Chapter 3

"Yeah, a complete asshole. If you really are as strong as you pull to be, please use it on him."

"He bothered you that much? What did he do?" he was actually getting into the conservation with her.

"Cheated on me a couple of times because I wouldn't sleep with him. I told him I would on our one year anniversary but a month before, the accident happened and he broke up with me because I couldn't have sex with him. Well, technically, I can but I can't really move so..." she said looking down as tears formed in her eyes "I guess the joke's on me, though. I kept running back to him even though he cheated..."

"That's why I don't have relationships." he frowned.

"Yeah... I guess you're right."

"I mean, I can do whatever I want and be away from all this drama." he said and was silent for a while, "Hey, Miley?"

She looked up at him "Yeah?"

"Do you usually stay that long in a bath?" he smiled at her for the first time.

She burst out laughing, her usual loud laugh. She actually haven't really laughed ever since the accident. "No." she finally replied.

"I told you, you like me." he went back to the smirk.

"I don't. I'm going to go with your motto, no relationships. Just playing around."

"You're playing around with me?" he raised an eyebrow.

"Woo! I never said that!"

"Trust me, you'll fall for me in no time." he laughed cockily.

"Oh, you really think so?" she challenged even though she was already starting to like him.

"I know so."

"I think you will fall for me. Especially if I show you pictures from when I used to model."

"Oh, baby, I don't fall for anyone." he said knowing that he built that wall around him long ago.

"Oh, riiiight." she laughed "Now can you help me out of here?"

"My pleasure." he said and caught her in his arms again and placed her on the edge of the tub and handed her a towel. He couldn't help but stare at her body from head to toe.

"Thank you." she said wrapping it around her while taking her bra off.

"Oh really? you take it off just now?" he joked.

"Oh, you would have loved to see me without it, wouldn't you?" she smiled and took her panties off as well, still hiding herself with the towel.

"Who wouldn't?" he said and looked at his watch, "Didn't the 2 hours already pass? Where's Joe?" he frowned.

She shrugged a bit hurt that he was in such a hurry to leave. She put her clean bra on and took the clean pair of panties and just held them while trying to figure a way that she would be able to put them on.

"I knew we'd get to this point." he smirked, "Need help, Miley?"

She looks away and nods as tears form in her eyes.

He took the piece of cloth from her hand and started pushing it up her leg, but then he noticed her tears, "Why are you crying?" he frowned confused as he stopped his actions.

"Because I cant even get fucking dress alone anymore!"

"Maybe because it's new? I mean you're not the only person who can't walk, and they're living happily." he knew he sounded harsh, but she was over dramatic.

"H-he's still out there. The guy who did this to me..."

"You mean he's not in jail?"

"Nope... They never found him. And I'm so scared. I see him every night and I don't want to leave because I'm freaking scared." she said dropping the towel after she put a new bra on and putting on the top nick got for her.

"Why would he come after you?" Nick said and completed helping her dressing, he knew she was embarrassed now, so he didn't look while helping her, it's not like he didn't see anything before anyway.

"I-I don't know..." she sighs "because he didn't kill me the first time?" she said looking down at her outfit "Geez, you picked one of my party outfit."

"No, it's better for him if he disappears." he said, "Oh, and it seemed sexy." he shrugged.

"You like seeing my sexy side, uh?" she smiled a little "That's just too bad, I thought you were bringing me to a party."

"You like parties?" he asked shocked.

"Euh, YES! Who doesn't like to get drunk and party the night?"

"Wow! you seemed the nerdy type to me."

"Just because I get good grades doesn't mean I wasn't popular. I was a cheerleader, but not because I wanted to be one or whatever. I just like to dance and do gymnastic."

"I don't know if I can believe all of that, but whatever." he gave a laugh, and then his phone buzzed, he saw a text from his brother saying that he's outside, "Oh, finally, Joe's here." he said rolling his eyes and lifted her up quickly putting her again on her chair.

"Yeah, finally..." she looked down. She thought he was being nice to her all this time but now she got it: he wanted to waste time as quickly as possible.

"So, I'm going now." he cleaned his throat.

"Alright. Eum, my dad will pay you later this week. I know it's supposed to be some kind of community service but I'm a lot to handle so..."

"What? No! I don't need money! God, I didn't even want to be here." he laughed again.

"Exactly. You didn't want to be here but you had too."

"Uh, yes, but I'm not taking any money!" He made it final, "Now, I'm going, Joe is waiting." he said and pushed her wheelchair back to her room.

"Can you make sure the door is locked?"

"Oh, fine." he said halfway out the door already.

The next day, at school.

"Miley, glad you came today." Demi ran towards her.

"Its not like I really have a choice."

Demi felt nervous knowing she's sad about something so she cleaned her throat and asked, "So, how did last night go?"

Miley shrugged unsure herself of what happened last night "Okay, I guess."

"How did he act? you know you can tell me, don't hide it, please."

"I don't know. At first he was a jerk than he was very nice and then he just wanted to get home. So I think he acted everything up just so time could go faster."

"Sounds like Nick." Demi sighed, "Don't bother him, he's a jerk."

"Guess what?" Joe said wrapping his arms around Demi "The coach convinced the principal to let everyone comes out to see us play the first game of the season! No classes today!"

"Really? Yay. No classes and I'll see you play." Demi hugged her boyfriend.

"Is Nick playing?" Miley asks as her eyes lighten up as she mention his name.

"Yes." Joe nodded, "Why?" he smirked a smirk that resembled his brother's in a way.

She smiles at that smirk as she remembered all the times Nick smirked at her last night "I just wanted to know."

"Oh no." Demi's eyes winded, "Do you like him?"

"What? No! You said he's a jerk! I wouldn't fall for a jerk!" Actually, I would. She thought to herself remembering her ex boyfriend and the way Nick made her feel last night.

"Good." Demi said.

"Yeah... Good." Miley said and look back down.

"Let's go, the game will start soon." Joe said.

Later, just before the game.

"I'm really excited." Demi said in her cheerleading outfit.

"Mhmm..." Miley said but all her concentration were on the other team "Oh crap."

"What?"

"It's my old school and my ex boyfriend is here!"

"Ouch." Demi looked at the other team, "Which one is he?"

"Number 42." she said in disgust.

"That tall blond haired douche? I'll tell Joe to take good care of him if you want."

"Yes, please." she laughed. "Anyway I'll find a seat where he cant see me, you have fun!" she smiled and rolled away and stopped when she spotted Nick "Nick!"

"Oh, um, hey." he said awkwardly.

"Seems like I will finally know if you're that good." she smiled.

"You'll watch?" he asked scanning the place with his eyes.

"Well, I don't really have a choice. It's either that or homework inside." she laughed.

"Haha, yeah, you don't have... Um I have to go and get ready."

"Wait!" she grabbed his hand to stop him "Number 42. Could you hit him hard for me?"

"What?" he asked confused.

"Ex boyfriend. Can you? Please, for me." she said like she was someone important to his eyes.

"Um, I'll see if I can... I don't need to get into trouble."

"It's football. It's meant to be violent." she laughed.

"Haha, right. I really need to go now." he said getting out of her grip without giving her an answer.

"Who was that?" Zac, one of his team mate, asked following him.

"The charity thing." he answered reminding him of what he told him about her.

"Oh, right. Seems like she's falling for you." he winked and nudged him.

"I know, dude. she has a killer body though." he smirked.

"Really? Are you bringing her to the party tonight? Maybe we could catch a glimpse if she gets drunk enough." he laughed.

''Actually, not a bad idea." he thought about it, "she said she loves parties, and getting drunk."

"Awesome." he laughed.

After the game

Miley rolls to Demi "Hey! You were amazing!"

"Thanks. I can't believe we won." Demi exclaimed.

"I know. They were amazing." she smiled looking around for Nick.

"Did you see the hit that Joe sent to the douche?" Demi laughed remembering Miley's ex's face.

"Yes!" she laughed "Remind me to thanks him later!"

"I saw Nick talking to you before the game, did he bother you or something?"

"Oh, no." she smiles "I went to talk to him, actually."

"Wow, after spending two hours with him and you still want to talk to him? that's weird!" she laughed, "About what?"

"Eum, just wanted to say good luck." she lied.

"You're a sweet girl, you know." Demi said as she pushed Miley's chair towards the changing rooms so, she'd change.

"I know." she joked "I'll wait for you out here." she smiled.

"Oh, alright." she said as she entered so she'd come back to her quickly.

Miley looked around and spotted nick walking out of the boys' changing room "Hey! You did great." she smiled.

"I know, I did. Hey, listen, there's a party tonight, wanna come?"

"YES!" she laughs throwing her arms up "Finally something fun!"

"Fine, um, I guess Joe and Demi could pick you up on their way."

"Can't you?"

"Sorry, I'd be already over there."

Time went by pretty quickly as everyone got ready for the party. Next thing they know, they were already at Zac's house.

"Hey, you're here." Nick greeted her when she entered the party with Joe and Demi.

"Of course I am!" she smiled "I would never miss a party!"

"Great! Let me get you some drink." he said as Joe and Demi gave him weird looks.

Miley smiled at the couple "It'll be a great night!"

"Be careful. Don't get too drunk." Demi yelled after her as she went away with Nick.

"Oh, this is my favorite!" she said chugging the drink.

"Miley, Miley, Miley... the sick ex model." a voice said from behind her.

She turn around and sighed "What do you want, Liam?"

"Anything but you." he said looking down at her.

She looks down hurt "Then why are you talking to me?" she managed to ask.

"What do you want dude?" Nick put in.

"Oh, this is your boyfriend now?" Liam said laughing "Don't bother, dude. She won't sleep with you!"

"She already did, and she's great." Nick lied smirking at him.

Miley's eyes widen at his comment, she looked up and smiled at him.

A/N: Thank you guys for reading this :) I know you think Nick is a jerk, but isn't he a little better here? Don't get used to him being nice, though, cause he changes pretty fast :) So, review please :)