YOU'RE NOT ALONE

I can't take it anymore. It's unbearable.

How couldn't I see it before? Why did I have to fall in love with a guy like him?

How could I be so stupid?

I believed that he loved me, that he cared about me. About us.

And what did I get? A broken heart.

"let's face it, it isn't working anymore"

"but you know Demi I don't want us to be awkward around each other."

"what we had was special of course, but I don't want to lose my best friend over something like this"

Haha. Funny. Very funny.

This is why I'm leaving. He is the reason why I'm running away from this city.

I just can't stand being on tour with him, watching him making out with his new girlfriend without giving a crap about me.

It's unfair.

I'm sitting on my chair trying to look as casual as possible flipping through a magazine, I don't want to be noticed because no one knows I'm leaving.

After what seems like ages the plane finally begins to land.

I'm home. I'm finally home.

I don't care what people will think about me.

I don't care what Disney will think about me.

I don't care what they will think about me.

I just don't care anymore.

There's just one person whose opinion is important to me now.

And that person is my best friend. Miley.

I need her. Just like she needs me.

We may not know each other since birth but she's the person who can get me better than anyone else out there. And I know that she will always be there for me. No matter what.

So here I am driving on the crowded streets of L.A. towards my best friend's house to find the comfort that I'm longing for.

MILEY'S P.O.V.

2 a.m.

Buzz buzz buzz. Buzz buzz buzz .

Ugh. Who is calling?

Don't they know I'm sleeping?

Don't they know that I don't feel like talking to anyone right now?

I just cried myself to sleep. Again. I don't have the strength to get up and take the phone. I'm too weak.

It stopped. Finally. Now maybe I can try to go back to sleep. It's all I need right now. If I'm sleeping I can't think. And maybe then I'll be able to wake up from this nightmare.

Buzz buzz buzz. Buzz buzz buzz.

Not again. Is it not enough what I already have to deal with? Watching your family drifting apart and put on a smile like everything is perfect, holding your little sister while she's crying and being strong for her and your brother it's not easy. And I don't think I'm strong enough.

But I can't let them see it. I can't let them down.

Buzz buzz buzz. Buzz buzz buzz

Maybe I should answer, it could be something important.

Plus, I don't think I'd be able to go back to sleep now.

"hello?" I said reaching for the phone without checking the caller ID

" Miley! Thank God you answered!" it was Nick.

"Nick? what's wrong?"I asked worried, noticing the concern in his voice.

" Demi…She's…Gosh…she's not here! We don't know where she is and all her stuff have disappeared from her dressing room!"

"wait, you're saying that she left? Without anybody knowing? Hasn't anyone seen her?"

"no! And it's so unlike her! we're all worried about her. Even Joe."

"well maybe he should have thought before." I said coldly

" Miley. Believe it or not he still cares about her."

"whatever." I said

In that moment I heard a car pull up in my driveway.

" where do you think she is?" Nick asked

I looked out of the window just to see Demi hopping off her car.

"I think I might have an idea." I stated matter-of-factly

"listen Nick, she's here and I'll do whatever I can to convince her to rejoin the tour…okay?"

" thank God she's there…call me for anything…goodnight Miles"

"goodnight Nick…bye" I then hung up the phone and headed towards the front door.

I opened it without even waiting for Demi to ring the doorbell.

As soon as she reached my porch I engulfed her in a hug and led her to my room.

"What's wrong Dem?"

"I'm sorry…I just couldn't take it anymore…I'm sorry"

"shh you have nothing to be sorry about…"

"can I stay here for tonight?"

"of course you can sweetie. You can stay here as long as you want. What do they say? oh yeah…mi casa es tu casa…" I said and she giggled.

"you're the best Miley" she said a slight smile appearing on her face.

" so I've been told…" I said jokingly

"now I'll go grab some ice cream while you call back in South America and then we'll spend the rest of the night talking...what do you say?" I suggested

"sounds perfect." She said grabbing her phone.

I smiled and then left the room to give her some privacy.

My problems can wait. Because now my best friend needs me more than ever, and I want to be there for her.

I won't let anything or anyone bring her down. Neither if this someone goes under the name of Joseph Adam Gray, aka my best guy friend.

After a few minutes I re entered my room carrying two bowls of ice-cream.

"Yeah I'm sorry mum…I didn't mean to worry you…no I'm fine…I just need some time for myself. Yeah love you too." She said hanging up. She was sitting on my bed hugging a pillow.

" so, care to explain what's gotten into you Demetria?" I asked joining her onto my king sized bed.

"I couldn't take it anymore…you know with Ashley being there things weren't pretty…I know she's your friend and all…and she really seems like a nice girl too…but I couldn't stand her and Joe making out and acting all lovey-dovey in front of me… it looked like he didn't even care about me in the first place.

He never acted with me the way he does with her…he made me think that she's better than I am, and

he made me seem like some kind of clingy ex girlfriend who can't get over the fact that her now ex boyfriend is dating someone else. He made me feel weak, vulnerable, and I couldn't bear with it.

And I hate him for that. I hate him for everything that he's putting me through right now."

She said tears threatening to fall from her eyes. I hugged her. "listen to me Dem" I said forcing her to look into my eyes. "I know what you're going through… I have been in your place before, and I know that this is not easy, but you're not alone Demi, I'm not going anywhere I'll be by your side all the time " I said still hugging her "good" she sobbed "and now, we both know that you don't hate Joe…you may think you do but trust me you don't…I'm not saying that you have to forgive him right now or anytime soon, but you can't give up your dream just because that guy is being a jerk to you…it's not fair to you and neither to all of your fans…you can't let them down, they're part of what you are."

"I know…but I don't want to be there again...not alone, at least." She said looking at me with pleading eyes

Not a good sign.

"are we implying something miss Torres?" I said raising my eyebrows.

"well I was thinking that maybe…since you're my best friend and you love me so much…"

"just say it Demi"

"ok…I was wondering if you would like to come with me in South America and finish the tour with the boys."

What? No. No, a million times no.

"Demi…" I began

"oh please Mi! you need a break and I need my best friend! I thought you said you were going to be by my side…but how can you do that if you're in another country?" she said slyly.

Ouch. This girl is good.

"ugh…fine! But I'm not going to like it!" I said stubbornly.

" Yay!" she said pumping her fist in the air.

We laughed and chatted for most of the night.

Sometime around 4 a.m. Demi had fallen asleep leaving me alone with my thoughts and my cell phone.

She will be fine.

I typed, sending the text to Nick.

The girls are back.