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Chapter 28
One month later (Mid-October, 2009)
"Please, Mom! I don't want a party!"
"Miles it's going to be your 17th birthday... come on!" Tish reasoned.
"Exactly. I had my Disney Land party for my 16th... I really want it low key this year! I'm begging you mom... no big surprise party!"
"Alright, honey. You're the boss. But I think your friends really want to be with you on that day!"
"Yeah... I just want to hang out with them... nothing more, ok?" Her eyes pleaded.
"What's this I hear about Miss Miley not wanting a big party?" Came the sound of a familiar and much appreciated voice.
"Demi?" Miley turned around, shocked to see her best friend standing backstage of one of her concerts.
"Hey Miles!"
"Oh my gosh, Dems! What are you doing here?"
"Well I heard someone was missing their best friend..." Demi teased.
"It's so nice to see you..." Miley spoke into Demi's shoulder, hugging her tightly.
"Nice to see you too, honey." Demi flashed her beautiful, sincere smile her way.
"I can't believe you actually came out here!"
"Well... since we're on a break from filming Camp Rock and the boys had to fly out of the country for concerts... I decided to invite myself over here." Demi joked.
"I'm glad!" Miley grinned.
"How are you holding up?" The darker haired girl asked cautiously. As expected, Miley rolled her eyes.
"I'm fine! You need to stop listening to rumours, Dems!" She teased.
"Miles it's been full on... you getting sick and the rumours flying around about you having Swine flu and the rumours about our feuding... Not to mention the rumours about you and Liam and about Nick and Courtney!" Demi added with a sigh.
"Well, see for yourself... my health is all good!! As for Nick and I... we haven't been seen together in a while so the media link us to people we were actually seen with!! It doesn't matter as long as we know the truth!" Miley smiled.
"Yeah speaking of... why is Liam out here tonight?" Demi frowned. She didn't know the guy but Miley could tell she already didn't like him.
"He just wanted to hang out... you know catch up since it's been a 2 months since we wrapped up the movie!!" Miley smiled.
"Hmmm... He isn't trying to steal you away from Nick though, is he?" Demi asked suspiciously, raising her eyebrows.
"Dem... first of he's two years older... and second of... there is no way he would date a Disney star!! Trust me. The guy is a player!" Miley assured her
"He might be a player but I know what I heard about the way he treats you!! He acts like a lovesick puppy around you!!" Demi laughed.
"DEMI!" Miley scolded lightly, laughing a little at Demi's joke.
"I'm serious, Miles. Even your sister noticed it! She said he was all bummed out when he found out you and Nick were back together."
"Whatever..." Miley rolled her eyes. "Wait a minute..." Miley paused. "Nick didn't send you down here to 'check on me', did he?" Miley narrowed her eyes at Demi who looked away, suddenly taking interest in the light fixture. "Oh God help me!" Miley groaned.
"I wouldn't be complaining, you know... you're lucky to have somebody who cares so much about you!" Demi smirked.
"HA! So he did send you down here!" Miley smiled triumphantly.
"No! Well... um... he didn't really. He was just worried about you... you know since you've both been extra busy and haven't been talking as much as usual... And I had some time off and really wanted to see you and watch one of your concerts. So here I am!"
"Right... so you're saying he didn't ask you to call him with details as soon as you spoke to me and knew how I was?" Miley narrowed her eyes at her best friend again, arms crossed over her chest.
"Hmm... Did he? I don't remember!" Demi laughed nervously.
"Demi!!!!" Miley couldn't help but laugh at the comical situation. How could she possibly be mad at her boyfriend for being worried? Sure he worried a tad too much at times, but in the end... she loved the attention and the way he cared.
"I'll just text him. That way you can't accuse me of taking orders from him!" Demi stuck her tongue out and started typing away on her blackberry.
"I can't believe he put you up to this! And you fell for it!" Miley rolled her eyes playfully. Truth said, she was glad to see Demi and was even more touched by the way her true friends and family cared for her... let's not forget her fans, as well! They had been very supportive through the difficult times she had experienced with her body in the last month. Fever, cough, cold... she had collected all kinds of nasty germs and had emptied quite a few bottles of medicine to get better at the soonest.
"You know you love us, anyway!" Demi smirked.
"Miley, you're on in 5!" Called out the stage crew.
"Gotta go, girl... Have fun out there, remember, I'll be watching!" Demi spoke seriously, earning a laugh from Miley.
"No pressure! Love ya!" Miley waved as she exited the dressing room and headed for the stage.
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Making Demi come check on me? Really? I mean really, babe? – Sweaty Miles
Miley laughed at her own message as she pressed send. She had just gotten backstage after her show and was trying to cool down under the ceiling fan.
:-S. Yum I love sweaty you! – High Nicky
Miley laughed out loud as she read her boyfriend's answer. He was one of a kind!!
You love me when I'm sweaty? EWWW! Btw, you're such a worrier – pumped Miles
She was still high from the show, the adrenaline rushing through her veins making her buzz with excitement. It had certainly been a success... a very large arena with thousands of screaming fans. The more she did it, the less realistic it all became... it was truly amazing to be able to perform in front of thousands of fans, knowing that she was helping them have a great time. She loved every second of it, she couldn't deny that.
I love you always... sweaty, not sweaty, dressed, not dressed... :P I'm not a worrier :-O – Crazy Nicky
Perv :P. Yes you are... did Demi give you a full report yet? :P – In love with a perv
Well yes I am! How can I not be with such a beautiful girlfriend? :P. Yes she did give me the full report I had asked for ;-) – In love with a perv
Line stealer! I'm not a perv, though ;-). Hehe good report, I hope? – Loves her worried boyfriend
Very good report... according to her you've never rocked a much as you did tonight! Congratulations, baby!! Sure, you're not a perv! Everybody believes that :P – out of ideas.
Well that was creative :P. Aw thanks, sweetie. I am not a perv!! – wonders if boys still have cooties
If I remember well you were the one who started the whole second base thing... am I not right? :P. Perv!!! – Does not have cooties!!
Fine. But that's because I love you, not because I'm a perv. – loves curly top
Same thing, hun. Curly top? Really Miles? How old are you? – loves Hannah Montana
I thought you loved me :'(. I'm going to be 17 in a little more than month in case you forgot... – loves Nate Gray
Who's the line stealer now :P. You are HM, silly ;-) – misses his hot gf
Miley giggled at the response and covered her cheeks with her hands to control her blushing cheeks. Texting with Nick often sent her into blushing frenzies.
"Miles?" She turned around to face Liam who had just entered her dressing room.
"Hey!" She smiled brightly at him. "Can't do hugs... gotta shower first!" She laughed as she pinched her nose to illustrate.
"Who cares!" Liam laughed as he pulled her into a hug. "Long time eh?"
"Yeah! How was Australia?" She asked him politely, as she pulled away from their hug.
"Good, good. Visited my family and did a few interviews and photo shoots... the usual." He smiled as he took in the changes that could be visible on her face and body. She definitely looked thinner... not too thin but still... thinner than she was before he had left for Australia and her facial features seemed to have matured... The hard time she had gone through had certainly contributed to that. But the only thing Liam could really notice is that she looked radiant, as if glowing. The iphone she was holding in her palm made him believe that Nick was the cause of all of this and the pang of jealousy that hit him made him wince.
"Anyways... it's great to see you...!" She smiled at him. "I'm gonna head for the shower though... I'll meet you after?" She asked.
"Yeah of course... I'll be waiting." Liam sent her a thumbs up as he exited the dressing room.
Where'd you go? :-( - sad nicky
Sorry... Liam was talking to me! I'm gonna take a shower... Talk to you later, tonight? – misses her boyfriend
I hope Liam isn't planning on joining you in the shower :-O – jealous Nicky
Ew NO! Only you're allowed to do that ;-) – loves jealous Nicky
Aw why did you have to do that? Now I really want to join you!!! – desperate Nicky
Sowy :-S. Talk to you later, baby. I love you!!
Love you more. Call me later. :-D. Xoxo
Miley smiled at the answer she received... she couldn't remember how she could have possibly fought with someone as sweet as Nick. Their relationship had taken a big blow towards the end of the BOBW tour, when things had become difficult and they were all tired and stressed. She couldn't remember what had brought on all the arguments... but one thing was for sure, she wasn't going to let something like that happen again. Nick had been put off what he was feeling then... but she knew he had really come to terms with it and having her in his life had pieced him back together, just like he had mended her broken heart with his sincere 'I love yous'. They needed each other more than they knew and they were starting to realise it more and more as each day passed.
Eh! Sorry for the boring chapter... I just needed a filler before the next one and I didn't want to skip too much time at once! I wanted to write a scene with Demi, Liam and Miley hanging out after the show but I had no ideas as to what to write :-S! Sorry!
Love you guys!
xoxo
