In this story, Nick, Miley, and Selena are all 21

Disclaimer: I do not own Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus, or the Jonas Brothers. My life is sad, I know.

"Are you really, truly happy?"

" Do you love her?"

"Will this marriage last?"

Nick Jonas unsuccessfully tried to make his way into the restaurant as he was bombarded with questions. He wanted to just punch the paparazzi, but he resisted the urge. He was the "cute, sensitive one", and he didn't think cute, sensitive people went around knocking out paparazzi. But he didn't want to be the cute, sensitive one. That was the name she had given him, well, actually the one who had written the script had called him that, but she had said it.

Nick sighed. Why had he let her go? He remembered all the good times they had had. His favorite had been when they had been at his house one night. He still remembered that night clearly.

"Nick! Stop!" 17 year-old Miley squealed as she tried squirm out of Nick's grasp.

"But I thought you liked being tickled!" he said.

"Well, yeah, but not for ten minutes straight!" she exclaimed.

"Okay! Fine I'll let you go, but if you give me a kiss," said Nick as he finally released her. Miley blushed, but slowly moved her face toward Nick. As their lips touched, Nick and Miley felt butterflies in their stomachs and saw fireworks behind their closed eyelids. After what felt like only a second, they pulled apart unwillingly.

"Wow," Nick breathed softly, not wanting to break the spell.

"Wow," Miley agreed. She had then leaned in and cuddled against his chest. "You know something Nick," she said, "I've always loved you."

" Me too," Nick had a smile on his lips as he put his arm around her. "Me too."

He allowed himself a smile, remembering the happy times, the way his arm had felt around her. Perfect. His smile erased itself from his face, though, as he remembered the fight. Miley had though that he had been flirting with Selena. He hadn't, but Miley was stubborn, and he hadn't been able to convince her.

"Nick, why are you flirting with Selena!" Miley yelled. Nick had just dropped Selena off at her house and was now going to Miley's. Miley had been quiet through the whole ride, but Nick had just though it was because she had a concert the next day and she was nervous.

Nick turned to look at her, confused. "What are you talking about?"

"Every time she wants something, you go get it and when she looks at you, you smile!" Miley said, sniffling. She didn't want Nick to see her crying.

"I was just being a gentleman!" Nick shot back, now angry. Why did she have go accusing him of something he hadn't done? Didn't Miley know that he loved her?

"Gentleman, riiiight!" Miley snorted. At this point, they were right in front of Miley's house. She quickly jumped out of the car and slammed the door. "We're over, Nick!" she snapped, tears pouring down her face, unnoticed by Nick. "You should be happy, now you can ask Selena out! Who knows, maybe you two will get married!"

Nick was now really mad. "Maybe I will ask her out! I'll invite you to the wedding if we do get married!" Then he drove away, steaming.

He had asked Selena out the next day, to make Miley jealous. He had planned to go out with her for a week or so and then break up with her, but when he was about to, Selena would always gush about what a sweet and nice boyfriend she had and how lucky she was, making Nick feel guilty, so he would just decide to drop the matter. One night, Nick had gotten drunk, and according to Selena, he had sung "Please Be Mine" and then proposed to her. Nick didn't remember, but he couldn't just tell her he didn't want to marry her. He knew Selena loved him, and he didn't want to hurt her, so they got married.

Nick sighed. He hadn't seen Miley since the fight. Sure, he had seen pictures of her in magazines and on TV, but he hadn't actually seen her or talked to her. He had heard that she was going out with her guitarist or something , but he didn't care.

" Nick, honey!" Selena's chirpy voice interrupted his thoughts. He had managed to make his way into the restaurant unharmed. " I though you were going to be late, I'm so glad you're on time, I wouldn't want you to be late to our anniversary!" she grinned. "It's been one month since we got married, one month!"

Why did she keep on reminding him ?, Nick though as he sat down next to her. Didn't she see he was miserable enough already? He faked a smile, "I know, it barely seems like a day!" and five years, Nick added silently.

Selena smile got even bigger "I hope you don't mind Nick, I already ordered something."

"Oh it's ok, I have to go outside for fresh air anyway," Nick replied getting up.

" Ok, just make sure all the paparazzis are gone" she grinned again.

What's up with all the smiling? Nick wondered, Oh yeah it's our anniversary! Woot woot (A/N: He's being sarcastic)

As he made his way outside, thinking, he didn't notice there was a person going in his direction.

"Ow!" Nick and the person said at the same time as they fell. "S-s-sorry," Nick stuttered, his face turning a deep shade of red.

"Oh it's ok," Miley said. Wait, Nick thought, Miley?

" Miley?!" her name escaped his lips before he could stop it.

Miley tried to scowl, but not before Nick saw a flash of a smile. "What do you want?" she tried to sound mean, but it came out like a squeak.

" I'm sorry Miley," Nick looked at his shoes.

" It's alright," she said, although she knew it never would be.

Nick leaned over to hug her, but she stopped him. " My fiancée might see us," her eyes said that she wanted Nick to hug her, but she knew she couldn't let him. She knew that if she let him hug her, all the feelings she had for Nick would come rushing back. She knew that she still loved him, but he was married and she was going to get married, and having feelings for someone other than her soon-to-be husband wouldn't help.

"Your fiancée?" Nick's jaw dropped. She was going to get married?

" Yup! Mitchel Musso" she tried to smile, but Nick could see right through her, and knew she wasn't really happy.

" I miss you," they both said at the same time, without realizing it. Without warning, Miley burst into tears. Nick put his arms around her comfort her, and she let him. After a while, Miley calmed down, and Nick asked a question that had been lingering on his mind. "What are we going to do?"

If you want a happy ending, then scroll down(or up) and go the next chapter titled Alternate Ending. ( Aren't I so creative with the names? LOL)
If you want a realistic ending, then keep on reading. Or you can read both.

" It's too late to do anything, Selena loves you, and you can't break her heart, you have to learn to love her" Miley said even though the words were killing her. She finally realized that all her daydreams about living happily ever after with Nick were gone. " One day, we'll be together again, I promise, but you have to promise to learn to love her" she continued, rubbing her eyes so Nick wouldn't see the tears that were accumulating and threatening to fall.

"Ok," Nick said, "Maybe one day we will be together." Even though they both knew that would never happen. That Nick would still be with Selena and that Miley would marry Mitchel, those words made them feel better.

"Well, I'd better go, Selena must be worried about me" Nick went in to hug Miley, trying to keep this moment engraved in his mind, knowing this probably be the last time he would really talk to her.

" Bye, see you around and don't forget, try to love her," Miley said, knowing they wouldn't really see each other. They had different lives now and that couldn't be helped.

" Well, bye and I will keep my promise," Nick said again, not wanting to leave, but that couldn't be helped either, so he went into the restaurant, as Miley watched him go farther away from her, away from her life.

"What took you so long?" Selena's face brightened as she saw him.

Nick wished she would just be quiet, she was so…so happy. " There were still some paparazzi outside, sorry," he said apologetically as he sat down again.

"It's okay honey, I'll always wait for you, I love you," she said sweetly. This made him think of Miley's promise and his promise, making him sadder. Just a little bit longer, he thought. A little bit longer and I'll be fine and I'll love Selena. Maybe over time, he would love her, but he was making the effort just because Miley told him to.

Selena was still waiting for an answer. " Yeah, I love you too." he said. Watching as Selena leaned in to kiss him, he mirrored her movements and also leaned in. When their lips touched, there were no butterflies or fireworks, but Miley would have been proud, he had at least tried.

Another OneShot by me LOL. Please R&R!! Tell me if it's good or if it sucks.