Chapter 11
Nick.
"Nicholas I must commend you on your standard of cleaning, it has been very good." Tish stated.
"Thanks."
I smiled as she watched me clean the pool, her eyes absently gazing back towards her house as she spoke to me. "I'll leave you to get back to work but if you want anything Dorothy will be willing to get it for you." She stated as I nodded and I saw her eyes just looking at me up and down. I hardly ever saw Tish and she'd been milling outside for a good ten minutes now, just watching me suspiciously. I looked over as she sighed,
"Nick."
"Yes Tish."
"Are you dating my daughter?" She asked abruptly,
Her eyes were no longer distant and focused directly on me, I opened my mouth unsure what I was supposed to say but before I could respond Taylor walked out. "Mom the car it waiting for you out the front, the driver is getting annoyed I think you should like leave…NOW."
"Right, goodbye Nick, bye honey." She stated.
I watched her turn on her heels and the seconds the door closed Taylor was staring at me frowning.
"If she asks again you aren't dating Miley." Taylor stated walking around the pool.
"But I-"
"No your not." Taylor interrupted me, "Mom doesn't want Miley having a boyfriend. She obviously has her suspicions about you two so I'd be careful if I were you Nick."
"Just like she won't let her follow her dreams." I retorted,
I regretted saying it straight away, I didn't want to get on the bad side of Taylor or the family.
"What?"
"Miley's dream." I turned looking at Taylor who just stared at me with a very blank expression, but not an annoyed one. "Miley's dream to be a singer, she's studying music in college wasn't that a large hint to all of you? Miley told me she couldn't sing because her parents wouldn't let her…"
"WHAT?" Taylor yelled at me.
I closed my mouth staring at Taylor who just looked so confused, "Nick what are you talking about? Miley isn't studying music she is studying…" And then Taylor had an epiphany. " Oh my god! She's been lying to us. I can't believe this! No wonder Miley can never answer any of my school related questions!" Taylor hissed.
Oh shit, I'd put my foot in it.
"Maybe I misheard-"
Taylor turned pointing her finger at me, "Don't take what you've said back, I know you are telling the truth. Miley told us she is studying to be a teacher not a musician, this makes so much more sense!"
"You're not going to tell-"
"Of course I am Nick!" Taylor hissed at me, then gave a huge smile. "Finally she might be able to live out her dream! If I'd known this sooner then I could have helped her! But she refuses to come to me for any help ever since…."
"What?"
"Never mind." Taylor stated trailing off her smile dropping.
"Why would she tell me that your parents wouldn't let her sing?" I asked confused as it clicked and Taylor nodded, "Because she's scared she won't live up to their expectations of her…"
"Of course..."
There was an awkward moment as we both realized Miley had lied to us, but neither of us were angry it was more surprising.
"Why are you always at this house?" I asked her straight forward. It had really been bugging me...
Taylor stared at me and then looked away, but I could see it in her eyes that she was dying to tell me. Taylor looked back to me giving a smile, "Because I like this house, my family live here so therefore I like to come and visit. I can spend quality time with my little-"
"Bullshit." I stated looking back at the pool
"Nick if I tell you…" Taylor whispered uneasily,
"Tell me what?"
I turned looking at her face, she looked honestly scared at me. "I hang around her because I'm trying to protect Miley. I may be a bitch to her face like mom, but she's my little sister and no way am I letting what happened on her birthday happen again!" Taylor hissed growing angry,
"What happened?" I whispered,
"NICK!"
I turned around in fright almost falling in the pool to see Miley standing there grinning, she'd been filming all week on the beach again and she was getting a really good tan up. She rushed around and I carefully put down the pool cleaning equipment as she jumped on me and giggled as I pulled her into a hug. She kissed my cheek and I let go as she frowned looking over my shoulder…
"Taylor go away. Why are you staring?"
"Hey Taylor, how are you?" I heard a familiar voice say and turned around.
"Not bad Kevin."
I stared at my brother who refused to even glance my way, I wrapped my arm around Miley's waist watching Kevin hug Taylor. "What's the deal with him coming over? You didn't bring the entire cast home did you?" I asked jokingly, but at the same time deadly serious.
"No..." Miley stated with a laugh. "Kevin gave me a lift home."
"Oh."
"Nick mom is filming a movie this afternoon and tonight so I was thinking maybe you could stay over?" Miley suggested giving me a huge smile. I looked down at her and leaned forward kissing her gently.
"That-"
"No. He can stay for dinner but then he's going." Taylor hissed.
Miley's mouth dropped staring over my shoulder at Taylor, "What the hell Taylor! I'm eighteen if I want Nick to stay then he can! Plus you always used to have your boyfriends stay over…"
"That's different Miley and you know it."
"How-"
"You're a child, you may be eighteen but there are still rules and no boys sleeping over is one Miley!"
"You're so annoying! I really hate you sometimes!" Miley yelled and turned walking away, "You're so much like mom, you are a bitch Taylor!"
Miley walked back inside closing the door as I turned looking back to the two of them, Kevin looked at me for the first time as Taylor sighed. "Nick I'm sorry but you seriously can't stay over tonight, I just don't want any parents to come home and bust you two in bed together."
"Oh we wouldn't-"
"I hope not." Taylor responded.
She then looked between Kevin and me who was staring at me expectantly...
"You still haven't told Miley he's your brother have you?" Taylor asked as my eyes widened along with Kevin's as we both turned staring at her in shock, "I wasn't going to let my sister date any boy until I had him checked out. Seems like you have a rather large family issue clearly…"
"He's not my brother." I responded looking away.
"Right well Kevin I think you should go home, and I'll go talk to little miss tantrum thrower." Taylor stated and Kevin gave a sigh, but I refused to look at him waiting until the door slammed to look up again.
Miley.
I kissed Nick roughly on the lips while we sat on the couch "watching" a movie. I had him lying down while my whole body was on top of him, I wanted to savor every moment seeing my sister was being a total bitch and wouldn't let him sleep over. I pulled away and he smiled moving up and tucking a strand of my hair behind my ear, before I pushed my lips against his…
"You two I got to clean the couch!" Dorothy stated.
I kept kissing Nick as she sighed, "I'll push you both off it if you don't move, plus dinner is ready on the table. Taylor is putting the knifes and forks out for you guys, so please move!"
I pulled myself away groaning. "Dot can you convince Taylor to-"
"Buttercup when have I ever been able to convince Taylor to do everything?" She stated harshly and I nodded in agreement, "Now both of you move, I want to go and have dinner with my family thank you very much."
We both stood up as I smiled at Nick.
"I have a class tomorrow then filming, but maybe tomorrow after-"
"I have a class." Nick responded apologetic
"Damn."
"Hey I didn't know Taylor could set a table." Nick stated and I instantly laughed.
"Neither did I." I stated looking at Nick, "It's weird when ever your around it's like she becomes another person. She has become so over protective, it's like because mom isn't around she's taken the job. I can imagine her turning into mom one day, but a more bitchy version..."
Nick laughed nodding, "I can see that."
We walked into the lounge room. I smiled at Taylor and noticed a guy standing alongside her setting the cutlery out, I froze realizing who it was as Nick ran straight into the back of me. Nick looked at me confused as I gave an awkward laugh, what the hell was he doing here? Nick opened his mouth and I quickly looked over...
"Liam." I whispered, "You're having dinner?"
"Yeah I am."
He stared at me smirking then gazed at Nick, I felt a shiver run through me. I couldn't do this... "I'm Liam, Taylor's boyfriend. You're Miley's boyfriend Nick right?" He asked walking over as Liam brushed past me. I closed my eyes fear shooting through me as he shook my boyfriend's hand.
"Yep sure am, great to meet you."
"Yeah you too man."
"Come on lets sit down and eat dinner before it gets cold." Taylor announced smiling at Liam who smirked at me and walked back taking a seat next to Taylor.
I went to sit opposite Taylor but Nick got there first and I reluctantly took the seat across from the devil picking up my fork with trembling fingers,
"You okay?" Nick whispered staring at my hand then to my face,
"Fine."
He grabbed my other hand under the table giving it a light squeeze, as Taylor began talking about her latest movie. With in minutes they were all chatting away but I just couldn't talk, I was too scared to say or do anything. I pushed the food around my plate and looked up to see Taylor was watching me, I could just see the protectiveness kicking in although she didn't know why. I looked back as I felt a foot brush against my leg and I looked up chocking to see Liam smirking at me...
"Miley you okay?" Taylor asked as I looked over at her,
"Yeah I'm fine." I whispered still chocking, why was he doing this to me? Why did I deserve this?
"You're not eating." Liam pointed out.
I stared at him and nodded, "Yeah sorry, just thinking." I whispered smiling. I moved the fork to my mouth and began forcefully pushing food into my mouth. I noticed Nick watching me confused as I continued to swallow the food wishing I could just walk away,
"So Nick told me something interesting today." Taylor stated.
Nick shook his head panicked as I frowned, and he squeezed my hand.
"What?"
"That you are studying music, not teaching."
Nick turned looking at me apologetic as there was a deadly silence. I gave him a weak smile, that was the least of my worries right now... I looked over shrugging my shoulders at Taylor, so what if I lied? "Well he shouldn't have told you that but yes I am and if you tell mom or dad I will kill you Taylor!" I hissed at her,
"I'm sorry." Nick whispered.
"It's okay I should have warned you." I muttered.
Taylor went to say something, but suddenly I felt his foot again moving up my leg climbing my thigh...teasing and punishing me. I was up in a second before it got any further dropping Nick's hand and causing my fork to slip off the table to the ground. I didn't even look at anyone and bolted out of the room feeling my heart racing in fear and I began to hyperventilate, he couldn't hurt me! They were here...he wouldn't hurt me while they were here. He wouldn't...Liam wouldn't hurt me.
"I shouldn't have said anything, shit…" I heard Taylor murmur from the other room,
I quickly turned and rushed up towards the safety of my bedroom throwing open the door and slamming it scared. I leaned against the wall my whole body trembling as I stared at my bed, the memories beginning to spill back into my mind. I slid down the wall just as the door flew open and Nick walked in confused gazing around then finally our eyes connected, instantly I just completely lost it letting sobs rip through my body.
Within seconds Nick's arms were around me kissing the side of my head,
"I'm so sorry Miley, I shouldn't have said anything." He whispered, "I'm so sorry."
"It's fine Nick. I love you okay, I love you so much." I muttered, wishing I could just tell everyone the truth. I wanted to make him stop, but I couldn't...I just couldn't.
A/N- Yo people! I finished exams! Boo ya! I'm officially kinda on summer holidays :D So I will update more frequently...well that's the plan. Sad chapter sorry :\ Thanks for the reviews and i hope you have had a fantastic week and have a good weekend :) xxx