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Twenty One

Demi

"You promised to win me a teddy" my lips formed into a pout as I glanced over at Odell who took a fry from the tray.

"I didn't promise you anything" I lightly giggled as he tapped his finger against my nose, dropping the fry into his mouth. I leant against the table, my chin resting in my hand as I pouted over at him, using my best puppy dog eyes. His eyes burnt into mine for a moment and I could see him starting to cave. "Okay, fine. I'll try and win you a teddy" I squealed with delight and threw myself at him. I locked my arms around his neck, his arm wrapping loosely around my waist.

"We are not leaving this carnival until I get my teddy" he lightly laughed as I pulled my face from his neck and stared intently into his eyes.

"We better get going then" I giggled, leaning in to press a delicate kiss to his lips.

"What's going on here then?" I detached my lips from Odell's and turned to find Nick, along with the rest of my old friends stood on the other side of the table. I pulled myself away from Odell and sighed, rolling my eyes at the smirk on Nick's face. "You really think you can ditch me for him?"

"I didn't ditch you, you cheated on me."

"You think you can get with a nerd and keep your popularity intact?"

"I don't care about my popularity anymore. I care about my happiness and I wasn't happy with you, any of you. You will realise that there's more to life than high school" I glanced to Odell as he ran his hand along my thigh. "I care about Odell, he's the sweetest guy that I've ever known. I'd rather be with him than a jerk like you any day" Nick just snickered.

"You're over, Demi."

"I don't care" my lips lightly twitched up into a smirk. "How is the girlfriend anyway? How's the morning sickness?" I watched as Alice's eyes widened. Obviously, Marsha still hasn't told Nick about the baby. Well, karma's a bitch.

"What morning sickness?" his eyebrows furrowed.

"The morning sickness, because of the baby? Oh, shit, has she not told you?" I placed my hand over my mouth as I faked a gasp. My lips were still formed into a smirk.

"She isn't pregnant."

"Oh, yes she is."

"What the fuck?" Nick almost screamed, turning to Alice who was suddenly trying to explain everything to him. I just glanced to Odell with a smile.

"Shall we go and win that teddy?" he chuckled and shook his head. He pushed himself up from the bench and held his hand out for me. The smile on my face widened as I took his hand in mine and allowed him to pull me away from the arguing pair.

"I can't believe you just told him that" I shrugged as I swung our hands between us.

"I don't care and I certainly don't care about my popularity anymore. All I care about is you, and Marissa, and obviously Lani" he lightly chuckled, pulling me off to the side of the path. "What are you doing?" he cupped my face in his hands and leant down to kiss me. I smiled against his lips, overwhelmed by how happy I felt right now. I feel like I'm flying.

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"Thank you for my teddy" Odell lightly laughed as I turned to him as we stood on the porch. I kept the teddy clutched into my chest. "Do-Do you want to come in? I don't really want this night to end" I nibbled on my lower lip as I waited for his reply.

"If you want me to stay, I will" I turned around to unlock my front door. I placed the teddy onto the stairs and then headed into the kitchen, Odell followed behind me. I grabbed out two glasses and poured us each a glass of water.

"Thank you for tonight. It was amazing. The best first date I've ever been on, you really made my inner child jump out" he lightly laughed and I giggled. "You are amazing, Odell Beckham" he leant to press a peck to my lips.

"You're equally as amazing" I lightly giggled as he pulled away.

"You want to watch a movie? I promise that you can choose it" Odell laughed as I headed into the kitchen.

"You ain't gonna like my movie choices, Babe" my heart fluttered at the nickname. I've never felt so good from hearing that term of endearment before. Nick used to call me that, but it coming from Odell made me feel so different. It made me feel alive. It helped to make me feel untouchable.

"Throw them at me" he loudly laughed as he lowered himself down onto the couch beside me. I leant into his side and handed him the remote so that he could choose the movie.

The only thing that I could focus on as the movie played was Odell's fingers that were lightly tracing patterns on my side. The touch made my spine tingle and caused my skin to goosebump, even with Nick I've never felt like this before. Odell lightly laughed and the sound made me smile, it made my heart feel so full. I glanced up at him, the same smile on my face. I ran my hand up his chest and began to lightly trace his jawline.

"You're so handsome" he lightly laughed, pulling his attention from the tv and down to me.

"Are you even paying attention to this movie?"

"Nope" I lightly nibbled on my lower lip.

"I told you that you wouldn't like my movie choices, Babe" the smile on my face just widened causing his eyebrows to furrow. "What's with your huge ass smile?"

"Babe?"

"I-I can call you..." I shook my head, running my hand along his cheek as I sat up on my knees.

"No, I like babe" he leant in to peck my lips as my arms wrapped around his neck, my hands in his hair.

"Demi Lovato, will you be my girlfriend?"

"And I thought you'd never ask" he laughed as I leant in to kiss him. "I'd love to be your girlfriend."

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