Royal Adoration

Chapter 18

Demi's POV

I heard her tell the whole story. I felt sick, literally. Never had I ever wanted to re-live that day but unfortunately as she told the story it replayed in my head like it happened just yesterday. I stayed hidden behind the wall as I heard the screams and glass shattering, I just couldn't face them as she spoke. Ashamed, embarrassed and disgusted. Those were my current emotions. Every part of my brain was screaming run. Run for the hills and never come back. But my heart wouldn't let me. Not when I heard his voice. He hadn't spoken throughout the entire time Selena spoke, it wasn't until Christopher asked him if he was okay that I heard his voice. I've never heard him like that before. He sounded so broken. Not only broken, but you could also hear the anger pour out as he expressed his revenge. I had every intention on walking back out and pretending I never heard any of this but that all changed when Ariana and Selena started up again. I didn't want them to fight over this. Teary-eyed I made myself known. Yelling for them to stop caused the unwanted attention focused on me. Pity was in the air as they looked back at me. I hated this, I didn't want their pity or attention, I just wanted him. Looking at their saddened faces, my eyes came to a halt when they found his. Not even a second later the tears I'd been keeping in fell down my face rapidly. The hurt mixed with anger was visible in his eyes and that just making me to break out in more tears.

"I'm so sorry Demi, they made me tell them!" Selena cried as she made her way closer to me with outstretched hands ready for a hug. I took a quick step back shaking my head. I didn't want her to touch me. I didn't want anyone to touch me but him. I continued to slowly walk back towards the entrance as negative thoughts filled my head. He didn't want me anymore now that he knew how worthless I am.

"Baby," I heard his soothing voice call, making me stop in my tracks and look up at him.

Hesitantly he made his way forward, questioning in his mind if I'd reject him the way I just did to Selena. I felt the coolness of the wall hitting my back indicating I had no where else to go. The feeling of defeat and weakness washed over me resulting in me sliding my back down the wall until I was on the floor. Knees cuddled up until they levelled to my head, I rested my face in my hands and cried. And I cried hard. Not even seconds later his hands wrapped around my body as he lifted me up and sat back down with me in his lap. My hands found there way around his neck as I nested my face into his chest and continued to cry like a baby. Years of tears built up poured out. From my mother not loving me, to watching my father die, my best friend's boyfriend raping and beating me and finally for not being able to have a child. I cried, and cried and cried, until I had no more tears to shed. After what seemed like hours I felt him get up from the floor.

"Everything she needs is in there, should last her at least two weeks." I heard Ariana say through sniffs, I knew she was hurting.

Removing my face from his chest slightly, I put my hand out for Ariana which she took almost immediately. Still cradled in Justin's arms I wrapped my free arm around her shoulder and kissed her cheek.

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you Ari, I love you." I said softly making her cry again.

"Call me when you're feeling better. I love you little lamb." she said softly using my childhood nickname my father gave me.

Smiling softly I turned my head back into Justin's chest and let him walk us out of the apartment. Waiting in the elevator as it took us down to the bottom floor, I felt Justin as he placed small kisses on my head as I clutched to his body for dear life. Walking to his car he opened the car and tried to get me in the car.

"Please don't let me go." I cried holding him tighter.

"Demi, I've got to drive, I'm right here." he reassured, causing me to ease up and let him place me in the front seat of his car.