『 I Won't Run Anymore』

Part 31 - Shopping

I danced around my room, hairbrush in my right hand as I swirled on the spot and flailed my left arm as if strumming a guitar.

"Coz we all just wana be big rock stars, and live in hill top houses driving 15 cars! The girls come easy and the drugs come cheap! We'll all stay skinny coz we just won't eat!"

I flicked my fingers over the volume button to raise the noise as I leapt onto my bed and swung my hips delicately as my upper half jerked in a fun fashion to the echoing bass with both hands clamped together against my hairbrush.

"I wana be great like Elvis without the tassels, hire eight body guards that love to beat up assholes! Sign a co-"

"You know you could have all that and more belle~"

I stopped in my actions to turn and face the intruder that had walked into my room, already knowing who it was as a smile crossed my features before I hopped from my bed and over to the radio to turn the volume down with a sheepish glance at the male as I realised what I had been doing... had he been working?

"Sorry, did I disturb you?"

"Not at all my dear~! I was merely passing by when I heard you singing and just had to see it for myself. It's nice to see that you have finally let you walls down.~"

"Yeah... I guess I have..."

I placed my hairbrush beside my radio and smiled lightly. I... really have let my walls down now. I still didn't fully trust these demons, not by a long shot... and I still had a lot of questions I wanted answering, but they could wait. I was in a good mood today, and I didn't want to ruin the moment of serenity I felt by asking things I knew I probably wouldn't like the answer to.

"I never thanked you did I?"

"For what my dear?~ You thanked me the other day for whatever reason."

"That was different, I meant for saving me from the Vatican."

"Oh, it isn't me you should be thanking my dear belle.~ And as much as I'd rather you didn't, I know you will thank him when you cross paths once more."

"Once more?"

I flicked my eyes up to meet the male's evergreen forest of a gaze as a soft smile lay on his droopy features.

"Of course, Lucifer has never been one for keeping his nose out of things. Once it's in there you may as well glue it.~"

A hearty laugh left the demons throat as his hands plastered to his hips like some lame superhero at the simple insult to his older brother.

"And... you' be okay with that? With me seeing him again?"

His laugh died down as it fell into a gentle smile, his hands settling at his sides.

"Rather you than me belle~. I understand that my brother needs thanking for saving your precious little life, but I'll be beamed up by the Holy God before I do that myself.~"

Mephisto looked up to the Heavens for emphasis as a smile twitched at the corner of my lips, he was eccentric no doubt... and I never realised how funny he could be. Even though he is a distant man... even with his own relatives from his prior statement, he wouldn't even thank the man for anything.

'Don't ask about it.'

I walked over to my dresser and picked up my Naruto bag before slinging it over my shoulder, turning to smile at the demon behind me. I have been in such a good mood lately; so why not?

"I'm going out Mephisto."

"I see, well just be sure not to be back too late.~"

"Well, I was wondering if you wanted to accompany me?"