Alpas (A Demi Lovato Fan fiction)

Chapter 60-Family

Aurie's POV

"What's going on guys?" Maddie asked nervously as Dallas gathered everyone in the huge living room.

"Just sit down baby girl" Demi said.

Wilmer and Noah stood aside, outside the living room, not sure whether to join or not.

"I-I think I should go. This is a family thing...I don't wanna intrude." Noah said.

"Noah, wait. If I'm gonna share my truth, I want you to be there" I said, holding his arm.

"You sure?" he asked.

I nodded in response and he flashed me a small smile before taking a seat beside Maddie.

"Wilmer? You can stay too" I said.

"Uh-" he started to say but Demi cut him off.

"Will, please stay" Demi said, a yearning of sorts in her voice.

I looked at her and saw it in her eyes, she was guilty and she needed comfort, needed someone to stay.

"Dems..." I whispered as I tried comforting her.

"I-I'm sorry, I'm so sorry" I whispered over and over again.

Everyone watched as the tears flowed down and Demi hugged me tight.

"Hey, hey it's okay baby. I get it, I do. I understand and I'm here for you okay? I'm gonna be right here" she said, embracing me.

I nodded, withdrawing myself from her and wiping away the tears.

"We can do this sometime later Aurie, you don't have to do this now" my dad said.

"No, I need to do it now." I said.

"Okay, alright. Then we're here to listen honey. Go ahead" he said sitting next to my mom.

I sat across from all of them, only Dallas and Demi by my side.

My hands shook ever so slightly, the heat from my sweatshirt increasing.
Dallas placed a relaxing hand on my shoulder, and Demi whispered-

"You've got this Ree"

I took in a deep breath and although I was terrified, I knew it was something I had to do.

"Mom, Dad..." I started.

"I'm aware that the past 2-3 years, I've been hard to handle. It's no secret anymore that I've been struggling." I said, stopping to look at them.

I continued as I held on to Demi's hand.

"A few weeks back, I-I stumbled upon alcohol"

Everyone gasped as they heard me and I grit my teeth, trying to get rid of the guilt and hold back my tears.

"I-I tried it and it helped, so I drank more and more. I used coke and-and xanax. It wasn't something I used a lot but I couldn't-I knew I shouldn't hide it from you" I revealed only to look up and see teary eyes, and sad faces.

I bit my lip, as my eyes watered and instantly ran to my parents.

"I'm really terribly sorry" I welped.

"We'll all be okay baby" my dad said.

My body shook with tears and my shirt soaked with their tears but they held me close and tight.

I felt another pair of arms wrap around me and realized it was Maddie. I grabbed her tight, apologizing over and over again.

They all held me close, the hug soon including my entire family and Noah and Wilmer.

My mom, still crying, held on to me as everyone pulled away letting us have our moment.

I cried too, guilty for putting everyone through this.

"We'll get you help sweetheart, you'll okay. It's all gonna be just fine" she consoled, kissing me on the forehead.

I nodded vigorously, my arms still wrapped around her waist.

For the first time, I believed her.

It wasn't going to be easy at all, but in the end I could see clearly that I would be okay, a thought I hadn't had in a very long time.

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"OH MY GOD, AURIE WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?!" Ivy yelled over the phone.

"Ouch! Calm down, I wasn't using my phone. I'm sorry." I said.

"Aurie...I-I read the news, are you okay?" she asked, her tone changing quickly, and her voice breaking.

"Yeah Ivy, I-I'm fine but, I think I'm gonna have to get serious help. Go to a treatment centre" I said, as I sat down on my bed.

"It's what's best for you babe. I just want you to be happy and healthy okay?" she said.

"Yeah Ivy, I know. And hey, I love you alright? And I'm sorry for everything. I should've told you before doing anything, I'm sorry" I said.

"I know you are. I love you too, you're the most amazing friend I've had" she said.

I could almost see her bright smile as she said that.

"I miss you Ivy." I said sadly.

"Me too Aurie! It's been too long. Amber's starting to miss you too" she joked.

I chuckled, rolling my eyes.

"Of course she is" I said.

Ivy laughed then suddenly quieted down.

"How do you feel?" she asked.

"Sort of strange. My parents know everything Ivy. Everyone knows now. They know about the alcohol and drugs. It's horrible but I'm just glad they're so understanding, I'm lucky to have them you know?" I said quietly.

"You are Aurie. Keep them close okay? Family always comes first. My family is the group, you and of course Amber too. My actual family was shit but if I ever had half the sort of family you did, I would consider myself the luckiest person on the planet" she said.

Ivy had struggled too. She knew loneliness and abuse. She never spoke much about it but behind her badass act, was a vulnerable girl.

"I'm glad I'm family to you Ivy, and I always will be." I said.

Ivy sighed and I knew she was smiling her small smile, a bittersweet one.

"I'm sorry I let you have that first drink Aurie. You're still so young, I should've been smarter" she said,  guilt lacing her accent.

"Hey, come on Ivy. You never forced me, it was my choice and I'm going to get help for it, trust me. I didn't get addicted as much as some people do, I'm thankful I didn't. I've watched Demi struggle through it, and it's fucking hard." I said.

"But, at the end of the day, I bear the consequences for my choices, no one else. So don't apologize, because it's not your fault one bit." I said.

"I'm still gonna be sorry and you know that Aurie" she said.

"Yeah, I know." I said, knowing that guilt was common to the both of us.

"I should go" Ivy said.

"Talk soon. I love you" I said, a smile on my face.

"Love you too Aurie!" she said and cut the call.

I felt alright.

I had eaten today, not a lot but I hadn't thrown up and that was a victory I had earned.

Looking ahead, I had so much to work on but I was ready for it.

I was ready to live a life I was worth living.
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