“I tell you what, if you can stand by a snake for 5 minutes without going catatonic, then I will show you one of the other things I bought. Also, I promise that if the snake so much as looks at you funny, that I will throw my body in the way of yours to protect you” While she said it in a jokey manner, she hoped he knew that she would never let him come to any harm at all, especially by a snake.
Feeling Justin’s hand soothingly stroking her hair, she let out a content sigh, despite the grim topic of conversation. “More than that, it made me realise the type of person who I want to enjoy my life with”. Moving for a moment, she lent up and placed a kiss on his cheek before settling back down into her originally position. “You amaze me you know. You are so much stronger than anyone gives you credit for”
Handing the book to Justin, she wriggled around for a moment trying to find the most comfortable spot she could. Eventually she settled down with her head on his chest, with an arm and leg draped across him under the covers. Demelza listened eagerly to the story, hanging off of Justin’s every word, despite knowing the story nearly word for word. When Justin started impersonating the women’s voices, she couldn’t help but giggle at his ridiculous voices. Part of her wondered whether other Demi and Justin enjoyed evenings like this, wherever they might be. All she knew though, was in that moment she was glad to have her Justin so close to her. Slowly but surely as Justin carried on reading the book to her, her head became heavier and heavier until eventually she fell asleep holding on tightly to him.