Saved // a Demi and 5H story

5th Harmony

I sat up, and clamped a hand over my mouth to stifle a scream. The usual nightmares had tortured me last night. I pried my thoughts away from nightmares, and I heard dishes clicking downstairs. My stomach dropped. Demi was probably making breakfast. I glanced at the clock, and saw that it was 11:47. I hauled myself out of bed, and crept down the stairs. I was in no hurry to eat, but I knew Demi would make me, so better to get it over with.

"Hey sunshine!" Demi said as she ran over, and engulfed me in a hug.

"Hi." I returned the hug, my anxiety level going down as the feeling of safety came over me. Demi always made me feel safer.

"I made you breakfast babe."

She led me to the counter, and I reluctantly sat at a stool. A small bowl of Cheerios sat in front of me. My anxiety spiked, as my thoughts turned to calories. Demi sensed it somehow, and placed a hand on my back.

"You can do it babe. I know it's hard, but you got this."

I picked up my spoon. Better to get this over with, so I can purge.

I took spoonful after spoonful, and I had eaten half. The realization that I just ate hit me, and I hopped off the stool, my anxiety clouding my thoughts.

"I'm done." I mumbled as I headed for the stairs.

Demi ran in front of me, stopping me in my tracks.

"Alex. Please. A few more bites. It will help you."

She took my wrist leading me to my seat. Flames of pain ran through my arm, and I winced.

"Oh my gosh I'm sorry Alex I didn't mean to hurt you!" Demi said apologetically as she turned to me. I saw confusion on her face, and then sorrow.

"Alex......"

Oh shit. She was gonna find out I had been cutting. Oh shit.

"Alex show me your arm."

I shook my head. "Why? You've already seen them." I mumbled quietly.

"Alex. You know why."

There was no way I could get out of this. With a deep breath, I rolled up my sleeve, and held my arm out. Demi's face crumpled, and tears fell out of her eyes.

"No Demi please don't cry. It's okay, everything's fine."

Demi shook her head, wiping her tears.

"No Alex, it's not fine. I totally failed at helping you. I'm so sorry. I'm gonna be more careful, and I'm gonna help you much more. I promise babe. You can get over this."

She drew me into a hug, and I rolled my sleeve back down. Thank God she didn't check the other one, it had more fresh cuts.

"I have some really fun plans for us today." Demi said as she led me upstairs, forgetting about breakfast. She probably decided to give me a break, since she had just found out I had been cutting after she thought I had stopped.

"Yeah?"

"Do you know Fifth Harmony?"

"Oh yeah! I'm a huge harmonizer!"

"Okay good, because were going to lunch with them."

My nerves twisted. I absolutely did not want to go to lunch with Fifth Harmony. They would hate me, and see how fat I am.

"You okay Alex?"

I hadn't realized that my hands were shaking.

"Oh yeah. I'm fine." I lied.