Nicole drive Demian all the way to the coast to have breakfast in one of their favourite hiding places, a breakfast place that was on the dock, Margaret the owner was a chubby old lady that was always sweet, and treat them like her own childs.
"It's so good to see you again, sweeties" Margaret greeted them with hugs and a huge smile, when they walked in.
"It's good to see you too Marg" they said smiling at her, secretly relive to
"Oh dear, that actions movies are taking to much of you" Marg said cupping his face affectionate.
"It's nothing Marg, I'll be fine" Demian answer giving her a smile, he was glad for her affection but a little ashame about lying to her.
"I know you will, I just think you're to handsome to be bruise like that" she said letting him go, turning around guiding them to their favourite table.
Demian felt her words cutting to his tender already bleeding heart, he understood the meaning of what Chris did, he wanted to make him feel ashame and mark, not just physically but mentally too, and he knew Nicole knew it too.
"I'll bring you the usual in a minute" Marg said with a smile, bringing Demian back to the present.
"Thanks Marg, could you bring us some ice cream too, please" Nicole said with a big smile, she was happy to have a little bit of distraction.
"Ice cream at this hour?" Demian ask her disapprovingly in a joking manner, but he knew sugar was her coping mechanism when everything was a little to much for her.
"Yes, I think we both need it, and deserve it" She said smiling big at him, looking a little bit guilty about giving away how overwhelmed she felt.
"Yeah, I guess you're right" he said with a tiny smile and then looked out of the window lost in his thoughts, how many times would he do this again, fuck a relationship and then come with the pieces of his broken heart, for Nicole to fix, and this time he failed spectacular.
"Hey, focus here" Nicole whispered grabbing his hand.
He looked at her and nod, but he was calculating all the collateral damage he'll need to fix, because it wasn't only about his heart in a million pieces, no, it was about his public relationship, and the fans were crazy about the pair they made in those superheroes movies they act on, which was already a problem itself, this was going to affect all the aspects of his life.
Nicole on the other hand, couldn't stop thinking about how much she hate Christof, since the beginning he wasn't trustworthy in her eyes, he was a player hundred percent with the charmer vibe, but she let it go because Demian love him, and she respect that more than anything she could had felt toward that bastard, She didn't even say any nasty thing about their relationship to Demian, or pressure him to tell her their private things, but she was regretting it.
Demian didn't even know how he'll bring all this up to his parents, this was so fuck up, he couldn't believe it, even though he could felt the pain of his injuries, and know for sure that this was fucking real, how was he going to tell his friends in common without telling the truth, fuck he'll need to do some agreement with Chris at some point.
Nicole read it in his face, but she was a step ahead, she definitely give a call to their lawyer because there was no fucking way she was going to let him go near that monster.
"You're going full psycho in that head of yours" Demian said amuse, noticing Nicole's serious expression, but he was worry about her losing contact with reality.
"I guess I am, old habits die hard" She said looking at him directly in the eyes calculating his reactions.
"I know, I have no right to come to you with my problems, and make it a lot harder for you to fight your demons" He said sadly avoiding looking at her, he really didn't want to be the reason for her going bad again.
"That's not true, your my family, and I'll go to hell and back if needed, to make you feel better" She said harshly a little bit annoyed about Demian apologize, as if he was a stranger or a bother to her.
"What did I do to deserve you?" He asked to himself, giving a tiny smile to her.
"You clearly did something wrong babe, because I'm not a blessing" She half joke, half said the truth smiling at him trying to lighten the mood.
"You know..." He started saying but she cut him off.
"I know, there's no need for you to say it" She said smiling reassuring him "You know, I could take care of every collateral damage you're worrie about, right?" She asked him nonchalantly trying to be subtle about it.
"Yes, I know, I know I could let you handle the whole situation, and just tell you what my wishes are, and you'll make them all come true" he said squeezing her hand over the table "But I don't want you to get in any troubles, I know how reckless you are when it comes to me being hurt, and it doesn't help that you didn't like him since day one, I just don't want you to have a relapse" he said letting out an exhausted sight, voicing out part of his worries, and fears.
"I'm not falling, I'm just protective of you, I have grown up from that reckless episode, if that is what's worrying you, just tell me what you want to do, and I'll help you get there with a little bit more ensuring" She assure him, letting him know she was okay, she was in control, and she could watch his back.
"Let's eat breakfast first" he said tiredly, frustrated with himself, he shouldn't had gone to Nicole place, that was a really bad idea, the stupidest of them all.
But she knew she'll have her way in all this if she play her cards well, he was to much of a goodie two shoes to do what was necessary, but she lack a conscience, and she wasn't afraid to do what it was needed to ensure his safety.
Marg brought them, the more sugary ditch on their menu, pancakes with chocolate chip, banana, bacon and whipped cream, just perfect for Nicole's craving, Demian on the other side, got the regular bacon with scramble eggs, and toast, just perfect for his muscle built. Black coffee for the boy, and a huge chocolate milkshake with whipped cream for the sugar rush addict, but to top it all there was desert, a cup of ice cream, cookies and cream flavour that was their all-time favourite.
Life stop moving forward in their bubble of blissfull happiness, it was a simple meal, but this was the place that always made them forget about everything for a few minutes, just with each other company, they eat it without talking just enjoying each other, sharing caresses with silly smiles.