drank the beer.

"Arabella fucking dumbass boys here are staring at you and I'm about to go insane." He warned looking at the sons of other leaders. He's right though, I did feel uncomfortable. "Are you jealous?" I said as I took a sip from his beer. "Fuck yeah I am. They aren't competition I know that but it pisses me off when they look at you like they're fucking starved." I leaned to the table and looked at him intensely. "They think I'm only your fuck toy. Which is expected. There's not many ways on how you can prove to them I'm yours and yours only." I said calmly and saw the challenged look in his eyes. "You need to improvise." I looked at him with a mocking expression and he frowned. He looked deep in thought.

My mother made a announcement to get everyone on the large dance floor and I froze in my spot. I wanted to dance. One thing I was also good at was dancing but I could never show it. It may sound cringe but I did use inanimate objects as dance partners. I didn't get to listen to the announcement since Rex grabbed my wrist and pulled me straight to the dance floor. I stumbled when the song stated to play. "You know this?" I asked Rex. I knew por una cabeza since my dad used to listen to the music and I've seen the movie. I learned because I liked it as well. Rex just winked and followed my movements. He did know, I think. I backed before stopping and rocked Rex back before repeating.

This is everything I wanted in life.

We walked forward around each other sensually. He finessed the ocho and counter crossing ochos with me and I wanted to pass away right here. He released me to a swingout position then pulled me back dramatically and I leaned my face closer to his. He led out forward held hands  into frame during the second step of the promenade. I turned left then finished with a promenade step forward. I could hear my heart beat and I'm sure so could he.

We were both so competitive as we tried to out do each other that I forgot about everyone around us. I just heard the music and saw him, nothing else mattered in this moment. We changed sides with a cradle promenade and he dipped me to the side. People were moving away now so we could have more space. I'm sure I've noticed some people walking away just to watch us.

He swinged me to his right and closed in tighter, after a few more moves he closed me to his right again and the song ended. I tried my best not to hyperventilate but it was hard. I want nothing more than to close whatever space we have between us and I'm sure he felt it too. I flinched as the applause came and pulled away abruptly. I took deep breaths to calm my heart beat. I saw my mom approach us with Cassandra by her side. "Wow. I wonder where those skills are from because I know they're definitely not from me." My back hit Rex's chest when I backed up which made me flinch and move to the side. "She can't do anything wrong or be bad at anything can she?" Cassandra said sounding snarky. What the fuck is wrong with her? She was nice to me a few weeks ago!

"I need the money by the end of the month. If I don't have it by then... you know what happens, Kristina. Make sure to stay on my good side." Rex said even scaring me. He held my arm aggressively because we were in front of my mom and I acted like I was being dragged for affect. "How did you learn to dance like that?" I whispered as we left. He sighed when we sat in the car and laid down before resting his head on my thighs. "My moms a dance teacher. I was her partner at the house." I smiled at the thought.

We left when Cameron finally made it to the car. I couldn't say bye to William again. I could tell Rex was tired. The circles under his eyes were bigger no matter how attractive it looked on him.

Am I sick in the head?

Did the hits I took finally permanently damage my brain?

Everything this man does is warming my heart. He doesn't even have to do anything! He just needs to exist and I'm as vulnerable as I can be. He sometimes makes me think he craved attention from people as much as I did. When I say people, I mean only one person. Having large circles are dangerous. I just needed that one person in my life who treated me this way. First I thought it was my dad and now I see how wrong I was. I didn't have nightmares with Rex. That seems like a miracle. He's known as the devilman but he's the reason why I wake up knowing someone's there for me.

He could burn me alive with his words but I'll like it. I want to see him when he's angry, happy or sad, he'll even when he's furious. I don't know what's wrong with me but I don't think the way he makes me feel is normal. We reached the house and there was still a question stuck on my mind. The guy who survived ten years of living with us was suddenly missing. I knew he wouldn't give up on getting me alone again so why wasn't he there.

"Rex." I said concernedly after he walked to the kitchen to drink water. "Yes?" He said after putting the glass in the sink after drinking water. I don't know why but the question seemed more important than it actually is. The answer I expected would make me completely believe him now and attach me even more. "Have you seen Eric?" I asked as I went next to him. He was way taller than me even though I'm five feet eight and a half. He looked down angrily. "I haven't. And you'll never see his ugly face ever again as well." I narrowed my eyes when he cupped my face. "I promised you something, Arabella." He rubbed his thumb on my bottom lip and slightly pulled it.

"I always keep my promises." He assured me and I gulped before pulling him by the button up shirts collar and kissing him. He sighed into the kiss and gripped my hip like he always does. It's like his signature move. Maybe he knows how much I like it because I moan almost every time when he does that. I broke away to hug him tightly and rested my head on his shoulder. "You know I didn't have hope at first but I think we'll be okay." I looked at him to see his eyes. "You don't wear your necklace anymore." He said as he looked at my neck and changed the depressing topics. "It doesn't hold the same meaning anymore." He narrowed his eyes.

"My dad gave me that necklace. That's why mom hates it so much. I used to... think he loved me more than anything. I recently realised that he gave me the bare minimum and I thought he really cared about me because I'm not used to being treated like that." I explained and I saw Rex frown. "How did you realise it?" he asked curiously.

"When you told me you wanted to be with me. My dad never wanted to be with me. Even though he enjoyed spending time with me... He wouldn't fight for me, Rex. He didn't care." I rested my forehead on his. "But then you told me you wanted me and you and I both know how risky that is. It's reckless and stupid because it puts us both in even more danger from our parents. I expected the least from you, I thought you'd kiss me here and there, then drop me but you never did. You became more eager even."

"Arabella, I promise you I'll fight for you. I'll do whatever it takes. I'm not going back to my life without you."

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I love the scent of a woman dance and it was the first song that came to my mind when I though of Rex and Arabella dancing

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