Love At First Sight

Chapter 64

A couple of weeks later...

Justin's POV

Demi had been spending ongoing days in this room, just laying there in the dark, not even sleeping, just laying awake, deeply thinking. Basically, Demi's just been a complete wreck.

"Demi," I said softly, wandering into the dark and depressing bedroom. I flicked on the light and Demi groaned loudly.

"You can't do this baby, laying in the dark isn't going to bring our son back. Delilah and I are moving on, I wish you would too." I declared, sitting on the side of the bed and stroking her back gently.

Demi rolled over onto her back, her eyes were red. She was really tired, deeply depressed and emotional.

"This isn't healthy, Demi. You have to sleep. The doctor said so when you collapsed from exhaustion that time, remember? You're just making yourself sick and I hate seeing you so down in the dumps and out of it, it makes me feel sad. You can't keep this up."

Demi rolled over in the bed to face me who was currently lecturing her. "You don't understand." Demi said, her voice sounding like a whisper. She threw her head back and closed her eyes, taking a deep breath before speaking again. "It's so difficult."

I came closer and said, "Maybe I don't understand. But I do know that no matter what, the way you're mourning is not right. Demi, he didn't just leave you, he left everyone else as well."

"It's different!" Demi said, raising her voice slightly. "It's different because he might've left us all but he sure as hell didn't leave you broken." she dropped her gaze as she continued, "He didn't leave you broken." she repeated, her voice trembling.

"But not sleeping Demi, that's crazy!"

"I can't sleep! When I do, all I see is him. My dreams take me to him. I don't know where we are but it's just us. And we're really happy. Hugging and talking to each other about each other's day. I love you's. Loads of I love you's and it hurts to wake up. I'm happy when I dream. But then I open my eyes, and he's pulled away from me. He took everything when he left. All my energy, my spirit, my happiness. Justin, he took part of my heart when he took his last breath." A single tear rolled down Demi's cheek and she turned to face me.

"But Demi, you can't cope this way. I'll help you get through this but you have to promise you won't neglect your health anymore. No matter how painful the memories may be, promise you'll be super strong for me. You know he would hate to see you like this if he was still here." My voice cracked as I finished speaking and I felt a tear roll down my face as well.

Demi's POV

I hadn't realized that I wasn't just hurting myself, other people were suffering as well because I was bringing them down with my attitude. I couldn't stand to see Justin cry.

I simply nodded and said, "Alright." I just blankly stared at the wall, I didn't even want to smile. Justin took my hand, rubbing it a little.

"Come on, I can take your mind off it."

I sat up, rubbing my eyes. "I'm fine here." I breathed, my voice croaky.

Justin's POV

"I can help." I told her.

Demi shook her head, falling down onto her back and pulling the duvet over her face, and mumbled, "No you can't."

I sighed, standing up and walking over to the CD player at the far end of the room. I flicked through numerous albums, Demi was still oblivious to what I was doing. Finally I placed one in the player, an Ed Sheeran one. I returned to Demi, stroking her hair gently, until she pulled off the cover from her face.

"I know how much you love Ed Sheeran....music helps with emotions." I whispered and Demi cheered up a bit. I always love seeing Demi smile. It makes me smile.

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