Chapter 97 Chapter Ninety-Three

Chapter 97 Chapter Ninety-Three

Omniscient Narrative 

The morning after arrived quietly. Demi woke up before Alex did, at first, he didn't move.

He just lay there, staring at the ceiling, trying to process the unfamiliar calm sitting in his chest.

There wasn’t any confusion, no regret about what had happened last night. 

But there was something, something else and it was clearer.

He turned his head slightly, Alex as still asleep.

He looked so peaceful and he was so close to him.

Demi exhaled slowly, because for the first time in a long time there was no internal argument trying to convince him otherwise.

No more denial, he felt warm inside and he was happy, very happy. 

Demi sat up carefully, running a hand over his face.

His mind replayed the night, he could still see, feel and hear Alex last night and that made his stomach twist but not in a bad way. 

The way things had been left unsaid for too long was finally being acknowledged without pressure.

Now that the silence between them had been replaced with clarity, Demi could feel what he had been avoiding for months.

He looked back at Alex again and this time, unlike those other times, he didn't look away.

Alex stirred slightly, waking gradually.

He blinked a few times, adjusting to the light, then shifted his gaze, he found Demi already awake.

And the boy was watching him.

He didn’t feel awkward, in fact the moment didn’t feel awkward, for some reason it felt right, it felt familiar, like it used to before they had that fight. 

Alex sat up slowly, running a hand through his hair.

"Morning," he said softly, a smile found its way to his face. He couldn’t believe he was waking up to Demi laying beside him. 

Demi smiled back at him. "Morning” he had greeted back. 

There was no distance in his expression, no hesitation in his eyes, no guardedness the way there used to be.

Alex's chest tightened slightly.

"Did you sleep well?" he asked, his hand shot up to Demi’s face as he ran his finger across his cheek. 

That made Demi’s heart beat faster than it should. 

Demi nodded. "Yeah. You?" He felt warmth inside as his mind replayed last night again. 

Alex cleared his throat and answered "Better than I have in a while” 

Demi held his smile. 

“Because of the night we shared together?” He smirked at him. 

Alex rolled his eyes and let out a laugh. “Yes but honestly it’s also because I got to cuddle you. I would have been fine without the sex” 

“Well then I guess sex is off the table” Demi shrugged as he tried to get out of bed. 

“Woah woah woah” Alex pulled him back in. “I didn’t say that. Can’t you just let me be romantic for a minute” 

“I’m just joking with you” Demi laughed and leaned in to peck his lips. 

The two got out of bed, Demi went out of the room first and went into the bathroom to do his morning routine. 

When he was done Alex went inside, Demi then went into the kitchen and began making breakfast. 

He took his phone and sent Chris a message. The boy had replied that he was still with Kyle and he would inform Demi of when he would be going back home. 

Demi finished with breakfast and platted the food for the two of them. 

They sat in the dining and ate. 

Demi shifted slightly, resting his arms on his table.

"I've been thinking," he said making Alex look up from his food. 

Alex looked at him. "About what?"

Demi hesitated for a second. 

"You” Demi admitted, he felt his face warm up as he admitted it. 

Alex's expression softened immediately.

"Same” he said quietly as he brought his hand to Demi and held it resting it on the table. 

"I think…” Demi started, then paused. Alex waited, he didn’t want to interrupt him. 

"I think we should start over. I mean I get we’ve already done things but we didn’t start on a good track” he said. The words came out steady.

“Like we should put sex aside for now and get to know each other-“ Alex was about to say something but Demi stopped him. 

“I know we already know each other but that’s as best friend, I want us to connect on a deeper level, I want us to get to know each other as potential partners. Let’s see if we can do this relationship stuff” he finished. 

Alex didn't respond immediately, but his expression changed.

"I know I haven't handled things well in the past, but I promise to be better. I agree with what you’ve just said and I think we should do it” Alex said.

Demi nodded, he squeezed Alex’s hand in a ‘thanks for understanding’ gesture. 

“So we start going on dates and shit?” Alex asked as he took a bit of his food. Demi just looked at him with admiration. He missed Alex so much. 

He remembered when they were close and they would eat, Alex would always eat with his mouth open, it was a trait he and Kyle had and he hated it. 

But because he hasn’t been able to see it in a long while he was enjoying the sight. 

“What’s wrong? Do I have something on my face?” Alex asked as he took a napkin and tried to clean his face. 

“No, I just miss this” Demi said truthfully “and yes we would be going on dates and shit” that made Alex smile wide. 

“Oh, well in that case. Demi would you like to go on a date with me?” He asked. 

“Hmmm” Demi pretended to think, Alex’s face dropped as he side eyed the boy. 

“Yes I’ll go on a date with you” Demi laughed at Alex’s facial expression. He brought his empty hand to the boy’s cheek and pinched it. 

Alex blushed at the gesture. 

God, did he miss this Demi.