Song: Demi Lovato – Still have me. Demi: Normal, Britt: Bold, both: Italic.
'' Alright D, what's the problem?'' Brittany asks as she walks into Demi's home recording studio carrying Alex, Demi turns in her seat jumping up as Santana walks in right behind Brittany carrying Nico and kisses both boys heads.
She hugs her best friends kissing their cheeks and smiles pulling back. '' God the both of you look really relaxed and happy, how was your vacation?''
'' It was amazing.'' Brittany and Santana breath out simultaneously, Santana looks around and raises an eyebrow.
'' Where is Max?''
'' In the studio recording songs for the movie he is playing in.''
Brittany takes Nico from Santana and walks over to the playpen Demi put into the studio for them, she kisses their heads and turns around leaning against it looking at Demi. '' What's going on Dem's?'' She asks noticing the sad undertone she tried to hide.
Demi shakes her head and musters up a smile. '' Can we record a song? I kinda need your amazing background voice for it.''
Brittany's eyes widen and she quickly shakes her head. '' Wait Dem's I never recorded a song with you, we only sing so you can rehearse.''
Santana tilts her head noticing Demi's posture and slips past her walking up to her wife, she leans up on her tiptoes and kisses her cheek. '' I think she needs your support in there mi amor.''
'' Please B.'' Demi utters biting her lip, Brittany sighs running a hand through her hair and bites her lip.
'' Sh..'' She cuts herself off as she hears the boys babble behind her and groans. '' I don't know Dem's.''
'' Read over the lyrics?'' Demi asks holding out her phone, she bites her lip as Brittany takes it from her and takes a sip of her water as she reads it automatically mouthing the words. '' I really need you in there with me B.'' She mumbles her voice cracking.
Santana walks over to her and pulls her in a hug, she kisses her cheek and sighs softly. '' I have no idea what's going on, but after recording we will talk. I know you need to sing first so you can get everything out.''
Brittany lowers Demi's phone and sighs as she sees her nodding her head to what Santana said to her. '' Alright come on.'' She mumbles defeated knowing by reading the lyrics that the song will cause D to break down when she doesn't have someone beside her.
'' I owe you big time B.'' Demi mumbles thankfully walking over to her, Brittany hugs her kissing her cheek and sighs.
'' I told you that I am there whenever you need me and I meant it, judging the lyrics something big is going on and I ain't breaking my promise. You need me D so I am here.''
'' You don't know how much that means to me.'' Demi murmurs burying her face in her shoulder sniffling, Brittany locks eyes with her wife and frowns.
'Max?' she mouths curiously, Santana bites her lip shrugging her shoulders and smiles sadly.
Brittany sighs slowly pulling back and wipes away Demi's tears. '' Just like San said, recording now talk right after.''
'' We will promised.'' Demi mutters, she leans up on her tiptoes kissing Britt's cheek and sighs. '' Thank you.''
Brittany nods her head and mentions her head to the small soundproof room. '' Go ahead D, I will show San what buttons to push.'' She watches her turn on her heels walking into the room and walks over to the workstation and turns to her wife as she joins her.
'' You just need to push this button as soon as Demi raises her thumb and push it again as soon as she does it again, if it sounds too pitched you can use this one to change the sound a bit. If you are unsure just leave it baby, I can change it on the computer.''
Santana nods her head sitting down in the chair and looks up at her wife frowning. '' What are the lyrics like?''
'' You will hear it, but I have a feeling it's about Max.'' She crouches down in front of her squeezing her knee and sighs.
'' Yeah I think so too.'' Santana mumbles frowning, Brittany runs a hand through her hair and shakes her head.
'' If that's the case, Max can hope that he is in the studio for weeks.''
'' Don't jump to conclusions babe.'' Santana warns softly knowing how protective her wife is of Demi after everything they experienced together, Brittany nods her head standing up and bites her lip.
'' I try babe.'' She leans down kissing her softly and smiles. '' Alright let's get this thing started before I chicken out.''
'' You can do this mi amor, te amo.''
'' Love you too baby.'' Brittany mumbles kissing her head, she walks over to the boys smiling as they play with the blocks in the playpen and runs a hand through their hairs. '' Love you boys.''
She turns on her heels as they both look up at her with bright smiles and walks into the soundproofed room closing the door behind her, she walks over to Demi and smiles nervously. '' Ready?''
Demi nods her head and walks over the microphone, she raises her thumb as Brittany joins her and closes her eyes as the piano instrumental she composed starts as soon as Santana nodded her head.
Hmm
I'm a mess and I'm still broken
But I'm finding my way back
And it feels like someone's stolen
All the light I ever had
Brittany wraps an arm around her waist as she sees her hands tremble and smiles reassuringly as she turns to look at her, Demi shoots her a small smile and closes her eyes.
Like the world disappeared
And I'm laying right here
While the silence is piercing
And it hurts to breathe
Brittany bites her lip as she hears the hurt in Demi's voice and locks eyes with her wife, she sees her frowning and sucks in her lips squeezing Dem's side softly as she feels her lean against her.
I don't have much but at least I still have me (I still have me)
And that's all I need
So take my faith but at least I still believe (I still believe)
And that's all I need
I don't have much but at least I still have me
She winks as she locks eyes with Santana and smiles reassuringly as she smiles sadly, Brittany turns her head kissing Demi's head and tightens her hold on her showing her that she is near when needed.
Everything around me shattered
All the highs are now just low
But it doesn't even matter
'Cause I'd rather be alone
All my love disappeared
And I'm laying right here
While the silences is piercing
And it hurts to breathe
Santana bites her lip as she watches her wife belt out the lyrics with Demi and sighs softly as she hears the hurt in Demi's voice. '' I sure hope you are not the cause of her pain Max.'' She whispers to herself knowing her wife will flip out if that is the case.
She pushes the button as Demi raises her thumb and walks over to the boys, she picks them up kissing their heads and smiles. She walks over to Demi and kisses Nico's head. '' Go to your godmother mijo.''
She places Nico in her arms smiling as she immediately sees a loving smile take over as Nico starts babbling and kisses Alex's head, Brittany glances at the time as both boys yawn and smiles. '' Nap time boys?''
'' Mommm.'' Nico hums out reaching for her, Brittany smiles and leans down kissing his head.
'' Mami and aunt D will tuck you in for your nap smiley.'' She turns to Alex and kisses his head too, she turns to Demi as she straightens back up and squeezes her shoulder. '' Living room in fifteen? I will listen to the song and make some adjustments if needed.''
Demi nods her head and holds out her phone. '' Can you upload it on my phone after you are done?''
Santana kisses her wife's cheek and follows Demi out of the recording room, she walks up the stairs kissing Alex's fingers as he pulls on her lip and chuckles. '' Yes it's nap time mijo.'' She lays him in the bed Demi bought for them and quickly changes his diaper glancing over at Nico as she hears him giggle loudly, she smiles lovingly as she sees Demi tickling him while changing his diaper and chuckles. '' You will power him out D.''
'' Better for his nap.'' Demi says smiling lovingly, she leans down kissing Nico's forehead after tucking him in and smiles. '' Sleep tight buddy.''
She switches places with Santana and runs her hand through Alex's blonde locks, she leans down kissing his forehead and smiles. '' Sleep will little man, love you both.'' She turns to Santana as they slowly drift off to sleep without needing a song and bites her lip. '' Your little boys are a perfect cure for bad days San.''
'' Oh yeah they really are, how are you holding up D?''
'' Close to relapsing once again.'' She mumbles smiling sadly, she glances at both boys and smiles. '' But my godson and his little brother are my safe place, I don't know how the two of you know but whenever my thoughts turn dark I receive a picture from one of you and the thought instantly vanish.''
'' You are coming with us tonight.'' Santana decides spontaneously as they walk out of the room after grabbing the baby monitor, she grabs Demi's hand as she is about to decline and shakes her head.
'' Nope we won't take a no for an answer, our house is not done yet but we have beds, a TV and a lot of fast food and movies waiting for us.''
'' Can you do me a favor?'' Demi asks softly after nodding her head.
'' Anything D.''
'' Call Puck and make him come over like right now, we need his strength.''
Santana tilts her head stopping at the top of the stairs and turns to her raising an eyebrow. '' What the hell happened Dem's?''
'' You will find out soon San, but please just text him.''
Santana nods her head knowing Puck probably needs to hold her wife back and takes out her phone, she opens her Whatsapp and sends out a quick message to Puck.
Hey we need you at Dem's asap, bring Heath and Nay when possible. Please come without Liv, don't worry nothing happened but D's down and wants to tell us something.
She turns to Demi after he replied almost immediately and smiles slightly. '' He will be here soon and he will bring our sisters and Marls.''
'' What about Liv?'' Demi asks frowning knowing whatever will happen won't be good for the almost four year old.
'' She will go to her grandparents.'' Santana pulls Demi in a hug and sighs softly. '' I don't know what happened D, but you telling me that my wife needs to be hold concerns me.''
Demi sighs softly and kisses San's cheek. '' I know I can see it in your eyes and I am sorry for keeping you in the dark, but I can only tell it once.''
'' No need to apologize D, just know that we are always there when you need us.''
'' I know and I can't thank the both of you enough for that.''
She pulls back as she hears a car outside and smiles. '' Come on, I think Puck and the girls just got here.''
Santana nods her head chuckling as the doorbell rings right after she heard four doors slam closed and jogs down the stairs following Demi down the hall.
'' What are you guys doing here?''
Puck laughs as Britt opens the door frowning and walks in hugging her. '' Demi invited us for lunch.''
'' Where is Liv?'' Brittany asks curiously.
'' She is with your parents B, I asked them to come over so I only have to tell everything once.'' Demi explains walking up to her, she kisses her cheek leading everyone into the living room after hugging them and sits down on the couch.
Brittany sits down in the love seat pulling Santana next to her and intertwines their hands, Demi looks around at her friends smiling as she sees Heather, Naya, Puck and Marley sitting on the couch closest to the door and pours all of them a glass of coke.
'' So I know the four of you are concerned because of the text Santana send and the two of you.'' She turns to the two women she calls her best friends and bites her lip. '' Are concerned because of how I act.''
Brittany nods her head and leans back turning her attention on Demi. '' Want to tell us what's going on D? The last time I saw you like this was three years ago, I am just glad I don't have to pry a bottle out of your hands.''
Demi bites her lip looking down at her hands and shrugs. '' Max and I broke up.'' She looks up at her friends and sighs. '' Well I broke up with Max to be more exact.''
Santana stands up as she sees a tear dripping down Demi's cheek and stands up, she sits down next to her and pulls her in her arms smiling as Naya and Marley sit down on Demi's other side to comfort her.
Heather walks around the couch kissing Demi's head and sighs softly keeping an eye on her sister. '' What happened D?''
'' He um.'' Demi sits up still in Santana's embrace and bites her lip. '' Well it turns out he used me for the fame.''
'' How did you find that out?'' Naya asks shocked, Demi sighs leaning forward and grabs her phone off of the table, she unlocks it searching for the second Instagram profile she found on Max's phone by accident and shows the girls around her the posts.
Santana gasps softly as she sees the latest post and bites her lip slowly handing her wife the phone after exchanging a glance with Puck, Brittany looks down at Demi's phone biting the inside of her cheek as she hears her sniffle and reads the post.
Thanks to my 'wonderful' girlfriend and her fame for the awful music she makes, I finally have another movie offer. In a few months I will be on the big screen playing a priest, I will keep you all updated!
Brittany throws Demi's phone to Puck so he can read it and grinds her teeth. '' How did you find this D?'' She asks calmly.
'' I had his phone when a notification for this profile came by, I wanted to check this out because well I never heard of it and read through everything the second he left to record his movie.''
'' Did you ask him?'' Brittany asks softly trying to keep her anger in check, she takes the phone from Puck and turns to Demi.
'' Yeah I called him.''
'' What did he say?'' Santana asks curiously as she feels her tremble, Demi chuckles dryly and sniffles.
'' He asked why the hell I was snooping around and that I have no right to question him or to bother him when he is recording, he told me that we would talk when he gets back tomorrow but I told him that he can stay away and broke up with him.'' She sits up wiping away her tears and sniffles. '' After that he completely flipped out and told me that I can't break up with him because of that.''
'' He started laughing the second he heard me sniffle and made fun of me being so emotional.'' She wrings her hands and gulps not noticing the growing anger of her blonde best friend. '' After ten minutes of discussing and him making fun of me, he dropped the act and started to become rude.''
Santana tightens her hold on Demi as she feels her choke out a sob and glances at her wife in concern knowing that it's never good when she is silent, she sees the anger in bright blue eyes and gulps. Demi cuddles into her sniffling and wipes her tears. '' He told me he started the account the day we started dating and it became more popular the second he released good songs, he only dated me because I was the one who let him in and the other girls he tried it with all rejected him.''
'' Other girls?!'' Marley asks shocked, Demi gulps and nods her head.
'' Turns out he tried it with Selena and Ari too, they just didn't reply to him.'' Demi wipes away her tears and shakes her head. '' But a recovering addict is hopeless and happy when someone loves her, he was just waiting for me to relapse so he could show the world what a good man he is.''
Brittany balls up her hands and closes her eyes as she hears Demi's voice crack, she growls lowly as she hears her next words and jumps up. '' According to him an addict will be an addict and it wouldn't take long for me to suffer under the pressure and relapse again.''
'' That asshole.'' she growls out trying to make a dash towards the door, Puck jumps up having expected that and wraps an arm around her waist holding her back.
Heather leaps over the back off the couch as she sees Puck struggling to hold her back and runs around the coffee table sliding in front of her sister as she pulls herself out of Puck's grasp, she cups her cheeks looking into darkened blue orbs and shakes her head. '' No!''
'' Let me go, he crossed a fucking line.'' Brittany mutters darkly, Santana gulps having never heard that ice cold tone from her wife before and rubs Demi's back as she places her in Naya's arms. She jumps up as she sees her still struggle and walks over to them, she wraps an arm around her wife pulling her in her arms and kisses her tense shoulder feeling Heather and Puck let go off Britt but still staying near.
'' Baby I can understand that you are pissed off, I am too but fighting him won't change a fucking thing.'' She says swallowing away her own anger, she slides in front of her as Heather steps back and cups her cheek locking her eyes on blue orbs filled with hatred. '' D needs us right now babe.''
