The Divine Demon (Good Omens, Crowley x OC)

VIII

Crowley
After Ava left, I almost attacked Aziraphale. I held myself back because what good would come of attacking him?

I clenched my fists at my sides. My body shook as anger coursed through it. "You are aware that that bloody bookshop is ten minutes away from here?!" I yelled. "What the hell are you up to, Angel?"

Aziraphale sat on the couch and began to read a book. "I'm not up to anything." He said innocently, "She doesn't have to know that it's a quick trip back and forth. You both need to get to know each other, and this is the perfect opportunity. I would accompany you, but I am far too busy." He sighed exhaustingly.

I scoffed and threw my arms open, motioning to the stacks of books around me. "Busy?! Busy with what? Selling books?! You drive customers away because you can't stand the thought of someone else having your precious books! Please, Aziraphale, you aren't as innocent as you think you are. I know damn well what you're up to. Remember, Angel, you can't outsmart a demon." I hissed.

He stayed quiet for a while, which gave me time to calm myself. There's a question that has been bugging me. My friend is the only person who could know the answer. And he's the only person I would ever ask this.

I took a deep breath. "Aziraphale?" I didn't dare to make eye contact.This is so embarrassing.

"Hm?"

I managed to spill the words out. "Do you, um, d-do you believe in l-love at first sight?" I stuttered.

He shut the book and looked up at me through his glasses with a thoughtful look on his face. "I do, yes. Why?"

"Fuck, I don't know. Ava and I talked the other night. She admitted to me that she felt a connection between us, and I told her we could go on a date sometime."

Aziraphale smiled a sweetly. "That's wonderful! Did you tell her how you feel?"

I rocked back and forth on my heels. "Err, no, not quite. I just asked her out, and that was that."

The disappointment etched in his face said it all. "Then tell me how you feel about her." He suggested.

"I-I don't know. I feel the same connection she does. I don't know how to express it to anyone other than you." I spoke the last part quieter than intended.

"That, my dear demon, is a problem," Aziraphale stated the obvious. "If you don't express your feelings, you might not have a chance with her. If you believe this could be love at first sight, then you need to tell her how you feel."

"I'm a demon, for Chris- Sata- someone's sake! I shouldn't have to do this! This isn't supposed to happen to demons. I'm supposed to make people fear me, to shake at the very thought of my name," I paused and think of my plants. They better not have any spots when I see them. "Not have feelings for me." I finished.

"It's okay not to be a full-time demon now. Remember, we're on our side, not Heaven's nor Hell's. You can feel how you please. And besides, Ava isn't human. She's on our side, too. If you want to have a relationship with her, do so."

I went to say something about her being half-angel, which makes it more wrong, but I didn't. It doesn't matter anymore. Our side I repeat in my head. I rubbed my temple. I hate it when that bloody angel is right.

— next day —

Aziraphale practically pushed us out the door this morning. He told me to take the "long way," so the actual travel time wouldn't come into question. Now, here we are, in the Bentley listening to Queen. All I can think about is how I can tell Ava that I feel the connection, too.

"You need to tell her how you feel" A particular angelic voice rang in my head.

Just as I was about to tell her, Crazy Little Thing Called Love started pouring through the speakers. Damn perfect timing. I swear if Aziraphale has anything to do with this song playing, I'll sock him.

This thing called love, I just can't handle it
Neither can I.
This thing called love, I must get round to it
Yeah, I'm trying to do that.
I ain't ready
Neither am I.
Crazy little thing called love
It is crazy, isn't it?

I don't think I've ever related to a song more than I do at this moment.

"A-Ava?" I asked softly.

"Yes, Crowley?" She responded instantly as if she felt I was going to say something. Maybe she did, she is quite unique.

I gripped the steering wheel hard. My knuckles started to turn white. "That, err, connection you said you felt between us? Uh, yeah, so, I feel it too. No big deal, I just wanted to tell you."

No big deal? Really? You bloke, you shouldn't have said that.

I guess my last sentence didn't matter because pure happiness spread across her face like wildfire. "You do?" I can feel Ava's green snake eyes burning a hole into mine, and making my skin feel as if it's on fire.

I nodded in response, looking away from her. I found myself at a loss for words. This shit is all new to me. I don't know how to act. Finally, we reached a red light, and I let go of the wheel. I can't wait any longer. I leaned across the console and put my hand on the back of Ava's neck.

I smashed our lips together, and they moved in sync. I grabbed a fist full of the beauty's hair and pulled her closer, not wanting to let go. Her hair feels so soft and feathery. Our lips feel like two pieces of a puzzle coming together and making a masterpiece. It feels right.

All of my worries about Heaven, Hell, me being a demon, and this being wrong melted away.

Our moment was interrupted by a car honking it's horn at us, signaling that the light is green. We pull our lips apart, both of us breathing heavily, trying to catch our breath.

We sat in silence for a few minutes. The route Aziraphale wants me to take is exceptionally long, even if I go above the speed limit. I usually do go above ninety, but today I'm sticking to eighty for Ava's sake.

"That was..." Ava is still breathing heavy.

"Yeah, it was." I agreed.

For the rest of the drive, we listened to Queen, and I snuck kisses when she wasn't looking. I hate to admit it, but that damn Angel is right. Expressing my feelings did move everything along.

I don't know how to describe what I'm feeling. It's euphoric. It's as if I'm on top of cloud nine. I have no clue what this is between us, but wow does it feel amazing.

I'll be damned if I don't make her half-demon soon.