So I'm happy with this chapter. I'm really sorry for the long wait, I was stuck on this chapter twice. With Nick and Miley's "date" and the beginning on this chapter but I hope you like it, cause I actually kinda did.
Today, I woke up feeling a cross between both cheerful and sorry. Sorry about what happened last night with Demi and cheerful about the fact that I was hanging out with Nick later today. I was excited about that but worried about Demi. It was still the weekend and if Demi really wanted my help like she claimed last night, I'd most likely find out on Monday but for now, I was gonna enjoy my weekend.
After getting dressed for my "date" tonight, I sat at the dining room table, silently eating my food. My parents were long gone at work and I had no one to occupy me. I was bored, being pregnant and bored was well...boring.
But then I had to rush to the bathroom and throw up. I groaned when I finished before quickly brushing my teeth. I hated this so much. I walked out of the bathroom, heading back to the kitchen after getting my cell phone from my room. I set the mobile device on the table and placed my empty bowl and spoon in the sink, not bothering to wash them out at the moment. Before I left the room, I grabbed my cell of the table and went into the living room, plopping my body down on the comfy couch. I instantly felt more relaxed, which was a good thing.
I dialed Vanessa's number, feeling the small blackberry keys on the pads of my thumbs.
"Miles?" she answered as I smiled.
"Hey Nessa, what you doing?" I asked her, flicking on the TV with the remote from next to me, focusing my eyes on that. I heard her sigh on the end of the line before replying.
"Nothing much, just sitting her in my room, bored as ever. I bet you are too, that's probably why you called." Ah, she knew me so well. It made me laugh.
"Exactly. I'm really bored. I have nothing to do till tonight-" she cut me off before I could continue.
"What's tonight?"
"Well if you would shut up and listen I could tell you." She growled at me when I said that. I had to control my anger. I was just suddenly angry with her cutting me off, I couldn't help it. "Stupid hormones," I mumbled to myself and involuntarily rubbed my stomach and continued talking. "I'm hanging out with Nick tonight around 5. We wanted to get to know each other better so he agreed to take me out later today," I informed her with a huge grin on my face.
She could sense it because then she asked: "Why are you so happy?" She was smiling though too, I could tell.
"I don't know." And honestly I didn't. "Just thinking about Nick makes me happy. Nick's just really sweet. I'm just really happy that we're friends now."
She laughed, "But you better hope the bitch don't get pissed because you and her boyfriend are hanging out. We don't need you getting hurt Miles," she said, making me frown as the line was left silent. She had no clue about what went down last night and I'd have no right telling her. Monday better come soon because I didn't wanna have to deal with worrying about Demi if I didn't need to. I hated not telling anyone and if Vanessa knew I was hiding something, or knew something she didn't, she'd pry it out of me and I couldn't have that.
Why did Demi have to come to me of all people?
"Miles, Miley, are you still there?"
"Huh? Oh, yeah, sorry about that. What were we talking about?" I asked, immediately regretting doing so.
"What were you thinking about?" she interrogated as I could already see her narrowing her eyebrows. I shifted uncomfortably in my seat, nervous and really uncomfortable with the way I was sitting.
"N-nothing," I stuttered, knowing I gave away that I was indeed hiding something.
"Something happened? What?"
I sighed and ran my hand through my hair. "Vanessa, I wanna tell you but I can't. If you do find out anything, it'll be on Monday, I can't tell you because it's not my problem to tell," I said, hoping she'd stop the topic there and thankfully, she did.
"Fine, but back to Nicholas.." and the conversation went on from there. I was really happy by the time it ended, and now I just need something to occupy my mind some more. Maybe I needed a nap, yeah I nap would do me some good.
Nick's POV
I felt my leg bounce up and down as I sat on the living room couch, feeling very...anxious. I still had about half an hour or so until Miley and I would go on our "date" at least that's what I called it last night in the spur of the moment. When she called me asked about Demi, I was shocked nonetheless but gave her the number anyway. I remembered yesterday in school I told Demi I'd call her today.
I let out a long sigh, running my hand through my hair, contemplating whether I should actually call my girlfriend. I had a feeling just like yesterday that something was wrong but I also felt like it wasn't really my problem, like it wasn't something I could completely help and it honestly worried me. But wither way she was the girl I was with and it wouldn't hurt to call her.
Just as I slipped my had into my back pocket, feeling for my blackberry, I saw my sister come into the room and sit on the couch opposite of me. I think she had to talk to me but I had to make my call first, so I got it out of my pocket, pressing speed dial number 4 before pressing it against my ear. When the phone was answered, I heard a distressed voice that wasn't Demi's.
"Hello?"
I coughed before answering. "Um, is Demi there?" I asked.
"Um, Nick this isn't really a good time," said the voice, who I now assumed was Demi's mother. She sounded so distressed it was crazy and again I was worried, why else would she answer Demi's phone if it wasn't something going on.
"What's the matter?" I didn't wanna sound nosy but I was curious.
"Um, kinda. Well Demi is sleeping right now and when she wakes up and wants to talk's he'll okay. Okay Nick?"
I nodded, though she couldn't see me. "Yea, that's...fine. Bye." I heard her say bye back before hanging up, sighing once again. I looked up, away from my phone to see Vanessa staring at me.
"Ready to talk?" she questioned, moving so that she was sitting right next to me. She rested her head on my shoulder. I didn't think the talk would be a serious one.
I gave her a slight nod. "So I heard you're hanging out with Miley today," she squealed, sounding like she was hinting at something.
I rolled my eyes at the way she said that. "Yeah I am, why?"
She shrugged, glancing around nonchalantly. "Oh I don't, just wondering. Now, I'm really wondering, how do you feel about Miley being pregnant?" As she asked me that, I felt like she was holding something back, like there was something she was itching to tell me but couldn't and I wanted to know what. I realized that I never truly thought much about that fact, about the reality that she was really going to have a baby.
"I don't know Ness. I mean it doesn't really bother me, but I'm just confused on why she would choose to tell me before Selena and even her boyfriend. That kinda bother's me, but overall I guess, I just really wanna help her. I already care so much about her and it's crazy," I told my sister, honestly. And I really didn't think that.
Vanessa sucked in a breath, holding onto me now. "I'm glad you feel that way. She was really hurt with the way Selena reacted, but I"m glad you're here for her," she smiled and began nudging me. "I bet you're excited."
I knew what she meant but I chose to act confused. "What are you talking about? Excited for what?"
"For your 'date' with Miley," she laughed. "Don't act stupid. I know everything. Miley called me earlier."
I shrugged my shoulders, ignoring the date comment. "I'm more anxious than anything. This whole thing is to get to know each other better, I was an asshole in the past but I really determined to change that," I confessed, looking down at my sister. She smiled and it seemed to me that was she was hearing come out of her mouth meant a lot to her or at least was a good thing.
"Where are you taking her?"
It took a long time to think of where we'd be going and what we'd be doing but I chose the beach. Not necessarily swimming but I thought it'd be a good place to hang and it'd be relaxing. "The beach I guess."
"Oh." Vanessa looked at the wall clock, making me follow in her actions, noticing the time. It was nearly 5 and I had to be to Miley's soon.
"Ness, can you move?" I asked politely as possible. She smiled and moved off of me. I got up and grabbed the bag I was going to be bringing.
I left the house, feeling extremely nervous. I tried my best to empty my mind of any thoughts and focus on the road. But it was quite hard to not think about the next few hours that I was going to spend with my new friend. There was just something about her that I liked, that drew me to her and I couldn't help but smile when I saw her. She meant a lot to me already and it was just different kind of feeling that I felt around her.
I arrived at her house, parking my mustang in the drive way with a couple of other cars as I got out. I left my stuff in the car and walked up the narrow walkway before reaching the door, ringing it a couple of times. But this time, I was more than anxious, I was nervous. I rubbed my hands around my face, trying to calm down. Eventually, the door opened and before me stood Tish, Miley's mother. I had met them a couple of time, but only because of Vanessa either dragging me over here or they came to my house.
Tish immediately plastered a warm smile on her face, as she motioned me in; I obliged. "Hello Nick, how are you?" he asked with such care that it kinda scared me. What were they all hiding?
I smiled a small smile. "I'm good thanks," I replied as she shut the door behind us. I glanced around the room for Miley, expecting to see her somewhere.
"Oh, Miles should be down soon." I nodded as we waited in silence. It was awkward to say at the least but soon Miley was walking down the stairs in jean shorts and a blue tank top, she looked nice, again, to say at the least. I grinned inwardly as she waved, coming over and giving me a hug. I hugged her back, feeling her growing stomach press against mine. The sensation feeling both weird and comforting all in one. I was confusing myself.
"Hey Nick, where are we going?" she asked before waving to her mom as we left her house. I opened the passenger door for her then went to my side and got in, starting the car. I replied,
"The beach but we don't have to swim, you probably didn't bring a swimsuit no way."
'That's nice and no I didn't," she giggled. "I'm excited to hangout," she told me, surprising me.
"I'm excited to Miley, really." I let the silence surround us as the car ride continued. I knew by the look on her face that she was thinking about something and I was thinking too, a lot more than I should. Today though, was gonna be a good one. Once we arrived a the deserted beached after about 20 minutes and got out immediately to opened the door for Miley. She thanked me and smiled.
"No problem." I got the bag out of the car and closed the door then we both walked a little ways before reaching a good area a couple feet away from the shore. It wasn't late but the sky was slowly dimming, making the view extremely nice to look at. I laid down the black blanket that I brought with me over the sand so that we could sit down.
"So, what do you wanna talk about?" asked Miley as we both took at seat down.
I chuckled. "Well the whole point of this was to get to know each other, so lets start with you," I paused to contemplate what I would ask her. I wanted out conversation to go somewhere, I wanted to get to know her honestly, on a personal level. I don't think my first question was the best thing to ask but it was like my brain was dead, I couldn't think of shit.
"So, uh, how's the pregnancy going?" I asked her, honestly curious. Although she tried to hide it, I wasn't stupid, there was something she was forcing herself not to say. There was an obvious glint in her eyes that said to me that she was scared, a nervous kind of scared Me being someone that cared about her, I was concerned, I wanted to know what the problem was, but I couldn't upset her. That's the last thing I wanted.
She looked down at her hands that rested in her lap. I watched as she fiddled with her finger as she spoke, avoiding my gaze. "Uh, good I guess. I'm only a little over 2 months. You can barely tell." Then she focused on her growing stomach. Was I happy or sad about her being pregnant? I wasn't sure. But it shouldn't be about me, it should be about Miley, she was the only with a baby inside her.
"So Nick," she finally looked up at me. "I got to go to these monthly visits to the doctor, being pregnant and all and I wanted to know if you maybe...wanted to go with me because I have another one in like 2 weeks," she smiled weakly, anxious for my answer. I tried my best not to smile to big, but I did anyway. She asked me of all people.
I smiled, "Of course I'll go with you. But why would you even want me to go after everything I put you through?"
She shrugged and smiled a little. "We wanted to get to know each other and I just want you to be there, that's all really," she told me then stared out at the ocean tide. The sky was slowly dimming and the tide as washing up on the sand. I resisted the urge to ask anything more on the specific topic, biting my lip.
I decided to ask about something I was wondering about. "What's been going on with you and Cody?" I questioned softly watching as she turned ehr head toards me, pushing her hair out of her face.
Frowning, she replied, "Not much, I've been putting off telling him for the longest, I just don't know how." She unknowingly answered another one of my questions by continuing. "I mean, my best friend reacted horribly, how the hell will my boyfriend react? I can't handle getting hurt again. I don't wanna have to go trying to your sister all the time," she confessed. I nodded, trying to take it all in.
"Well are you going to tell him? Like anytime soon?" Saying this made her giggle for an unknown reason. I guess being curious was a crime. But then she was serious.
"I hope so," she sounded so unsure. "I have to, I know that but I don't want hi to be pissed at me. Maybe Monday after school, I will," she emphasized after, motioning her hand for added affect. I didn't wanna confess, but she looked adorable doing those hand movements. But why was I thinking that? Why, when I had a girlfriend? I just nodded falling into deep thought, watching Miley lie down on her back with her hands crossed behind her back as she stared up at the sky. I followed in suit, doing the same thing, still thinking.
I thought back to the day I found out that my new friend and ex enemy told me she was pregnant. It still amazed me how I cared so much, how I didn't think bad about her because of what she had told me. But I was glad I had confronted her because if I hadn't I wouldn't be here with her, getting to know her. She was definitely a beautiful person inside and out and I knew for a fact that she wasn't somebody that I wanted to lose. She meant so much to me already, it was crazy but I wouldn't change a single feeling I felt for he for anything in the world.
"Nick..." I heard Miley's tiny and quiet voice ask me, breaking me out of my thought.
"Huh?" I glanced at her, turning my head to get a good look at her.
"...Thank you," she said and stared me right back in the eyes. I gave her a confused look. "Y'know, for being here. I don't have a lot of close friends, and I'm happy to know that you're here for me. I have Vanessa but sometimes I feel like she just does too much for me, so I'm happy I got you as a friend." I smiled, knowing we were friends but then a good the feeling of disappointment, deep inside me that I barely knew it was there.
"I'm glad more glad to have you as a friend," I grinned and pulled her closer to me so that her head was resting on my chest. It felt pretty nice having having her close to me. We didn't talk about much but I knew I could trust her, I wasn't worried about that. I just hoped she felt she could trust me.
So or the rest of the night, till it was too dark to see, we stayed laying on the beach. We chatted here and there but mainly sat in comfortable silence, just enjoying each others company. Then it was too late and I brought her home. When I got home, I was pounded with questions from my nosy sister but answered and feel asleep the moment I touched my bed; with a smile on my face though.
We were definitely making good progress.
So...hopefully there weren't any mistakes, but it's late and I'm a lazy mofo. The only excuse I have, sorry =( I disappoint myself, I suck so much at updating it's bad. but I hope you all still review. I appreciate the reviews I get though, honestly 3 they really make me happy. So thank you to the 3 people who did review )
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