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Chapter 10: Cheer Up and Star Gaze

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Previously……

Tears started burning the inside of my eyes as I ran away from the group. They were the tears that no matter how hard you tried they'd fall anyway. So I took a deep breath and let them fall as I slid down the wall right by the door to the bowling alley. I brought my knees close to my chest and made myself into a ball, and cried.

Nick's POV:

Gosh I feel so bad. Why do I have to be such an idiot! I just had to ask about her family. She just left. I could see in her eyes, there was pain. Deeper pain, not just the pain you feel when you scrape your knee, but the pain from a thousand scars of the heart.

I looked over to Kevin and Joe. Kevin was wrapped up in his phone conversation, too much to notice the absence of a person at the table. But Joe and Demi looked up at me with confused eyes.

"What happened?" Joe asked me.

"I asked about her family, it turns out her mom died. By me making her talk about it, I think I made her cry."

"Seriously? Poor girl. Wait so where did she go?" Joe asked again a frown appearing on his face. I could tell he felt bad for Miles, its hard not to.

"I don't know she just excused herself and left."

Demi and Joe were silent for a few seconds, 30 to be exact. I counted.

"Dude chase after her!" Demi slapped my arm, making me feel like an idiot. I wanted to chase after her the second she left. But I don't think I have enough courage.

"I want to, but—" I was cut off by Demi, of cores.

"Then get your lazy ass out of my face and find her!"

"Ok, ok." I mumbled running off to go find the girl of my dreams.

"Boy's are idiots," I could hear Demi say as I left. I'm sure that will start something between her and Joe, but right now all that matted was finding Miley.

Miley's POV:

I cant belive it, I cant belive I'm back here, my back against the wall, crying my eyes out.

I'm so sorry Momma, I'm trying so hard to stay strong, but I don't feel like I can. It's getting too hard Momma, and this boy, Nick, I think I'm falling for him. I'm afraid Momma, I don't think I can handle being in love. I don't think I can handle another broken heart. I need you Momma.

I just kept myself in the smallest ball I could possibly keep myself in. I just needed my mom, so much. I started rocking myself back and forth as the tears poured out like rivers.

"….Miley." I heard the voice of an angel breathe out. I kept my head down though. I couldn't face it.

"shh, its ok, its all going to be alright." Nick said softly into my ear as he slid down the wall next to me.

I just kept on rocking my self back and forth, my head was placed on my knees and my jeans we now officially soaked. I could feel sudden, soft, warmth enclose over my body. Nick wrapped his black jacket around my shoulders. Then he pulled me close to his chest.

I didn't know how to react, and I'm positive my reaction would be different if I didn't feel so vulnerable. But I left my body sink in to his chest and cried.

Time passed, each second felt like an hour, but it didn't matter. I missed this feeling that came with Nick. It's the feeling of security, safety, and warmth. Sure my dad, or my uncles, or even Trace could give me a hug but it wouldn't feel like this. My mom, and now Nick are the only people that are able to give a hug like that. so I savored the feeling.

My tears started to slow into more of short, barely there sobs. I finally looked up to face Nick. He locked eyes with mine then took the pad of his thumb and wiped the remaining tears from my eyes. Then he smiled.

"Hey, are you ok?" he asked barely above a whisper.

"I just miss her, that's all."

"I know, and its ok to miss her. I'm sorry for bring it up in the first place."

"You didn't know. I'm just sorry for ruining your night. "

"You didn't ruin my night. It was one of the best nights I've ever had."

"That's a lie, and I'm sorry."

"Hey, when have I ever see someone who was able to do a knee slide into a perfect bowling throw, and get a strike? I think that its self qualifies for an amazing night."

I laughed, it sounded rough, and harsh from all of my crying but it was completely genuine. "I guess,"

"Oh come on, you know you had fun." he pried even more.

"Phs, yeah right." It was a total lie but why not joke around a bit.

"Psh my face, you so had fun." then Nick did something I so was not expecting, he started tickling me.

I started hysterically laughing, I could hardly breathe, "Please," laughter, "st-" laughter, "—op!!!"

"not until you admit you had fun!"

"NEVER!" I couldn't stop laughing to save my life, but no way was I giving in.

"Fine then it looks like we'll be here for a while, I can tickle you all night if I have to." Nick said as he continued to tickle my sides.

Fifteen minutes passed, and now I couldn't breathe. Nick hasn't stopped tickling me and I can't take it any more! "Fine," laughter, "you," laughter, "WIN!"

"Say it!" Nick said, a huge smirk filling his face.

"I," laughter, "had" more laughter, "fun!" as I said fun Nick's hands stopped tickling me, and he smirked.

"Ha! You did have fun! I win."

"Oh shut up!" I said with a huge smile on my face, this just felt, I don't know, right? Yeah, it just felt right. He's funny, and sweet, and talented, and those eyes, gosh they're the most amazing thing I have ever seen.

Then all of the sudden there was a flash that brought me straight back from my dream world and into reality.

Nick's POV:

Wow, I don't know what it is but, wow. There's this feeling in my stomach that I just cant explain. Every time Miley looks at me my stomach goes into a whirl. She is so amazing, Wait! Stop it Nick! You cant like her! You've known her for what an hour!.

I was brought right out of my dream would as I saw a flash hit Miley and I. My head shot up thinking it was the paparazzi, but nope, of cores not, it was Joe and Kevin.

"What the heck guys!?" I said angry gesturing to the small blue camera in Joe's hands.

"Well you guys were gone for like EVER! so we wanted to come and find you, but instead we see you too gazing into each other's eyes, totally out of it." Kevin said.

"Ugh! You guys are so annoying!" I said as I got up and helped Miley up as well.

"And that's why you love us!" Joe said.

"Yeah, Yeah, sure…." I said sarcastically as Miley laughed. God that laugh is so amazing.

There was a few seconds of an awkward silence then Miley got a look of panic on her face before she blurted out, "Oh my gosh, What time is it!!!"

Demi looked at her phone before answering, "12:45am, Why?"

"Oh my gosh! You're kidding! I told Trace I'd be home by 10!!! I am so dead!!" Miley started freaking out.

"It's ok, um, the limo is right there, we'll get in and tell him to step on it until we get to your place." I said trying to calm her down.

"Ugh! Eric and Chase are going to hate me!" I shot Joe another, 'who the heck are they' look and he just shrugged.'

"Come on, we'll get you home soon Miley." Kevin said ushering us to the limo as fast as he could.

A/N: ok so sorry I'm ending it there. The next chapter is mega cute and one of my favs!!!!! : ) and I hope you liked the Niley moments I put in there.

Hmm…. I wonder what Miley's family will say. Review and tell me what you want to have happen!!!!

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