a/n: update. :) School started this week and I'm having a hard time to find time to update. First week of school and it's already miserable. :| to be honest, I'm running out of ideas for this story. I'm trying so hard, though. I won't let you guys down. Sorry for the mistakes and stuff. I worked hard on this. so reviews after reading, please? ;D

Can't Have You ; Chapter Fourteen

Miley

Goosebumps formed all over my arms when a chilly wind passed by. I wrapped my arms around myself as I waited for Nick to show up. My body grew numb on the bench and I wondered why it was so cold tonight. I didn't really expect Liam to take it so calmly and seriously. It made me feel alright and I felt like I owed him for that. I looked around, trying to find the image of Nick emerging from the dark. I sighed to myself as I looked up, letting the stars in the night sky distract me for a while. Everything seemed so calm and peaceful. I was the only one who wasn't.

Footsteps stood out from the sound of the crickets and I looked back, a smile finally appearing on my lips. Nick approached me with a blanket and a flashlight in his hand. He leaned in to wrap the blanket around my shoulders. I scooted to the right, giving him space to sit down. We sat there in the silence for a while as I rested my head on his neck.

"What took you so long?" I asked, looking up at him. Nick met my gaze with a smile as he kissed my forehead softly. "It was getting cold and freaky."

"Sorry. I kind of woke up late," he chuckled making me feel even more secured. It was like music to my ears and I could listen to it for the rest of my life. Since the day I spoke with Selena, my heart would always beat faster when someone would mention her or if I see someone that looked like her. I was always afraid and careful.

"I told Liam already," I announced. "He took it well. In fact, he took it way better than I expected. He was okay with it and he even said that he'll always be there for me when I need anything." Nick listened carefully and nodded.

"Well that's good news. He's a big guy and he could crush me, you know," Nick smiled as he pulled me closer to his side making me giggle.

"I can't believe you're thinking that," I rolled my eyes playfully as I nudged him softly. "Liam would never do that. He knows how much you mean to me. He understands so we need to get over it."

"I am over it," he answered.

"Bad news number one turned into good news and all we have to worry about is bad news number two," I sighed, looking down. "Selena said she'll spend her summer break here. I don't know how to hide the fact that we're dating since I'm always with her and I need to be with you so it's going to be complicated."

"Maybe summer is the right time to tell her. It will give you more time to think about the stuff you need to think about and you can settle this the right way," Nick said as he lifted my chin with his finger. "And I can explain everything to her. This isn't just your problem, Mi. it's mine too. We're in this together."

"I know it's just mine's a bigger deal than yours. You're her ex but I'm her best friend. And you may not know this because you're a guy, but the number one rule when it comes to friends is to never date their exes. Ever," I breathed, my heart pumping faster again.

"You can't just choose the person you're going to fall in love with and I'm sure Selena knows that also," Nick said, his voice firm. "I didn't choose to fall in love with you. I just did. I tried to fight it and I tried not to but it's just so impossible, Miley. Right from the beginning I know I shouldn't because you're my Selena's best friend but whenever I see you or if I'm with you, I don't give a damn."

"But don't you think this is too complicated?" I said, my eyes pleading. I didn't know what to feel at the time. It felt wrong and it felt right at the same time.

"It's not that complicated, Mi. You're just making it like one," Nick sighed, his gaze going down. "And I don't care if it gets even more complicated as long as I'm with you. I'm not giving you up that easily."

"But what if you should?" I said, sitting up and looking at him in the eyes. I could feel the tears forming again and I didn't want to cry. I was too weak for this kind of stuff. "What if you have no choice but to let me go? What if everything and everyone's against us? This is just too crazy!" I exclaimed, throwing my hands up in the air.

"Then it's us against the world," Nick said softly making me weaken. "We'll make this work. I promise you that."

"Don't, Nick." I whispered, closing my eyes. "It will kill me if you break it. So you might as well not promise me that. I love you, Nick and it you don't know how much it hurts just thinking of losing you. What more if it really happened?"

Instead of answering, Nick just reached out and pulled me back into his arms, inhaling my scent. His eyes were closed as he layed a kiss on my temple. "I don't want to lose you," he whispered as he secured his arms around my tiny body and gave me another kiss. "Let's just not talk about this at the wrong times. Selena's not here yet so we might as well enjoy the time we're together."

"You're right," I sighed, feeling myself melt against his body. "If only things happened differently..." I whispered, closing my eyes. We sat there in the middle of the night, blankets wrapped around our bodies. We didn't know what was coming and what was next. All we knew was that we didn't want the night to end. The moon glowed above us and the wind blew continuosly as if it was singing us a song. Tonight, we were invincible...

Selena

The smile on my face grew bigger once I realized I was spending the summer with my best friend. Just me and her and nobody else. I missed her a lot and she had no idea how much I need her at the moment. It was pouring again and it's been weeks since I've seen the sun. My cold was back and my nose was running every night. My body wasn't used to the cold weather and the wet climate. I walked back to the coffee shop, wanting to get another cup of coffee before I'd walk outside again.

It was the usual environment – people chitchattering, drinking their coffees, typing on their fancy laptops and eating cheesecakes. Somehow, I felt different and out of place. I felt like I was lost and ended up here. After all, I was the only American... or at least that's far as I know. I walked towards the counter, ordering myself a latte. I carried the mug towards the empty table and I was alone again.

I stared at the unfamiliar faces around me and I missed California even more than I did earlier. A warm feeling rushed through my body once I saw David walk in. I smiled to myself as I got up from my seat and walked towards him. I wasn't alone anymore since we understood each other completely. He spotted me and gave me a small wave and smile. As I got closer to him, I saw a beautiful girl stand next to him and he immediately wrapped his arm around her tiny waist.

"Hey Sel. I haven't seen you since yesterday. What's up?" He asked as he pulled the girl closer to him. I eyed his arm and my throat immediately dried. He had a girlfriend? Since when? He never really told me. I felt my heart sink and the smile I had earlier faded and turned into a small one. A very small one.

"Nothing, really. I'm just getting coffee. It's cold outside," I answered with a single nod and shrugged my shoulders slightly. "How 'bout you?"

"I'm getting coffee also. Jenny's getting cold," he smiled as he turned to the brunette beside her. She was gorgeous. How could I compete with that? She obviously smarter than me. "This is Jenny. She's my girlfriend. Jenny, this is Selena – my friend. Jenny's an American also," David grinned. My heart felt like it had been hit by a train more than ten times once he said the sentence.

"Nice to meet you, Selena. David's told me a lot about you," Jenny smiled, her accent English. She was American but she had an accent. "You're American, too? I am but I grew up here in London and adopted their accent," she giggled.

"Yeah, I am. I just transferred here last year," I answered, faking a small smile. "So how long have you been dating David? You're so lucky, he's such a wonderful guy." David smiled as the brunette let out a soft laugh and gave him a lovesick smile making me feel all left out.

"We've been dating for almost a month now," Jenny responded, her smile not leaving her lips. Her English accent stood out and it sounded cool. "He really knows how to treat a girl right. I thought he was just leading me on and here we are now."

Well he lead me on and actually made me think that there's a chance for the two of us. I nodded and just kept on smiling until they'd walk away. I wasn't really in the mood to make friendly conversations especially that I was talking to David's girlfriend. "I'm so happy for you guys," I grinned.

"Thanks," Jenny smiled genuinely. "How about you? Do you have any boyfriends?" she teased, giving me a suspicious smile. David eyed me carefully and I shook my head, a small giggle escaping my lips.

"No, I'm not. I was just from a really bad break-up. I'm not thinking about those kind of stuff also," I answered, wanting to sound smart in front of the two. "I want to finish college first and get my degree."

"I'm sure you will," Jenny said as she reached out and patted me on my left arm making me feel uncomfortable. "Good luck with that. I'm sure you're going to find the right guy for you. You're beautiful – a lot of guys will be begging for your attention."

"I'm sure they would," I giggled, sarcastically.

"You're more beautiful than David described," she giggled as she studied my face. "I'm glad David found someone like you. He said you make him happy whenever I wasn't around or something." What was someone like me?

"Jenn," David whined making me roll my eyes, playfully.

"You're more than welcome," I faked a grin, my heart cracking a little. "Besides, he was there for me too."

"Hey, um, let David get you a drink. We're just going to order. What do you want?" Jenny asked as she turned around and studied the menu as she decided what to order. I shook my head politely and pointed to the table where I was earlier.

"No need. I just ordered my coffee earlier. Thank you, though," I nodded as I watched them order their usual drinks. "You guys go ahead. My coffee's there," I said as Jenny turned around.

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah, I'm good," I answered as I walked back to my table, chugging the hot Latte. My throat and tongue almost got burnt and the hot liquid warmed my whole body making me feel so much better. I wiped the corners of my mouth with a napkin before walking back towards Jenny and David.

"Come on, sit with us," David offered as they walked towards a vacant table.

"Um, I gotta go, I have classes in like ten minutes. It was nice meeting you, Jen." I smiled, this time, a real one. She was sweet and nice. No wonder David fell for her. She was perfect!

"You too, Selena," Jenny smiled.

"I'll see you guys around." I immediately dashed out of the room, not waiting for David's reply. The cold air outside hit my face and I was glad to be out of the room. I sighed to myself, not believing that I was so stupid. How could he lead me on? He's been dating her for almost a month now. Jenny was perfect and I knew David wouldn't leave him just like that. Maybe this wasn't my year. I looked back to see them leaning towards each other as they kissed. My stomach twisted and I walked straight ahead, not wanting to get hurt all over again.

Miley

The next morning, the door opened and closed with a loud slam making me look up from my book. Mandy walked in, a pissed look on her face. She glared at me as she stomped inside, walking straight towards her closet and drawers. Mandy grabbed her suitcase and bags as she started to stuff in her clothes. I stood up from the bed, taking small steps towards her, my arms across my chest tightly. I studied her carefully and she was probably still mad about the encounter yesterday.

"What the hell are you looking at, Stewart? You freaking ruined my reputation in front of the girls!" Mandy yelled as she went from side to side, stuffing in another pile of clothing inside her bad. "You owe me!"

"No, I don't! Will you stop acting like this? Like you're still in high school and some sort of cheerleader? You changed during the first few months! What the hell is that about? You keep on treating me like I'm some sort of crap!" I exclaimed, throwing my hands up in the air in exasparation.

"You don't know me, Miley and you don't know what's going on with my life! So stay away from me and stop telling me what to do. I'm not a freaking five year old," Mandy rolled her eyes as she crossed her arms across her chest.

"Okay fine, I get it! You're in the group of girls with bleach white teeth, tanned skin and whatsoever but stop acting like you're not from Nashville. During the first few weeks you were so sweet. Now you're a real bitch," I spat at her.

"I don't give a damn!" Mandy yelled as she swung her bag over her shoulder and started to gather her things inside the medicine cabinet. "Just don't talk to me, Stewart. I'm not here to argue with you."

"What are you doing anyway?" I rolled my eyes.

"I'm moving out. I'm moving in to Melissa's room. She's a better friend than you are," Mandy said as she walked towards the door and closing it again with a slam making me jump slightly. That was the most pathetic scene in my life. I groaned as I walked back towards the bed, focusing back on my book.

xxx

I opened my laptop, setting up the webcam and signing in to Skype. I needed to know what Selena's parents said when she asked them if she could stay at my house over the summer. I was excited to see my best friend again but nervous since we have to keep the relationship a secret. On the bright side, I was going to spend time with her no matter what will happen. Selena was online and I quickly double-clicked on her name.

She waved at the camera, a smile on her face. "Miles! I miss you! You don't know how much I'm excited this summer. I'm going to get to see you and your dad, the university you're going to and a whole lot more."

"God, I miss you too," I groaned as I leaned in towards the webcam. "So what did your parents say? Did they allow you to stay over my place? Oh come on, it's always been your second home," I giggled.

"They freaking did!" Selena squealed as she clapped her hands making me laugh along with her. I squealed in delight as I felt the need to jump up and down. My stomach twisted at the same time, not believing how I was able to do this behind all the lies I was telling her. "They even gave the allowance already. It's like three months away but I'm so excited."

"Oh my god, me too!" I giggled, "I can't wait to see you again!"

Selena smiled, growing quiet for a while. She looked around for a second before leaning in closer to the webcam. "Can I ask you something? When I get there... I wanna do something. Is it okay with you if you'll come along?"

"Sure. What is it?"

"I want to see Nick," Selena smiled.

a/n: I'm working on a oneshot so I don't know if I'll upload the one shot first or the next chapter of See Through Me. :) anyway, reviews? :D