Misery Business

Chapter Three

Miley fiddled with her fingers as she sat in her office at 7/11. Demi was in the room next door on her own office, but unlike Miley, she was actually working.

She sat in her chair trying to figure out a new shit schedule for the workers. Demi sighed, and bit the lid of her pen, trying to make the people work less. They were all stressed out from last week, since it was the week before most schools started, and people were coming to say goodbye to summer by having lunch, or too many customers deciding to by the ice cream, and it was pretty crazy.

Demi groaned in frustration, pushing the papers in front of her away. She picked up her desk telephone and dialed 1, the speed dial to Miley's office.

"Miley Stewart, 7/11, hello?" She heard Miley speak into the phone and giggled. "When people see this side of you, they would never believe the normal you outside of here."

Miley burst out laughing, but then hence the worry and frustration in Demi's voice. "Demi, what's wrong?" Demi could hear Miley frown through the other line of the phone.

"This schedule is a fail. I mean, I can't get to a plan where I can have them get less pressure on themselves, without adding pressure on us or other people. This is so crazy!" Demi was screaming into the phone. Miley giggled.

"I'll come help you, alright? We're only a glass window away…" Miley reminded Demi earning a giggle. Miley hung up and went out of her office, into Demi's, finding a bunch of scrunched up paper around the desk. "Woah," Miley giggled, picking each and every one of them up and threw them in the trash can.

"Here, let me work on them and I promise I'll be done in about thirty minutes, okay? And if not, I'm taking you out for steaks." She picked them up, and held them tight in her arms. "Alright, Mi. Love you, baby girl."

Miley smiled and headed towards her own office, sighing as she threw the papers onto the desk.

She set them down on her desk, ready to take in all the information. And suddenly, the idea hit her head. She ran out from her office and barged into Demi's office, without even knocking.

"I got it," she screamed, out of breath. Demi giggled. "Wow, you took less than you promised you would. What is it?"

"Hiring new people." Miley sat down, smiling a little. "I see… Keep going." Demi took out her pen to see if there was anything to add to what Miley would say.

"Well, we can give everyone breaks these days, and higher temporary backup people. We don't even have to give them money, we just have to pay them for the hours they work, which is like what, five hours? And we can have like seven people switching shifts weekly." Miley pushed her bangs back against her ear, earning a gasp from Demi.

"You, Miley, you are a fucking genius." Demi wrote down the plan. "Great, let's put the signs outside for hiring." Demi grabbed the signs they had made last time they hired new people and ran out to the door, placing them inside carefully.

"Perfect." Miley mumbled smiling at their work. "Now, can you take me to that really famous place you promised?" Demi giggled, walking back into her office, Miley following her.

"Hey, I said if I didn't figure out anything, but I think I did." Miley smirked, "So you have to invite me." She smiled, picking up her stuff and grabbing Demi's hand quickly running towards the door.

Miley was sitting alone at a coffee shop in the mall, sipping her coffee and watching people go by. Demi had to leave early to meet her sister who was arriving from Nebraska in a few hours. Her name was Danielle. Miley and Danielle didn't know each other at all, they had only heard about the other occasionally from Demi.

Miley noticed that it was almost 12, and that the mall would be closed soon. Some stores were already being shut, but she just sat there. At the moment, she felt lonely. She missed her parents right now.

As a little kid, she never knew what her life would be like when she grows up. Would she be able to handle all her responsibilities? She never thought she'd be a stripper someday. She was ashamed. She was ashamed of herself, and everything she had become.

But then again, she knew she didn't have any other choice. She was stuck with either selling the mansion, which she will never do, or working as a stripper.

And you know which decision she took. No one from her family wanted to help her. She felt like an unwanted piece of crap, and she still does. A tear fell down her cheek and she quickly wiped it, grabbing her stuff and dropping a 50 dollar bill. Just when she was about to leave, she felt herself hit into a strong body, for the second time today. It happened earlier with one of the workers at 7/11.

She looked up and saw the face that she needed right now, but she didn't even know she did. She smiled.

"Nick."

"Miley." He smirked, putting his hands in his pockets. "What are you doing at midnight at a mall?" Miley laughed, putting a hand on her hip and walking with him. "What are you doing here at midnight?" He asked, looking at Miley.

"Don't worry I wasn't picking up guys," Miley rolled her eyes. "I'm gonna stop being a stripper." She smiled, looking down onto her feet.

"It's a good thing you stopped right after we met." He smiled looking down onto his own shoes. Miley giggled. "Are you flirting, mister?" She rose an eyebrow, and stuck her tongue out at him.

"No,"

"Yes."

"No."

"Then why are you blushing?"

"Because you're pressuring me."

"Sure."

"It's true."

"Right."

"Seriously!"

"Mhm."

Nick rolled his eyes. "Aha you can't beat me up." Miley laughed. "No, but I can do this."

He leaned in and kissed her cheek. Miley froze. Nick smirked, continuing to walk.

"What was that?" Miley asked, still shocked. "What was what?" He smirked. Miley rolled her eyes and hit him with the magazine she was holding. "Shut up." She laughed, continuing to walk.

"Do you want me to drive you home? It seems like Demi drove you here, 'cause you're not holding your keys." Nick asked.

"Yeah, that is true," She laughed "Sure, why not? Let's go." She said, grabbing his hand and dragging him behind her. Nick laughed, catching up. He ran and opened the door for her. "Thank you, Gent." She laughed, settling herself. Nick shut the door and ran towards the other side, grinning.

Nick got in and started the car. They were talking about All Time Low in the car. Miley was always a huge fan, while Nick preferred Paramore.

"No, but Lost In Stereo beats all Paramore songs!" Miley defended, nodding her head. Nick laughed. "What about Decode and Ignorance?"

"Pftt." Miley rolled her eyes, earning a grin from Nick.

"What are you grinning at?" Miley giggled. "Nothing." Nick smiled an honest smile. Miley giggled and put her head back, looking out the window.

"This city is beautiful at night."

"I know. Do you know the place with the ducks?" Nick asked, stopping at a red light.

"No, is it like a national park?" Miley turned her head towards him, still slumped in her chair.

"Nope, it's an open area. It's basically deserted, and I found it at night. It's beautiful." Nick smiled, hitting gas.

"Oh, I want to go there. You think you can take me?" Miley got up from her slumped position, smiling at him. Nick nodded.

"Sure."

"Thanks." She grinned, and the rest of the ride was silent. Comfortable silence, though.

After they finally arrived, Miley hugged Nick, and she headed up towards her mansion. She ran in, closing the door and slumping against it, a dreamy sigh appearing on her face. She giggled once again, running towards her room.

"Like a satellite, I'm in an orbit all the way around you." Miley sang, changing into her shorts and a white V-neck.

She smiled and jumped into bed, turning on the TV. She felt the phone vibrate against the bed mattress. She picked it up, smiling at the caller ID.

"Didn't I just see you earlier?" Miley laughed, muting the TV.

"But I missed you already." Nick blushed, rubbing the back of his neck.

"I did too." Miley confessed, snuggling with the sheets. Nick heard the sheets shuffle against the phone, and he quickly felt like he should be there holding her.

"How are you?" He asked, taking off his shoes.

"I'm great," She giggled, "what about you?"

"Wonderful." Nick smiled, earning another giggle from Miley. "Why are you giggling now?" He asked, taking off his pants.

"What's that sound behind you? Is Selena there?" Miley automatically felt her lips tugging downwards.

"No, I'm taking off my pants." Nick cleared, but then realized how stupid sounded.

"What? You're taking it off 'cause Selena is there?" Miley was a little panicked, and mostly angry as well. "No, no, I meant I'm just changing." Nick laughed.

"Not funny."

"Yes, it is."

"No, it's not."

"Is so."

"Is not."

"Shut up."

"Won't."

"Fine."

"Fine?"

"Yes."

"Are you mad?"

Nick laughed. "No, I'm not mad." Miley relaxed. "Good." "Good," Nick trailed on, "Do you want to go shopping tomorrow? I mean I will carry the bags for you if you want."

Nick suddenly heard a lot of shuffling, and he could've sworn he heard a cat screetch.

"What? Shopping? A guy is taking me shopping? SHOPPING?" Miley screamed into the phone. "What's wrong with that?" Nick asked, his eyes widening at Miley's reaction.

"First, I'm a shopping maniac. All the guys I've dated never took me shopping before. If you see my closet, your mouth will literally drop." Nick felt his fist clench at the thought of Miley with another guy, but he never exactly got why it did clench.

"And second?" He asked, a smile appearing on his face.

"You're a guy. You hate shopping." Miley stated. Nick laughed. "Well, you're the kind of girl that anyone would experience anything for."

"Eh, I don't think all guys think that." Miley laughed. Nick grinned. "Now go to bed. It's late." Miley comforted herself by rubbing her feet against the bed. Nick smiled nodding. "Sweet dreams." "You too."

Both of them hung up, smiling at the thought.

"Who the hell were you talking to?" Nick suddenly heard a familiar female voice, turning around in shock.

Heh. Cliffhanger.

I thought I'd do that, considering how bad of a person I am. I'm SO sorry I haven't updated in over a WEEK, but it's cause I started 8th grade, and it's really exciting and I've been really busy. But I'm working on the next chapter right noww. :]

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Oh and please go check out My Desire. I'm also starting a new story called 'God Damn It' soon. I know, weird name, but chu'll see. -wiggles eyebrows-

Peace. Love. Niley.