You saved me (demi lovato fanfic/lesbian) COMPLETED.

1. Carmen's Point Of View.

I finally had some time off from my duties and decided to use it to visit my family rather than staying on base again. I love my career with the Army but I was looking forward to seeing my family, even if it was just for a short while.

No one knew I was coming home so it would be a complete surprise for my family and it would give me some time to myself before I had to deal with my girlfriend of seven years, Amber.

My train had just pulled into the station and I wasted no time in jumping into a taxi and going back home. I was still wearing my full uniform and the taxi driver had asked me multiple questions about my service within the Army. I answered them all politely and, as a result, when he pulled up in front of my mothers pub he thanked me for my service and wouldn't allow me to pay him.

"Consider this a tip then, Sir. Please accept it." I spoke respectfully whilst pushing fifty pounds into his hand, "It's a 'thank you' for bringing me home."

I gave him a warm smile and jumped out of the taxi before he could argue back. I walked with purpose into the pub, letting the door slam loudly behind me, announcing my arrival. I spotted my brothers and mother straight away and they looked up when they heard the door slam.

"Sis!"
"Carmen!"

Lucas and Antonio shouted simultaneously and I dropped my bag to the floor as they both jumped over the bar and ran towards me pulling me into a death grip hug.

My mother, thankfully, was more reserved and walked calmly around the bar towards me.

My brothers stepped away as my mother approached me, she placed a hand on my face and rubbed her thumb over my cheek. The patrons of the pub and my brothers watched on in silence as I gave my mum a soft smile and placed my hand over hers.

"Welcome home lil' one." She whispered, though you could hear her clearly in the silence.

"It's good to be home." I responded, pulling her into a hug as the patrons burst into a round of applause and cheers.

Antonio took my bag up into our apartment as I got swept off into the crowd of patrons, all thanking me for my service and welcoming me back. Some of the patrons were war veterans and insisted on buying me drinks. I was sat at the bar with a pint after finally managing to break away from the crowd and Lucas sat beside me.

"Where's Jennifer?" I asked referring to his girlfriend.

"Upstairs. Why?"

"Need my hair sorting. I want something bright this time." I responded running my hands through my brown hair.

"And bright you shall have!" An excited voice spoke from behind us, causing us to spin around on our stools. "Antonio told me you were back! I've got the perfect idea for your hair! Come on!"

With that Jennifer pulled me from my seat and took me upstairs. She got her hairdressing kit ready while I changed out of my uniform and into an old pair of sweatpants and vest top. Jennifer forced me into a chair as she set to work bleaching my hair. Once she was done with that she put some coloured dye into my hair before washing it out and trimming my hair slightly whilst re-shaving the side.

"So, is that bright enough for you?" Jennifer asked while grinning from ear to ear at her masterpiece.

I inspected my hair in the mirror and was more than impressed by it. The side was died bright blue and the longer part of my hair was bright red. It was cut and styled immaculately, as always, but I had one small concern.

"Isn't this dye going to run if I get it wet? I wanna try and get some surf time in while I'm home." I asked turning to face her.

"Nah, this is permanent dye, no risk of running and plenty of surf time for you!" She replied packing her kit away.

I gave her a hug, thanking her for my hair before returning to the pub for another drink. As I walked into the back of the bar I froze at what I saw. Amber, my girlfriend, was leaning against the bar talking to Lucas, her back to me. Lucas nodded in my direction and she turned around to face me, the expression on her face was enough to chill me to my bones, she was not happy. I quickly made my way over to try and diffuse the situation.

"I didn't know you were coming home, baby." Amber spoke sweetly, though her face still showed how angry she was and was only visible by me.

"Um...yeah...it was sort of a surprise...I didn't know I was getting the time off." I tried lying, but she could see through it.

"Well, now that I know you're back, I'll pick you up tomorrow! We can hang out, I've missed you." She spoke, keeping up the sweet act while she flung her arms around me.

Inside, I was freaking out, I wanted a few days to myself and now I wouldn't get them. Amber was not happy that I didn't tell her I was coming home and she was acting all nice in front of my family, but, I knew better, I could see through her act just as easily as she could see through my lie.

"I like your hair, babe, it looks cool." Another lie, she didn't like it at all, I could see it in her eyes, it was just another thing to add to her list.

"Carmen!" Antonio shouted as he made his way drunkenly over to me. "The patrons are requesting live music tomorrow night now that you're home! Six o'clock! Don't be late, sis."

"I won't." I smiled at him.

That was yet another wrong move, Amber became more pissed at me, if her tightening grip on me was anything to go by, and I knew there was no way to dig myself out of the hole I had created. She pulled me to her and smash her lips to mine before breaking the kiss and speaking.

"Well, I'm sure you're tired babe so, you better go and rest up. You'll need it for tomorrow." She spoke in a silky voice while she smirked evilly at me.

Only I knew the true meaning behind what she said, my brothers didn't though, as they started commenting and joking on what they thought was a sexual reference when, really, it was the farthest thing from it.

I just nodded in agreement at her, keeping my face neutral so it didn't betray me. I gave her a kiss to the cheek, keeping up the 'happy' act in front of my brothers, before I abruptly left the pub and returned upstairs.

I flopped down on my bed and stared at my ceiling, trying to figure out some way of getting out of tomorrow. I came up with nothing. I knew I had no choice but to face Amber and that thought alone was enough to not allow me to sleep easy that night.