a/n: although the number of reviews has been kinda lame lately, i will still give you a new chapter because of my love for you (-; muchas gracias to jblove
Chapter 11
"You guys, seriously, get a room," Kevin said after watching Lilly and Joe give each other googly eyes the whole meal. They were sitting at the long table at the head of the party at the private beach at the reception. It was getting dark, and the whole beach was lit by only candles on every table.
"Oh wait, no, Kevin. We already got them a room, remember?" Miley said, half teasing, half serious.
"Oh great, after tonight they really won't be able to stay off each other," Nick said, groaning. The whole group started laughing, but Joe and Lilly were oblivious to the fact that everyone was pretty much laughing at them.
After most people were done eating and just sitting at the tables, Miley stood up. She clanged her silver fork to her champagne glass, getting the attention of the families and friends of the newlyweds.
"Hey everyone," she started, "As many of you know, Lilly is my best friend. I came to a boarding school here when I was fifteen and Lilly was my first friend. Little did I know that my roommate would end up being my best friend and that I would end up being her maid of honor on her wedding to Joe Jonas. So this is still a little surreal to me.
"Lilly is one of the greatest people on the face of the Earth. She is always giving, and wants everyone to be happy," she continued. Unexpectedly, salty tears came trickling down her face. She wiped them away. "She is the greatest person you will ever meet," she said, her voice cracking, "and if somehow you haven't met her, I suggest you do. Her marriage with Joe will be the greatest thing ever, because they are so much alike, yet so different. They have a love that is exquisite, and it will be everlasting. So to Lilly and Joe, I don't need to wish you a good marriage because I already know you will have one, but I will anyways. I hope that you guys grow old together and die together, hand in hand. Soul mates forever. Thank you," she said, sitting down.
She gave Lilly, who was sitting next to her, a hug. Lilly was also crying. "Thanks for being my best friend, Miles. You're amazing," she said while they were hugging. Miley also gave Joe a hug.
Next, Nick stood up. "Okay, so maybe I can't top that, but Joe, man, congrats. You are such a great person, and have been such a good brother to me. It was so great being able to be close to you the past eight or so years, rooming and living together. Lilly is, like Miley said, amazing, and I know that you guys will be so great together. No matter what comes your way, you'll stay together. No matter what."
He sat down and hugged Joe and kissed Lilly on the cheek. Frankie stood up. "Let's crank up this partay!" he shouted. An eruption of laughter went through the crowd and many couples got up to dance.
"Want to dance?" Lilly asked Joe.
"Yeah. I'll catch up with you in a sec. I need to talk to Miley. Go dance with Nick."
She smiled and took Nick's arm, dragging him towards the wooden floor set up in the middle of the sand.
"You wanted to talk to me?" Miley asked.
"I believe you, little missy, owe me some cash. Twenty-two dollars to be exact."
"What?"
"Remember Lilly's sister's wedding? We bet on who was going to get married first. And I won."
She rolled her eyes and went to get her purse. She took out some money that was in a plastic bag and handed it to him. "You remembered, didn't you?" Joe asked with a smirk on his face.
"Duh! Joe, this money has practically been sitting in this plastic bag since we made that stupid bet. Everyone knew you were going to get married to Lilly. You guys really are soul mates."
"What about you and Nick?"
"What about us?"
"I saw the way that he looked at you when you were walking down the aisle before Lilly. He might not even realize it yet, but he really does love you."
"I don't know…"
"Miley," Joe said, cutting her off. "He loves you. You love him. It's pretty obvious. Ask anyone in this room who knows you both. When you were with Jake at that premiere, he was so jealous, and when he found out that Jake kissed another girl, he was so pissed off that someone would do something like that to someone like you."
"Thanks, Joe. That means a lot to me. I can't believe how much you've grown up and matured so much in the past years. I mean, you're still the fun, life of the party guy that always has a joke or trick up his sleeve, but you've finally actually grown up."
"That's what happens when you fall in love," he said in a matter-of-fact way.
She gave him a hug, then went to go dance. The DJ soon announced the first dance as a bride and groom, and the entire dance floor was cleared. Joe's eyes locked with Lilly's and they walked towards each other in a trance. They began to dance, eyes never breaking the gaze.
After the song was finished, Joe told Lilly he'd be right back, and then disappeared. She just talked to Miley while waiting for him, but had no idea where he was. As soon as she was about to go look for him, she saw Joe, Kevin, and Nick standing up at the stage.
"This song I wrote personally for my wife, Mrs. Lilly Jonas," he said, and then Kevin and Nick began strumming the first notes to the song. A few seconds later, Joe began to sing.
When I see your smile
Tears roll down my face I can't replace
And now that I'm strong I have figured out
How this world turns cold and it breaks through my soul
And I know I'll find deep inside me I can be the one
I will never let you fall (let you fall)
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all (through it all)
Even if saving you sends me to heaven
It's okay. It's okay. It's okay.
Seasons are changing
And waves are crashing
And stars are falling all for us
Days grow longer and nights grow shorter
I can show you I'll be the one
I will never let you fall (let you fall)
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all (through it all)
Even if saving you sends me to heaven
Cuz you're my, you're my, my, my true love, my whole heart
Please don't throw that away
Cuz I'm here for you
Please don't walk away and
Please tell me you'll stay woah, stay woah
Use me as you will
Pull my strings just for a thrill
And I know I'll be okay
Though my skies are turning gray
I will never let you fall
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all
Even if saving you sends me to heaven
As soon as they finished, Nick and Kevin walked off the stage and Lilly jumped up, hugging him tightly and kissing him lightly. Then, she leaned into the microphone and yelled, "I love this man!" The crowd clapped and cheered, then the DJ started up the music again.
While watching the two, Miley glanced over at Nick and saw him looking at her. He blushed a light shade of pink and she walked towards him. It's now or never, she thought as she walked towards him.
"Uh, Nick…"
"Can we talk?" he asked, interrupting her.
"Definitely." He took her hand and led her to an empty table at the far side of the area of the party. They both sat down. Miley was fiddling with the turquoise napkin that was sitting on one of the unused plates.
"Listen," they both said at the same time. They laughed, realizing how awkward the situation was.
"I'll start," Nick said. "Miley, Miley, Miley. Where to begin. Ever since I met you, you've had me obsessed. Not stalker obsessed, but I'd dream about you, I'd talk about you, I'd think about you. All the time. And that never changed, even when you left. Even though I kept telling myself that I was probably never going to see you again, there was a part of me deep down that knew that we weren't finished. Not quite yet. And then you show up at that restaurant. I swear I've never been so nervous in my life. It was like what you said when you came over to my house to talk. I told myself that if I didn't talk to you or think about you, I'd be able to forget about you and not have to worry about it."
"Nick, you don't have to say all of this."
"I'm almost done."
"Go ahead," she sighed.
"You know what? Basically, I think I'm in love with you. I think i've known ever since the day my eyes met yours, and I've never stopped."
"Much better, Nick. It's like we switched roles. I'm usually the chatty one."
He laughed softly, then closing his eyes; he leaned in, his soft lips touching hers for the first time in more than eight years.
As soon as they came up for air, Miley said, "Nick, I love you, too."
a/n: yes, the moment we have all been waiting for, is finally here!!
and yes, jb doesnt sing that song, but for this pretend they do!
this, my loves, would be like the perfect ending to the story, but you guys arent gettin rid of me that easily! hah
review and tell me anything you want! just flat out say it.
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