Demi Lovato

Didn't forget

(Demi's P.O.V)

This talk I wanna have with Hayley will also benefit me. My main priority is understanding what's troubling her and to help her, but I have questions as well. What did she mean when she said 'I might even be in love with you?' And what was with that episode earlier? Was Hayley jealous of Niall?

A few minutes later I hear gentle knocks on my door
"Come in" I responded
Hayley slowly walked in never taking her eyes off me.
I patted the spot next to me to signal that I want her to sit there.

"Hey Bub" I smiled

"Just get to the point Demi" she rolled her eyes

"I'm not the one that has explaining to do"

"I don't want to tell you anything, I never will"

Hearing her say that honestly broke my heart. I thought we were doing really well. What if she asks me to send her away?! I wouldn't be able to handle it. I need to sort this out Ive already developed a connection with this girl.

"Hayley. You know what I went through in the past.. I can help. I want to help."

"Demi, you haven't been through what I've been through"

She was right, I haven't.
Everything that I went through, it was my fault I caused. But Hayley, that was a different story. She didn't deserve any of this and the trouble came to her

"Hayley. I just want to help"

"But you can't, no one can. And trust me if you knew, you'd get rid of me"

"I would never"

It was a comfortable silence for a little while. Hayley took a deep breath.

"I'm just depressed, you know what that's like. You know it's hard to just stop doing something. The one thing that makes the pain in your head numb.."

I didn't say anything. I don't know what to say. She was right. I can't expect her to just stop. And of all people I should understand most. She needs help.

"Eating, it used to be something I did when I was upset, but like, *deep breath* I'm anorexic. Eatings not something I can just start doing" she sobbed

I honestly wasn't surprised when she said she was anorexic. She's not 'that' skinny. Like her bones only just poke out.

"How long have you known this?" I asked

"Maybe a couple months, I didn't tell Margaret when the doctor told me"

"What happened before you went to that orphanage?"
I didn't mean to, I just blurted out.. I already knew. But I need to hear it from her. She just looked at me with sad puppy dog eyes

"I don't want to talk about it with you" she said bitterly

Again, I didn't say anything

"I'm sorry, I just can't let you in" she cried

"But I want to help, you know that. And no matter what your problems are, I will only help you through them" I begged

Hayley looked at her hands before taking a deep breath.

"Ok"

We sat there for what felt like hours.. just sitting there as Hayley spilled all her secrets. All her problems. But I know there's something she's still hiding, I just have to find a way to get it out.

"Hayley... I'm so sorry that this has all happened to you, I truly am. I can help, I will. You will be better soon. You can be happy and start a new life here. You have nothing to worry about. Your beautiful and I will always protect you"

I noticed Hayley flinch as I said that.

"Thank you Demi"

I smiled. "So... is there anything else i should know?" I asked and Hayley looked as though she'd seen a ghost

"What do you mean? I haven't done anything" she said closing her hands together

"Calm down. Don't get so defensive" I laughed

"No, there's nothing else you should know"

"Hm, well could you please explain to me what your episode before with Niall was?"