Life with Demi Lovato

Chapter 5

Helicopter mum

"Hey Demi, I'm Home" I called out throwing my bag on the couch. I'd been begging Demi for days to let me walk home from school and today she finally let me.

"Hey how was your day?" Demi said smiling walking over to me giving me a hug "it was good, it was really nice to walk home" I said  *beep beep beep* "shit" Demi mumbled grabbing her phone out of her pocket "what's that? I've never heard that before?" I questioned trying to look at her phone screen but she was hiding it "um nothing, nothing. Are you hungry?" Demi said walking away changing the topic. Okay that was kinda weird, but I didn't really think anything of it, I doubt Demi had anything sneaky going on.

"Uh yeah" I said still a little confused. I took a seat at the table and Demi put a platter of fruit, cheese and crackers in front of us "ooo this is cute" I smiled reaching for a piece, I looked up at Demi who had her nose slightly in the air like she was smelling something, then she looked at me "I smell smoke" she said, oh shit. "Um, do you have the fire going?" I said playing dumb "no it smells like tobacco smoke" she said sternly "oh!" I said raising my eye brows. "That might be me, while I was walking home... I walked past a group of people smoking" I said nervously looking down at my food. "So maybe that's why..." I continued. Demi didn't look convinced "oh okay. Well, I'm really proud of you for giving it up. I knew you were strong" she smiled at me taking a bite of cheese. I smiled back feeling a little guilty. But it was only one time, it's not like I'm going to be addicted again.

Later that night I was in bed tossing and turning, I looked up at the ceiling and admired the light fixture. I sat up and looked around, it was almost 2am. I feel like I'll never not appreciate being here, with Demi.

I pulled the sheets off me and stood up looking out the window. I really need a smoke, I started feeling a little jittery. My hands started shaking and my craving for one staring to overwhelm me. I paced around my room. I shouldn't of had that smoke, I miss it, I need one right now. Ok I know what I have to do.

I quickly got changed and threw a jacket on. I tiptoed down the hall where Demi's bedroom door was opened just a crack. I slowly opened her bedroom door and peaked in "Demi? Demi are you awake?" I carefully whispered, No response. Ok good she's asleep. I creeped downstairs with out making a sound and snuck out the back door. I didn't want Demi to know what I was doing and she would absolutely flip if she found out I snuck out, but she was fast asleep and I'll be back before she gets up.

I jogged over to the nearest gas station and waited. There wasn't actually a lot of people, I was standing around impatiently. I needed to be quick. I watched people as they came and went, but the people around here weren't like the people I was used to. They were dressed nicer, had more expensive cars and looked more put together. A slightly over weight man wearing black jeans and a expensive looking jacket hopped out of a car. I watched him to see if maybe he was a good target or not. He took his expensive looking sunglasses off and looked at his watch as he filled up his car. I was pretty good at picking who would and who wouldn't do me favours. Fingers crossed I thought to myself as I approached him.

"Hey" I smiled cutely walking over to him. He looked at me then looked behind him "me?" He asked pointing to himself "yeah you" I giggled. "This is a sexy car" I said gesturing to his Tesla. "Thanks, it's costum" he smiled proudly "I see" I smiled, I let out a huge sigh "oh I've always wanted to ride in one" I hinted "yeah well, maybe one day" he said putting the gas tank cover thinggy back on "why not today?" I asked forward "you mean in my car?" He questioned "yeah. I'm not doing anything" I shrugged "yeah sure, I'll take you, let me just go pay for the gas" he said surprised "that would be awesome, ...you know" I said and started walking a bit closer, I raised my hand to his chest and started slightly teasing him with my index finger "I've always wanted to ride, in one of these cars. If you know what I mean" I winked. I watched as the man became a little flustered and started acting a bit shy "uh um, oh good god yes. I'll be right back. Don't go anywhere" he said excitedly walking into go pay "would you mind getting me something while your in there. I left my purse at home" I pouted "uh yeah sure" he said. I told him what I wanted and he skipped off and came back a few minutes later and tossed me a packet of smokes "thank you!" I smiled gratefully "alright let's go" he smiled opening the door for me. I gave him a seductive smile and hopped in. He jumped in the drivers seat and we started driving.