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Nicolas smirked a little more but sighed, looking defeated. "You make me sad... I might have to steal a kiss next time instead of asking you first..." he hinted at her with a wink, which he always did at her. Just when he finished saying that, his mother opened the door, with her coat in hand for she was planning on hanging it.

Her cheeks turned a bright red. "Oh my! I'm sorry!" she said as she quickly closed the door again. She assumed her son and Yulma were having a private moment. Nicolas blushed as well, and quickly opened the door so he and Yulma could get out. "Great! Now my mother has the wrong idea..." he knew he was to blame for this little mishap.... "Oh, Yulma dear! Won't you come help me by the kitchen?" said the woman as she suddenly walked in, her face back to their regular color. She grabbed Yulma by the arm and basically dragged her into the kitchen. Nicolas watched his mother and knew that everything was done for. She already had the wrong idea of Yulma and him. Why did she have to appear all of a sudden?!... F*ck... he thought. He went into his room.

Meanwhile, Clara was in the kitchen with Yulma. "I'm so sorry for interrupting your moment with my son, dear, but you two should've gone to his room instead..." she said teasingly. It was clear to see where Nicolas got his teasing personality from. "You know, I can tell he really likes you. Before you... he dated this other woman...." Clara was about to tell Yulma about Nicolas and his history with the princess. "Oh, but where are my manners. Maybe you don't want to hear this. Do you?"

Once in his room, Nicolas layed on his bed and decided to nap. He knew his mother would wake him up anyways when it was time to eat. Meanwhile, back at the kitchen, Clara was more than ready to spill the truth about Nicolas's past. "Well,... you see. My son dated the princess a couple of years ago. I hadn't seen him that happy in many years... not since the accident with his father. My boy was really happy and in love, but I think you know what the problem with their relationship was. She is the princess and my son is just a regular demon, not to mention he's best friend's with the king, the princess's brother. The man got his sister engaged... My Nicolas thought that the princess would reject the engagement, but she didn't. She accepted it and told Nicolas to never show himself in front of him ever again." Clara went silent and looked at Yulma before she returned to cutting some vegetables. "At first Nicolas thought she was doing this to protect him, but when he caught the princess sleeping with the man... He said it didn't bother him, but I know that's what hurt him the most. But what was he to say or do? He is nothing, right? And nobody knew about their relationship. It was supposed to be a secret. Now the princess is divorced, but she likes to play with men... I'm just glad that my son isn't in love with that woman anymore."

Just like that, Nicolas fell asleep on his bed. With that bad habit of his, he removed his shirt while he slept.

"He had been heartbroken ever since... I thought he still was until I saw him with you. That's why I'm so happy to see him with you dear... Now, why don't you go check up on him and tell him that dinner is almost ready, okay?" she hurried Yulma out the kitchen.

Nicolas groaned a little and peeked a bit to see if there was anyone by the room, but the door was closed. He sighed and and remained laid down. "Come in." he called. He had no intention of sitting up straight or putting back on his shirt. The guy was just too comfortable on his old bed. Mostly because he had some old memories come to him that involved his father.

"I don't know why you are acting so shy. I'm sure this is not your first guy seeing a guy shirtless." he said sitting up now, looking straight at Yulma. He ran his hand through his hair, making it fall perfectly into place right after. He sighed once more but kept looking at Yulma. "I'm sorry I dragged you here. It was not my intention.... I know it can get a bit overwhelming, especially for a human...." Nicolas then stood up and, since Yulma wasn't looking at him, he took the opportunity to hug her from behind. The man wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her close to him, of course he was standing behind her. "I'm really sorry for all this... I promise you that I'll erase your memory once we get back..." he said in a whisper, letting go of her right after he said that to her. Nicolas actually meant it.

"You're a human, and you're not supposed to know of the existence of demons... There are exceptions, but I don't think none of them will happen." he closed his eyes and then opened them to look back at Yulma. "Yulma... I'm gonna ask again... Can I steal a kiss from you?" his voice was calmed and almost a whisper, but even in that tone you could hear that sincerity that his words held. The fact that he asked her for it and not just stole it showed just how much he respected her, however, at some point he might actually just steal one like back at his place.

Nicolas was really not expecting a 'yes' as an answer. If anything, he was already turning away by the time Yulma had replied. The man's eyes opened wide, and he turned to look at Yulma immediately. She really said yes...? Is she just playing with me...? Maybe it was just nervousness but Nicolas was just overthinking this situation a bit too much. He even forgot to answer her question about the exceptions of knowing demons.

"Yulma..." he whispered. He started leaning in when suddenly his mother entered the room. "What is taking you so long?! Oh---" The woman realized she had apparently ruined yet another moment between her son and his potential girlfriend. Sighing, the mother spoke again. "Dinner is ready you two..." she then left the room quickly.

Nicolas chuckled and went over to his bed to grab his shirt and place it back on. "I guess it will have to wait." he then grabbed her by the shoulders and walked her out of his room and into the dining room where his mother was awaiting them.