The Demon Prince's Mate

Chapter 3

Tessa's P.O.V

The sound of an alarm clock was what woke me up from an amazing dream. Opening my eyes slowly due to the sunlight shining through the curtains of Jeremy's room, but shutting it immediately due to how bright is was. Once I opened my eyes fully, I sat up and stretched as much as I can, turning my head to the left where Jeremy slept peacefully.

I smiled and switched off the alarm clock. Looking at the time it was only 5am. How the heck does he put his alarm for 5am when he sleeps right through the darn thing?! Shaking my head in amusement, I got out of bed and headed to the bathroom.

I did my business then washed my hands and brushed my teeth with the extra toothbrush Jeremy has for when I sleep over. Then brushed out my hair so it doesn't look more of a bird's nest then it already is. After putting it in a ponytail, I walked out of the bathroom to wake up the big bafoon I call my best friend.

Surprisingly, he was up and stretching. Since he had his shirt off, he decided to flex his muscles as he stretched. I laughed at him and he soon stopped flexing and laughed with me.

"Good morning." Jeremy

"Good morning Jer, how'd you sleep?"

"Better actually, I don't think I have ever slept that good." Jeremy

"How long have you been struggling to sleep?"

"Uhmm...quite awhile actually, I just didn't want to say anything knowing you'll start worrying." Jeremy

He looked down, his cheeks red with embarrassment and I giggled a little at how cute he was. When he heard me giggle, he looked up from the ground. I walked over to him with my hands behind my back and a smile on my face. Jeremy looked at me confused on why I was walking to him that way.

"You know you look really cute right now." I said and he's cheeks turned even more red.

"Tessa Thompson, are you flirting with me?" Jeremy

Jeremy faked surprise, but I could literally hear the sarcasm dripping from his lips. I looked down and pretended to be blushing. When I looked back up at him again, we both burst out into fits of laughter. I laughed so hard my stomach started hurting.

"O-oh m-my stomach i-it hurts, haha." I tried to say but failed due to the stuttering and trying to keep my laughter in, while trying to catch my breath and calm down.

"Man, now that was a good laugh. Come on we got to get done for school." Jeremy

I looked at the alarm clock and saw that the time read 06:30. How the heck did time just fly by like that?! That reminds me, I wonder if mom and dad are home. Having that thought on my mind, I walked over to the nightstand by the side I slept, to get my phone and call my mom.

I walked out of Jeremy's room and onto the balcony by his room, while Jeremy went to take a shower. I dialed my mom's number and waited for her to answer, but it went straight to voicemail. I tried again and got the same result: voicemail. Mom always made sure to answer my calls. I started to panic and quickly ran inside, grabbed my gown and put on my slippers while screaming to Jeremy that I was heading home.

I ran out of Jeremy's house after greeting his parents, not having the time to sit and chat. Once I was out of the house, I ran across the yard and then to my house. Opening up the gate, then across my own yard to the front door. I pulled the house keys out from my gown pocket and rushed to open the door, all the while calling my mom's phone once again.

There was still no answer to the call as it went straight to voicemail once again, which made me panic even more then I already was. Once the door was open, I rushed upstairs hoping that they there. Only what I found was much worse. There laying on the bed were my parents with blood everywhere. I dropped to my knees as the memories of that day appeared in my head. Did I lose my parents the same way as my dear brother?

Without me even noticing, tears were streaming down my cheeks at the memories and of the loss of my parents. It felt as though everything was blocked out and I screamed my lungs out, wanting so badly for it to stop and just wishing that I had my family with me. I screamed and shouted till my throat hurt and after that I continued to cry.

Laying in the corner of my parents' room, close to the door, I curled myself into a ball and cried silently, till suddenly I felt two strong arms wrap around my body, pulling me close while whispering in my ear to calm down and open my eyes.

At first I was confused till I did open my eyes and notice I was still in Jeremy's bed while he held me. Before anything else I shot up and so did Jeremy with an extremely scared and worried expression in his face.

"What? What's the matter? Are you okay? Tes?" Jeremy

Still trying to figure out what the f**k was really happening, I looked around the room while struggling to catch my breath, till my vision set on Jeremy. The minute I saw him I burst into tears and he grabbed ahold of me and held me close.

"Shh it's alright, I'm right here, it's going to be okay. Calm down and we'll talk about it later." Jeremy

We stayed like that for quite awhile till I finally calmed down enough to talk. I sat up from him but he kept his arms around me, I looked up at him and he gave me a gentle, reassuring smile.

"You okay?" Jeremy

I nodded and then stood up to go wash my face from all the tears. When I got back I saw Jeremy coming back into the room with a glass of water and a painkiller. He placed it in the nightstand and turned towards me.

"Here I bought you something for your head, it must be paining with the amount of crying you did." Jeremy

"Thank you Jer. What would I do without you, honestly."

"Do you wanna talk about what happened?" Jeremy

I looked down at the ground not knowing what to do, should I talk to him about the nightmare or keep it to myself? Ever since I lost my brother that night, Jeremy and I swore to never speak of it again. The one thing that is really bothering me though is why all of a sudden I'm dreaming like this, first that dream or vision in class, now this.

"I understand if you not ready to tell me yet that's alright. I'm not going to force you." Jeremy

"No, no that's okay, I'll tell you and I know we hate keeping secrets from each other. So I'll tell you." And I was serious, yes I'm not comfortable with talking about it, but he's my best friend and I hate keeping secrets from him and I should tell him about the man I keep seeing.

"Well okay. Come here and sit but first take the painkiller and then we talk." Jeremy

I nodded with a small smile and then walked over to the nightstand, took the pill and drank all the water from the glass he brought me. After that I sat down on the bed with me back to the headboard and Jeremy sat in front of me.

From there on out, we sat and I told him everything about what was in my dream, what happened in class and the man at the end of the street that watches me. Jeremy sat there shocked at everything and I don't blame him at all, I was s**t scared myself.

"It felt so real, the pain, the panic, everything and the fear I had when I saw them like that, I can't even begin to explain it."

"Hey, hey it's okay calm down. Haha, even though I'm shocked out of my mind I'm telling you to calm down. I'm an idiot." Jeremy

"Hey, your not an i***t, I understand how you feel right now. But now I- *yawn*- want to get back to sleep, or well try. I think that painkiller is really kicking in." I chuckled a bit and tried getting under the covers.

Jeremy laughed, stood up from the bed and picked me up, opening up the bed again and placed me down. After covering me, Jeremy got in on the other side and held me as we both fell asleep again.

The next morning, I woke up to the sound of the alarm. Having a major case of daja'vu, the time on the clock was the exact same as the dream. Fearing that it might not be a dream this time, I grabbed ahold of my phone and called my mom.

As it rang, I begged that she picked up. It went straight to voicemail and I panicked. I tried again and on the first ring she picked up.

"Honey? Are you okay, what's wrong?" Mom

Hearing her tired voice through the phone made me burst into tears of relief that she was okay and safe.

"Tessa, what's going on?! Are you okay?" Mom

"What's wrong babe? Is Tessa alright?" Dad

They were both alive and safe and hearing their voices made me cry even more. Upon hearing me cry, Jeremy shot up, still half asleep, to see if I'm alright. When he saw the phone in my hand and the relieved look on my face he calmed down and held me so I could calm down.

"I'm sorry, it's just, I'm so happy you both are alive and safe."

"Of course we alive, what are you talking about Tes?" Mom

"I had a nightmare that I lost you both the same way as I did with...with Oscar." Just thinking of the memory of my brother, my voice softened and I let out a sigh.

"Oh honey, wait where are you?" Mom

Oh yeah, she doesn't know, but wait I thought she figured it out already. Didn't she go into my room last night to see if I was there or did she assume I was there? Oh mom.*face palm*

"I'm at Jeremy's, I didn't want to stay home alone so I slept here at Jeremy's place."

"Oh, I honestly thought you were in bed last night when we got home so we just went to bed." Mom

"I thought you would at least check or figure that I'd be here, since you know how I hate being alone at home when you guys aren't here."

"Yeah I'm sorry, I guess we were way more tired then we thought." Mom

"Well anyway that's fine, I'm just happy you guys are okay."

I was smiling ear to ear and was so relieved. Jeremy fell asleep again while holding me as I was on call. Mom and I spoke a bit more till we cut the call so I could get done for school. Looking over at Jeremy as he still held me asleep, he looked so cute. I giggled at his cuteness and lied him down again. After I put him down, I placed a pillow in his arms so I could go to the bathroom.

Jeremy cuddled the pillow close to him and I couldn't help myself and took pictures of him at how cute he looked. I couldn't resist, I'm definitely saving these for blackmail purposes. *insert evil laughter*

I walked into the bathroom and did my business then washed my hands and face. I brushed my teeth with the extra toothbrush Jeremy has here for me for when I sleep over. Once I was done brushing my teeth I brushed out my hair from all the knots and put it in a bun so I could shower.

I walked out the bathroom to grab a towel and some clothes from Jeremy's closet. As I walked out, I noticed that Jeremy wasn't in bed anymore. He must've gone downstairs.

After getting me a towel and clothes, I walked back into the bathroom and took a nice hot shower. While in the shower, something or more like someone popped into my head. Damon Wayans.

The way he looked at me yesterday when he first came to class and sat next to me. The way I feel so comfortable around him and that I can share anything and everything that's on my mind to him with no problem. The way he held my hand in his during lunch in the cafeteria.

What would it feel like, being in his arms as he kissed my neck and whispered in my ear making me shiver. At the knock on the bathroom door, I snapped out of whatever I was thinking and turned towards it with blazing hot cheeks realizing what I was thinking.

"Yeah?"

"Hurry up Tes, I don't wanna be late. What are you doing in there anyway that's taking so long?" Jeremy

"Yeah sorry Jeremy. I'll be out in a minute. Oh and can you get some coffee ready for me?"

"Sure just hurry up okay? We still have to get your bag at your house." Jeremy

"Yeah okay."

Shit! What was I thinking?! How could I face Damon after thinking of such?! I'd be a blushing, stuttering i***t if I see him. Man I'll embarrass myself in front of him and everyone. Damn it! What are you doing to me Damon Wayans?

Finally shaking off all thoughts of Damon, I got out of the shower and dried myself off with the towel I brought in. Once I was dried, I put some Musk flavored cream Jeremy had in the bathroom drawer and then got dressed.

It may sound weird but I have a special draw in Jeremy's room that holds some things for me, like underwear and bras etc. Since I sleep over a lot, his mom decided I have this. Jeremy protested at first but then gave up on arguing.

His mom keeps it locked when I'm not around so that Jeremy doesn't snoop. Jeremy is my best friend and I love him but he is one huge ass p*****t. After getting dressed which was one of Jeremy's favorite sweatpants and jacket with his black skull T-shirt.

Since he is taller then me, his clothes are huge on me but still sits nicely on my body. During this time is when I thank the heavens I'm curvy and thick in places I need to be. I brushed my hair out again and then put it in a messy high ponytail. I walked out of the bathroom with my pajamas and the towel and put them in the washing basket that's in Jeremy's room.

I still had on my slippers so when I fetch my school bag I'll get proper shoes. I grabbed my phone then walked downstairs and into the kitchen, where Jeremy and his parents were.

"Good morning Mr and Mrs Peterson." I greeted once I was in the kitchen.

"Oh, good morning Tessa, how are you? Jeremy you didn't tell us that she slept over." Mrs Peterson

"I'm well Mrs Peterson, thank you and I guess he didn't say anything as it was sudden for him last night as well." I sat down at the kitchen counter and took the mug with my delicious coffee in it that Jeremy handed me.

"Well it doesn't matter, you know you welcome anytime sweetie." Mr Peterson

"Thank you Mr and Mrs Peterson."

"And how many times did I tell you to stop calling us that? You family not a stranger." Mrs Peterson

Mrs Peterson or should I say Aunt Maria, pulled me into a hug after I put my coffee cup down. I smiled and returned the hug.

"Come on we need to get your bag and...shoes?" Jeremy

"Yeah let's go. See you soon Aunt Maria and Uncle Jacob. Bye!"

"Goodbye sweeties, have a great day at school." Aunt Maria

"We will, bye mom and dad love you." Jeremy

"Love you too." Aunt Maria and Uncle Jacob

Jeremy and I walked out of the house after Jeremy got his school bag and car keys. We walk out his yard and then went to my house. I walked inside while Jeremy said he'll stay outside.

"Mom, Dad I'm home but I'm just here to get my stuff!" I shouted as I walk into the living room.

"We're in the kitchen!" Mom

I walked into the kitchen and there stood my mom at the stove making breakfast while dad sat at the counter and drank his coffee. The minute I was close to my mom, I grabbed her and hugged her tight then did the same with my dad. Just thinking about last night's dream made me scared of losing them.

"How was it at Jeremy's? Did you guys have fun?" Mom

"Yeah, we did. We watched all four of the c*******n movies, it was awesome."

"I'm glad you had fun honey." Mom

"Thanks mom, now I gotta get my stuff, Jeremy is outside waiting. I'll see you guys tonight, bye love you." I gave them both hugs and kissed them on their cheeks before going upstairs to my room.

Once I got to my room, I got a pair of proper shoes and then my bag. After getting everything I needed, I ran downstairs while screaming 'I love you' to my parents once more and then out the door. Jeremy was still in the same place I left him, only this time he was facing in the direction where I saw that man.

I moved my sights away from Jeremy and looked in the same direction as him and there stood the man, but this time he had a mask on and hoodie that hid his face. The biggest difference about this man is that, it's not the same person as last night and the night before. I can tell by the aura of this guy. Come to think of it, he has the same dark, dominant aura as the man in that vision I had in Art class.

It made me really scared that I dropped the things I had in my hands and fell to on my knees by how terrified I was. Jeremy turned to me immediately and rushed to my side, but I kept my sight on the man. The man looked up a bit and I froze even more, his eyes are the exact same as the dream. After looking at me, he disappeared.

"Tessa! Look at me god damn it! He's gone, look at me!" Jeremy

I dragged my eyes away from where the man stood and looked at Jeremy. He had a concerned as well as a scared look on his face. I couldn't keep it in anymore and burst into tears, falling into Jeremy's arms. He sighed and then grabbed my stuff then picked me up and carried me to his car. Jeremy placed me in the passenger seat then made his way to the driver seat.

Half way through the drive to school, I stopped crying and just stared out the window, feeling numb to everything.

"Was that the same person as the one in that vision you had in class?" Jeremy

"Yeah it was." I replied and I could hear it in my voice that I wanted to end the conversation and luckily Jeremy dropped it and focused on the road.22.

When we finally arrived at school, Jeremy parked and we got out. Then out of nowhere, Damon appeared next to me looking really worried. He grabbed hold of me and held me close, I didn't fight him as something told me not to and I just stayed in his arms. The comfort I felt with his arms around was enough to make me break down once again.

"Shhh. It's okay, I'm here he can't hurt you, he won't hurt you, I will never allow it." Damon

I looked up at him, wondering how he knew and all he did was smile reassuringly at me and cupped my face while wiping my tears away with his thumbs. His eyes held so many emotions that flashed so fast I could barely point out what emotion it was.

"As long as I'm alive, I will protect you with my life. Nothing will stand in my way when it comes to you, understand?" Damon

I nodded and hugged him tight, he held me just as tight and I believed what he told me I didn't care about anything in that moment besides Damon and myself. I may have just met him but I didn't give two shits, he's here and that was all I cared about.