Can you be my Nightingale?

Chapter 14

Camila POV

We walked to the bathroom and I sat down on the counter and Lauren locked the door. I saw a man out there he was from on of my dreams. He took Lauren from me and made me watch him kill her then he tried to kill me and I woke up. By now I was starting to cry a little, max stood by Lauren. "Baby... baby.. What's wrong?" Lauren said wiping my tears. "Shhh..." She said pulling me close, letting me cry into her shoulder. I looked at her, "T..there's a man out there a..and he was in o..one of my nightmares a..and he hurt you.." My heart was racing, "It's okay baby... It's gonna be alright you're safe, I'm safe." I nodded and slowed down my breathing. Max pulled on my jacket, I looked down at her. "It's gonna be otay Mila , I know how you feel And Lauren is otay. I'll protect her and you." She put her fists up then hugged me. "Awe, thank you sweetie" Lauren smiled. "Wanna go meet back up with Dems?" I nodded, picking up Max, she clung to me. She's always so concerned about me dropping her. But she's so light and tiny. I'm just scared that her eating disorder will spiral out of control and we'll have to hold an intervention like we did for Dems. We made it to the car and I strapped Max in, letting Lauren sit by her.

Max POV

Mila strapped me in and then Lauren sat by me. I have a terrible headache and my throat hurts, I just feel weak. I just didn't really wanna bother mommy about it at the moment. I can just sleep through the pain, I closed my eyes to try and sleep but it hurt too bad. When we got home, Lauren unstrapped me and I tried to stand up but I felt all wobbly. I hate it when this happens, I always get sick from not eating. I held my arms up to mommy for her to hold me, "Baby are you okay?" I shook my head, there was no use in lying. She carried me inside and set me in the fluffy chair in the living room, "I'll be right back" When she came back, her, Lauren, and Mila lad their hands full with bags. Mommy came back over and put me on her lap. "Babygirl what's wrong?" I stuttered " I..I feel weak mommy." I couldn't lie, I would just guilt trip myself into telling her the truth anyways or I would pass out again. "Baby...." She wiped the tears from my eyes that I didn't even now were there. "Come with me babygirl. " She stood up and carried me to the kitchen and set me on the counter, "Do you like smoothies babygirl?" She asked me, giving me a puppy dog face.

Demi POV

Max said that she felt weak so I picked her up and set her down on the island in the kitchen. She needs to get some calories, I don't really care how, but she needs some so she doesn't pass out again. She needs to eat but I want to start her out with smoothies, It will be easier on her that way. "Do you like smoothies babygirl?" I asked, hoping that she would say yes. She nodded, "Okay." I said smiling. I put 1/2 a mango in the blender along with 4 strawberries and some pineapple juice. Then I blended it up and put it in the freezer for a few minutes so it would chill cause the fruit wasn't frozen yet. A few minutes later it was done chilling. I poured it into a glass and gave her a silly straw, cause why not, then handed it to her. "Here you go babygirl." She smiled and took the glass and sipped it, "Mommy this is really good thank you." She finished the drink with no problem. I had the most ridiculous smile on my face and I didn't even care. I grabbed myself a yogurt. The other girls had already ate while we were gone. "Lauren, Camila? Do you two want anything." "Just a yogurt." Lauren replied, Camila shook her head. "Okay." I said, handing Lauren a yogurt and spoon and we sat down at the island eating out yogurt while Lauren explained to me what happened with Camila earlier. Camila and Max went in the living room with everyone else to watch tangled.

Camila POV

I've started back up purging and not eating about a week and a half ago, I don't think Lauren or Demi have noticed because they would have said something by now, "Lauren, Camila? Do you two want anything." Lauren got a yogurt, I just casually shook my head but my heart was racing. Max and I went into the living room to join the others and watch tangled. Max cuddled up next to me, focused on the movie. I couldn't take my mind off of my weight I was the last time that I weighed myself..103.. I don't even care about recovery at this point i want to be less than 90 pounds. I know Demi doesn't keep a scale and Lauren threw mine out, but I bought another one and I'm hiding it. "I'm gonna go get some things from the house Dems I'll be back soon." I said "Alright Camila be safe." I nodded kissing Lauren and telling her I loved her before slipping on my shoes and walking out the door. As soon as I got home I ran to my closet and got my scale off the top shelf. I needed to know my weight, I had to it was driving me insane. I took everything off and stepped on, waiting for the number to load. 89 flashed on the screen of the scale..... "O..okay" I stuttered aloud "Just.. just a few more pounds.. new goal weight 85.." I put the scale back up and changed into some red and white polka dot joggers that Lauren bought me a week ago, they were a good bit baggier than when she bought them. I hope she doesn't notice anything. I put on a long sleeve shirt with Minnie Mouse on it, same with that. It was fitted a week ago now its loose, progress... I smiled until i looked into the mirror, "You're so so so fat, why did you have to be fat." I screamed at myself before bursting into tears. I realized that I had to hurry up and get back to Demi's house. I grabbed some random things like my laptop and the teddy bear that Lauren bought me. I rushed out the door and drove back to Demi's. I got out of the car at her house and knocked on the door. Max came to the door. "Mila...?" "yes sweetie?" I said picking her up and closing the door behind me. "What's wrong?" "Nothing why?" I said curious. "Cause you're crying.." Was I? I didn't even notice. I wiped my eyes, "I was worried, that's all" I said, lying. "About what?" "I don't w..wanna talk about it.." "O..otay" Max stuttered. By now I'd started crying again. Lauren came in and came up to me before looking me up and down twice with a concerned look on her face.... she figured out.. oh god... Please don't let her be mad. I looked down in shame as Max went to go lay with Demi on the couch. Lauren lifted up my chin. "Baby... how long..?" I shook my head not trusting my voice. She took me by the hand and led me into the kitchen. I couldn't take it anymore and I broke down into tears. "Shhhh....baby I got you. Why are you doing this to yourself..?" Lauren cooed holding m close to her, stroking my hair. "C...cause I..I'm fat." I stuttered out. "baby... You are no where close to fat.. you're so tiny. "I shook my head. "Mani!" Lauren called and in return Mani, Dinah, and Ally came in Oh god. they're gonna be so disapointed in me. "Yes?" Mani spoke up. Ally caught on before Lauren even said anything and she put her hand over her mouth. "Guys.. Mila won't eat.. I'm really worried about her. " I don't see the problem with a fat person trying to lose weight. Do you? "Mila...." Mani said, pulling me into a tight hug, Ally joined, Dinah looked shocked then she joined the hug. Ally looked me in the eyes, "Mila why...?" She asked, "I....I.." I couldn't manage to get any words out, I just stared at my shoes suddenly intriged by them. All of a sudden everyone was hugging me again, "You're too tiny, Mila." Ally said, "You're so so beautiful baby." Lauren cooed. "Please eat Mila." Mani and Dinah said with concern present in their voices. I shook my head, "I..I can't babe... I can't. " I cried into Lauren's chest, "Can you guys go get Demi and tell her to please come here. You guys can stay with Max." They nodded to Lauren's request. Lauren held me at arms length so she was looking in my eyes. She wiped my tears, "Baby.. I know you have a scale where is it?" I shook my head, "Do I need to find it myself?" I shook my head again... slower this time. "How much do you weigh?" I got really nervous, "I...uh.." I stuttered "Baby please tell me. It's okay... I'm not going to be mad at you." I started to cry a little again and lauren pulled me back close to her and she rubbed circled on back.

Demi POV

The girls walked into the living room where Max and I were cuddled together as tangled ended. "Demi...." Normani spoke up. She sounded concerned, wait.. where's Lauren and Camila... "Yes..?" "Camila.. she um.. Lauren sent us to get you." "O..Okay..." I said dragging it out. I walked into the kitchen where Lauren and Camila were. Camila was crying into Lauren while Lauren was holding her close trying to comfort her. I looked Camila up and down.. oh god.. how did I not notice.. she's so small.. too small. she's Practically skin and bone like Max." I haven't seen her this bad in months. Lauren was begging her to tell her how much she weighed. I pulled Camila in close to me and gave her a hug, "Camila.. why didn't you tell us?" I asked. "C..cause you guys would make me eat.. a..and I d..don't want to.." "But baby.. you need to" Lauren insisted. I looked Camila in the eyes, there was so much hurt in her eyes that it was obvious. "Mila.. please please please tell Lauren how much you weigh." She sighed and I gave her a sympathetic smile. "E..eighty n..nine..."Lauren looked shocked and a tear rolled down her face. "Wait.. Camila. I told you no scales, now do you see why..?" She nodded. "will you try to eat..? And if not for yourself, do it for Lauren" She slowly nodded. "No more scales, okay baby..?" Lauren added, Camila nodded. I handed Camila a small bowl of banana froyo cause I know that she loves it. She took it and smiled faintly. "T..thanks guys." We both smiled. Camila dried her eyes and followed Lauren and I into the living room. Camila and Lauren cuddled while Max and I cuddled. Marissa had to go home due to a family issue, the rest of us were piled up on the couch cuddled together. "Mommy I'm cold." Max said cuddling closer into me. I grabbed the plush, faux fur blanket from off the back of the couch and put it over us. We put on Gabriel Iglasias I'm not fat I'm fluffy. We were all dying of laughter, "Whatcha guys wanna do today?" I asked as the credits rolled in. "Trampolines!" Camila said jumping up in the air, sending us all into laughter, "Everyone else agree?" Everyone nodded. "Yay!" Max cheered "Have you ever been to a trampoline park?" Dinah asked Max. she shook her head "What?! You've never lived life oh my god!" Dinah exclaimed "Okay, I'll call and rent it out since I haven't told anyone about max outside my family and you guys" "Even better!" Ally said. I waked away to make the call.