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DEMI'S POV

"You have to eat something, baby girl. Just this piece of toast?" I tried coaxing Alex to eat something for the sixth time in two days. She's been back for those two days and never touched or even looked at her food. She just sits on the couch and looks out the window. She doesn't even sleep in her own room now.

"Please, eat. For me?" I practically begged. I looked over at Max and he gave me a sympathetic look.

"F-Fine.." She whispered. It was also the first time we heard her voice in two days. She hesitantly picked up the piece of toast and took little nibbles of it.

MAX'S POV

Alex needs to stop taking Demi's attention. She needs to stop being an attention whore. I want Demi for myself. I need to get Alex alone and have a little chat with her.

"Max, I need to run to the store. I need to get some Advil. Alex says her head hurts." Demi stated as she grabbed her purse and put on a pair of shoes. "Can you stay here with Alex?"

"Of course." I smiled at her. We kissed and then Demi went on her way to the store.

- TRIGGER WARNING -

I grabbed Alex's hand and dragged her up to her room.

"Ow! That hurts! What are you doing?" She asked frantically.

"Shut up and get on the bed!" I shoved her forcefully on her bed. "You listen to me, bitch. You need to stop taking all of Demi's attention with all of your attention seeking bullshit."

ALEX'S POV

"Shut up and get on the bed!" Max shouted as he shoved me forcefully onto my bed. "You listen to me, bitch. You need to stop taking all of Demi's attention with all of your attention seeking bullshit." He shouted in my face. His breath reeked of one familiar scent. Alcohol.

"W-What?" I stuttered.

"You heard me. If you don't, I'll have to take drastic measures." He spoke right in my face.

"L-Like what?" I asked nervously.

"I'm glad you asked." He smirked and that's when he pulled down his pants. Please, God. Not this again. Please. I begged in my head. He forcefully held me down and pulled off my pants. He shoved his penis in and out forcefully.

"S-Stop!" I tried pushing him off me, but he was stronger than me.

"Moan for me, bitch." He commanded. I forced a moan. There was a sound of a door shutting downstairs.

"I'm home!" I heard Mom's voice shout.

"You don't tell her about this. Got it?" He said sternly as he got off of me. He threw me back my pants as he finished putting his on. "Put those back on." He then popped a mint in his mouth as he exited my room and shut the door.

- TRIGGER WARNING OVER -

DEMI'S POV

"Is Alex in her room?" I asked Max as he came downstairs.

"Yes, she wanted me to carry her up there." He smiled at me. I nodded as I grabbed the Advil out of the bag and headed upstairs to her room.

"Alex, I got the Advil and some water." I said from outside her door. "Can I come in?"

"Yeah.." She said quietly. I opened her door and saw her under her blanket. "Can you just leave it on my bedside table? I want to be alone right now." She whispered, afraid if she spoke quietly that something or someone might fall apart. Something was wrong with her and she's hiding it.

"Is something wrong, baby girl?" I asked, concern lacing my voice.

"Nothing is wrong, Mama. I'm just tired. I'm probably just going to shower and take a nap." She replied as she took the Advil.

"Okay. If you need anything, you know where to find me, baby." I spoke softly. I exited her room and shut her door. I sighed. It's noticeable that she's hiding something.

ALEX'S POV

I grabbed my phone and entered Aunt Dally's number.

"Hello, Dallas Lovato speaking." She answered.

"Dally?" I asked quietly.

"Alex! How are you doing?" She asked as she realized it was me.

"Can we hang out, Dally. I need you.."

"Of course, Bug! I'll pick you up in an hour. Okay?" She replied.

"Okay.. I need a shower anyways.." I responded.

"Okay! I'll be there in an hour." She said and then we hung up.

- TRIGGER WARNING -

I grabbed some new clothes and started the shower. I put the water temperature all the way on hot. I grabbed my hidden blade and brought it in the shower with me. I sliced at my wrists multiple times. I watch as the dark red liquid dripped off my arm and down the drain. After it stopped bleeding, I scrubbed my body as hard as possible, trying to get the feel of him off of me.

- TRIGGER WARNING OVER -

"Alex! Dallas is here!" I heard Mom say as she knocked on the bathroom door. I turned off the shower and hopped out.

"Okay. I need to get dressed." I say. I put on the classic hoodie, t-shirt, leggings, and combat boots. I put my hair in a ponytail, not in the mood for brushing it. I ran downstairs and I first saw Max, glaring at me. I tackled Dallas in a hug, not wanting to let go.

"Are you okay, bug?" Dallas asked.

"Yeah.. can we go now?" I practically begged. She nodded and led me outside to her car.

"Tell me what's wrong, Alex." She said simply. "I can tell something is wrong."

"Promise that you won't tell Mom.." I said, tears already starting to form and blur my vision.

"I promise." She held up her pinky and we linked pinkies.

"H-He did inappropriate things, Dally. H-He threatened me." I whispered as the tears finally spilled.

"Who did inappropriate things, baby girl?"

"M-Max.. he was drunk too.."

"We have to tell Demi. You know this, right?" She raised her eyebrow as she looked at me. We were sitting in the Starbucks parking lot. I just got water.

"No! You pinky promised!" I cried out.

"I won't tell Demi. You have to do it yourself."

"Okay, Dally." I told her. I won't tell her. After hanging out, we arrived back at my place. I instantly ran upstairs in my room and locked my door. I was scared Max would hurt me again. As soon as my head it the pillow, I fell asleep

DEMI'S POV

"He did what?!" I yelled into the phone, talking with my older sister.

"She didn't want me to tell you, Dems. I could tell she wasn't going to tell you. She looks like she's hurting bad."

"I noticed how bad she was hurting. I believed her when she said she was fine. How could I be so stupid?!" I exclaimed.

"You aren't stupid, Dems. She gets your great lying genes from you." Dallas said, trying to lighten the mood. I stifled a laugh.

"Max just got home from taking the dogs for a walk. I need to talk to him." I said as I hung up.

ALEX'S POV

I woke up not too long later to Mom yelling. I opened my door so I could listen.

"How could you do that to Alex?! After all that she's been through! You know what has happened to her! She trusted you. She doesn't trust men, but she trusted you. You broke her trust and you especially broke mine, Max."

"But, babe." Max replied.

"No, Max. Don't babe me. We're over. Get out." She commanded and pointed to the door. "Now!"

He walked out the door and slammed it. I was about to go back in my room when Mom stopped me.

"Alex? Come here, baby girl." She spoke softly, afraid if she spoke at a normal volume that it would break me. I threw myself into her arms, wanting comfort from her.

"I-I'm sorry, Mama! I-I didn't want you finding out because you loved h-him! I-I didn't want to ruin your h-happiness.." I cried out, letting out a choked sob.

"Baby, shhh. It's okay. It's not your fault. It wasn't meant to be. I don't need a man in my life when I have you." She stroked the back of my head comfortingly as I hid my face in the crook of her neck. She carried me upstairs to her room and laid down in the bed with me in her arms.

She continued trying to console me with occasional humming and telling me everything was going to be okay. At least she didn't find out about my fresh cuts.

"Go to sleep, baby girl. I'll be here." She cooed gently.

I eventually fell asleep to her quietly humming.