The Devils Love (On Hold)

VI

Christian's POV

I lowered myself into the tub quickly, eyes glued to Lucifers back, making sure he didn't turn around. The fact that I was allowing this, even with a mountain of bubbles to hide in, is insane. I don't do shit like this, I don't let people close, and I sure as hell don't ask them to stay with me while I take a bath. Dammit all, I haven't even been here 24 hours! But... It feels nice to feel cared about, even if it's fake I can't push it away... Not yet.

"I-I um.." I cleared my throat awkwardly and he, thankfully, understood and turned around with a gentle smile.

"You look absolutely adorable, can I take a picture?" He pulled a phone from nowhere, looking hopeful, and I just blushed and ducked my head lower into the bubbles.

"What the hell no! Pervert" I muttered the last part under my breath, but I mean come on! Who other then a pervert would ask something like that?

"I'm sorry. I forget I can't push you too far too fast. You look so cute in all the bubbles, I just want to coo and spoil you." He never lost his smile, it's almost creepy, but he looks so... Content. Kinda kills the creep factor.

"So basically you want to treat me like a 3 year old?" I raised a brow. "I'm not a child, treat me like I am and I will make you regret choosing me until the day I die." I glared at him, I'm not kidding. I'm not a fucking baby, I won't let him treat me like one.

"I wasn't trying to treat you like a child." He looked thoughtful. "Is that how you treat a 3 year old? I've not spent any time with children really, so I wouldn't know. And as for the matter of you dying, well you won't." He said it like we were talking about the weather.

I raised a brow, idiot. "What? The fuck you mean I 'won't die'? I'm human, idiot."

He nodded, looking confused. "I am aware. Do you really not know? Were you not taught? Its core curriculum in high school, I made sure of that." Now I'm confused, what the hell is he going on about?

"Um, I have no clue what you're talking about, but I was homeschooled by Albert in what little free time he had, So no, no high school for me." He looked at me in disbelief, then anger.

"That is preposterous and irresponsible." He thundered, pacing, making me flinch slightly in surprise. He saw it and started taking ridiculously deep breaths in an attempt to calm down. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to yell. I will get you a tutor, and I will have him test you from grade one and work up, not as an insult, but I'm assuming Maximus kept Albert as busy as possible so you did not get much education." He killed my protest before I could even say it. I nodded, pouring slightly. "And what I'm talking about is, should you accept me and we complete the pairing ceremony, you take on some demonic traits, mainly a strengthened body. And our immortality."

I shot up from my reclining position, splashing water out of the tub but I don't care, "What?!"

He was kneeling at my side in an instant, hands up to caress and calm me I'm assuming, but he didn't actually touch me, like he didn't know if it was allowed. "It's okay please don't panic it is your choice whether that happens or not. I knew we would take our time but now I see things a little differently." He placed his hand on the top of my head, stroking my hair softly. "I will not allow you to make the decision until after your schooling is complete. Once you have learned all your father deprived you of, will you decide if we officially move forward with our relationship and pairing. I will go set up the tutor now." He kissed my forehead, smiled gently at me, and left.

What the hell? He just left me here?! I mean I wanted him to leave, but I wanted to throw him out! Wait... that's kinda really selfish isn't it? Oh well, I don't care. He can't just drop that shit on me! Then again, this just proves, yet again, for the hundredth billionth time how lacking and terrible my sperm donor is as a parental figure of any way, shape, or form.