Location: Young Hollywood Awards Nick's POV-
"She blogged."
I read the text from Demi in my phone. I knew instantly she was referring to Miley. I never asked Demi to keep me updated on her, but she knew I cared and sent them anyway. I didn't say it out loud, but I appreciated her effort more than she knew.
"What'd she say?" I responded.
"It's about Liam. She heard he thanked her tonight. She wrote that she couldn't stop smiling."
My heart sunk as I read the words. I put my phone down without responding and tucked it away in my pocket. Sometimes I think I'm better off not knowing what's going on in her life, but when she's such a big part of mine, how can I let her go?
((Flashback - June 9, 2009))
Location: Savannah, GA
"So, what made you decide to come?" Miley finally asked.
We were in the guest room of her summer home now and I stood leaning against the wall by the door watching her make the bed, preparing it for me to sleep in.
I sighed and shrugged. "I kind of had a realization," I told her.
She looked up at me. "What do you mean?"
I walked over and sat on the newly made bed, reaching out to grab her hand as she stood in front of me. Our fingers intertwined and my eyes met hers.
"I realized I had to follow my heart,"
I confessed.
"And my heart led me to you."
With that, I pulled her closer, placing my arms around her lower waist. Our lips connected for a kiss, sparks of heat surging through us as we took the moment in.
When our lips parted, she whispered to me.
"I've missed you."
((/Flashback))
"Hey!" I heard a cheerful voice announce.
I looked to see Nicole smiling before me. I smiled back.
"Hey Nic" I replied.
Something about Nicole made me genuinely happy. Her positive, upbeat presence was contagious and around her, my worries faded. Deep down, my heart ached, but around Nicole, if only for a short time, I was able to part from the hurt. That's why lately, she's who I wanted to be with. Didn't matter what we were doing, so long as she took the pain away temporarily. Sometimes I found myself questioning my own intentions, though. Was I using Nicole for my own selfish benefit? The truth was, probably. But as terrible as it may sound, that was something I was willing to live with.
"You deserved that award, Nick. Congratulations" Nicole said, wrapping her arms around me for a hug.
I took in her scent as I held her close, only to be reminded of my past.
((Flashback - June 10, 2009))
Location: Savannah, GA
"You're beautiful, Miley; everything about you." I let the words out in between kisses. "Every part of you" I whispered softly in her ear, allowing my hands to travel down her back, feeling her near bare skin on my fingertips. It was the day after my arrival and we'd just returned from jetskiing. Miley wore nothing but her bikini swimsuit.
"I have a confession" She expressed.
I kissed her neck softly before looking her in the eyes.
"What is it?" I asked.
She held my gaze, suddenly looking vulernable. Tears slowly began to fill her eyes and I became worried.
"Mi-" I began, but she stopped me.
"I'm not sad," she assured me with a light laugh.
"What is it then?" I wondered as I wiped a tear from her cheek.
She took a deep breath before speaking again and it all came pouring out.
"You're here." She began, almost in disbelief of her own words.
"I can't believe you're here. With me. I spent so many nights wishing it you was by my side when it wasn't and now you're here." she paused briefly. "and just the fact that you start tour soon, but you chose to spend your day off with me. It just means a lot."
Tears of happiness fell from her cheeks and I couldn't help but smile.
"Mi, you know I'd walk to the ends of the earth for you if I had to; anything to be by your side."
She nodded and leaned her head into my chest before whispering the words I'd been aching to hear.
"I believe you."
((/Flashback))