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This is now legal, the names are changed.
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That's the way I loved you, Nate.
So here I sit, staring at the back of his head, his gorgeous head. Oh crap, I'm doing it again aren't I? ugh, stop that Miley. I shook my head and leaned forward. Pressing my lips softly to the edge of Shane Gray's jaw I muttered, "I love you."
I know what you're thinking, what the crap, he's Nate's older brother! Nate and I agreed to date whomever made us happy, which is why he's with my so called best friend, Lilly. For some reason, thinking of them two together, made me feel…weird.
"You okay, you look uncomfortable," Shane looked through that gap between the seats. I nodded unable to speak. He didn't look convinced, but he turned around anyway. I blinked away the tears that had formed around my eyes and looked at the airplane window which was currently headed to Tennessee for Christmas. Connect 3 had become such close friends, I decided to take them to my home and celebrate the holidays. A shiver was sent down my spine when I looked to my side and saw Nate and Lilly cuddled together. A sharp pain filled my body and a familiar numbness had invaded me. NO MILEY! What happened last year is over now, you have Shane. Shane is all you need. Thinking this seemed to help me regain control over my feelings, which made me realize how dead tired I was. I closed my eyes and soon was in a deep sleep, which seemed to be harmless until those memories took over my dreams.
"I love you, Miley," His curly hair bounced as he shook his head, "that is one thing that will never change. I love you, I always have, I always will. No matter what anyone says, promise me you'll remember that."
My heard was racing, tears filled my eyes, and I did the stupidest thing ever. I broke down and cried, "you c-ca-can't le-le-leave me N-Nate."
Tears began to fall down his cheeks as he pulled me into his chest, "Baby, please don't cry. I have too, I can't just cancel the tour," his lips touched my hair and he whispered, "Promise me you'll remember, Miley, promise me."
My voice cracked but I promised. He sat there and held me, every now and then he would lean down and sing a few lines from his songs in my ear. Then the moment that I've been dreading came.
"FLIGHT 334 TO TORONTO NOW BOARDING," I clung to his shirt for dear life.
"Don't go Nate, Don't," I started crying again as he pried my fingers from his red button up shirt that was spotted with tears. He held my wrists together and leaned down and kissed my forehead.
"I love you Miley, remember that," what he did next, broke my heart, "I think this is where we say our goodbyes, Miley. So I love you, I'll miss you, and I hope you find someone who won't make the mistake I'm about to make." He took a deep breath and his face suddenly became cold and hard, it scared me.
"Miley, we're over," He touched my cheek and walked away swiftly. Leaving me staring at him, unable to move.
"NO, YOU DON'T MEAN IT,"I quickly sat up straight and looked around, it was dark outside, a few people were saying profanities at me, others were sleeping. A thin line of cold sweat had formed around my forehead, which I wiped off in disgust.
"M-…Miley?"
I looked to my side and noticed Nate was staring at me with his eye brows pushed together, creasing his forehead. I felt my heart flutter.
"Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to wake you," I fiddled with my fingers and looked down.
"You didn't," he shook his head and an awkward silence filled the plane. Nate and I haven't really talked much since he came back from the Burning up tour.
"So….how have you been?" He cocked his head toward me. I bit my lip thinking I've been a mess, since you broke up with me.
"Good," I lied, "and you?"
"I've been good," He looked to Lilly who had drool coming from the side of her mouth. Nate chuckled, a sound I've missed terribly, "She never did learn how to close her mouth and sleep."
I smiled slightly and yawned, "Yeah, well neither have you for that matter," I playfully nudged him.
He rolled his eyes, "Well at least I don't sleep talk."
My jaw dropped open, "I do not talk in my sleep!"
He laughed, "Oh, of course you don't, you know words just came out of your mouth, completely intentional though."
I looked at him, "What did you hear?" I whispered.
He cleared his throat uncomfortably, "You said you missed me…."
"oh," I muttered and started playing with my fingers again, "I do miss you, Nate, you were my best friend."
He leaned his head back against his head rest and closed his eyes, "I miss you too, Miley, it's just….different."
"But, just because we aren't….you know…together, it doesn't mean we can't at least attempt at being friends."
He raised his head and pressed his lips together in a thin line, something he did when he was in deep thought, "I suppose it couldn't hurt," He looked up at me, "That is, if your willing?"
I smiled, "of course I'm willing," I could feel my eye lids getting heavy.
"You should get some sleep," he sighed.
"No…I don't want to sleep," I fought to stay awake.
"I know a girl, she puts the color inside of my world and shes just like a maze all of the walls are continually changed," Nate sang softly in my ear, not being able to fight the battle of sleep anymore, I put my head on his shoulder and fell asleep, but not before him hearing him say.
"Goodnight and sweet dreams, sweetheart, remember what you promised."
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"Miley, it's time to wake up, the plane landed," I groaned in my thoughts and reluctantly opened my eyes to see Shane Gray's face inches from mine. I removed the sleepy things from my eyes and rose up ignoring Shane's request for me to kiss him.
"Morning sleepy head," Nate Chuckled, I smiled remembering last nights conversation. Apparently, he was thinking the same thing, because he mouthed the word remember. Something that means so little to some people, but so much to me. I turned around and kissed Shane quickly on the lips.
"Ready?" He nodded and his mouth pulled up into a smile.
"Can we get breakfast first though? I'm starving," He rubbed his stomach, I rolled my eyes.
"Of course ,will you go ask the others where they would like to eat while I get my bags," I raised my eyebrows as he nodded and walked past me to join the others.
"HEY YO, WHERE DO YOU GUYS WA…" his voice slowly trailed off and I grabbed my purse. Still feeling slightly exhausted, I plopped down in my chair and sighed.
"The day hasn't even started and you're already falling asleep?" Jason chuckled and pulled me from the chair. I groaned, but let him pull me up anyway.
"I've had a rough night," I started, "But now I'm oddly hungry, let's go get food!"
"Well, I hope you like Ihop, cause that's where everyone decided to go," he put his arm around my shoulder and lead me off the plane.
"mm, pancakes sound really good right now!" I laughed as we joined the others.
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"That is so not fair! That was mine," Lilly complained as Shane finished the rest of her hash browns. The five of us were currently crowded around a small booth that was covered with food.
I laughed and took a piece of bacon from Nate's plate, "Whoa whoa there missy."
"Whatever happened to sharing," I asked innocently.
"I'll show you sharing," his hand reached across for my plate which I playfully pulled out of his reach.
The whole table was chatting and laughing, it really felt like a family.
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Theres the first chapter :D I hope it was okay, idk though, thoughts? Well, I'm going to post this then start the next chapter, which I'll probably have done soon. It's only 9 soo yeah haha.
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