DEMI'S P.O.V.:
When I arrived to my apartment, the first thing I saw was a bouquet of flowers on the floor with a note reading 'If I'm not your priority like you are mine, we can't work. I'm sorry but we're done.'
I frowned as I felt my heart breaking. It couldn't be happening. I sighed and grabbed my phone while entering the apartment. I needed to talk with Max, he was being unfair. I deserved, at least, an explanation for the break up.
I dialed Max's number and waited for him to answer. He did after a while. "Max, what the fuck does this note mean?" I said quickly and he sighed.
"Look Demi, I love you, you know I do. But I can't be with someone who has me as a second hand object." My jaw dropped.
"First of, you're not an object for me and then...are you doing all this because I chose to stay with Joe today? His wife fucking died and he's alone with a baby. Do you think that's even comparable to our relationship?" I asked angrily.
"Well, for me, it is. I only care about you, no one else. Okay, I get he's going through a bad moment, but why would you have to be with him? He wasn't with you when you overdosed." I closed my eyes and bit my lip before answering to him.
"You just don't understand how much he means to me. He's been one of my closest friends since I was a troubled teen. The relationship that I have with him is nothing you get to understand, no one does. Just...just tell me if you're break up with me for being with him." He sighed.
"I love you, but I'm out. I know I deserve someone that really cares about me and you deserve to be free. I won't have you trapped under my arm, but I don't like you being with him. So I let you go, and I hope you let me go too...even if this...hurts." He said in a whisper and I sighed.
"I...okay...I don't know what to say so I'll just...let you go." I said as a tear rolled down my cheek.
"Thank you." He said before hanging up on me causing me to cry. I started to sob but then remembered that it wasn't my right to be sad. If I really wanted to help Joe in any possible way, I had to rest, eat and be strong. It was just a break up, he lost someone, he needs someone strong to help him through the mess.
I didn't allow myself to cry that day, I just took a bath, ate and a long nap before leaving my house at 08:00 pm. I wanted to see Joe again, and I knew the nurse would let me in at 10, so I just would have to wait 2 hours.
Once I arrived the hospital, I didn't see Nick. This time, I saw Denise and Paul sitting together and talking quietly. I walked to them nervously and they glanced up at me. Paul frowned not understanding what was going on and Denise raised her eyebrows.
"Demi...what are you doing here?" She asked me standing up and I shrugged.
"I got the news about Sophie and just...decided to be here for Joe, cause I know he's going through a bad moment. And I won't leave even if you want me to. I came here for him and if you don't want me around, I'm gonna have to apologize to you..but I won't leave his side right now." I waited for an answer but all I got was a tight hug from Denise and a smile from Paul.
"Thank you for being with him. He really loves you and I'm sure you'll make him feel better just by staying with him tonight." I smiled at her and she kissed my cheek. "You're amazing for doing this."
