Fighting for The Eradicator

Believing you

Cassandra's POV
I barely slept as I tossed and turned against Demi who did her very best to make feel comfortable but nothing worked. I eventually got up as I called my grandfather as I had a few missed calls from him.
"Hey Im sorry I missed your call. Is everything okay? My sisters okay?"

" Everything is okay. I was calling because the girls were asking for Demi. You're aunt and uncle offered to take them but I know how you feel about that and they are your sisters. You make the decision here right now."

"Yeah, no I'll come get them. Demi and I can take them to get something to eat and we can bring them to the hotel and they can sleep. I don't want them around them without you or my parents. How's my dad doing?"

"He's fine sweetheart. He's one tough guy and he'll be able to leave here shortly. I'll wait here until you guys get here."
I hung up the phone, walking back into the room as Demi was still asleep on the bed like a starfish. I found this hilarious as I took a picture to tease about it later. I sat on the bed and I pushed the long strands of hair out of her face as I then rubbed her back. "Hey, I'm sorry I didn't mean to pass out . Everything okay?" She quickly stand up as she examined my face. "I'm fine babe. The girls were asking for you and my grandfather asked me to come get them. I don't want them with my aunt and uncle, they will just tell them hateful things about us and stuff. So I thought we could take them to get food , and then bring them back here so they can shower and sleep." She rubbed her hand on my thigh as she looked at me, seeing the gears in her head spinning. " Why don't I take them. You can stay at the hospital and stay with your parents. I'll make sure the girls are fed, showered and sleep okay. You don't need to worry about them." I gave her a sympathetic look as she smiled at me. " Okay." Standing up as I grabbed an outfit for myself and went to jump in the shower, shortly behind was Demi. "Last I checked I was showering alone." I raised my eyebrow at her , pulling her closer to me by her waist as I rested my head on her chest.
" Well that seems to be incorrect now doesn't it"   She squeezed my lower back as I hissed in pain, forgetting that my back is all bruised. " I'm so sorry, I completely forgot. Shit are you okay." she held my face in her hands as her face held worries and concern. "I'm fine babe, let's just shower and head over there I don't want them to be waiting long." We finished getting ready and were out the door within a hour. 

        The drive to the hospital was once again silent as I looked out the window to see nothing but dark clouds and rain. We parked next to my grandfathers suv so it will be easier to get the girls stuff from him, Demi reached out taking my hand into hers as we both walked in. We turned the corner to see my grandfather sitting in the waiting room as my sisters were asleep on both sides of him. "Here , let me take them both of you want to grab their things from the car . I'll just take them back to the hotel first and let them sleep. They look so tired." Demi spoke as she reached out to hold my one sister in her arms as I lifted my other sister and placing her in Demi's other arm.  My grandfather got up as he hugged me tightly, telling me if I need anything to call. I sat down as I waited till Demi came back to grab her things from me before she left as I could feel my aunt staring. " Those kids should be going home with us, you are going to corrupt them. Especially that thing you're married to, disgusting that she looks like that, manly. A marriage is between a man and a women not a woman and a manly looking one." I bit my cheek as this wasn't the time or place to have this discussion. I didn't look at them or speak back , watching the door for Demi so I can hurry back to see my parents. "What no snarky response from you this time . That's shocking, maybe you are finally learning." Once again I didn't say anything as I let out a deep breath to control my anger towards them. I looked up and saw Demi making her way over to me as I stood up quickly. "Here, take this too. Buy whatever you need for them and for yourself. I'll call you if something happens or changes. Thank you for this.I really appreciate you being here for me . I love you." I kissed her gently as my aunt while she took my credit card from my hand, and uncle scoffed as Demi held me tightly to her so I don't snap. "I can't believe your mother allows this nonsense of a relationship and a excuse of a woman looking like a man. Pathetic on her and you."  I had it as I pushed myself away from Demi and over to my aunt who stood quickly as I got right into her face. "How dare you bring my mother into this. She's laying in a hospital bed fighting for her life and you have the balls to speak ill of her. That's your sister in there , she could of died and instead of acting like a sister and a family member you choose to degrade her, myself and my partner. The only person here that's pathetic is you. I'm the next of Kin , the director of the company and an openly gay woman, a successful one at that. So either you change your tune or you don't come back." I watched as my aunts face fell as she knew what she did was wrong, but my uncle only became more enraged as he pushed my aunt back and stood face to face with me. "How about you and that thing give us the kids and go back to wherever you came from." This pissed me off as I stood closer to him not backing down when Demi slid in front of me blocking my uncles view. "I think it's best if you leave." She lifted her chin in full confidence as she puffed out chest and flexed her muscles, making herself look bigger and intimidating. "You don't get to tell me what I should do. You're not even apart of this family. You're nothing but a joke of a person and a gold digger." I watched as the two stood toe to toe and I pulled on Demi's arm trying to get her to walk away. "You don't know me." Was the only thing she said as I could feel her shaking in anger. "All I do know is that your a cheater and going to hell for sin." I dropped my jaw as he had the nerve to even mention that to her or even in front  of me. "That's enough, leave. You don't get to walk in here and act like you run the place . You can degrade me and tell me i'm going to hell all you want I don't care . But for you to now degrade my relationship and my partner, absolutely not. Go, leave, and never come back. I'll have my grandfather tell you if things change ." I yanked at Demis hand , forcefully pulling her away and towards the door as I could see she was livid. "Go, take care of the girls, Im going in the back. I love you and be careful please." I kissed her quickly as I pulled away and towards the back. I made it to my moms room as she looked the same as yesterday, lifeless. I sat in the chair next to her as I held her hand in mine listening to the machines as the beeped. "Demi has the girls and they are being taken care of, they truly adore her. Things between her and I are better , we're still learning how to navigate things but I see the change and the genuine love from her. You were right mom, about everything. I promise to make you proud of me. We need you here with us mom. Dad needs you, you are his life mom , his whole world and it's dark right now without you in it. The girls need you, they need the mom that teaches them how to cook and hold their hand when they are getting on the bus. I need you mom, I need you more than anything. I can't do life without you." I wiped the tears that spilled from my eyes as I held her hand close to my face as I watched her breathing, her chest rising and falling. I felt my phone vibrate 4 times in my back pocket, I pulled it out to see I had a direct message from someone named Payton. I let go of my moms hand as I clicked on her message. "I'm so sorry to text you this and be that person, But your fiancée cheated on you with me and I have proof of everything." I scrunch my eyebrows as my anxiety flared up , I looked at the pictures and one was Demis hand around her throat, it was her tattoos. I felt my stomach drop as scrolled through everything, pictures upon pictures. I felt disgusted and angry but most importantly betrayed. I took Demi at her words, her emotions and her actions she's been doing. I looked back at the message, replying back with questions of my own. " How long ago was this? When did all of this happen? How did you two even meet?" I sent my message as I waited for a reply. I rubbed my forehead as I tried to process everything.  My phone went off again as Demi was texting me. " The girls finally woke up , I gave them a shower and changed their clothes. We're getting food now and heading back to the hospital. What do you want to eat?" I didn't know how to respond as I sat there like a deer in headlights. I sent back a short text back as I switched back to instagram to see her response.  " She met me at one of her shows that was in town. She was out with her friend Edge who introduced us. We've been seeing each other for a few months .She recently broke it off with me. Now I know why." I felt sick to my stomach as I read this message. I paced around my moms room as I thought about the words she said and the pictures she sent me.  I didn't want to believe her and I wanted to believe Demi but with past experiences I don't know who to trust. I kissed my mom's forehead as I left the room and walked back to the waiting area for Demi and my sisters.  I sat out there for about 40 minutes when I heard my sisters laughing as they walked over to me . I knelt down as they came running towards me , I relaxed slightly as I knew they were safe and well taken care of. I stood up and Demi immediately noticed that I was upset as she didn't come near me. "Hey, I want you two to stay right here okay. you can watch the TV.  Demi and I need to have a talk"  I didn't say anything as she just followed me to the hallway that was private as I paced back and forth. "Let me see your phone." She looked taken back but gave it to me with no hesitation. I opened her phone , looking for anything that would prove her innocent. "Babe what's going on?" I went into her photos scrolling through her pictures and videos. I found nothing, even in the recently deleted files. "Who's Payton?" I saw the genuine confusion presented on her face as I asked her. "Babe what are you talking about , I don't know a Payton." I handed her my phone with the messages pulled up, her eyes went wide as she swiped through them. "Baby, I swear, I don't know who she is or who she got pictures of me like that. I swear on everything, I didn't do anything she's claiming. You can ask anyone, my sister even, I don't know her or did anything with anybody. I'm telling the truth I swear." I looked down at my feet and then back up to her face seeing nothing but sadness in her eyes. "Why would she send me that Demi. That's your hand , with your tattoos, and with the ring I bought you. Who could make this up. especially the nude photos of you.I want to believe you but it's hard not too. Demi these photos are ones we'd use to take while we were in bed together."  I watched as she walked closer to me as her hands gripped my arms as she looked at me dead in the eyes. "I swear on your life that I didn't send , talk, meet, have sex or anything with anyone when we were together or even apart. I'm not lying to you , I'm not hiding anything from you. Please, you have to believe me on this."  I looked into her eyes and then back at her phone , there was nothing on it , not one thing that could possibly be true to what she said. "Okay." I gave her phone back as she quickly put it in her pocket as she pulled me into her as she rubbed my back , placing kisses on my head. I pulled back from her as I walked away and back to my sisters who were watching  something on the tv. "Here, I know you haven't ate anything in a while so I got you something." I smiled at her as I sat down and she sat a few chairs away from me , I looked over at her as I raised my brow and looked at the seat next to me. She smiled , quickly understanding what I was implying as she sat next to me placing her arm on the back of my chair. I took a few bites of the food before I felt myself getting sick. "Eat slowly baby. You haven't ate in so long that you'll throw up if you eat fast." She whispered in my ear as I shivered against her, damn her and that accent. I continued eating when a nurse came over to me asking to speak with me. I looked at Demi who grabbed the food off my lap as I stood up quickly and walked with her. " So we're going to release your father today , as he is showing no signs of pain or discomfort. We're going to transfer your mom to the ICU ward so she will be on watch 24 hours. People with this amount of trauma can take a while to wake up. Just sign these forms and we get your dad checked out so you can take him home." I quickly signed the papers , walking away I called my grandfather telling him what was going on. He told me he'll be right there to help with getting my dad and the girls home since we didn't have a big enough car. I walked back over to Demi who patiently waited for me as I sat down next to her. "Dad's coming home today, my grandfather is coming to get them since we don't have room in our car. I have to get back to the company to take over his position and mine until he comes back and you have to get back in the ring babe. you've already missed two shows by being here." I watched as she rolled her eyes at the last part her hand gripping my thigh. " I could care less about missing shows , you're more important." I scoffed as she looked offended at my response. "Isn't your fearless leader missing his favorite pawn." I knew that Edge has been texting her nonstop and I saw it when I went through her phone. "Like I said he's getting dealt with when I make my return. I've already talked to Damien. I suggest you watch that attitude of your though." She whispered the last part into my ear as she began to kiss now my neck. I folded slightly but then the images replaced my thoughts. "Stop that, you're in the dog house with me still." She pulled away as she looked at me with guilt and sadness that I rejected her advances. "Cassandra!" I looked over and saw my dad as he wheeled himself over to us as the girls ran to him. "Hi dad, how are you feeling?" he just squeezed my hands as he looked at me with sadness all over his face. " Grandpa is on his way to take you home, I have to get back to the show. Poor adam is losing his mind right now, and this one over here needs to be in the ring." He laughed slightly as he looked up at me . "You sound just like your mother, doesn't know when to take a day off." I rolled my eyes as I kissed his check saying goodbye and hugged the girls one more time . I watched as Demi hugged the girls back and waved to my father who stopped her and told her something I couldn't make out. She nodded her head to whatever it was as she walked over to me, grabbing my hand and leading me to the car. "So what did my dad say to you?" I stared at her as we began to drive away and back to the hotel. "I can't tell you. That's a secret between me and him." I rolled my eyes as I turned back towards the road while we headed back to the hotel.  "Did you want to leave early in the morning and head home then to the show or what?" Rheas asked as she turned into the hotel and parking the car. "Well we have to head home babe, you don't have your ring gear nor do I have anything to wear. It will just be a busy day of traveling." Rhea came over as she opened the door for me leaning against it as she smirked looking at me. "Im ready to crash , I feel like I haven't slept in weeks." She laughed as she walked behind me and towards the elevator. "That's because you haven't babe. For the two days we've been here Ive maybe seen you sleep 3 hours and eat one meal." I looked away from her eyes, I knew that she was right. We finally made it to our room , as Demi made sure our flights were handled , I called adam to give him an update and tell him I'm coming back for this coming show. I stripped my clothes off , crawling into bed as Demi came out of the bathroom and did the same. Demi wrapped her arms around me, pulling me closer to her as she nuzzled her face into the back of my neck. Tomorrow is going to be nothing but a long day and night of traveling.