Love is Louder (Sequel to Addiction) A Jemi fanfic

Chapter 23: Favors

Demi's POV

I walk into the cafeteria with Miley around lunch a few days later, the both of us have been hanging out a lot together in our free time since that night. She still seems pretty upset about the whole Liam and having to stay longer thing, i've been trying to cheer her up just a little and I think it might be working. It's really easy to talk with her, she actually knows how I feel because she has selfharmed as well. I can feel a friendship developing between the two of us. 

We both get our food and decide to eat outside today since it's a nice day, when walking out, I can feel the fresh air relax me. I take a deep breath feeling the fresh air fill my lungs, I really have opened my eyes to nature since I've been here. I appreciate it more than I did before, it makes me feel peace. 

We sit at a table and start to eat our food, the sun shines making the temperature perfect. I look over at Miley and see her staring off into the distance with a sad expression, I don't know if it's for everything that had happened to her lately or something new. 

" Everything alright Miley? " I ask hoping there's not some new horrible thing happening to her, she doesn't deserve that. She looks up at me and sighs.

" Demi, is it too much to ask for a favor? " She asks making me more curiouser. 

" Depends, what's the favor? " I ask hoping its something simple. 

" Well...you obviously know that I know who has been sneaking in the alcohol. I want to turn them in so people like me won't have a more difficult time recovering. " She says surprising me, I nod not knowing where this is going. 

" The thing is, I'm good friends with the girl and I don't want her to think I betrayed her by telling on her...I was wondering if I could tell you who it is and then you can...you know tell Kate. " She said with pleading eyes. If I do that, I wonder whoever it is will come after me because their angry. Its the right thing to do though, it would help all the people trying to recover not be tempted any longer. 

" Yeah I can do that. " I say hoping this doesn't go wrong, maybe if I just ask Kate not to tell anyone that I told than it will be alright. 

" Oh my gosh, thank you Demi. You really are a true friend. " She says leaning over and hugging me, I hug back and sigh hoping this goes okay. 

" No problem Miles. So who is it? " I ask as we break from our hug.

" It's Bec. " She says with a sad expression, well that's not who I was expecting. I was thinking it might be somebody that I might not know, and really? Bec?

" You're kidding right? " I ask hoping it's a joke, I don't want it to be Bec. I like her, I don't want her angry at me for telling on her either. 

" I wish I was, but it's her. Can you still do this? " Miley asks me, even though I don't want to, I nod my head yes. This is going to be harder than I thought.

*****

After lunch, Miley and I depart to go to our scheduled activities. Unfortunately, I have my on-line classing next, it's not my favorite activity here. I decide to take the stairs instead of the elevator since it's in use. While walking up the stairs, someone I didn't want to run into see's me from behind. 

" Hey Demi! Wait up! " I hear, I look behind me down the stairs and see Bec hurrying to catch up with me. Of all people, she had to be the one? Maybe I should've waited for the elevator. 

" Hey Bec. " I say stopping until she's by me, we start walking up again. 

" I haven't seen you in a while, how have you been? " She asks nicely with a smile, this is why I hate that it's her sneaking in the alcohol. I like her, she seems like a sweet girl. 

" I've been okay, how about you? Anything new? " I ask thinking of a new idea that will be easier for me. Maybe I can get her to confess to me that it was her, and then I can convince her to turn herself in. 

" Same here, and...no nothing new. " She says with a hurt expression, this is my chance and I need to take it. 

" You don't seem sure, you know you can tell me anything. " I say hoping it will convince her to open up. 

" Well...there is something that has been bringing me hell lately. " She says sighing, we both stop as we reach the top of the stairs.

" I'm here if you want to talk about it. " I say hoping that she will trust me. 

" Well...it's something that has to be just between the two of us. It's a big secret. " She says looking up at me with pleading eyes. 

" Of course, I won't tell anyone. " I say regretting it, what if I can't convince her to turn herself in? Then she would know for sure that it was me that told on her. 

" Can we talk in my room then? I don't want anyone hearing us. " She says, I nod and we walk to her room that's just a little way down the hall. When we get to her room, we walk in and we sit on her bed. 

" So what's up? " I ask looking around the room, I don't know who her roommate is, but they sure are messy on their side of the room. 

" Well...you've heard about the person sneaking in the alcohol lately right? " She asks with a sad expression.

" Yes, what about it? " I ask playing the part, its weird since I already know what she's going to say. 

" I...I know who it is and their making me help them. " She says surprising me, what does she mean by that?

" What do you mean you're helping them? " I ask curiously, maybe I didn't know what she was going to say. 

" I still haven't gotten over Sterling. He's been giving me what I want for standing in his place and selling the alcohol he's been sneaking in. " She says looking embarrassed and upset. Well this is a twist. 

" So, you're letting him use you so he won't get into trouble? " I ask thinking this is all very strange. 

" Well...he is returning the favor. " She mentions with burning cheeks.

" Sorry, just to make things clear. He's giving you sex to do this? " I ask just wanting to be sure. 

"...Yeah. " She says looking really embarrassed, I just nod in response not knowing what to say. 

" But it's more than that,  we talk a lot more...I really hate how he can control me like this because I love him. " She says looking a little angry, I feel bad for her. She can't control her feelings for him.

" I know you love him, but you can't let this go on any longer. " I say hoping she will agree with me. 

" Why? " She asks curiously, she's playing with a ring on her finger as she talks. 

" Well, a lot of people have to stay longer because their being tempted. Did you know Miley got into trouble and has to stay longer now? It's not fair for those people. " I say hoping she will understand. She stays silent looking down at the ground thinking hard, I stay where I am and wait for her answer. 

" I know it's not fair to them, I just really don't want him to be angry with me. " She says obviously thinking of the outcome. 

" What if I tell my adviser Kate that it's him. He'll never know that it was you and he wouldn't have a reason to be angry with you. " I say hoping she'll say yes, it's the only plan I can come up with. 

" Well...I don't know. Would you really do that for me? " She asks curiously looking up at me with hurt eyes. 

" Yes, I can do it whenever. " I say wanting her to agree, this way everyone wins. Unless Sterling finds out it was me. 

" Thank you so much. You're a great friend. " She responds with a smile, I can see some of the stress leave her. Well this will be fun.