Stand by me

chapter two

Demi's POV:

Telling Lauren she was being adopted by me wasn't a picnic in the park. She was quiet and still, showing absolutely no emotion which surprised me. I thought she'd be more excited but I was a bit wrong I guess.

But she did seem ok with the idea, not freaking out which is a good thing. The girls helped me tell Lauren which saved me some of the awkward tension.

Now lauren and I were going up the black slightly creaky staircase into what seemed to be a musty hallway. The florescent lights seemed dim as well making the atmosphere feel slightly eerie and quiet.

Swallowing the bile that was rising, I followed lauren down the dim hall and to her bedroom door which was the furthest away from the kids here.

I'm a bit nervous to see her room knowing that this is an orphanage and there's teens here so they can't afford everything. Was she going to even have a bed? A blanket?

Sighing slightly I watched as Lauren took the key out of her pocket of her oversized sweatshirt and put it into the key hole( I don't know what's it called).

Hearing the lock click out of place notifying us that it is now unlocked.
I followed Lauren into a small boxed shaped room, the plain white walls with no scratches on it, which in my opinion was surprising. Since this is a orphanage and all.

There in the middle of the floor sat a mat that was half an inch thick with some thin fleece blanket which was moat likely made for babies not teenagers even though she's small for her age.

I was horrified my daughter, yes I'm referring to her as my daughter now. lived here for a month that's fucking ridiculous!

I was livid I saw red, my breathing had increased tremendously, causing lauren who was packing the sparse items she had, to turn around at the disturbance of the comfortable atmosphere.

Fear rose into her green eyes causing lauren to step back from me to put distance between us. Shit!

"Wait lauren I'm sorry! You don't need to be afraid, I'm just horrified at what you were put through. You are worth more than what's here in front of you. I'm mad at the way you were treated. Not at you ok sweetie. " I hurriedly explained. I didn't need to fuck this up already .

I saw Lauren think it over, the confliction she was going through easy to read off her face causing my heart to stop for a second. I needed her to nod saying it was ok. I can't fuck this up, I was drawn to her for a reason she's just a mystery that I'd like to solve. Dark and mysterious my type of people to be around

Lauren only stepped just a bit closer to me then continued to do what she was doing leaving me to myself for a bit. Smiling I walked over to the other side of the room waiting for her to zip up her small backpack .

I'm really excited for this, I honestly couldn't wait to show her to the world.

I wanted to show Lauren that there's good in the world as well as bad. I didn't even know her past, you know like what happened to her to get into the system. I'll get the file from Tanya when we leave I guess.

I wonder what's in it? Was she abused? She did seem a bit touchy on loud noise so I think she might've been.

I felt a small tug on my shirt well more or less the bottom of my shirt. I saw Lauren point to the door, and start walking towards it waiting for me to follow her.

Giggling slightly I followed her out into the creepy hallway and into the living room area. The girls were no where in sight which made me a little angry. Ding. Reaching for my phone I read the text message from Ally.

From: Allz

To: Demzie Demz

We went out to the hotel there was a lot of fans at the hotel and you need a distraction for you to get in. So proud of you, love you xoxo
~Ally

I could feel the heat rise to my cheeks making me smile. She's going to be the death of me I know it.

I put my phone away turning to Lauren, "Do you have anyone you'd like to say bye to?" I asked my voice light and airy.

Lauren thought for a second then, shook her head no. Did she even have people to talk to here? I hope she did, if not I'll be there for her.

"Ok then but Laur, I need to go get something from Tanya ok?" Lauren nodded her head and headed over to the place she was sitting before .

"Tanya can I have her file now I'd like to leave. " I asked as politely as I could. Nodding and a forced smile she handed me over a all very light folder.

" We don't have much on her. The officials in Cuba found her and brought her over that's all I know. "

What the fuck is wrong with this place. I grimaced and walked away without a proper goodbye. Lauren stood up and followed me into the daylight. This is the beginning of a new chapter. I can't wait to be honest to start my new life.

Author's note:

Long time since I updated. I had to rewrite shit and everything but anyways I have finals this week well tomorrow to be exact . This Friday I'll be an official sophomore yassss! I could be even more excited without the family drama. That stuff needs to stop like its ridiculous. Constant fighting and you know normal shit . Anyways I hope you vote and comment thank you have a wonderful night!