Chapter 26

Demi P.O.V

I woke up to an empty bed, Nick was nowhere in sight. I was still feeling shitty from last night, having found out that Joe didn't cheat on me with a random girl but that it was my best friend. I really tried to forget about what I had found out, I really did, but it just wouldn't get out of my mind. I wasn't sure if I should be mad at Joe or not, I mean I don't have any of them feelings towards him now but I suppose my true colours of how I'm feeling will come out when I see him. I still can't believe Selena would do that to me, those twelve years of friendship really must have meant nothing to her at all.

My phone beeped for the millionth time this morning and it was only 9:00. What a surprise it's another message from Selena, send straight to the delete pile with the other fifty messages she's sent me already. I turned my phone off and went in search for Nick, not before I pulled on Nick's shirt and my denim shorts from last night. I pulled my hair up into a messy bun, clipping the stray, static bits to the side of my head. As I neared the bottom of the stairs I heard shouting, the door was shut, meaning that whoever it was who was shouting wanted me not to know about it, or that they didn't want to wake me up. Either one of those two, anyway. I stepped closer to the door quietly; afraid that if I made any sudden movements the argument would stop, I need to find out was this is about. Nick's voice boomed through the door, I could sense the anger in his voice.

"I can't fucking believe you! All this time you've been lying to her face, saying it was some girl who meant nothing to you, when it was Selena all along!

"Nick, please just listen-"

"No, Joe you fucking betrayed me and Demi, I'm your brother, we're blood and she's your friend Joe. She's your fucking friend. You said there was nothing else; you said you'd never lie to me again. I don't think you know how fucking hard it is to see the one you love cry over and over again because her best friend and her 'friend' were lying to her face and making a fool out of her-"

"Nick we weren't making a fool out of her-"

"Just fucking shut up, Demi means the world to me, I would do anything for her, you know that, hell everyone fucking knows that. You and Selena better stay the hell away from Demi, you've hurt her too much already, and I don't want you near me either."

"Nick come on, it wasn't meant to be like this, we're brothers, bro's before hoe's remember?"

"You seriously did not just say that, you do know you just called Demi a hoe right?" He growled.

"I didn't mean it like that, I'm your brother, you're meant to choose me over her."

"After all the shit you've pulled on both of us, I don't think I'll ever forgive you again."

"This shouldn't even matter anymore, Demi and I aren't together, and she shouldn't be so hung up about it."

"Stop fucking talking, you're making this even worse for yourself!"

"Maybe I should go and talk to her." I heard footsteps behind the door.

"Joe if you touch that door handle I swear to god-"The next thing I heard was the sound of a fist hitting skin and something hitting the door and falling to the ground. "I warned you, now stay away."

I swung open the door and was revealed with Nick walking away, back towards me. Joe looked up from the ground, he looked in pain and I couldn't care less, he hurt me so much, now it was his time to pay.

"Demi, I'm-"

"Shut up." I ran out the back door after Nick, chasing him out to the driveway. I stopped, hiding myself behind the wall; I watched and observed Nick's startled behaviour.

"Fucking Joe." He kicked a few pebbles, those hitting the garage door and pinging off into different directions. "He hurt Demi, I had to do that, he deserved it, I love her." He turned around looking a little less pissed off, although when he spotted me the colour of his face drained. I ran to him, stopping in front of him, grabbing his hand and interlacing my fingers in with his.

"I'm sorry Dem, I had to do that, he deserved it, he hurt you and-"I crashed my lips onto his, slipping my tongue inside his mouth. He reacted immediately, his tongue massaging mine, making me moan louder than I ever have. His hands travelled south to my ass, gripping it and hoisting me up, my legs wrapping tight around his waist instinctively. The anger spurred him on, I loved it when he was ruthless and rough with me, and it made the whole experience much better and more enjoyable. He pushed me up against the frame of his Audi, not caring in this moment in time if he hurt me and added more passion to the kiss. Remembering where we were, I had to stop this before it would lead to something else and would give a shock to anybody coming in or going out of the house. I pulled my lips away and rested my forehead against his, our heavy breathing matching due to our intense make out session.

"That was a nice way of telling me to shut up." I chuckled; my legs still wrapped his waist.

"Nick, I don't want to stay here anymore, I'm going to check into a hotel. I just don't feel comfortable being here with him and with everything that's gone on." Now it was his time to chuckle, I was slightly confused.

"I don't get it, why are you laughing?" I rubbed at his stubble, admiring the boy I loved.

"I may have already booked us into a hotel?" I shook my head, chuckling slightly.

"Always one step ahead aren't you?"

"Yep, that's me." I pecked his lips, bringing him closer to me.

Nick P.O.V

"How are you feeling today baby?"

"Emotionally?" I nodded, with a sympathetic smile. "Truthfully I feel betrayed and stupid-"

"No, you are not allowed to feel stupid and you aren't stupid. They are the stupid ones, letting someone like you get away." She rolled her eyes.

"Demi, Nick, please let me explain." I turned, anger pumping back through my veins once again.

"Demi, get in the car, we're leaving." She untangled her legs from my waist and climbed into the car within seconds.

"Nick, I just need to speak with her."

"Well you ruined that chance long ago, bye Joe." I went to get in the car but Joe caught my wrist, stopping me.

"Let go." I growled.

"Nick please-"I pulled my hand out of his 'tight' grasp and slammed the car door in his face. The engine revved and we were off, out of the driveway, never looking back. I breathed in through my mouth and out through my nose, trying to release some of the anger I still held. I could see Demi looking at me from the corner of my eye; she reached up and pecked my cheek, the anger leaving my body immediately.

"I promised I wouldn't let anyone hurt you."

"And you didn't, Joe's a jerk and will always be one. No one can change that."

"I love you so much Dem." She caressed my cheek, sighing slightly.

"I love you too Nick, so much more." I gripped her hand, interlacing our fingers. It was crazy how we fit perfectly, our hands and our bodies, it's like we were meant to be. I think deep at the bottom of my heart I knew we would be together some day, and I'm so happy we are. I wouldn't ask for anything else, she is my world and I loved her so much.

*24 hours later*

Nick P.O.V

Demi looks like an angel when she's sleeping, and when she's awake actually. What I'm trying to say is that Demi looks like an angle 24/7. I've just realised I mumble a lot when I talk about her, I think I need to get that sorted out. Damn Demi and her beautifulness. Is that even a word? Well if it isn't, it is now. See mumbling? Right here.

"Nick stop watching me sleep." She groaned.

"I wasn't, I was inspecting the fluffiness of the pillows. I'm thinking of complaining, these are not extra fluffy." She chuckled.

"You and your bloody pillows." She opened her eyes, squinting slightly at the bright light, which most people call the 'sun'. I stood up, walking over to the curtains and shutting them, cutting out the bright ray of light. Demi smiling and pulling her hair up into a messy bun.

"You know I prefer your hair when it's down, you look very sexy."

"What and I don't when I have it up?" She glared jokingly.

"Of course you do, but when it's down, Jheez." I crawled back onto the bed, nearing closer to her. She raised her eyebrows as my eyes shot down to her lips. I climbed on top of her, bending my neck down towards her neck, nipping at the fresh, scented skin. Moaning as the taste of her vanilla perfume hit my taste buds.

"Mmm, I love when you wear this perfume." I licked down her neck, across her collarbone and down to her cleavage. I moved my hand from her hips and up to her hair, I fumbled, but eventually pulled the hair tie out and rolled it onto her hand.

"See much better." She moaned as my tongue trailed down into her cleavage. Biting at the top of her breasts, then soothing with my wet, warm tongue.

You make me feel like, I've been locked out of heaven.

"Erghh, it's Kevin."

"Answer it."

"I don't want to."

"Then don't." I chucked the phone back on the table and continued, kissing down Demi's body. My fingers fumbled with the waistband of her panties, rubbing the material in between my finger and thumb. Closing my eyes, taking in the sound of Demi's moans was such a turn on.

"I warned you, don't answer my calls, I'll come to you." Kevin burst through the door, rolling his eyes. I rolled off of Demi, sighing.

"Kev, we were in the middle of something there."

"Well if you would have answered my calls I wouldn't be here would I?"

"True." I ruffled my curls. "Wait, you rang me like a minute ago, you were already here!"

"Okay, maybe I was, it doesn't matter."

"I'm going to leave you two to talk." She pecked my cheek.

"No you're not, sit. This involves you to." She sat down, slumping against the headrest.

"Kev, what do you want?"

"I came here to speak about Joe and Selena-"

"Kevin we don't wanna hear it."

"Nick I need to tell you this, please listen."

"Kevin, neither of us want anything to do with them."

"I know you probably hate them right now but-"

"Oh no, we're sure we hate them."

"Nick, just listen."

"Fine."

"Demi I know this might sound hard to hear but I think, well I know Joe and Selena are in love. I saw it yesterday and this morning. They both feel terrible, they know that you've hurt them and their really sorry-"

"So you're the messenger? Apologizing on their behalf."

"Demi it's not like that, at all."

"Kevin, I need you to leave." His mouth dropped open. "Please, I don't want to say anything that will upset you and I definitely don't want you here apologizing for their mistakes. I like you, well I love you like a brother but it's too soon to hear all of this."

"Okay, I'll leave, just text me if you need me." She hugged him, whispering something in his ear.

The door clicked, signalling he was gone. Demi walked back over to the bed, she smelt like Kevin's cologne, I didn't like it.

"What did you say to Kevin when you hugged him?"

"I said don't tell either of them where we are. I don't want those two coming round here. I can't believe they sent Kevin here to do their dirty work."

"I know baby, I can't believe Kevin would even listen to them about coming over here, let alone actually coming over here." She sighed.

"What are we going to do?"

"I don't know what do you want to do?"

"I don't want to talk to either of them ever again. But he is your brother, I completely understand if you still want a relationship with him though."

"What about Selena? You've been best friends for twelve years?"

"Yeah and clearly that meant nothing to her. We'll never be best friends again, or even friends, I want nothing to do with her."

"And Joe?"

"Nothing, they both hurt me so bad, the only reason I'm holding it together is because of you. You're my rock, Nick. Without you I'd be lost."

"Well then I don't want anything to do with either of them. They both hurt you Dem, I promised I wouldn't let anyone like that hurt you again, and if that means cutting off Joe and Selena then I'll do it. I'll do it because you're the one who needs me, and I'm the one who needs you."

"Only if you're sure?"

"I've never been so sure about anything else, ever in my life." I grabbed her hand, interlacing our fingers.

"I love you Demi Devonne Lovato."

"I love you Nick Jerry Jonas."