You're My Little Skyscraper - Demi Lovato Fan Fiction

Chapter 17 - First Dates

Ricky's POV

After leaving Jimmy Fallon we headed towards Demi's favourite restaurant, it was pretty impossible to get a reservation there but Demi being Demi I had no problem booking it under her name. The whole way I just kept a soft grip on her hand then every now and then I'd turn and just admire her irresistible beauty. She really was gorgeous. Have you met anyone so gorgeous?

As we pulled up outside the restaurant I got out and opened the door for Demi, not alone either some paparazzi had obviously followed us here, as she got out I gestured my arm for her to link it, ignoring the paparazzi we walked into the restaurant where we were greeted by a young guy dressed in a waistcoat, shirt and tie.

"Mr Fawkes, Miss Lovato, if you'd follow me please" - He gestured inside the room, there was hardly anyone here, it was lovely. I turned to Demi who was just stunned that I'd booked a table at her favourite restaurant in the whole of LA, I simply smiled as the young guy showed us to the table, I let Demi sit down as I leaned over to him.

"Bottle of your best" - I said quietly as I went to join Demi.

"So..- I said as I sat down - "You deserve some answers... Umm.. Well you deserve to know about a big part of my life.. Alright?" - I asked staring straight into her eyes.

"Course Ricky.." - She said, taking hold of my hand gently. As soon as I was about to start the waiter came over with the bottle and poured us two glasses, I smiled as a thank you and turned my attention back to Demi.

"Okay.. You remember when we'd finished Camp Rock 2 and we had that 4 month break before going on tour?"

"Yeah you went on vacation with your family.." - I looked down... I couldn't believe I'd let myself lie to her so easily. And that she believed me...

"No I didn't.. The truth is Demi.. During those 4 months I was in a treatment centre in Chicago..." - Her face dropped, I took a deep sigh and continued.

"What you don't know about me Demi is that for years I was bullied in school.. I was criticized for wanting to live my dream and for how I looked, you see back then I was a lot.. Well bigger than I am now.. I was told a fat piece of shit couldn't make it in the music industry.. So I thought 'fuck this'.. so I started purging and cutting.. I was taking my shame out on myself. I was diagnosed with depression and bi-polar at a very young age. When I got older I found other ways of numbing the pain.. So I started taking any drug I could get my hands on.. I would start drinking to numb the pain then I'd use sex as a healing mechanism.. It was a drug. And I addicted... You see that's why I kept stopping when things were going too far with us.. I didn't want you to be just another girl I screwed. You remember some days I'd miss work on set? Well the truth was I was more than likely passed out on my floor, unable to move. It was only until Alex told me that if I didn't stop I was going to end up killing myself.. So that's when I checked myself into treatment. You see Demi.. This is how I saw changes in you. And why I wanted to save you. Because I didn't want you to go through what I went through." - I finished as a single tear ran down her face. I felt my stomach tie together in knots so I got up and knelt beside her taking her hand in mine again.

"Baby don't cry.. I'm fine now" - I said looking into her big brown eyes.

"I know.. I just.. I just wish I could've helped you.. I can't believe I couldn't see the signs" - She choked out through tears that were building up.

"Hey.. It's okay I promise you.." - I pulled her into me and wrapped her in a warm hug resting my chin on her shoulder playing with her hair slightly.

"I love you Ricky and I want you to remember that.. Always" - She said as she pulled away and rested her hands on my shoulders.

"I love you too baby girl" - I said with a small smile before brushing a piece of hair out of her face and leaning in to connect our lips together. As I pulled away she rested her forehead on mine and a small smile formed on her lips.