night y’all <3
Simon woke up and the room was dark. Shit, what time is it? He grabbed the alarm clock and it read: 11am, July 20th. July 20th? Wait, wasn’t it July 15th just two hours ago? Simon groaned and held onto his head. Hangover. He grabbed two Tylenol and took it. He managed to turn on the lights and looked at himself in the mirror. Gosh, he looked horrible. Ever since he kicked Demi out, all he did was drink and pass out, not bothering with anything else. But today was different; today he had to fly to Miami as it was boot camp week.
Simon sighed; he had to make himself look presentable. He quickly showered and shaved. He brushed his teeth and looked at the counter, which was filled with Demi’s things. The whole house was filled with Demi’s things. It was their house, it constantly reminded him of her. Simon picked up her cocoa butter and put some on his hands and smelled it. He liked to smell it, it reminded him of the feeling he had rubbing it on her bump and making her giggle.
Simon walked to the closet and packed his suitcase. It was only 3 days, he didn’t need much. He looked at Demi’s clothes and smelled them. They smelled like her. He hated her right now, but his heart missed her. She hurt him deeply but he knew he hurt her too. But he wasn’t going to let it go; she slept with another man and didn’t have the decency to tell him that herself and that just hurt.
Simon left the house, leaving security men to take care of it, and embarked on his private plane heading to Miami. As he was the boss he had to arrive there earlier so he could instruct the crew and see if everything was set up okay at the hotel. Even though Simon had a house in Miami he never stayed there during boot camp, as people always needed him at the hotel late at night for emergencies so he would have to go back and forth all the time. Simon checked his phone for the first time in 5 days to see there were a billion missed calls, but none from her. Of course, why would she call me anyways? I fucking hit her. Simon thought and shut down his phone again falling asleep on the flight to Miami.
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“Demiiii do you have everything you need?” Dianna yelled from downstairs
Demi was franticly packing her handbag, throwing all her baby vitamins and the essential things she would need during these 5 days. Her team had packed her suitcase with clothes for her to wear during the taping so she didn’t have to worry about clothes.
“Yeah! GOT IT!!” Demi yelled and went downstairs
“Okay good baby” Dianna kissed her forehead and Demi sighed
“Hey, maybe things will work out during these 5 days okay?” Dianna said
“I doubt it mom and honestly I don’t want them to work out. I mean he didn’t trust me at first, then he didn’t let me explain myself, then he hit me and threw me out! I mean what kind of man does that? He’s my fucking husband not a one night stand.” Demi said obviously upset
“I know baby but try to relax okay? My hands won’t be there to relax your stomach” Dianna smiled
“I know mom, how will I live without you?” Demi said and held onto her bump
“You’ll live just fine, you know how to take care of yourself” Dianna said
“Thanks mom” Demi smiled
“And take care of my grandson in there. Feed him right!” Dianna talked to the bump
“Don’t worry I will, I will” Demi laughed remembering that on the first couple of days at her mom’s all she ate were pancakes and nutella until Dianna forced her to eat something healthier.
“Oh and I have a surprise for you! Guess who’s back from vacations?” Dianna asked
“Who?” Demi had no clue
Dianna opened the front door and Demi saw Max standing there, not smiling as usual but with a slight smirk.
“OMG MAX!” Demi squealed and hugged him tight
“Demi, no hugs” Max said chuckling. It never worked; she’d just hug him anyways.
Demi pulled back and smiled. She missed Max, she hadn’t seen him in 2 months!
“So heard you’re pregnant now huh missy?” Max crossed his arms
“DOUBLE THE WORK FOR YOU!” Demi squealed trying to get him to laugh
“Oh Lord” Max smiled
“But in all seriousness, how are you?” Max asked
“Right now, not well but besides the whole Simon fiasco I’m great” Demi smiled big
“Good, glad to hear that. How’s the baby? Do you know the sex yet?” Max asked
“He’s great and it’s a boy, duh!” Demi smiled
“Whoa, congratulations” Max said
“Thanks Max! If you’re super duper nice to me I might even consider naming him Max” Demi gave him a cheeky smile
“Good try Demi. Now let’s get a move on” Max leld her purse for her
“Bye mom! Bye daddy” Demi hugged him tight
“Bye princess! And if Simon bothers you, remember I’m just one plane flight away! You call me!” Eddie said
“Don’t worry daddy, I have Max now! He’ll take care of me” Demi smiled and Eddie did too. Max was kind of a father figure to Demi, even if he didn’t admit it himself
“Alright baby girl, have a safe flight and call us when you land okay?” Dianna kissed her forehead and rubbed her bump
“Will do! Love you guys” Demi said and got into the car
They drove off to the airport and boarded the plane.
“Are you nervous Demi?” Max asked as she was fidgeting with her hands
“Yeah. I-I don’t know how it’ll be like to see him again, you know… how will I look him in the eye, after all the lies and after he hit me?” Demi said looking down
“He hit you?” Max asked surprised
“Yeah but I hit him first so” Demi said
“That still doesn’t give him the excuse to hit his pregnant wife” Max said
“Yeah, well just leave it okay?” Demi asked as she felt one tear roll down her cheek, quickly wiping it away
Max nodded and the plane took off at 3.30pm. After 5 hours and 10 minutes, they arrived
“Gosh, I’m exhausted” Demi said holding her back
“Uhm do you need help with anything?” Max asked
“No thanks, let’s just go to the hotel, I need to lay down” Demi said
Max shielded her from all the paparazzi and helped her into the huge black SUV that was waiting for them.
“Your hair and makeup team arrive tomorrow early in the morning and your schedule states that you can sleep until 7am” Max said reading his iPhone
“Uhm thanks. I really just need to crash.” Demi said closing her eyes a bit
“Demi, relax. You’re going through emotional exhaustion more than physical right now. Relax your muscles, there you go” Max instructed her and Demi felt relief
“Thank you Max, you’re always right” Demi said
They arrived at the hotel 10 minutes later, at exactly 9pm. A roar of fans and paparazzi waited Demi at the entrance.
“Oh great” Demi muttered under her breath
“I’ll hold your arm okay?” Max asked
“Okay” Demi took a deep breath in and stepped out of the car to hear lots of screams and questions. She was not emotionally or physically prepared for that. She let a few tears fall but she had dark glasses on so it was almost unnoticed by the public. Max guided her inside and everything was quiet again.
“You alright? Why are you crying?” Max asked
Demi quickly wiped her tears and gave him a tired smile
“Hormones” She chuckled a bit. They made everything so much worse than it actually was.
“Okay, let’s check in okay? Then you can go to bed” Max said and they went to the check in desk
“Hi, Demi Lovato” Demi said with a small smile
“Just a moment let me check” Lucy, the receptionist, said
“Okay” Demi said and looked around. The contestants were also supposed to be staying here, but the hotel seemed quiet. Maybe it’s the time.
“I’m sorry Ms. Lovato, we have no reservations under that name” Lucy said
“What do you mean there are no reservations under that name? Can you please check again?” Demi asked, gosh this was stressful.
“Sorry, there are no reservations under this name” Lucy repeated
“Look let me tell you something. I’m judging the X Factor here and all the contestants and judges are here so my name needs to be there, got it?” Demi said
“I’m sorry ma’am.” Lucy said
“Gosh, freaking Google me if you want to!” Demi exclaimed
Simon had just come down from his room when he heard a high-pitched voice. He would recognize that voice anywhere, Demi’s stressed. He looked around to see her at the counter gesturing to the receptionist. Simon chuckled. That’s the Demi he knew.
Demi was continuously arguing with the woman when Simon came.
“What seems to be the problem here?” He asked from behind Demi then appeared beside her.
Ugh, great, just what I need right now, Demi thought.
“Mr. Cowell, Ms. Lovato here is insisting she has a reservation but I can’t find one under her name” Lucy explained and Demi rolled her eyes
“That’s because it’s not under Lovato, it’s under Cowell” Simon said
Lucy typed quickly
“Ah, here it is” She said
“See if you’d Googled me we’d come to this conclusion way sooner!” Demi said stressed out
“I’m sorry ma’am. Here’s your key. Your room number is 2505, same floor as Mr. Cowell’s” Lucy said
“Oh great” Demi said sarcastically and snatched the key from Lucy’s hand, walking in the elevator’s direction
“Thank you Lucy, pardon her she’s pregnant and obviously very stressed right now” Simon quickly said and went after Demi who was waiting for the elevator
The elevator came and both went in, Simon pressed 25.
“Hey mom, yeah, I arrived safely yes I’m fine. No, can we not talk about that now? Okay okay don’t worry I’ll eat something, god. Okay love you too bye” Demi hung up her phone
“Have you not been eating?” Simon asked
Demi didn’t answer him. She didn’t want to talk to him or look at him right now, or ever for that matter.
“Demi, answer me” Simon said.
No response.
“Demetria” Simon held onto her wrist tightly causing her to cringe
“Let go of me!” Demi said moving her wrist
“Not until you answer me. I need to know that you’re eating” Simon said, his grip still firm around her wrist
“Simon, you’re hurting me!” Demi said and yanked her wrist away from him just in time for the elevator doors to open on the 25th floor and for Demi to rush out.
“Demetria you come back here this instant or I swear I’ll-“
“You’ll what Simon? Hit me again?” Demi provoked him and Simon went silent. He regretted hitting her deeply
“Yeah, now you’re quiet” Demi said reaching her door and unlocking it.
Simon followed her into her room
“Just tell me you’re eating please. I need to know that my baby’s okay.” Simon said
“Why? You don’t want me or anything related to me and your baby is definitely related to me, so you don’t want anything with him too. So please leave” Demi demanded
“No Demi, I –“
“Leave before I throw you out”