Let it Go for the Gift of a Friend - Demi Lovato - Book 5

Chapter 58: Bonus Chapter #1

Demi Lovato Fan Fiction

Book 1: It Was A Mistake but I am Unbroken Now

Book 2: Here We Go Again When Two Worlds Collide

Book 3: Love Is Loud Enough to Stop Hate

Book 4: That's How You Know to Believe in me

Book 5: Let it Go for the Gift of a Friend

Chapter 58: Bonus Chapter #1

            After Max and I danced to a few songs at our wedding we were both surprised when Rosily took the stage.

“I also have a surprise for Max and D,” she said, “I wrote a song inspired by D. I started getting ideas for this song when D was sent to rehab. She wasn’t acting like herself and it scared us so bad, but when I saw her for the first time after she got sent out of rehab, and even seeing her now, she so much stronger. So this song slowly evolved as she did. I’m so proud of you D and I love you so much. You’re the greatest cousin anybody could have. This song’s for you. This song is also for Max though too because I’ve talked to D about him and I’ve talked to his family a little too. I know he’s been through a lot just like D has and I can see the way you two have helped each other. Everybody in this room can see that you two make each other happy. You make each other better people and for that this song is for Max too. Congratulations.”

Give me your time
A little time to recognize.
This isn’t you,
your brain can’t trust,
oh what it’s doing to you.

Breakdown,
don’t be afraid to fall.
Breakdown,
don’t be afraid to cry.
Every meltdown,
causes a success.

You are the result,
of the breakdowns to success.
Fight it ‘til you’re down,
take your sweet time,
and breakdown
but stand up strong.

Breakdown,
don’t be afraid to fall.
Breakdown,
don’t be afraid to cry.

You are the result
of the breakdowns to success.

Listen to your heart,
just for a little while,
and ignore that voice in your brain
telling you you’re wrong.

Can’t you see,
everything that you are?
Can’t you see,
everything it’s doing to you?

You are the result,
of the breakdowns to success.
Fight it ‘til you’re down,
take your sweet time,
and breakdown
but stand up strong.

Breakdown,
don’t be afraid to fall.
Breakdown,
don’t be afraid to cry.

I’m so proud of you,
for everything that you are.
Shine so bright
fight what it does to you.

Your brain can’t trust,
but your heart knows what to do.

You are the result,
of the breakdowns to success.
Take your sweet time,
and stand up strong.

Breakdown,
don’t be afraid to fall.
Breakdown,
don’t be afraid to cry.
Every meltdown,
causes a success.

Breakdown,
don’t be afraid to fall.
Breakdown,
don’t be afraid to cry.

You are the result,
of the breakdowns to success.

            I cried before Rosily got to the first chorus. Max hugged me and I could tell he was emotional too. Aunt Demi took over the microphone when Rosily got off.

“I have a surprise too,” Aunt Demi smiled. “A long time ago I sang this song to your mom expressing how proud I was that she was in recovery and how proud I was of her in general. This is a pretty old song when you think about it, but I think you’ll like it. Congratulations to both of you because you’re both warriors.”

Skies are crying, I am watching
Catching tear drops in my hands
Only silence as it's ending
Like we never had a chance
Do you have to make me feel like
There's nothing left of me?

You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I'm made of glass
Like I'm made of paper
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper

As the smoke clears, I awaken
And untangle you from me
Would it make you feel better
To watch me while I bleed?
All my windows still are broken
But I'm standing on my feet

You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I'm made of glass
Like I'm made of paper
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper

Go run, run, run
I'm gonna stay right here,
Watch you disappear
Yeah, oh
Go run, run, run
Yeah, it's a long way down
But I am closer to the clouds up here

You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I'm made of glass
Like I'm made of paper
Oh Oh
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper

Like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper.

“You two are warriors and you rose from the ground when you were at your lowest and you helped each other get to the very top. Everybody in this room is proud of both of you. Congratulations because we cannot wait to see the success you two have in the future.”

“That was amazing,” I told Max as I cried.

He agreed, “It was. Your family is pretty incredible.”

“They’re your family now too.”

He smiled, “Yeah I guess they are, aren’t they?”

“Yes,” I nodded, “I love you.”

“I love you too.”

He kissed me and I replied after we pulled away, “Today is the happiest day of my life.”

“That makes two of us.”