Okay so here is the first chapter to 'Learning to Love.' Nothing was changed so if you remember the first chapter from 'The choice of a broken heart.' No need to read it. Lol.
Hope you enjoy this new version of it.
Changes will be made in chapter two!
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Selena couldn't help but let the tears fall from her eyes as she held the photograph in her hand. Her eyes glistering over the beauty who sat beside her in the picture, the pain grew stronger as she fell back on her bed kissing the picture as she held to her chest and let the tears fall as her mind raced back to that day, when she was happy, when she had Demi.
FLASH BACK
The two girls giggled as they wrapped their arms around each other in front of Selena's two story house. The sun wind blew slightly as her mother told the girls to smile, but she couldn't help but to take in her surroundings. She looked from her happy, smiling family along with Demi's as they stood in front of the two girls.
"Okay girls on the count of three say cheese!"
Selena turned and looked at Demi as she squeezed her best friend tighter, Demi turned and smiled up her with that perfect smile that just made Selena's heart melt. Selena's smile grew bigger as Demi turned back and smiled as she said cheese for the picture but Selena just smiled down as she looked at Demi, taking in all of her beauty. She knew right then and there that she was in love with her Best Friend.
Demi Jumped and down with a huge smile on her face as Selena giggled at her, "I can't believe it we finally made it, Holly Wood here we come!" Demi turned and smiled at Selena and slowly grabbed her hands with a small smile on her face, "Promise that no matter what you we will always be best friends and love each other no matter what, that I will always be you're Demzycans, and you'll always be my Sellycans?" Selena softly smiled as she placed her hand on Demi's cheek and pushed some of her hair out of her face and then pulled her into a tight hug as she softly whispered, "I promise."
END OF FLASH BACK
Selena's heart ached as she slightly sobbed trying so damn hard to not let her cousin here her cry but it was a total fail. Selena slightly looked up as her door open and the burnet stood in the door way looking at her with those sympathetic eyes, "Sel?" Selena didn't say anything she just eagerly shook her head, indicating for her cousin to comfort her. The tall burnet quickly stepped into the room shutting the door behind her before getting into the bed and pulling Selena into her arms holding her tight as she faught back tears of her own. "I miss her so much Miley!" Selena exclaimed as she clanged to Miley as if she was going to lose her too. "I know Selly, I know. I'm here now, and I'm not going anywhere." Miley slightly whispered as she kissed the top of Selena's head as a single tear escaped her eye as she blinked. Miley couldn't handle seeing her cousin so shattered, the two cousins have always been close but in the past two years when Selena moved in with Miley in L.A. they have grown closer then ever, and when was hurt so was the other. Miley slowly ran her hand through Selena's hair as she hummed to her and slowly rocked her in her arms, the whole time tears slowly falling down her own face as she felt and heard the still shaking and heartbroken Selena crying in her arms.
-Two Hours Later-
Selena had finally fell asleep do being tired from crying to long, Miley softly got up with out waking her and turned and looked at the clock that read, '11:00', she sighed finally realizing just how late it was. She turned and softly smiled down at Selena before her eyes landed on the picture that she was holding causing Miley to slightly tense up as she ran her hands through her hair. Miley walking over to the end of the bed and slowly took the quilt at the end of the bed an laid it over her hurting cousin and then took the picture out of her hands and looked at it, her eyes landing on Demi as anger boiled in side of her stomach. Miley quickly looked at Selena when she her slightly groan but realize she was still sleeping, Miley laid the picture on the night stand before she continue to tuck her cousin in an then leaned down and kissed her for head with a slight smile and then made her way to the door. She switched the lights off and turned back to the sleeping Selena and whispered, "I love you Selena." Then she walked out the room slowly shutting the door behind her as she made her way to her room and changed into a pair of pajamas and got in bed, pulling the covers over her body, "God please help her."
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Selena squinted her eyes, pulling the cover over her face as the sun rays shined through her window and straight to her face. She groaned as her alarm started to go off and eagerly slammed her hand on it as she pulled the covers off of her and raising her arms in the air, stretching as she let out a long yawn. She turned and looked at the clock and read the time, '7:10' she groaned as she made her way to the bathroom and splashed some water on her face before washing it, and then brushed her teeth. She walked backed to her room and changed into a pair of blue jean shorts and a T-shirt, she then slipped on a pair of flip flops, her sunglasses, and through her hair up in a messy bun not really caring about dressing up since she just had a meeting and few errands to run today.
"Morning Selly!"
"Morning Miles, ready?"
"Yeah lets go."
Selena sighed as she got into the passenger seat of Miley's black Mercedes SUV, and put her seat belt on and looked out the window as Miley pulled out of the drive way down the road. The silence was too much for Miley's liking and leaned forward turning on the radio only causing her eyes to widen and Selena to squeeze her eyes shut as the lyrics started to play throughout the car,
She was giving the world so much that she couldn't see
And she needed someone to show her who could be
And she tried to survive wearing her heart on her sleeve
But I needed you to believe
You had your dreams I had mine
You had your fear, I was fine
Showed me what I couldn't fine
When to different worlds collide
La da da da da
"Um…." Miley didn't know what to say she leaned forward to change the station but was stopped by Selena's hand softly grabbing her's, "selena?"
"Leave it."
"But…"
"Just leave it."
And with that Miley withdrew her hand and focused back on the road.
Selena laid her head against the window, closing her eyes allowing the word to flow through her body as tears slowly fell down her cheek at the memory of the song.
FLASH BACK
"SELENA!"
Selena smiled as her best friend pulled her into a tight hug at her front door. "Hey Demz, come in."
"Where's Miley?"
"Oh she just left with Liam for their anniversary dinner." Selena answered as she sat down on her bed an smiled up at Demi who now looked super nervous, "Here sit down Demzycans." Demi smiled and slowly sat down beside Selena on the bed with her guitar in her lap. "So what was it that you wanted to tell me Demz?"
"Well the other day I was really bored and decided to write a song for you and well I wanted to play it for you, I was going to play it at your birthday party next month but decided I can't wait, I mean I'm just excited for you to hear it!"
Selena smiled as she laid her hand on Demi's knee, "Well what are you waiting for Demz? Play it."
Demi smiled as she picked up her guitar ad started to strum it and then took a deep breath as she began to sing,
'She was giving the world so much that she couldn't see
And she needed someone to show her who could be
And she tried to survive wearing her heart on her sleeve
But I needed you to believe
You had your dreams I had mine
You had your fear, I was fine
Showed me what I couldn't fine
When to different worlds collide
La da da da da…. '
Demi slowly looked up after she was done singing the full song, to find Selena staring at her with tears running down her face, "Oh Selena I didn't meant to make you cry, I just love you so much and your my best friend and I just wanted you to know how thankful I am to have you in my life and I …" Demi was quickly cut off as Selena grabbed her face and smashed her lips to hers. Demi was shocked at first but began to kiss back as she rested her hands on Selena's shoulders. Selena slightly moaned as she started to pull Demi closer to her and deepened the kiss. Demi's heart began to race and she quickly pushed Selena away and stood up, "WHAT THE HELL SELENA!"
"Demi, I uh.. I'm…i…"
Demi glared at Selena and grabbed her guitar and stormed out of the room and down the stairs.
"DEMI WIAT! PLEASE I'M SORRY I JUST…."
Demi turned as she got to the front door and looked up at Selena who was standing at the bottom of the stairs with tears rolling down her face. Demi slowly turned around as she opened the door fighting back the tears as she spoke, "Goodbye Selena!" and then walked out the door slamming it behind her. Selena fell to floor crying as she stared at the closed door and the image of Demi leaving as her song played throughout Selena's head.
End of Flash Back
"Uh Selena, where here."
Selena quickly looked up and saw that they were at the studio and sighed as she got out the car and wiped away the few strand of tears that were falling down he face.
"Are you okay?" Miley asked as she studied her cousin carefully, even though she knew she wasn't but she had to ask anyways, Selena smiled and shook her head yes as she linked arms with Miley as they started to walk towards the building. Miley silently sighed as they entered the building.
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"Ah Miley, Selena! It's so good to see you, Justin's should be here any minute; we'll start when he arrives." Thomas the two's manager said as they walked into the room taking a seat at the end of the table next to each other.
"Why are we even having a meeting, I thought everything was already ready and taken care for this tour?" Selena questioned as she looked up at Thomas who had a worried, and quite nervous expression as he look towards Miley.
"Well we will disgust that once Justin arrives."
"Disgust what when I arrive?" Justin questioned as he made his way into the room, "Hey Selly!"
"Justy!" Selena exclaimed as she jumped out of her seat and into her best friends arms with tears in her eyes, it had been three months since she's seen Justin since he was away on is own tour. "I've missed you so much!"
"Awe Sel, I've missed you too!" He chuckled as Selena pulled away and softly wiped away her tears, "How about after this me and you go get some star bucks and catch up?"
"Sounds great!" Selena said as she walked over back to the round table but instead of taking her original seat she waited for Justin to sit down then sat on his lap like usual. "So now that Justin is here, why on earth are we having a meeting Thomas?"
Thomas looked from Jelena to Miley then down before taking a deep breath and then looking back up, "Well there has been a change in plans we know that Miley and Justin were to accompany you on your world wide tour but do to Miley's news of being engaged to Liam, we thought that for her sake and history with the papz and fans on her bad image and not being good enough, we've decided that it be best for her to not go on the tour and stay behind and support Liam as his career takes off. Actually Miley is the one who begged us to let her stay and after she told us this we figured it would be a good idea for her and so now she will be staying behind.."
Selena looked over at Miley who looked nervous and scared about her response, Selena smiled at her then looked back at Thomas, "Well that's perfectly understandable I have no problem with that I mean I know how much Liam means to my cousin and hard it'll be for them to be apart that long, so if this is what she wants then I'm fine with it just being me and Justin on the tour."
"Well that's just it… See after the decision on Miley staying behind we began to think about you and the tour, I mean your fans were so looking forward to seeing all three of yall so without Miley the number of people to attend would well lesson so we started to think on who we could get to go with ya'll in Miley's place that will not only catch the attention of the entire world but double if not triple the number of people who attend and not to mention get you a lot more attention from the media. It's brilliant."
Selena looked between Thomas and Miley, she could tell that Miley was beyond not okay with the his choice and it worried her a bit to find out who the person would be taking Miley's place, "Well who is it?"
"Well I know for a fact that neither you or Justin is going to like this because when I told Miley, she nearly ripped my head off…. But you have to remember how much more attention you will both get and how this will be amazing for both of you and….."
"Just tell me Thomas now!"
"Demi Lovato….."
"WHAT!?" Selena yelled she couldn't believe it she was shock she didn't know what to say but thanks to Justin she didn't have to say anything.
"Hell no! are you insane Thomas? NO! She is not coming do you know what you are doing?!"
"Justin please calm down this is good for Selena's image."
"HER IMAGE! WHAT ABOUT WHATS GOOD FOR HER, WHATS GOOD FOR MY BEST FRIEND!?"
"Justin just hear me out…"
"No Thomas you hear me out, as her manager it is your got damn job to look out for her and make her the best she can be but its also your job to put her feeling first and to make sure that your choice are whats best for her!"
"And that's what I'm doing."
"So bringing the girl that broke her heart, the girl that causes Selena so much pain and agony for the past two years, is good for her? NO I don't think so!"
"I understand that your upset Justin but just listen, I explain this to Miley after she basically yelled the same things at me, bringing Demi on this tour will not only make it bigger and Sel's career huger, I also think it will be a good way for the two to fix their problems with each other, I wouldn't invite Demi if you weren't going Justin because besides you and Miley I trust no one to take care and look out for Selena. And I know if things don't work out how I hope they do, you will be there for Selena and take care of her throughout the rest of the tour. Just give it some thought please?"
Justin ran his hands through his hair, and then looked up at Selena who was still staring down at her hands, his heart fell as he saw tears escaping her eyes, he looked back at Thomas and Miley and sighed, "Can you guys give me and Sel a second to talk alone?"
"Um yeah sure, we'll just step out for a few minute." Thomas said as he stood up and nodded his head towards the door and walked out with Miley following close behind.
"Selena are you okay?"
Selena didn't respond she just kept looking down at her hands as the tears fell down her face. Justin sighed and pulled her into his chest and kissed the top of her head, "Look Sel I know this is going to be hard for you, and I'm for one not happy with this idea but I do agree with Thomas on one thing." Justin softly put two fingers under her chin and pulled her face up so she was looking at him, "I will be there right by your side through the whole thing if you decide to do this and if you don't I'm still going to be there to support you. And you end up letting Demi come then I will support you and be there to help you through it, heck you don't even have to talk to her. But just know that you can get through this no matter what because I'm going to be there." He smiled as he wiped away Selena's tears and kissed her forehead.
"Thank you so much Justin."
"Hey what are best friends for? So what do you say, should I tell Thomas and Miley to come back in?"
Selena slowly shook her head yes and hugged Justin. "Well okay then. Thomas! Miley!"
"So what did ya'll decide?" Thomas asked as he came in with Miley beside him, looking at Justin.
"Well I'm not sure, Sel?"
Selena slowly got up from Justin's lap and looked over at Thomas and Miley, "She can come, but I'm not promising that I will talk to her but I will be nice. If this is what my fans want then I'll do it."
"Oh that's amazing Selena, just so amazing. Now if you excuse me, I have to phone Brett her agent and see what they say." Thomas hugged Selena and patted Justin on the back before leaving the three alone.
"Sel are you sure about this?" Miley questioned as the three made their way out of the building, "I'm its been two years since you've talked or seen her."
"I know Miles, I'll admit its going to be hard spending six months on the same bus with her, defently since you won't be there but I'll Justin and I just want to make my fans happy and maybe this is good for me, maybe seeing her will help me somehow I don't but, I'll be fine."
"If you say so Sel, but promise me something will you?"
"Anything."
"You will call me every single day."
"I promise, I don't think I could go a day without talking to you." Selena exclaimed as she hugged her cousin.
"Okay good, well Liam wants to me to meet him for lunch so I got to go, is that fine?"
"Yeah, I'm going to hangout and catch up with Justin for a bit, I'll be home later."
"Okay love ya, bye Justin." Miley said as she waved and got in her car and drove off.
Justin let out a small chuckle, "Your cousin is so protective."
"And your not?" Selena said as she slightly nudged his shoulder with playful smile.
"Well I guess you got me there." He chuckled as he put his arm around her shoulder, "So star bucks?"
"Star bucks!" Selena exclaimed with a huge smile.
"Lets go Chica-Dee!" Justin said with a chuckle.
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-Two Weeks Later-
Selena took in a deep breath as Miley brought the car to a halt behind the tour bus. "Every things going to be alright Sel, Justin will be with you and not to mention that I'm just a phone call away." Miley comforted Selena as she pulled her into a quick hug.
"Thanks Miles, I'll call you later okay?"
"I'll be waiting. Now go, they're waiting for you."
Selena smiled as she got out of the car and walked to the trunk grabbing her bags and waving one last time before walking to the bus. She took in a deep breath hoping that she was the here before Demi. She slowly enter the bus and sat her things down by the table and looked around. There was a couch on one side and a big char in the corner a flat screen TV were across from the two and then there was a door which would lead to the bunks. She grabbed her bags and brought them to the bunking area automatically claiming the top bunk, she smiled and then decided to walk outside and look for Justin. As she stepped of the bus her eyes grew wide, and her breathing became heavy as she saw Demi getting her bags out of her car.
"Well hello Besty!"
Selena became relaxed and excited as she saw Justin making his way towards from behind Demi, she quickly took of running and jumped into his arms wrapping her arms and legs around him.
"Whoa Sel, you're acting like you havn't seen me in years." Justin chuckled as he wrapped his arms around her.
"I'm sorry I'm just glad you're here." Selena said as she put her feat back on the ground but staid in Justin's arms.
"Well I'm glad I'm here too, I mean six months with my best friend, life couldn't get any better." Selena let out a small giggle but stopped when she heard a squeal and saw Demi's little sister Madison running towards her.
"Selly!"
Selena smiled as she bent down and pulled Madison up into her arms and hugged her, "Hey there squirt! I've missed you!"
"I've missed you to Selly, Demi isn't as cool as you. She wont even play dolls with me!"
Selena couldn't help but smile at how cute Madison was, "Awe I'm sorry Mads, but you know what, I got you something!?"
"Really what?! How'd you know I'd be here?"
Selena smiled as she reached into her purse an pulled out a small little bag, "Well I didn't I was just hoping you were, here open it."
Madison quickly opened it and squealed as she pulled out a charm braclet, it was silver and had five charms hanging from it, a little Barbie doll, a mike, a half of a heart that said 'Best', another half of a heart that said 'Sisters', and in the middle a little picture frame with a picture of her Selena in it. Selena smiled as she held up her arm to reveal she was wearing an identical braclet except her hearts said, 'Friends' and 'Forever'. Madison through her arms around Selena and hugged her tight, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!"
"No problem Mads, I told you I'd get us matching braclets and I don't brake my promises."
Madison looked down with sadness in her eyes, "Mads whats wrong?" Selena asked as she squat down to look at her.
"I just thought that you wouldn't want to be my 'best friend' or 'sister' anymore since you and Demi aren't friends anymore."
Selena felt her heart shattered as she brought the little girl into her arms and looked over her shoulder and saw that Demi was standing there with a blank face. Selena slowly pulled away and smiled at Madison as she kissed her forehead, "Look Mads, just because me and Demz isn't friends anymore doesn't mean I don't love you anymore. We're sisters forever, and best friends, I'd never turn my back on my lil squirt."
"Promise?"
"I promise, I love you Squirt."
"I love you Selly."
Selena smiled as she hugged Madison one last time before standing up and politely smiling smiling at Demi and her mom, "Hey ."
"Hey Sel, and do not call me that!"
Selena giggled shyly as she looked down, "Sorry."
"Its okay sweet heart I just…"
"SELENA!"
Selena's smile grew big as she saw the one person that she had staid in touch with from the Lovato family since that day. "DALLAS!" Dallas ran over picking Selena up and twirling her around in the air causing her to giggle, "DALLAS PUT ME DOWN!"
"Sorry Sel, I just missed you!"
"Dal you just stayed the night three nights ago."
"Yeah way to long to be away from lil Selena! And now your going to be gone for a whole six months!"
"Dal I told you that we will video chat and what not, don't worry it'll be fine."
"Wow Dal, good to know that your going to miss me too."
Selena looked down at her hands trying to avoid eye contact with Demi but failed when she had spoken her name.
"Hi Selena, good to see you."
"Demitria." Selena said looking any where but at her, "Um well I'm going to hang out with Justin." Selena squatted down and hugged Madison, "Bye squirt."
"By Selly."
She smiled and hugged Mrs. Lovato bye and then turned to a Dallas and pulled her into a tight hug, "I'm gonna miss you Dal."
"I'm gonna miss you to sel."
"Video chat tonight?"
"Of course."
Selena smiled and kissed Dallas on the cheek, "Love you Dal."
"Love you too Sel."
Selena smiled and then walked on the bus with a big grin after noticing the anger in Demi's eyes from her and Dallas, this trip just might be Selena's pay back to torture Demi like she's done her.
"Hey Sel." Justin said as looked up from his phone from the couch.
"Hey Justy." Selena said with a smile as she sat down in his lap and laid her head on his chest as he brought his arms around her and kissed the top of her head before resting his on it.
"So how'd it go?"
"Fine, it was great to see my little squirt again I missed her."
"I know believe me I know."
Selena smiled as she cuddled more into his chest and looked up at him, "It was great to see Dal before we go away, I'm going to miss her."
"Yeah me too."
"We're going to video chat tonight, you want to chat with us?"
"I'd love to but I'm doing some writing tonight."
Selena smiled as she let out a small awe and turned so she was now straddling Justin in had her hands in his hair, "Is my Justy-Wusty writing a song about me?"
Justin smiled at his best friend as he wrapped his arms around her waist pulling her closer and laid his forehead against hers and looked into her eyes with a small quick wink, "Sorry Sel but it's a song about my amazing, beautiful, best friend."
"Oh is it now?"
"Indeed it is."
"Well can I read it when your done? I mean its only fair since I am your BEST friend!"
"Nope sorry, its just kind of for me."
"But Justin!" Selena whined as she buried her head into his neck.
"Sorry Sel maybe someday okay?"
Selena quickly looked up and smiled, "Promise?"
"Promise."
Selena smiled and leaned in to kiss Justin's cheek but was interrupted by someone clearing their throat. Justin and Selena looked up and saw Demi standing there with her hands crossed above her chest glaring at them. Selena quickly got up off of a Justin and looked down as Justin got up and put a arm around her shoulder and smiled at Demi. "Hey Demi good to see you again."
"Like wise."
"Well I'm going to go fine Thomas so we can head out." He smiled at Demi then brought Selena into a bear hug and kissed her on the head, "I'll be back soon okay?"
"Okay, love you."
"Love you too." He smiled and kissed her hand and then walked past Demi and out the door, leaving the bus with a awkward feeling flowing through out the bus as Selena looked down at her hands and playing with her hands. She took in a deep breathe and closed her eyes as she felt Demi's eyes staring into her with hatred.
"Are ya'll like dating?"
Selena looked up with a smile on her face at the thought of her and Justin dating. "No, we're just super close, you know best friends."
"Mmm."
"Well if you excuse me I have better things to do then just stand here." Selena said with a bit of an attitude as she walked to the bunking area and started to unpack her bags.
Demi sighed as she ran her hands through her hair as she watched Selena disappear, "This is going to interesting."