Love is Louder (Sequel to Addiction) A Jemi fanfic

Chapter 8: Scared

Demi's POV

I push him away but he has me up against the book shelf trapped, I move my face away but he attacks my neck. His hands holding one of my thighs and holding it up, I don't want to scream because I don't want people to know whats going on.

" Sterling, get off of me. " I say sternly not wanting to make a scene and have people come over and try to help the powerless girl. He doesn't do anything which makes me angry since he's going lower, I can't kick him in his nuts since he's holding my leg up. His hands hurt as they hold me firmly against the wall, he then makes the mistake of dropping my leg and grabbing both of my wrists.

While he's still sucking at my neck, I bring my knee up and hit him as hard as I can in his little private place. He releases me and drops to the floor with a red face looking out of breath.

" Don't ever touch me again! " I say before storming off feeling a tear slide down my face, why the hell did he do that? Taking the steps on the stairs two at a time, I reach the top of the steps and walk fast towards Kate and I's room at the end of the hall. When to the room, I go in and slam the door shut feeling more tears coming.

The fact that he scared me really bad because I didn't know if I could get away in time before he went too far doesn't bother me as much of that fact that I'm Joe's and another guy touched me that way. What would Joe say? Would he hate me when he found out? Will he believe me when I say I tried my best to get away from Sterling?

I need to tell him or else its gonna stay on my conscious forever, I try to calm down taking deep breaths. I didn't know if I was going to be able to get away from him, his strength was overpowering compared to mine. I sit on the bed and calm down, I need to talk to Joe now. He's the only one who will make me feel better. I just don't want to go back down near the phones since its by the library and lounges and Sterling could be around there.

I get up and leave the room to walk to Kate's office hoping she's in there, maybe I can use her phone, she's let me used it a couple of times before. Walking into her office and seeing her working on her computer makes me relieved.

" Demi, is everything all right? " She asks noticing my hurt eyes, she gets up and walks to me. Over the last couple of weeks, we've gotten pretty close. I tell her everything now, I told her about my past life and she listens. It's really nice to have her around.

" Can I use your phone? " I ask hoping she won't ask any questions.

" Can you tell me-" She starts to say but I interrupt her, I'll tell her after I talk to Joe. I just have to talk to him now.

" Please Kate, I really need to talk to him now. " I say feeling another tear release from my eye, she looks at me for a second and then sighs and hands me her phone.

" Thank you. Can I have some privacy please? I promise you can trust me. " I say looking at her hoping she will agree, and with that thought, she leaves and closes the door behind her.

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Joe's POV

I park my car in the driveway right behind Kevin's car, hopefully he doesn't have to go anywhere soon. I get out and grab the grocery bags from the store full of things that my mom told me to pick up on my way home from the gym. I walk into the house hearing the Spongebob Squarepants theme song come in from the living room, I would first think its Frankie watching it in there, but honestly it could be Nick or Kevin as well.

I set down the grocery bags on the kitchen counter putting the milk and cheese in the fridge, everything else doesn't have to be refrigerated so I leave them on the counter. I then go upstairs and to my room, I grab some clean clothes and walk to the bathroom to take a quick shower. As I'm walking by, Nick's door is open and I can see him and Selena making out on his bed. This is the perfect moment to get him back for hitting me in the face with that basketball a couple of weeks ago.

I hurry and run back to Frankie's room and grab some of his Spider-Man underwear and put it in a small box. I then walk back to Nick's room and causally walk in pretending not to notice them and be focused on the box.

" Nick, your underwear came in the mail today. Do you want me to-Oh I'm so sorry, I didn't see that Selena was here. " I say acting surprised and holding the underwear up for Selena to see. Nick looks confused and furious, Selena raises her eyebrows and looks like she believes it.

" Joe what are you talking about? Those are not mine Selena. " Nick says urgently to her with worried eyes.

" I'll just hide them until she's gone. " I mouth to him which she sees, I then walk away with a grin on my face and put the box in Frankie's room. Then I get my clothes and go and take a shower. The hot water hits my back making my shoulders ease, I can't wait to go see Demi. Seeing Nick and Selena made me a little depressed, I miss being with Demi.

I get out of the shower and dry off, then change and walk downstairs to find Nick and Selena with Frankie watching TV. Nick turns around and glares at me and I laugh, Selena chuckles along.

" Joe I actually believed you for a minute, good one. " she says laughing, I take a bow before saying " Thank you. "

" Not cool Joe. " Nick says still glaring at me, Selena and I laugh a little more before the phone rings. I walk to the kitchen wondering who it is. I look at the caller ID and see that it's Kate's cell.

" Hello. " I say hoping everything's all right and that Demi's ok.

" Hey Joe. " I hear her voice say in a sad tone, my heart skips a few beats in panic.

" Hey Dems, is everything all right? What's wrong? " I ask urgently, I wonder if she did something, something that won't let us see each other.

" Joe, before I tell you. Just know that I did everything in my will to stop him." She says quietly, I can hear her harsh breathing as if she's been crying.

" Who's he? What did he do? " I ask feeling my hands shake, did some guy do something bad to her?

" Well this guy that also comes here pushed me up against a wall and started to kiss me. I wasn't able to get away from him for a minute. I eventually kicked him and escaped. I'm sorry Joe, I really did try to get away. " she says making me angry, not at her but whoever this guy is.

" Demi, it wasn't your fault. It's ok, are you ok? " I ask hoping he didn't hurt her, she sounds scared and I hate it.

" Yeah, I am now that you know. I just feel scared, I want you here with me. " she says making me want the same thing, I wish I could be there to comfort her.