Royal Adoration

Chapter 21

Demi's POV

Ariana was first through the door, as soon as she saw me she ran full speed tackling me on the couch for a hug. From laughing so hard, we lost balance and rolled off the couch onto the hard floor.

"Missed me, Grande?"

I wasn't too surprised when I noticed the tears pouring out of her eyes. She sniffed softly and nodded her head as Xavier helped her up and hugged her as she cried into his chest. I then stood up and hugged Drake who was looking at me with a goofy smile.

"Hi Drake," I giggled as he rolled his eyes and picked me up for a hug.

Spinning me around he put me back on the floor, "You're so lucky you invited me, I was ready to come down here and whoop your ass."

"You know I was gonna send you some food anyway." I said, laughing a little.

"Yeah whatever, you know I don't play when it comes to your food."

Selena was staying behind everyone and was clearly nervous.

"You gonna hide back there or you gonna give your girl a hug?" I asked while holding my arms open, sending her a small smile.

Almost immediately just like Ariana the tears poured out as she walked into my arms and hugged me tight.

"Please forgive me, I'm so sorry Demi."

I rubbed her back and told her it was all good.

The only noise that could be heard was Ariana huffing. This was exactly what I was avoiding, all this crying. I've had such a positive week since being at the beach house I just didn't want to face reality because I knew it would bring up old emotions. Pulling away from her, I moved over to Xavier and gave him a warm hug before turning my attention to the girls.

"Come on girls, let's eat some dinner and will talk about it later." I said softly and watched as they both nodded their heads.

"Thank fuck I can't deal with all this emotional shit, I'm starving." Justin decided to point out as we made our way to the dinning table.

The door bell rung again and this time it was some chick named Chantel that Randy had invited. About time one of these guys settled down.

She seemed friendly but a little too eager when she insisted sitting next to me at the dining table. But whatever, I just shrugged it off.

"Wow Justin is that Demi's name I see tatted on your neck?" Ariana exclaimed as they all sat down around the table.

"Yep." he smiled.

"Damn Demi you got this dude tattooing your name on him!" Selena laughed but stopped when she saw my arm.

"No way! What happened to never getting a tattoo, now you're getting Justin's name tattooed on you!" Ariana cried out beating Selena in reaching across the table and holding my hand up, showing my new tattoo.

"That's nothing, you should see the other one," Justin smirked causing my cheeks to burn red almost instantly.

"Justin!" I mumbled as I hid behind his arm.

"Nu uh girl you better tell me," Selena added causing a few nods from everyone.

"Yeah, tell us where it is." Drake egged on.

"Oh my gosh no leave it alone, I'll tell you girls later." I said not giving anyone eye contact.

"Oh shit Justin turned Demi out," Xavier laughed while highfiving Justin.

"I hate you all." I chuckled as I stood up and went to the kitchen to get all the food.

Walking back in with a tray of food, I found Justin with his shirt off showing the guys his tattoo of my face.