Life with Demi Lovato

Chapter 48

Terms and conditions

"Demi? Demi!" I screamed as I sat up looking around the empty hospital room. I rapidly started pressing the call button until a nurse rushed in with Demi right behind her. As soon as I saw Demi I relaxed and took a breath "sorry hunny I wasn't expecting you to wake up so early" she walked over to my bed giving me a hug. It was scary waking up alone. I took another deep breath to calm myself down "what were you doing?" I asked looking inbetween her and the nurse. Demi looked at the nurse then back at me, the nurse looked a little uncomfortable "we'll talk about it later. Okay?" Demi smiled nervously at me. I gave her a concerned look. I wanted to know what was going on but I just didn't have the strength to protest. I laid back down and closed my eyes to rest, I was still sleepy.

Later that day I was still just sitting in bed.. same as everyday. There was nothing to do in hospital. I just sat in the hospital bed and waited till I could go home but I didn't know when that would be and I wasn't being told much... "Demi. What's the time?" I asked "it's almost 1" she responded while rapidly typing on her phone. I sat up and watched her curiously as she tapped away "..what are you doing?" "Oh. Um. I'm just.. writing some emails" she responded really flustered trying not to break her focus from her phone. I looked down. It was around lunch time.. maybe Chase was at the cafe. I got an excited feeling in my tummy and a small smile creeped on to my face. I had to go see him. I cleared my throat "I'm gonna go to the bathroom really quick" I said non chalantly and slid off the bed "um. I dont know the way that well.. so if I take a while it's because I went the wrong way.. but I always realise and then find my way... and also my stomach kinda hurts.. so I might be while" I said trying to mask my nerves but I knew Demi would see right through it and be suspicious. She'd never let me go hang out with a random guy alone "mhm" she said still occupied by something on her phone. I let out a sigh of relief that she wasn't really paying to much attention and quickly headed out the door, down the hall and to the cafe.

I smiled when I saw Chase sitting there at the table. I was surprised I'd remembered the way. He was sitting by himself so I walked over and stood at the table across from him "Is this seat taken?" I smiled as I pulled the chair out and sat down. He looked up at me and smiled "not at all" he chuckled happily. We chatted for some time and for a moment I'd forgotten I was even at hospital "do you think you'll ever get back on a motorcycle?" I asked. He leaned back in his chair and ran his hand through his hair "I've actually asked myself that many times.. I've been riding motorcycles since I was about 13.. it took almost 20 years for it to almost kill me. So.. we'll see" he shrugged. I realised I didn't even know how old he was, I did some quick maths in my head, he was in his early 30s "what about you? Doctors work out what happened to you yet?" He asked leaning back onto the table "oh um.. no. They've just been busy I guess" I laughed nervously. He gave me a questionable look "hm. You know. You don't have to tell me if the reason your here is personal" he smiled. So he did know I was lying. I sighed "yeah.. I'm sorry" I said sheepishly "hey. Don't apologise. It's cool. I get it" he smiled reaching over the table and putting his hand on mine. I froze for a second then quickly pulled my hand away awkwardly "oh.. um.." "oh sorry I didn't mean to-" "no no. It's okay.. it's just, I didn't mean to give you the wrong impression" I stuttered "no no I'm sorry" "it's just that.. I have a girlfriend" we both were awkwardly stuttering but after I said that he went quiet "oh!" He said in a new tone. I nodded awkwardly "I haven't seen her. She come and visit?" He asked "well.. no. She was here when I woke up but then.. she left" I said feeling a little upset "sometimes it's just hard seeing loved ones go through a hard time. So they avoid it" he said sympathetically. I hadn't really thought about it much to be honest, but he was probably right.

"Hayley?!" I heard my name called out from a distance. I shot my head up and looked around to see where it was coming from "Hayley!" I heard again "Is someone calling you?" Chase asked also looking around. I panicked when I spotted Demi on the other side of the open space hospital entrance. She looked over and we made eye contact. Oh shit, I was in trouble now "um.. I gotta go, it was so nice seeing you again" I said then rushed off. He tried to say something but I was already running towards Demi before she had the chance to get to me and embarrass me in front of Chase "Demi" I said nervously "what are you doing?! They were about to call security! Who was that man you were with?" She asked frantically sounding really annoyed "no one" I said bluntly. I knew the longer we stood there the more likely she was to cause a scene so I started walking back to my room knowing she would follow me "you can't just keep wondering off Hayley!" She called out from behind me sounding really upset. I stopped and turned to her "you want me to just sit in that hospital bed the rest of my life!" I snapped "no. But for now. Yes. It's been the first time since we met that I haven't been in a constant state of panic over you! So I want you to stay in the room!" Demi had snapped.. I looked at her so hurt and upset. I watched her facial expression melt so quickly as she realised what she'd said and I could tell she was guilty "yeah well.. that's exactly why I made the decision that put me here" I said quietly while tears filled my eyes "Hayley I-" "save it!" I snapped marching down the hall to the bathroom.

Demi's POV
"Hayley wait!" I called out as I chased her down the hall but she was quicker then me. I could not believe what I'd said to her in a moment of weakness, Even though there was truth to what I'd said.. it's not something she should have ever heard. I'd been worried about about her these past few days but that's because there was a chance she was getting taken from me. I'd been on my phone all day emailing and texting social workers and child protection services. They would be coming unexpectedly at any moment within the next 18 hours, and if Hayley didn't agree to mandatory counseling, she would be taken from me. I'd spoken to doctors and nurses to get around this but they said Hayley's mental state was beyond weekly therapy and she needed more intensive care. Which meant she could be admitted into hospital for months. The only other option was an in-home psychologist. I'd discussed it with the doctors this morning and planned to talk to Hayley about it at some point before the child protection services came in hopes we could come to some kind of agreement.

Hayley ran into the bathroom and slammed the door shut, locking it. Oh no. I cried "Hayley. Please come out. We need to talk" I begged. No answer "Hayley.. if you talk to me.." I paused and thought about weather I wanted to make this deal or not "I won't ask about the man you were with today... or what you were doing" I said a little regretfully. No answer. I sighed and turned around to lean on the bathroom door. She'd have to come out eventually..

"Is everything okay? What's happening?" A concerned doctor asked walking towards me with a nicely dressed women walking next to him "Hayley's locked herself in the bathroom. She's upset" I said frantically "Hayley? Are you Miss Lovato?" The women asked. Oh god.. I knew exactly who she was "um. Yes I am" I stuck my hand out for her to shake "I'm Stephanie" she smiled shaking my hand "Hayley! Im gonna unlock the door okay?" The doctor called out. I stood back as he fumbled around and unlocked the door using the safety feature only the doctors had access to. I breathed the biggest sigh of relief I've ever breathed when I saw Hayley just sitting on the bathroom floor. Thank god. I was scared it would be a worse scene.

"Hayley.. hunny. This is Stephanie. From child services" I smiled at her trying to give her the hint. She looked back and forth between me and Stephanie "I didn't think they were coming here" she mumbled "this is what I wanted to talk to you about" I smiled sheepishly. I felt like I could throw up from the nerves
"Why don't we go somewhere private and talk?" Stephanie suggested "yes, let's go into room 412" the doctor said walking towards Hayley's room. I gave Hayley a pleading look, she glared at me with her eyes red and puffy and walked off.

I walked in the room last and closed the door behind me as everyone sat down. I wasn't prepared for a situation like this and I was truthfully shaking in my shoes "I just want to go home" Hayley said sternly. Stephanie nodded and started the conversation "we're not sure what the best thing for you is yet" she said. I mentally punched Stephanie in the face as soon as those words came out of her mouth.. I knew that would set Hayley off. I prepared for an outburst but surprisingly.. she stayed calm "for you to leave with Demi you have to agree to Mandatory intensive therapy" "and what if I don't?" "Then.." Stephanie sighed "you'll be forcefully removed from Demi's custody" Stephanie said coldly. The look on Hayley's face said everything she was thinking "how can you take me away from the one person that's ever cared and loved me" Hayley said quietly "the one that you tried to end your life while in her care?" Stephanie said in a smart tone. That made me mad. How dare she "do you have any idea what this kids been through? No? Because you don't show up until it's to late and your not needed. Why did it take 9 years of trauma and abuse for you to take this kid from her birth parents? Then put her in a orphanage where she got NO help for her trauma, was sexually abused in the orphanage, where the mentor and one in charge of all the kids was using and taught the girls how to use their bodies to get what they want. But now you show up. To take her away from a home that can provide and love her for as long as I live. She tried to end her life not because of me, because you failed her in the first place and now I'm picking up the pieces, and I'm being ridiculed for that? I'm here aren't I? I don't see anyone else?" I was on fire. There was no stopping me but no one tried to. I felt a rush of adrenaline as I raised my voice and said everything I needed to say. Hayley and the doctors jaw were on the ground and Stephanie looked uncomfortable. I couldn't wait to hear what she had to say.