Demi's POV
Hayley and I are at the mall shopping for going back to school. We've been shopping all morning and are on our way to the food court for lunch. I was actually surprised when Hayley finished her breakfast this morning, but was proud.
"Hayley?" a man's voice asks. "It's been forever."
I look at Hayley as she turns around and shock fills her face. The, she runs away, into the girl's bathroom.
"Who are you?" I question him angrily.
"Hayley's uncle," he replies. "I practically raised her."
I shake my head. "You did nothing but ruin her life." Then, I follow Hayley into the bathroom.
"Hayley?" I call out trying to find her. The bathroom is practically empty, just as the mall, since it's a work and school day.
I hear crying coming from the stall at the end of the row and walk up to the stall door. Peaking through the crack, I see that it's Hayley inside.
"Hayley, open up," I quietly order.
"No," Hayley replies. "Leave me alone!"
"Hayley," I try again, "I know who he is. But, I need you to come out now."
"Fine." Hayley sighs through her tears as she opens the bathroom stall door.
I step slightly inside the stall and give Hayley a hug.
"It's okay, Hayley," I assure. "I won't let him hurt you."
She shakes a little as she cries into my shoulder and stands up so that she's only a bit shorter than me. I feel really bad at her. I only have a basic idea of what she went through growing up, but it's still unfathomable for me.
"Can we please go home?" Hayley asks in a small voice.
"Sure," I reply. Grabbing her hand, we walk out of the bathroom and the mall to go home.
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Left Out (Demi Lovato)
FanfictionA 13 year old orphan makes a new friend who introduces her to the music of popstar, Demi Lovato. But, what her friend doesn't know, is that this girl has some of the same problems that Demi did. (Cover made by: @IAmALovatic4Life)
