Can't Let Her Get Away!

Chapter Nine

I was back at home. With Devon and a few of my things. I was starving. Devon promised me dinner when we got home. He also told me that he kicked out his former girlfriend.

She did not seem to care to much that we were dating. She had another boyfriend on the side that he did not know about. Poor thing. I felt so bad Devon had been getting cheated on the whole entire time that we could have been together.

I was resting on his comfortable long couch. With the tv on. We were all over the news still. Even on MTV. All about our daring rescue. And me saving Devon's life.

I really was a hero all over the screen. If felt good. But I knew it would not last to long. Devon had always taught me not to trust the press. So, I was not going to at all. Even if they loved me for a moment.

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Devon plops down beside me on the couch. "Hi baby" he greets me. He leans in kissing me on the lips.

"Hey..." I say as our eyes meet.

"Welcome home" he says cheerfully.

"Mmm welcome home" I say happily.

"Again, I am so sorry about what happened earlier. That must have been so upsetting" he says to me sweetly as he brushes my hair out of my eyes. "I never wanted you to ever doubt me or what we found back at the island"

"Me either, Devon" I agree.

He kisses me. "You already took a shower. I did to. And we feel nearly human. I ordered us some food" he tells me. "Dinner is on the way here"

"Good! I am famished. What did you get?" I wonder.

"I got Chinese take-out. From Sawsan Gardens" he tells me.

"My favorite" I giggle.

"Jonathan was pretty pissed you broke things off with him. Think he will try to start something with us?" worries Devon.

I smile at him. "I do not care if he does. There is nothing he could say or do to get me back. You own my heart. And you always have" I say softly to him.

"I love you so much" he promises me. "Did you see you are all over the news?" he asks me.

I nod. "I saw but it won't last forever" I giggle.

"Think you can handle being my girl? I mean you will be in the spotlight a lot" he warns me. "Do you think you can do that?" he asks me softly.

"Devon, I have been friends with you for years. I know how it works. I am fine. I do not care about all of them. I only care about you" I remind him.

He smiles happily then kisses me. "We get to sleep in my real bed tonight. I can't wait" he laughs after we kiss. "My huge king size bed"

"Yes, we sure do babe. But are we really going to be sleeping tonight?" I tease him playfully.

He tickles me. Making me laugh. "Maybe you are right about that" he teases back.

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Then the doorbell rings.

"Food!" I call out. "Food finally!" I chant cheerfully.

We get up off the couch. I follow Devon to the door. He pays for the dinner. He also got us pops to drink. I was so hungry. For something other than fish or coconuts.

Real food. Junk food. Noodles. Yum yum. Please feed me! We head to the kitchen. Devon carries the food in there after he pays for it. I get the plates out for us. It felt grate to even have plates to use again. And not have to use our bare hands.

"This is great huh?" Devon asks me.

We divide up the egg rolls. He hands me an extra.

"I know how much you love those" he tells me. He hands me the sweet and sour sauce to.

"Thanks baby" I say.

I feed him bites of food as we head to the living room to sit down and watch tv. I sigh as I get comfy. I missed life. Real life. Sure, being on the island was nice at times. And romantic.

But I would not want to live there forever. I needed to be in the real world. And we made it back. I was so thrilled we were back. And moving on with our lives. Who knew where dating would lead?

Marriage?

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"What is on your mind?" Devon asks me.

"Nothing. Just wondering what will happen with us after this" I giggle.

"Well we are only seeing each other. I can't handle sharing you. We can begin to date and see where these leads. Who knows where it will end up" he says as he winks.

"Dating. I am finally dating you. For years that did not even seem possible to do" I sigh happily.

"Babe!" he says softly. He smiles at me.

"Things will get better. I am here. With you. We have so much to celebrate" I say.

"That we do. You know what is really nice?" he asks me.

"What?" I ask.

"We don't have to eat coconuts or fish" he laughs. "I did not have to kill a thing to eat" he sighs.

"You sure took good care of me on the island babe" I tell him. "I was touched how you got up so early just to hunt down food for us"

"I would do anything for you" he vows. He feeds me some noodles.

"Devon?" I ask.

"Yes sweetheart?" he asks me.

"How come the first night we were cuddling you did not make love to me?" I wonder. I had to know. So, I had to ask.

"I did not want to pressure you. I finally saw how you felt about me. I wanted everything to go right. And I did not want to lose you" he says softly.

"You could never lose me" I say softly. His eyes meet me. He smiles.

"I know that now. But before that kiss I did not know how you felt for me. Until you saved me. And I woke with you looking down on me" he adds. "you looked so scared for me. So fragile"

"I was. I could not lose you. I was scared you might never wake up" I say.

"This feels so great. To be able to talk. And share things with you" I say to him.

"That it does. When you let me take care of you then I saw a side of you I never saw. So soft. Tender and gentle. I felt like I was finally seeing the real you" he tells me.

"I am sorry I hid away from you that whole time. And we waisted time with the wrong people" I agree.

"I have to get back to my tour soon" he mutters.

"Maybe take some time off. The fans would understand" I remind him.

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He needed a break to. He had been through a lot to. Not just me. I could rest. But for Devon things were not so easy. He had people to please and look after. Fans wanted more from him. Expected a lot from him.

"I can't. I wish I could. Promise me one thing" he begs me.

"What?" I wonder.

"Please come with me. Travel with me" he begs. "I know how scary flying can be. After what happened to us. But I need you with me" he pleads.

"I will be with you" I vow. "I would be happy to be at your side"

He sets his food down on the coffee table. He scoots closer to me. He kisses me and I nearly drop my plate of food.

"I love you. Thank you for being there for me" he tells me.

"I love you to. So very much. I will show you how much I do everyday I get to be with you" I vow.

I meant every word. I would keep my promise to Devon. He would see I was the perfect girl for him.