Love is Louder (Sequel to Addiction) A Jemi fanfic

Chapter 7: The Bathroom & Library

Demi's POV

Three Weeks Later

I sit on the lounge's couch while the television plays some show I've never heard about, its not bad. Miley had invited me to come hang with her and her friends during free hours and I was happy to accept. Bec wasn't able to make it, but everyone else was there, including Sterling's mysterious staring. I haven't been able to hang out much with Miley and her friends much since of the whole deal thing with Kate, sometimes I get freedom, but then she always wants to be with me just to make sure I don't do anything stupid. I've been doing really good actually, I've eaten all my meals and haven't harmed myself since that day. That doesn't mean that its not killing me inside though.

I've been gaining weight which makes me feel real insecure, I'm not huge, but i'm not skinny like I was anymore. And to think I've gained because I actually ate for only three weeks, I didn't know I could gain around fifteen pounds in that amount of time. I hate it, but I have to keep it up to see Joe again. Kate said he could probably come up in fourteen days if I stay consistent until then. I've never been so excited, being away from him around twenty-three days has killed me. I guess its not terribly long, but I just ache inside without him.

I have to use the bathroom so I get up from the couch and walk over to the bathrooms that's down the hall from the lounge. Walking through the door, I hear crying and decide if I should go. I walk in anyways to see if this girl is ok. All the stalls are closed so I can't see who the girl is.

" Are you ok? " I ask hoping it isn't one of the scary girls that were addicted to steroids, they always get into fights. I do not want to be in the next one.

" G-go away! " the voice shouts at me, I recognize the voice but am not sure who it belongs to.

" Wait...Bec is that you? " I ask finally identifying the voice that came from behind the stall, there was silence except our breaths releasing in and out. For a minute, nothing happened leaving me confused on whether I should leave or stay.

After another minute, Bec walks out and looks at me with red eyes. Then turns around and walks out, I stand there for a second and decide I'll let her cool off before I try to talk to her again. I use the bathroom and go back out to the lounge sitting next to Miley again.

" Everything ok? " She asks in a whisper to me, I nod my head knowing that I was probably there longer than any average person.

" Yeah sorry, there was this girl in there who was upset. I talked to her for a minute. " I say not wanting to give up Bec's cover.

" Oh, that's ok. Who was it? " She asked curiously, I just shrug my shoulders as if I don't know and she nods in acceptance. We then continue watching the show until we have to go to bed. We walk up the stairs together, but then have to split because of me sleeping in Kate's room. When I get to Kate's room, shes in her bed with a book.

" Have fun? " She asks as she sees me enter, I nod and smile still worried about Bec underneath. I wonder what happened. I then go into the bathroom and change into my pajamas and then climb into my bed. I say goodnight and pull my covers over my shoulder and think of Joe until I fall asleep.

*****

The next day while eating breakfast, Kate and I talk about what would happen when Joe comes which I can't help but be really interested. I can't wait.

" So when he comes, I'll allow you to be able to be with him the full two days he's here. You don't have to hang with me or do any of your usual activities on your schedule. I also will allow you the two of you to leave campus, but you have to be back before ten. If you're not, Joe might have to leave early. I will allow him to use my car, but just remember, if you two make any escape plans, I'll make sure to find you and never let you see him again until you're done here. Including phone calls, that's how serious that is, you can't not leave the town. Understand everything I just said? " She asks after telling me everything, I nod my head and grin. This is even better than I thought it would be.

" I already called him and told him the same thing I just told you so there's no need to tell him. He will arrive here Friday night and leave Monday morning in thirteen days. Then you will have to continue staying here until you're fully recovered. He might be able to visit again depending on how long you're staying here. " She says making me wish he could stay longer but happy I do actually get to see him.

" Got it. " I say happily, I take another bite of my bagel not even realizing the weight of it, i'm too focused on how excited I am. After breakfast, I go to the library with Kate an we read articles from motivational speakers about being happy with who you are. Some of it sinks in, but then some of it still sounds like BS.

After that we go to the track outside and walk and run until we hit three miles, then go back and shower. Kate lets me have a free hour which makes me happy, I go to the library again to see if I can maybe find a good book to read.

The library has many tall isles filled with books, so I go to the new releases isle and see if there's anything good. When I pick up a book that looks pretty good, someone speaks and scares the hell out of me.

" That one isn't bad if you into the romance crap. "

I turn around and see Sterling standing there looking over my shoulder, he has a half smile on his face that kind of annoys me.

" What the hell dude? You scared me. " I say starting to walk to the check-out but he blocks my way by standing in front of me.

" Sorry." He says grinning a smile that most girls would fall for.

" Can you let me pass? " I ask not wanting to be too rude, but I don't really want to talk to him right now.

" I have to talk to you first. " He says leaning back against the book shelf beside me, all playfulness washed away from his expressions.

" Ok, what about? " I ask wondering whats going on, I don't even know him that well and he wants to tell me something? He stares at me with intense eyes shifting his feet back and forth, he then does something that totally surprises me.

He leans in quickly before I can do anything and touches his lips to mine.