Co-writer

14

Time skip

"Push, Y/N! Push! Come on, you can do it!" Ally encouraged me, Clara was filming the entire thing.

Cole was with Taylor in the waiting room.

But all I could focus on was the immense pain that spread throughout my body.

Lauren kissed the ring on my finger. "Come on baby, you can do it." She spoke, brushing my hair away from my face.

When the contraction was over, I was back to pushing.

After one final push, cries were heard and relief filled my body.

"It's a girl!" Sarah, our doctor spoke.

Everyone was crying and Lauren kissed my lips over and over again.

My eyes never left the small baby. She was perfect.

I felt weak.

"She's losing too much blood! Get them out of here!" The doctor pushed everyone out and Lauren refused to leave.

Lauren's eyes were the last thing I saw before my eyes shut.

"How is she?" An unfamiliar voice spoke.

"They say she just lost a lot of blood...b-but she should be okay." Lauren's weak voice spoke.

"I was so scared..." she whispered, making me slowly open my eyes.

I groaned as I tried to sit up. Everything in my lower region hurt.

"Woah, woah. Relax, I'm right here babe." Lauren grabbed my hand.

The baby was sleeping in her small crib.

I recognized the woman in the room as Demi, Demi Lovato.

My lips curved up into a smile when I saw Cole asleep, laying next to me.

"Where's everyone at?" I asked, looking at the time. 9pm. I slept for an hour and a half.

"They're at the food court. They'll be back." I nodded and looked at the unknown girl.

"Hi, Y/N. I'm Demi." I gave her a smile.

"I know. I love your music." I complimented.

She chuckled at that. "Even after giving birth, your still a charmer." Lauren giggled, running her fingers through my hair.

The baby started to cry and Lauren immediately gave her to me.

I adjusted my hospital gown a bit and let her latch on.

"What should we call her, babe?" I asked, looking at Lauren.

"I thought we settled on Luna." I shrugged.

"She looked more like an Iliana." I spoke, the Spanish name rolling off of my tongue.

"Of course." Lauren smiled, Demi looking confused.

"Iliana in Spanish means Ray Of Light." I nodded at Lauren.

"Iliana Jauregui. I like that." Lauren spoke, making me smile.

Everyone entered, smiling when they saw us.

Cole woke up, gazing up at his little sister from where he laid against me.

Clara wheeled Grace in and I let her hold Iliana.

"What's her name?" Grace asked, making me smile and look at Lauren.

"Iliana, Abuela. Her name is Iliana." Grace let a tear fall from her eye.

"She's so beautiful." I smiled, and soon fell back into a well needed sleep.

(Time skip)
I carried Iliana into upstairs and to her room. Thanks to Taylor her room was already made.

I laid her into her crib. All three of us watching as she slept.

A couple of weeks after Iliana was born, Grace did indeed pass away...

I dream of her every night and Every time I wake up in tears.

Iliana looked around and her eyes landed on a space in the room. She began to laugh and giggle.

I furrowed my eyebrows, Lauren grabbing my hand.

At least I thought she did. When Lauren squeezed my hand, I looked down to see that Lauren's hands were on the crib.

I didn't feel scared. But that reminded me of Grace... there's no way...

Tears filled my eyes and I rushed out of the room and outside.

Lauren ran after me.

That didn't just happen.

I sobbed into my hands, curling into a ball.

"Shh, Shh. Baby, you're okay? What's wrong?" Lauren asked and I sobbed into her chest.

When I calmed down enough to talk I told her. "I-I thought you grabbed my hand, so I didn't think anything of it. But when I felt a squeeze come to my hand I looked and saw that you weren't holding my hand!" Lauren's eyes grew wide.

"D-Do you think..." we ran back inside and looked at Iliana.

Cole was so confused.

"Baby, I think Grace is with us." I spoke, making Cole furrow his eyebrows.

"Gracie's here?" I smiled, nodding.

When we went to bed that night, I dreamt of Grace. She was smiling down at Iliana in her crib. Iliana was laughing and giggling just like she had done prior.

Grace was with us. She was watching over us and protecting us.

That helped Lauren and I create our new song. 50ft.

I smiled, watching her onstage. Demi was sitting beside me. Demi became a great friend of ours.

Cole was in my lap, cheering Lauren on. Iliana was with Clara back stage, since it would be too loud for her.

"You know me, I'm not here for any other bullshit
I see through it
Energy, receptive so I keep my clique exclusive
You gotta do it
Some people just hate and talk
They haven't really done much work
And only ever see the worst
Naturally inclined to love
But when the love ain't flowing back
I pull away and reassess
Gotta protect me
Push the negative to the side
So it's not in front of my eyes
Outta sight, outta mind
I need more than fifty feet
If your mind, body, soul ain't aligned
I don't need you messing with mine
Outta sight, outta mind
I need more than fifty feet
Need you more than fifty feet away
(Outta sight, outta mind, outta sight, outta mind)
Enciendo una blanca velita
Protección te pido, abuelita
Ven, cuídame
Cuando el mundo me quita la fe
Making sure that I'm burning my sage
Say a prayer when I'm feeling afraid
That's what it take, these days, these days
Some people just hate and talk
They haven't really done much work
And only ever see the worst, oh
Naturally inclined to love
But when the love ain't flowing back
I pull away and reassess
Gotta protect me
Push the negative to the side
So it's not in front of my eyes
Outta sight, outta mind (I want you out my mind)
I need more than fifty feet
If your mind, body, soul ain't aligned
I don't need you messing with mine
Outta sight, outta mind
I need more than fifty feet
Need you more than fifty feet away
(Outta sight, outta mind, outta sight, outta mind)."

I cheered her on and she smiled, finding our faces in the audience.

"This goes out to my beautiful family, Cole, Ili, and Y/N, I love you all so much!" I smiled, blowing her a kiss.

From then on, I knew everything would be okay.

Nothing really did change. Except the fact we have two kids. I still write songs with her, I still do everything with her, and she's still my best friend.

I married my best friend.

And Lauren, she married her Co-Writer.