So here is the next chapter! I'm sorry for the long wait I know I'm a failure! Sorry if any of the names are wrong, it's been a long time and I couldn't remember some of them but I think I did for the most part.

Chapter 25:

"I just wanted to talk to you." Nick said.

"Then talk."

"Why are you suddenly okay with him being here?" He was referring to Kevin.

"Because he has changed. I'm giving him a chance. So back off, I don't need your protection anymore."

"I just want to be in your life."

"Well I don't think you can be anymore." I said before walking away.

"I've been meaning to ask you, why is he here?" Kevin asked.

"His parents moved him here the night of the party you and Demi met."

"Oh."

"Yeah."

Nick did end up leaving us alone for the rest of the year. Demi and Kevin stayed together the rest of the year, as did Joe and I. Since Kevin was a senior he graduated and moved out. But he stayed in California for collage, so Demi and him could still be together. Now here I am again, only it's the first day of senior year, but I'm not the new girl, and I have my best friend and boyfriend with me. Joe and I had a great summer. He took me on a trip to San Diego where we spent most of our time at the beach, so by the end of it we were both really tanned.

"Guess who?" I heard behind me as pair of hands came over my eyes.

"Hmm...Joe?" I said laughing and turning around.

"How did you know?" he said taking his hands off my face.

"I'm not deaf you know."

"Darn, that's right."

I laughed and kissed him. Joe and I have been dating about six months now and I've loved every second of being with him. But I couldn't help but get this feeling things are about to take a huge turn, I'm not sure if it's got the best or the worst.

"Are you excited? We're seniors now!" I said as we walked down the hall holding hands.

"This year is going to be epic!"

"Miley!" I heard Demi yell behind me.

"Hey!" I said hugging her.

"Long time no see."

"I know right? It's been forever!" I said sarcastically.

"Oh yeah, because you weren't over last night or anything." she said laughing.

"Nope."

The first day went smoothly. It felt like it was last year after all the drama died down. But I did end up having almost every class with Nick and only one class with Joe.

After school is when my vision of a drama free last year in high school died. Why you ask? Well I'll tell you. Tyler.

"Miley, wait up."

"Nick I thought I made it clear that I don't want anything more to do with you."

"Please, just hear me out."

"I don't think we can. Too much has happened."

"Why? Give me one good reason why I should listen to anything you have to say."

"We used to be best friends, we told each other everything. I know I was an asshole to you, but I want to fix that. I miss you Miley."

"I don't know Tyler, how can I trust you again?"

"You have no reason too, I know but please, I just want another chance to show you I've changed."

I hated this, there was still part of me that believed him, believed that he has changed and could be my best friend again. Nick took this moment to step closer to me, only inches from my face. My heart started to beat faster. Have I mentioned how much I hate that part of me that is still affected by him?

"I can hear your heart beat." He whispered.

"You should step back."

But he didn't move, so I had to take a step back. "I have to go." I said before running to my car.

Over the summer my dad also got me a car for my seventeenth birthday. I know weird; a car is usually the kind of thing a teenager gets for their sixteenth birthday but not me. I liked not having to rely on other people to get me places for the most part anymore. I felt freer. Not that I had much limitation before. I think it was also his way of saying "sorry I've completely forgotten about you again."

That isn't the point here though. So I got in my car and drove. I needed to talk to someone. I know I should have just gone to Demi with this but there was a chance that Joe would have been there or she could have said something to him. That left only one person. Lily. I know it was only the first day of school and I shouldn't be leaving the state but I needed to. I made it to Arizona around midnight. I knew Lily would still be awake.

Me: Hey…are you awake?

Lily: Yeah, what's up?

Me: Can you come outside?

Lily: Huh?

Me: I'm sitting outside your house in my car…can you come out and talk?

Lily: Yeah of course!

Me: Okay, hurry!

Lily was out instantly.

"Hey!" Lily said hugging me.

"Hey, sorry about showing up so late."

"It's always okay for you. But I am curious, why are you here? Not that I'm not happy to see you."

"I just needed to clear my head."

"I'm going to take a wild guess and say it has something to do with Tyler."

I looked at her shocked and confused.

"He called me earlier freaking out. He hasn't shut up about you since last year. Thanks for keeping me in the loop missy!"

"I'm sorry! I know I'm a horrible friend! But yeah it does have to do with him. He talks to you about me?"

"He and I still stay in touch yeah. He told me you shut him out. He wouldn't tell me why but he said he deserved it. So would you care to fill in the blanks?"

I told Lily everything that has happened since the last time I was here. I told her all about Kevin coming back, the drama around that, about Joe and I, and then of course Tyler.

"So then today he comes up to me and asks for a second chance at being friends. I don't know what it is Lily; he still knows how to get to me. I hate it."

"Nick and you can't not be a part of each other's lives. There's too much history between you guys. He still loves you, and even though you're moving on from that you'll still feel something for him. I'm not sure if that will ever go away, but I do know that you don't want to be in a relationship with him again you truly want to be with Joe. Here's where the problem lays for you two, he may say he wants to be friends, but until he's truly over you he'll always hope for more. While you on the other hand do want to just be friends again. The only advise I can give you is do what you think is right, and that's either try and be friends with him or just flat out tell him you guys have to be done."

Lily was right. No matter what Nick was going to be around. So now I had to choose whether I'm going let him in again, or keep him out for good.

What do you think she should choose? I'm not going to write any more or post anything. This is up to you guys. I want to know from you guys who she chooses.

Yay Nick or Nay Nick?

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