The Devil and I [Completed]

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After the baking incident, I didn't see Jeremy in school. Or anywhere for that matter. It seemed like he had disappeared.

As days past, I got worried. Is he okay? Did he get into some accident? Or was he simply summoned back to the place where he belonged? Hell?

It didn't help that Ari kept asking me where her boyfriend was as well. How the hell would I know?

I wanted to call or text him, but I knew I wasn't in the position to. I wasn't his girlfriend.

It was times like these that I envied Ari. She managed to win his heart.

Heaving a deep sigh, I climbed into bed.

I was in a dark room. There was a man in front of me, his back facing me. He was burning. His whole body was in flames. The man slowly turned around, pain lacing his features.

Jeremy.

I wanted to run to him, but I was held back by chains on both my hands and feet. He was so near, yet so far. "Jeremy!" I kept shouting his name, but he was didn't seem to hear me as his figure slowly diminished. Tears escaped my eyes. My heart shattered into pieces. I couldn't save him.

My vision blurred and I passed out.

"Jeremy!" I woke up calling his name. I looked around to see that I was in my own room, not some strange place.

It was a nightmare, but my heart was still pounding rapidly and I could feel my cheeks damp from crying. Tears continued running down my face. I seemed to have no control over my tear ducts.

Absence really does make the heart grow fonder doesn't it? I couldn't imagine my life without the devil here. I really really missed him.

"Cupcakes, why are you crying?" An all too familiar voice sounded some distance away from me. I jerked my head up immediately and saw the face I have longed to see for so long, the face I have become so accustomed to.

"Jeremy!" I called out and ran over to him, engulfing him in a big bear hug.

"Did you miss me?" He asked teasingly and I could hear the hint of amusement in his voice.

"Where were you? Are you ok? Did you get into an accident?" I asked him once I released him from my embrace and surveyed his handsome face.

"I'm okay cupcakes, I just took time off to think about some stuff," he replied.

I narrowed my eyes at him and elbowed him in the stomach. "You couldn't at least text me to tell me that you were fine?" I asked disbelievingly, folding my arms.

"Were you worried? About me?" Jeremy smirked and moved closer to me. "Get away, you ass. I hate you," I frowned and pushed him away.

"No you don't. You love me," he said simply.

He was right. Wait, what?

"How did you– What the hell? In your dreams dude," I corrected myself in time.

"Ouch, your insults hurt," he said dramatically, clutching his heart. "Pfft, stop it," I rolled my eyes.

"Keep denying cupcakes," Jeremy sing sang.

"I'm not, I really don't," I lied through my teeth.

"So if I do this...." Jeremy whispered, moving his face closer to mine.

"You're not affected?" He asked with a little smile playing on his lips as the tip of his nose touched mine.

"N...no," my words came out in a whisper.

"Now, now, lying isn't good," Jeremy said in a husky voice, brushing his lips against mine. My heart almost stopped.

"I think you have feelings for me," Jeremy said in amusement as he moved his lips back, making me miss the warmth of it against mine.

Without thinking, I grabbed his collar and placed my lips on his. Jeremy froze for a second before he wrapped an arm around my waist and pulled me closer. He nibbled on my upper lips causing me to let out a soft moan. I could feel him smirking against my lips when he heard that.

The temperature of the room suddenly went from 16 degrees to 160.

His kisses were so good. I could get lost in them. That was, until Ari's fuming face popped into mine. I pulled back.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know what came over me. I shouldn't have done that. You're dating my sister," I let all my thoughts out in one shaky breath.

"Cupcakes, I broke up with your sister."

"What? Why?" I frowned.

"Cause I realized something," Jeremy replied, his eyes looking deep into mine.

My silence urged him to continue.

"I realized that all this while, the one that I like is you."

My heart skipped a beat. I was happy that he felt the same way as I do, but guilt took over immediately.

"No...what about my sister?" I asked, pulling my hands away from his. I missed the warmth of them right after.

"I already talked to Ari about it and we separated on a good note."

"No, I can't. You need to get back with her. See, the mark is fading. She's perfect for you, not me," I said in a soft voice, showing Jeremy the mark on my palm.

"Don't you get it? The mark got lighter because we developed feelings for each other. I have been thinking a lot about us the past week. One day, it just dawned on me that the whole time, the one that I had feelings for, was you. Not your sister," Jeremy tried to explain.

"No, no, no. I can't betray Ari. She's my sister for god's sake. Please, just, leave me alone for now." I turned away from Jeremy.

It was too much. I couldn't accept all this right now.

"Cupcakes, please." I heard his pleading voice, but I ignored it and pulled the covers over my head.

"Alright, I'll see you when you're ready to talk," Jeremy said in a low voice and with that, he was gone.

Ooooohhh the confession. Do you all like it? How do you think Ari will take it?