CHAPTER THIRTEEN

Nick Therapy.

Stalking into the hotel lobby with Nick trailing close behind me, I was furious. Not only did my best friend stab me in the back, but with the worst girl possible! I don't think I would have been so mad if it was some other girl, but Mikayla? She was the absolute worst.

"Miley please wait!" Nick called after me as I slammed the palm of my hand against the elevator button numerous times. "Just please calm down ok?"

I huffed in frustration when I finally heard the ding and the doors opened. Stupid elevator doors and that stupid bell. Why did it have to be so loud and obnoxious? "Just like Mikayla," I hissed, stepping into the small box and the doors closed behind me. I watched as Nick barely made it through the doors before they closed shut.

"Like her what?" He asked, running a hand through his hair as he watched me, his face full of concern.

"Nothing," I sighed, my gaze fixed on the numbers as they lit up as we passed the floors. Why did there have to be so many floors? Not that much people stayed here in this crappy hotel anyways!

Once we finally reached our floor I stepped out and took a few long strides until I finally reached my room. "Ugh!" I shouted in frustration as I realized that I didn't have a key. I'm sure Lilly was still out tonight, because I thought I heard her say something about staying at an uncle's house? And my dad was on a date.

"Did you forget your key?" Nick asked, as my shoulders dropped.

There was just no holding it in any longer, it was hurting me to keep everything bottled up. Suddenly my vision blurred, and my eyes started to burn as they filled up with tears. Never did I expect to be standing out in the hallway with Nick, crying my eyes out over Oliver and my worst enemy.

Nick opened his arms wide, and without resistance or a second thought I walked into them and wrapped my arms around his torso. He started rubbing my back gently, and that was when the tears started flowing. I leant my head into his shoulder and let them all out.

"You can stay with me," He whispered. Without saying a word, I pulled away and he whipped my tears away with his thumb. "I know just the thing to cheer you up," He smiled reassuringly at me, and I gave him a weak smile and nodded my head. It would be nice to spend a night alone with him.

I grabbed his hand and he gave it a squeeze as we walked into his hotel room. Nick led me over to the couch and I dropped down into the soft cushions with a sigh.

"I'll be right back," He said, flashing me a bright smile. Instead of forcing myself to smile, I just looked down at the hem of my shirt. I started playing with it anxiously awaiting Nick to come back.

After about five minutes, I let go of my shirt and ran a hand through my long brown hair – anything to keep myself busy and my mind off of Mikayla and Oliver.

"Ok, so don't blame me if they are a little… you know not so good but I've never done this before, Just watched it be done," I reached for the glass he handed me, and scooted closer to Nick once he sat down on the couch.

Pulling my legs up under me, I leant my head on his shoulder and took a drink from the straw, which was inserted into a strawberry smoothie. "My mom makes this for me whenever I'm not feeling so hot."

"Thank you, it's great," I took another drink then leant forward and set it down on the coffee table. We sat like this for a few moments in silence, not having to say a word. I could feel the rise and fall of Nick's chest which I was resting my side on.

I was lost in my thoughts when I felt Nick place his index and middle finger under my chin, tilting it up so I was now looking straight at him. Watching as his eyes scanned my face; he leant forward and placed his soft lips on mine.

Readjusting myself so I was now resting my chest against his, he cupped my face with his hands and pulled me closer. Running my hand through his long curly hair, I rested my hands on his shoulders as he deepened the kiss.

Crash!

Jumping, and pulling away from Nick, frightened from the crash I looked over his shoulder and into the kitchen.

Looking at him, I gave him a cheesy smile and sat down beside him this time, instead of well… on top of him.

"What was that?" I asked, trying to catch my breath.

"I have no idea," He mumbled, looking over at me with his twinkling brown eyes. "I'll go check."

Nick jumped up from the couch and made his way into the kitchen. When he was out of view I slowly slid off the couch and down onto the floor, pulling a blanket along with me. Spreading it out in front of the television I flipped over on my stomach and crossed my legs at the ankles, waiting for him to return.

Once he did, he gave a small chuckle and lay down next to me, his right side against my left.

"This is great, we haven't done this yet," I stated, resting my chin in the palm of my hand.

"Done what?"

"Acted all… coupley and stuff," I laughed and he leant over slowly, placing a kiss on my cheek. Instantly I felt them heating up, and looked away not wanting him to see me blush.

"Can I put a movie in?" I asked, and when he nodded I stood up and walked over to the television. There was already an iPod hooked up to a cord which leads to the back of the television, so I flipped it on and searched through Joe's movie file. "Wow, your brother has absolutely no taste in movies!" I joked, already feeling better than I had a half an hour before.

After scrolling through the movies, I finally decided on something that I knew would lighten my mood instantly. Lilly and I had watched this movie so many times that we could both recite it off by heart.

When the title flashed on the screen I looked over at Nick who had a blank expression on his face.

"This was on his iPod?" He asked, raising his eyebrows and keeping his gaze fixed on the black screen where white letters spelt out, 'She's the Man.'

Nodding my head, I sat up and leant my back against the couch and pulled Nick's hand causing him to sit up as well.

As cheesy as it was, when he placed an arm around my shoulders and ran his hand up and down my bare arm in a comforting matter, I felt goose bumps forming and a shiver down my spine.

Half way through the movie I could feel Nick looking at me, so I turned and our eyes locked. "Are you feeling any better?" He asked his voice soft.

"Yah I am," I replied simply, extending my neck to give him a quick peck on the lips.

Oliver and Mikayla.

"So that movie was totally lame!" Mikayla shouted as her and Oliver left the movie theater. She had a bored expression on her face as she took Oliver's hand in her own.

There was no use fighting it, so he let her hold his hand. If he tried to let go she would just latch onto some other part of his body. Tilting his face up to the roof, he rolled his eyes before looking back down at her.

"I didn't mind it," He stated, shrugging his shoulders.

"Ugh Oliver have you no taste? It was horrible!" She argued, and he decided to drop it. There was one thing he learned about Mikayla – and that was not to argue with her. No matter how right you were, you simply could not win.

"So Ollie, what are we doing now?" She asked him, her voice changing to sugary sweet.

"Um well… we could always go back?" He suggested, hoping she would say yes. He didn't know how much more he could take of this. This girl was just… so frustrating.

"Oh," She paused and looked down at her shoes. "Well I guess if that's what you want."

He watched as her attitude changed once again from rude; to happy go lucky, over to upset. What was with this girl? Why was she so complicated?

"Or I guess we could go get some pizza," He sighed, defeated once again by the petite brunette holding his hand.

"Eww, do you know how much fat and calories are in pizza?" She looked up at him, her nose scrunched in disgust.

"Ice crème?"

"Yes, perfect!" She clapped her hands together and lead him out of the theater and out into the chilly night air.

Relieved to be outside, Oliver inhaled deeply, glad to be outside where if needed he could run away from Mikayla he was able to do so.

The two walked in silence down the quiet street hand in hand. There was something he noticed about her; it was that she had a small bounce in her step now. She was confident and happy with life at the moment. Because being near Oliver caused her heart to skip a beat.

Once the two were standing outside of the ice crème parlor, he pulled the door open and was about to go in when Mikayla squeezed his hand and pulled him back outside. Standing up on her toes, she placed her hand on his cheek and leant in for a kiss.

When her lips crashed against his, Oliver was in total shock not knowing what was going on, or how it was happening. In his life, he had only been kissed twice – one from Lilly back in kindergarten, and one from Becca back in the eight grade.

And never had any of those two kisses made him feel like was now. There was something, almost like an electric shock when their lips met and it had caught him off guard.

Mikayla must have felt it too, because when she pulled away she placed her three fingers to her lips, holding them for a second before looking up at Oliver.

"Thank you Oliver, for the best night I have ever had," She smiled up at him, her sparkling white teeth showing, and her eyes dancing. She then walked past him, and into the ice crème parlor, leaving Oliver standing out on the street, speechless.

A/N: So I didn't expect to update this so soon because I just updated my other story Bit by the Camping Bug last night, but I got an urge to write and well... here is the thirteenth chapter! I tried my hardest to add a bunch of Nick/Miley in here, sorry but I'm not all that good at writing fluff haha. Also, what do you guys think of me bringing Jake back? I just put him in the other chapter because I had nothing else to really write on haha. I have a few ideas for the story if you do want him in, but I also have some if not. So let me know in your reviews if you want him to stay! While on the topic of reviews, thank you so much! I can't belief that I have over one hundred reviews, I was so happy to log on and see that! Thank you so much for the reviews, I love reading them they just put me in the best mood! So go and review, and hopefully I can update real soon again!