Chapter 13: His confession

Miley

Question: Did Nick just say he likes me?

Answer: Yes.

Question: Does he look like he's joking?

Answer: Not at all.

Question: Am I dreaming?

Answer: Probably…

I was staring at him speechless; after all where did that one come from?

For all I know, Nick can't even stand me, let alone like me… obviously more than a friend.

Don't get me wrong, I've been having a crush on him or at least attracted to him since we were still on the boat. But ever since we were introduced to each other he never showed any sign of us ever getting really along.

Apart from today!

I must look very funny because he's smiling nervously down at me right now, I don't know what to say or how to react, because honestly this has caught me off guard.

"I know what you're thinking, Miley." He spoke with a small sigh as he guided me to take a seat instead of standing there after we stopped dancing. "I know, I was always a jerk to you, I always picked fights with you, treated you badly and all those things I have done since I knew you… but if I'm being honest, I was trying to hide the fact that I'm attracted to you, even from myself. But, now, I'm ready, and I'm really sorry for how I treated you before, but I now admitted it to myself that I like you and you should know it too…"

Really? Just like this?

"You acted the way you did because you liked me?"

"Yes,"

"You treated me like that when you thought I was Mark.." I pointed out as he chuckled.

"Well, as Mark yes maybe at first I didn't like you… but later on I changed, didn't I?"

I was quiet for a moment. Is this really happening? My racing heart was jumping through my chest with loud heartbeats due to the excitement.

But then, I sighed, life isn't that easy…

"Nick, I don't think you really like me…"

"What?" He cocked his head a little to the side with confusion.

"You don't really know me… we haven't had a solid conversation before."

"Yet, you like me."

"Yeah, because- wait what?"

I looked at him with my wide eyes as he laughed.

"You're unbelievable." I shook my head and looked down embarrassed.

"Miley, I don't need to really talk to you, if anything, yes, we have talked, during fights, and if you didn't notice before, but anger brings out your real character."

"When did you become a philosopher?" I rolled my eyes.

He chuckled, "That's because I ant to prove a point," He sighed, "What I'm trying to say is, I wouldn't have told you if I wasn't sure."

Well, after this one, I couldn't help but smile at him as somehow my hand was in his again, but this time with intertwined fingers.

He noticed my growing smile as he mirrored it.

"So, you didn't reply…"

"I think I like you too…" I whispered breaking the gaze as I looked down.

"Good," he squeezed my hand as he looked away with a smile and then back at me, "Wanna continue dancing?"

"Sure, why not?!" I nodded standing up.

A while after we were all gathered around the fire with the few people who were still awake and own the energy to join the game. Well, it wasn't really a game, but we were exchanging stories. We told them about how our world has become and they told us how incredibly magical the life here is.

And yes, they understood English. Not really speaking English, but enough to make a simple conversation.

"So, how does it feel that you're getting married tomorrow?" Prishka, Braxton's granddaughter asked Demi and Joe.

"Surprising." Joe laughed as we did too.

"Incredibly wonderful." Demi exclaimed.

"Oh, you have no idea what's coming to you tomorrow." Braxton chuckled.

"What?"

"It's a surprise, but you have a long day full of fun." He promised as I looked at the couple in awe happy for them.

Demi looked at him amazed as Joe spoke, "Thank you, you seem like really putting efforts…"

"No, son, I just leave seeing my guests happy." He smiled, "Which reminds me, the two of you girls are welcomed to spend the night with my dear Prishka here, tonight…" He said as Prishka sent us both a full grin.

"And you boys, can spend the night in the company of Erden," we looked at where he pointed to see the guy next Prishka.

"My closest friend." Prishka commented as she nudged him and we smiled.

"Thank you, that's really nice of you…"

"It's no worries. We love seeing out-siders." Erden shrugged.

"I suggest you go have some rest now, as I said, tomorrow is a long day." Braxton said and suddenly I felt how tired I'm. After all, today was eventful starting from when Nick woke me up at the sunrise to 'explore' and ending with us having the most perfect dinner in the world.

"Yeah, you're right, I'm really tired." I stood up yawning as Nick's hand rose up with me until he stood up too and Joe and Demi followed.

"Yeah, me too." Demi stretched.

"Okay come, I'm showing you the way." Prishka smiled widely as she jumped taking both our hands.

I looked back at Nick and gave him a small wave and a smile before going.

"What is it with you two?" Demi smiled surprised at me.

"He told me." I beamed.

"What…?"

"Nick told me he likes me."

Nick

"You what?" Joe asked surprised as I rolled my eyes. We were sitting on comfortable cousins as Erden told us to feel home as he went out. He said he might be late as he had to take care of something.

"I told her, Joe. I'm one hundred percent sure."

He stayed silent for a while and I knew what he was thinking, "Selena is over…" I announced.

"But…"

"No, Joe, you know we've drifting for a while."

"Okay," he sighed, "If you say so, bro." he smiled at me. "What did she do?"

"She hesitated at first and got confused but then she told me she likes me too."

"Well, we all knew she did." He chuckled.

"You did?" I raised an eyebrow surprised.

"Of course I did. It was obvious." He rolled his eyes, "What made you suddenly realize though? It was yesterday when we talked about it and you said you'd wait…" He frowned.

"Today was eventful, Joe. From the moment that we got attacked by that tiger, I felt scared… for her. Then, when we were saved and alive, I was thankful, and you know what… her hands in mine are just…."

"Fitting?"

"Yeah…"

"Okay, you're hooked." He chuckled.

"No, I'm not." I laughed.

"Aha, sure."

"Enough about me, Mr. Groom." I smirked.

"Yeah, that is exiting." He instantly exclaimed happily.

"It is. I still can't believe you're actually getting married within hours."

"Yeah, right? But it feels so right."

"I'm happy for you, bro." I patted his back.

"Thanks. I thought you'd disagree."

"Why would I?"

"You know, you're the one to follow the rules, after all, it's just you and probably Miley that we know here, yet, we're getting married."

"No, it's gonna be cool. How could you drop a chance like this?"

"I think you changed."

"The Selena effect has drained." I chuckled as he rolled his eyes but smiled.

"If you disliked her, why didn't you broke it off earlier?"

"No idea, but I didn't nor do dislike her… it's just, we're not meant to be." I shrugged.

"Whatever. I never even understood your relationship with her."

I sighed, "We better sleep, you need to rest for your wedding tomorrow."

"Right," He smiled again, "Goodnight, bro."

"G'night." I rolled off and closed my eyes wondering how tomorrow will go like, and how my relationship with Miley is going to be.

A lot has happened today and sure my body ached for rest but one special event kept running through my mind pushing the sleep away, holding on to the memory and fearing to sleep in case it just disappear when I wake up.

Even after caving in and sleeping; it was in my dreams.

A/N: Just a filler :) But she told him she likes him too… what do you think will happen? And how do you think the wedding will go like? Btw, next chapter is all about the wedding ;) Thank you very much for reviewing, guys. Please keep telling my your opinions :)