Two weeks later:

The living room is filled with laughter as I unlock the front door.

"Anyone home?" I ask into the hallway, pulling the suitcase in behind me.

"How was Germany?" my blonde best friends asks, walking over to me before she pulls me into a long hugg, "I missed you a lot, Gabs."

"I missed you as well, Mils. Is anyone else here?"

She shakes her head, "Ryan is in Ireland and Kelsi is still at work."

I nodd, "Are you watching a good movie?"

Miley nodds, her bright blue eyes are sparkling.

I know that sparkle. A kind of sparkle you only have when you're falling in love. A sparkle I had once as well... But now it's gone. Forever. "Who's the lucky guy?"

She shruggs, smiling.

"Anyone I know?"

She nodds slowly, her eyes are sparkling.

I frown, who do I know... "It's Lucas." I say in one breath.

"He asked me out the day before yesterday. A date. A real date, Gabs. I haven't been on those for ages. I mean, do you know how hard it is to actually date when you're getting followed by paparazzi all the way?" she asks me, but doesn't give me time to answer, "While you were in Germany, looking for artists, we guys went out with Lucas. He showed us some really cool places in London... Restaurants, pubs, bars, clubs... all that kind of stuff. He's such a great guy! I mean, that man is working 24/7 and is still making time for us to show us London! How awesome is that?"

I smile at her, "He's awesome, I know."

"But I mean... Doesn't he remind you of Troy? Like all the time? I mean, I know that they don't look alike, but... with the character and stuff, I mean."

I shrugg, "They don't have a lot incommon. The same name and the same smile, but other than that... No, they're pretty different."

"How?" she asks me, sitting down on the barstool in the kitchen.

I sigh, "Lucas is open-hearted... and Troy is anything but open-hearted. Troy is mysterious and fucking closed up. He's hard to handle, because you never know what you're going to get. But then again he... He has this look. A look which makes my blood freeze and my heart sing." I say and shrugg, trying to prevent the tears from forming in my eyes. "Troy has a huge heart, once you've torn down the walls... Lucas is just different. I can't explain it. Things with Lucas are easy. Things with Troy are tough." I say and brush through my hair.

"I'm sorry for bringing up the subject."

I shake my head, "I'm fine... Lucas has been a great help..."

"He helped you getting over Troy." she says, smiling softly at me.

I nodd, "I don't know how... But he has that healing power. He makes me forget Troy. He makes me feel happiness. I love him for that. But I have no... I love him as a friend." I say to Miley, who nodds.

"Yeah, I might feel something more than just a friendship..."

I grin. So he sticks to his words. "So, how was your date with him?"

A grin forms on her lips, "Amazing. Breathtaking. Just... wow."

I smile at her, "The Bolton brother's really know how to pull of a date, don't they?"

She nodds.

"What did you guys do?"

"It was a classical first date with a dinner... But the restaurant was amazing! We had dinner on rooftop with a view over whole London! It was amazing."

I let water into the electric kettle to make us both tea. "Do you think-"

"Absolutely." she says nodding, "It was... God, I really like that man. Really like him." she says grinning, "I felt sparkles whenever we touched. It's been ages since I felt anywhere near that sparkle!"

Yeah, it's been ages for me as well. Well, not ages but nearly two months. "And he gives you this sparkle." The other Bolton has been giving me sparkles as well... It feels like in another life.

"We're having our second date tomorrow." she says as I fill up the cups with hot tea. "So, how was Germany?"

"Germany was a success. A huge success, actually."

"How many singers did you get?"

"I got four German singers. One of them wants to sing in English. The rest in German. And then he gave me four Swedish singers."

"Wow... I mean, that sounds really amazing."

"It is. We'll start working with them in the next week." I say, taking a sip of my tea.

"That means even more work for you." Miley says, sounding a little sad.

"It also means a lot fun." I correct her.

"And what it means all above that, no trip to Cabo for you in a month."

I frown at her, "Did you guys already book the tickets?"

She nodds, "We booked one ticket for you as well, but..."

"I'll come. I promise you." I say and hugg her, "No work can keep me away from you and your birthday in Cabo... I mean, it's our tradition anyways." I say smiling. "Speaking of your birthday, will Lucas come as well?"

Miley shruggs, "I'm keeping my options open. I mean, I really like him, but who knows where we will be in one month..."

"Hopefully in a solid relationship."

She nodds, "That would be my wish as well."

I sigh, "Look, Lucas may be a little... you know, kind of hard to get at times, but he is just... he likes you as well. He said that to me."

Miley grins, "He did?"

I nodd, "He just... He usually isn't the relationship kind of guy, Mils. He doesn't do relationships. He does friendships and sex. But not together. And if you want to top it with love then..." I shrugg, "You know."

"But he's not a runner."

"True. He doesn't run. He fights. Something I admire him for." Something I wish Troy would have done. But he didn't... And life goes on. Somehow. "What I'm trying to say is that, he can be complicated, but don't give up on him, alright?"

She nodds, "Won't give up on that Bolton... Although-"

"The other Bolton gave up on me." I finish her sentence.

"Does it still hurt?"

I shake my head, "I burried all the heartache, all the frustration and love together with Lucas far far away. I am not over Troy. Perhaps I'll never be. But I am ready to move on with my life. I'm ready."

"Isn't it ironic that his brother has helped you getting over him?"

I shrugg, "Perhaps fucked up relationships can only be overcome with the help of the fucked up brother."

"He is not fucked up."

"Oh, you have no idea what you're getting yourself into, Mils. He's wonderfull, but as everyone of us, he has dark sides as well..."

She nodds, "I know... I'm ready to see those dark sides. Because he's worth it."

Yeah, I thought Troy was worth it as well... until I got taught otherwise.

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