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Miley's POV:

I felt my arm tingling and I winced.

My eyes fluttered open and I was staring face to face with a dark haired, green eyed girl. She looked around my age. "Hi." She said, smiling genuinely. "I'm Lauren."

"Lauren?" I asked, bewildered. "Do I know you?" My voice was so low, I couldn't tell if she could hear me or not. "Uhm, well no not really." She said as she started fiddling with her fingers. I noticed she was wearing a nurse uniform.

I quickly looked around taking in what I saw. "Where am I?" I asked, my voice squeaking as I spoke.

"The hospital, you were in an accident." She replied quietly. I tried to think about what happened, but my mind was blank. I couldn't remember anything. "Do you know what my name is?" I asked. She soon looked at me as if I had spoken to her in another language. "You're Miley, Miley Stewart."

I still hadn't taken this info in. Why was I in the hospital? I thought to myself. "How did I get here? I trembled as I tried to help myself up.

She quickly came over and helped me. I couldn't feel my legs. "Take it easy, there." She replied.

I groaned. I felt a sharp pain run through my head, I yelped a bit. "Do you need anything?" She asked, concern rising in her voice.

I couldn't speak. I closed my eyes, and tried to get rid of the searing pain that was running through my body. She panicked. She quickly ran out and called a doctor. I finally open my eyes again to see a room full of doctors and nurses.

I was strapped down as if I was some wild animal or something. There were wires all around me. "Honey." A blonde haired lady said to me and I looked over. "We need you to get some rest; you'll feel better in a couple hours." She told me and grabbed a cup by my bed side. I shook my head.

I didn't want to go to sleep, not yet. I had so many unanswered questions swirling through my now blank and empty head.

"Sweetheart, we need you to rest." Her voice was rising with frustration. "Where's Lauren?" I asked. "Who?" She sounded surprised that I was asking for this girl. "Lauren" I said a bit more quietly this time.

"She's not here right now." She told me, clearly lying.

She handed me the cup with the clear liquid inside. I couldn't bear the horrible smell. "Drink this, you'll fall into a deep sleep, but once you wake up you'll feel better."

I didn't know whether to believe her or not, but I took the cup as I was told and drank the liquid down. My throat was burning. She didn't give me any water. I had to deal with the bitter taste in my mouth. My eyes started to slowly droop as the nurse walked away. I tried my best to keep my eyes open as long as I could. I quickly fell into a deep sleep not knowing what to expect when I wake up in a couple hours.

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There was a faint ringing noise filling my ears. I couldn't take it anymore. Finally opened my eyes. "Finally, you're awake." I stared at a tired looking Lauren. "How long have you been here?" I asked, yawning a bit. "I came in after you fell asleep." She replied, yawning as well.

She then slightly smiled at me. "How long have I been out?" I asked, looking out the window. It was dark out. "I'd say a good 20 hours." She chuckled softly.

"20 hours?!" I exclaimed. "What the hell did that blonde give me?" "Oh, you mean Stacy." Lauren rolled her eyes, I could tell by the bitterness in her voice as she said Stacy that she didn't really like her.

"Yeah, her." "Isn't she so ugh?" I could tell Lauren was getting frustrated. "I'm guessing you're not very fond of her?" I asked.

"No, she thinks she's better than me just because her dad's a doctor here." She muttered angrily.

Stacy was kind of rude I thought to myself.

"Hey Lauren." I said out loud. She looked at me. "If you don't know me, then why do you talk to me?" I asked, getting impatient as she was searching for the right words to say. But before she could answer she was called out by one of the nurses. You'll never guess who. Stacy.

I sighed as Lauren rolled her eyes and walked out. "What?" I heard her say to Stacy before they closed the door.

I was now alone again, sitting in silence.

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Nick's POV:

I was just walking in when I saw Lauren sitting alone in the waiting room. "Hey, what's wrong?" I asked, a bit concerned.

"Oh, you know the usual. I want to slap the shit out of Stacy." She replied and smiled at me.

I chuckled. "You hate her that much?" "Psh, yeah." She replied as she laughed a bit. "Aren't you supposed to meet up with Jake?" She asked as she looked at her watch.

"His mom's taking him out for the day, I get the day to myself." I replied. "Great, now you can meet Miley." She smiled, excitedly.

I soon got a strange feeling in the pit of my stomach and was at a lost of words. "I..I..I have plans." I said quickly. Lauren frowned. "But you just said you had the day all to yourself."

"I do." I said a bit too quickly. "Oh my gosh." "What?" I asked when I saw her reaction.

"You're nervous!" "I am not." I said and hit her shoulder playfully. "I never get nervous."

"Then, come on." She pulled on my arm and practically dragged me to Miley's room.

I had to admit, I was a bit nervous to meet her. What if she thought I was weird or something? More questions swirled through my head like they did the other day.

"Hey Miley." I heard Lauren whisper. "Why are you whispering?" I asked.

"She could be sleeping. I don't want to wake her if she is." We walked in.

She was laying down staring at the ceiling. She looked as if she was in a deep concentration of something, but as soon as she saw us, she quickly tried to sit up.

Lauren walked over and helped her a bit. "Thanks." I heard her whisper softly.

Her voice was so angelic; it felt like my knees were going to give out any moment. She smiled at me. She had the most amazing eyes I had ever seen.

"Nick." I heard Lauren say and I looked over. She was giving me a look.

"What?" She rolled her eyes. "You really need to stop doing that." She walked over to a table and got a glass of water.

I could see that Miley was uncomfortable. Was it because of me? I asked myself.

"Lauren?" She asked. Lauren was soon by my side again. "Yeah?"

"If I was in an accident, where's my family then? Shouldn't they be here trying to comfort me or something?" I shot a confused glance at Lauren and whispered. "Doesn't she know about her family?"

Lauren shook her head and started walking towards Miley. I followed.

"Miles, it's alright if I call you that right? " Miley nodded.

I could tell Lauren was trying to find the right words to say. She always fiddled with her fingers when she was nervous. She sighed. "I don't know if you're ready to hear this." She replied in a low tone.

"Is it because they don't care about me? Miley asked, hurt filled in her voice.

"Of course not, honey don't ever think that." Lauren replied softly and hugged Miley. I could see the fresh tears run down her perfect face. I felt quite stupid for just standing there.

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Miley's POV:

Whatever Lauren had to say I wasn't quite sure if I was ready to hear it or not. "Please, just tell me." I literally begged as I choked back a few tears. She pulled away from the hug and looked at me.

"Hey Nick?" She asked as she turned to him.

I had forgotten that he was still standing there. I could feel the blood rush to my cheeks as I blushed. I can't believe I just cried in front of him. I cursed at myself silently.

"Yeah?" He asked as he walked closer to my bed side.

My heart started beating a little faster. Why did I feel like this? "You want to kind of help me tell her?" Lauren asked. I could tell she still wasn't quite sure how to tell me.

I sighed loudly and they both looked at me. "Sorry." I mumbled. "First, I just wanted to say I'm not a stalker at all, I just overheard the doctors saying this a couple weeks ago." Lauren had said this all too quickly.

Nick and I looked at her confusingly trying to figure out what she just had said. "What?" She asked as if she hadn't done anything. "A little slower would be nice." I replied and smiled slightly.

"But, I already forgot what I said." I heard Nick chuckle lightly. I guess I didn't get it.

"Don't worry, you'll learn to love the blonde moments." Lauren said with a smile.

I still wasn't smiling. Was this part of her plan, to stall? So that I could forget?

"Maybe the meds got her a bit grouchy." I heard Nick whisper to Lauren.

I could feel my eyes welling up with tears again. "Nick!" Lauren said and whacked his arm. "I didn't mean it in that way." He mumbled as he rubbed his now bruised arm.

"It's not that, I just want to know what happened to my family.." Lauren knew she couldn't stall any longer. She had to tell me now.

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Nick's POV:

Lauren was barely half way through telling Miley what was going on.

Miley hadn't said one word. I was beginning to wonder if she was even listening anymore. I knew for sure that I wasn't I was too busy staring at her features. I loved the way her eyes sparkled... even if there were tears falling from them. I wish I could just wipe them away, but I knew that would be awkward. I had just met her.

"Miles?" I heard Lauren whisper softly. "Are you okay?" Miley shook her head.

"I couldn't have lost everything, not to that drunk driver." She said as she continued shaking her head.

"Miles, please stop doing that. You're going to make yourself dizzy." Lauren said as she tried to calm Miley down. "Who cares?!" Miley exclaimed. "I have nothing to live for anymore, my family was my life!" She quickly buried her head in her hands.

Lauren shot me a worried glance, and I quickly walked out looking for the nearest doctor. I didn't quite find one but I found the next best thing.

"You brought her, of all people?!" Lauren screamed into my ear. "Well sorry, I couldn't find a doctor and she was right there!" I replied back loudly.

"Don't you know that me and Miley don't like her at all?!" "No, no one ever tells me these things anymore." I answered back, frustrated.

"Could you guys just please stop fighting!" I looked over at Miley, she looked like she was about to pass out any moment. "Please." She whispered.

Lauren and I quickly hushed. The room was dead silent, except for our own breathing. Lauren was constantly looking at her watch every two minutes. "What are you so anxious for? I finally asked, clearly getting annoyed.

"Henry's coming to pick me up in a couple minutes." She said as she looked at her phone again.

I felt like grabbing her phone and throwing it to the floor, but I knew she would never forgive me if I did. "Why don't you wait out front then?" "I don't want to leave you here alone." She replied, looking at her phone again.

"I won't be alone, Miley's here." I said through clenched teeth. She still hadn't realized I was getting quite angry.

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