I need help, Miss Lovato

Chapter 11

Lyric

They found out, I'm screwed, Demi is going to hate me and send me back to the orphanage, they're both crying, and it's all because of me, 'baby, how about we buy these clothes and go home?' Her phone buzzed and she checked it 'fuck, on second thought I have someone I want you to meet baby' I nodded nervously. After Demi paid for the clothes she took my hand and led me to a store called Topshop, she ran to a man and kissed him, I turned to Marissa confused 'that's Wilmer, her boyfriend' I nodded, but I was terrified by this man, I've never met a man who hasn't hurt me and I guess I'm just scared that this Wilmer guy will hurt me 'babygirl come meet Wilmer' I shook my head and backed into Marissa, shaking with fear, I could feel the tears building up in my eyes 'Marissa I'm scared' I whimpered clamping my eyes shut, with my eyes closed it opened me to a whole word of my thoughts, I could feel and see Wilmer hitting me, even though I knew it wasn't real it was traumatizing me, I kicked around trying to stop the thoughts, I felt arms wrap around my waist 'Lyric, beautiful calm down I promise nobody here is going to hurt you' Marissas voice soothed, I let the tears fall but opened my eyes, 'Demi!' Marissa yelled, Demi turned around and ran to me 'babygirl what wrong?' I shook my head 'I don't like men, they hurt me, on purpose Demi' she kissed my forehead 'I promise babygirl Wilmer will never ever hurt you, and if he does I'll kill him' I shook my head 'baby, I'll tell you a secret okay?' I nodded 'ever since I met you I've wanted to adopt you, I talked about you to Wilmer all the time and he agreed that once I'd finished teaching we'd adopt you, he loves you just as much as I do' I looked over her shoulder at Wilmer, he had a soft sympathetic smile 'you did?' She nodded 'I love you and so does he babygirl' I nodded but didn't move, she picked me up and carried me over to him 'hello princesa' I looked at him confused 'princess in Spanish' I nodded 'I've heard a lot about you, Demi never shuts up, she truly loves you' I nodded and stuck out my hand for him to shake, he shook it kissing the back of my hand, I tensed up 'baby I promise you Wilmer will never hurt you' Demi said 'I'm making a promise to you now princesa, I will never ever do anything to ever hurt you, I promise with all of my heart' I surprised myself by leaning towards him and wrapping my arms around his neck, still being half held by Demi who is smiling widely, I let go and wrap my arms back around Demi's neck 'I'm so proud of you baby, I know how hard that was for you' I laid my head on her shoulder, yawning 'I'm tired Demi' I mumbled, before closing my eyes and drifting off.

I woke up in Demi's arms still but we were sitting down somewhere 'morning sleepyhead' Demi said 'I-it's morning!?' She shook her head 'nope its actually 6pm' I let out a relieved sigh, 'Demi?' I looked up to her 'yeah baby?' She said looking down 'what are we going to do about school?' She thought for a minute 'you'll have to call me Miss Lovato in school babygirl, just like before I adopted you, but when we're alone at school you can call me Demi' I nodded 'you'll be there right?' She nodded 'for the next four months baby' I breathed a sigh of relief 'now baby, you know we have to talk about these' she said gesturing to my sleeves, I nodded 'are you ready to do so?' I hesitated then nodded 'why babygirl?' I took a deep breath 'nobody wants me, I'm fat, I'm worthless, I hate myself how could anyone else love me, I just wanted something to take away the pain and that's what cutting does' I half yelled, she rubbed my scars then kissed my forehead 'I'm proud of you babygirl, so very proud of yo' she rocked me back and fourth 'Dem, dinners ready' I heard Marissa say from the kitchen, Demi carried me in there and sat at the table with me still in her lap, Marissa smiled at us before putting our plates in front of us. Demi ate hers with me still on her lap, she then fed mine to me 'and now we snuggle' she announced dragging me to the couch and putting on the lion king 'Dem, I gotta peeeeeeeee' I whined, lying, I actually needed to purge 'sorry babygirl but I know what you're trying to do' I groaned and turned to be on my side putting my head on Demi's chest 'wait no, no don't go to sleep, you take a bath' Demi rushed out jumping up, I laughed at her, she picked me up and ran into her bathroom. After she ran the bath she turned to leave but I grabbed her wrist 'please stay' she smiled at me and she sat down next to the bath, 'can you wash me? I'm tired' I mumbled my eyes struggling to stay open 'you literally just woke up' I shrugged and closed my eyes 'Lyr baby stay awake, at least until I get you out' Demi was now basically supporting me with her hand, 'but I'm tired' I mumbled my eyes still closed, then I felt water on my face I squinted open my eyes and death glared Demi, who was smirking 'I'm tired' I said as tears fell 'I know babygirl, just let me wash your hair and then I'll put your cream on then you can sleep' I nodded and shut my eyes again 'na-uh little missy eyes open' I opened my eyes and waited for her to finish. After she had finished, she wrapped me in a towel and carried me to my room, putting the cream on and then dressing me in pajamas, as soon as my head hit the bed my eyes closed, and I was almost asleep, Demi went to leave the room but I pulled her back, she laid down next to me and sung softly, 'I love you babygirl' she said against my forehead, 'I love you too Demi' I mumbled back, the last thing I felt was her kiss my forehead.