Hey … okay I am so sorry I haven't updated I just keep pushing it off because I don't really know what to write anymore… but I keep getting emails about new people subscribing to this story and it kind of gave me a burst of like energy or something to write this. I hope you guys enjoy! :]

(Miley's POV)

It was now January. The last 2 months had gone by in a blur. Nick and I hardly spoke. I mean we said a hello and a good bye and sat together at lunch. He hugged me in the morning held my hand in between classes, drove me home and kissed me goodbye but it didn't feel right. It was like we were just doing these things out of habit and because it was "what boyfriends and girlfriends did" not because we loved each other and actually wanted to do it. Don't get me wrong I still love him but its just not in the same way I did before. Something's changed between us. A lot of things have changed in my life. How can things go from perfect to a disaster in a blink of an eye? I don't know what's going to happen or what I am going to do. But I do know that something needs to change. As if enough things weren't changed already.

I followed the crowd out of the school building, and around to the parking lot. Energy was bursting out of everyone as there weekend plans approached. I got into my car and seeped back into the seat. Closing my eyes I blocked out everything around me. Things were so crazy I just needed a break. My eyes shot back open when I heard a knock on my window. I was relieved to see it was Joe.

"Hey." I said opening my door.

"Are you okay?" He said offering his hand to me. I grabbed his hand and stepped out of the car.

"Yeah, I just have a lot on my mind that's all."

"Like what?" He asked

"Just a lot of things. So much has changed in the last couple of months. I just want everything to go back to normal." I confessed

"Sometimes change can be a good thing."

"Not this kind of change." I shook my head

"Everything happens for a reason. Things will get better. I promise, eventually they will."

" I hope so." I said and he wrapped his arms around me and for the first time in what felt like forever I felt comfort. Joe always had a way to make me smile. He was like my older brother.

"What's going on?" Nick said as he walked up to us.

"Nothing. I got to head home you coming Nick?" Joe said

" um No I think I'll hang out for a while." He said

"Okay Ill see you later. Bye Miles" He said and walked off.

"Are you okay." Nick asked.

"Yeah, Why?"

"You just don't seem like it." he said grabbing my hand.

" You want to go to the beach and talk?" I asked

A small smile formed on his face " Sounds good."

"So, what did you want to talk about?" Nick asked. We were sitting on the sand next to each other.

"Us." I replied picking up handfuls of sand and letting it run through my fingers.

"What about us."

"I thought that after we got back together things would go back to normal, but they haven't. Things aren't the same between us. Its like were just acting out what boyfriends and girlfriends do. There's no like, I don't know….feeling."

"I know." he replied looking away.

"What happened to us?" I asked more to myself then to him. I leaned my head against his shoulder and he grabbed my hand.

"I want what we had back." He said kissing my forehead

"So do I, but maybe we cant. Maybe we damaged what we had too much."

"Maybe…Things have just been so crazy Mi."

"I know. There's a lot going on outside of our relationship … and a lot going on inside of it too." There was a moment of silence. Both of us caught up in our own thoughts. Finally I broke the silence. "My Dad is taking Jackson and I out of town until Wednesday . Its some surprise he's been working on. I think the time away will give us both time to just think. You know, figure things out on our own."

"I guess that will be good for us."

"Yeah, maybe."

"Daddy where are we going?" I yawn as I got settled into the backseat of the car.

"You'll see."

I yawned again and leaned my head back against the seat. It was four in the morning, and considering I had been out with Nick until 11, I was exhausted.

I opened my eyes to see that we were at the airport. He didn't mean just out of town. He meant out of state!

"Dad can you please just tell us where we are going?"

"Why does it even matter? We are getting out of school! Cant you just enjoy it?" Jackson said sounding annoyed.

"Dad!"

"You'll see miles, you'll see."

I sighed and continued to drag my suite case through the crowded airport.

Finally our plane landed. We got our stuff and headed outside.

"Hop in" My dad said getting into the car he had rented

"Where are we?" Jackson asked

"It doesn't matter where we are Jackson. Cant you just enjoy it!' I mocked him. He gave me the evil eye and stuck his tongue out at me. Yeah, and he was the older one! Dad rolled his eyes and pulled out of the parking lot. As we drove I took in the scenery. Pretty soon I could see a beach in the distance. After driving for a few more minutes the beach was directly in front of us and there were little shops and restaurants off to the sides.

"Welcome to North Carolina." Dad said. I looked around. Despite the cold weather, there were still a few people walking around the beach. Most were crowded inside the restaurants and through out the streets.

"Wow." I said

"And why are we here? Just curious." Jackson asked resting his arm on Dad's shoulder

"Because, there's been a change of plans."

"Like what?"

"This will be our new home."

"Wait, so we're not going back to Tennessee?" Jackson said

"No son, I've had a better job offer here. What do you think?"

"I think it defiantly beats the old farm." Jackson replied walking off towards one of the shops.

"What about you Miles?"

I looked around. I didn't know what to think. "I don't know." I said quietly

"Well there is a bright side to moving up here."

"What?" I asked looking up at him.

"The job doesn't start until June." My jaw dropped and he smiled

"So we'll get to finish the school year."

"Yep!" he said sounding proud of himself. I laughed. Sure I didn't want to move but being able to stay until the summer was a huge plus.

"Why don't you have a look around. I'm going to go find your brother."

He said and walked away.

I turned around and collided with another person, causing myself to fall to the ground.

"I'm … ." I looked up and my words escaped me.

Well what did you think?? Sorry its been so long since ive updated! I hope I can finish another chapter by the end of this week. Well see what happens! He he so please review! It would mean a lot to me! ( : thanks guys!