Chapter 29:

My dad didn't try to ask my about yesterday, which I was happy about because I really didn't want to have to explain it to him.

I got no sleep that night. I was stayed up thinking about everything that's happened between Joe and I. It really hurt and there were a few times I almost picked up my phone and called him to say I wanted him back. I had to turn off my phone and hide it from myself after the third time, which was smart.

I got to school and felt like a zombie. Demi was coming to school today, which I was really happy about considering she was pretty much my only friend at the school. I knew she was going to shun Joe today, which I felt awful about, but I needed her right now and he could easily got and bang Selena if it hurt that much. Darn, there's that bitterness again…

"Miley!" Demi screamed from across the hallway.

I looked up and gave her a small smile as she came running over to me, well, fast walking. When she got to me she nearly knocked me over with a hug.

"Hello to you to."

"How are you feeling?"

"I could be worse."

"Don't worry, I'll avoid Joe at all costs today and give him a death glare."

"He's your brother Demi; you can't stay mad at him forever."

"But you're my best friend and my baby daddy's sister, you're family now too."

"He's your blood family, he out ranks me."

"You aren't like other girls you know that? If you were you would be telling me not to speak to him ever again."

"I might say that if he wasn't your brother and just some guy that didn't matter to you but that's not the case and I don't want to break up a family. It's too important to lose."

"I hate it when you're right."

I laughed lightly and linked arms with her walking down the hall.

"Promise me you'll talk to him at some point?" I asked as we walked.

"I'll consider it."

"But for today, you're all mine."

"After school I'm going home with you and we're going to have a serious pig out, got it?"

"Sounds like a plan."

When I got to first period I was expecting to see Selena and Joe sucking each other's faces off but instead I saw them sitting on opposite sides of the room. That is until Selena saw me and came over sitting in the desk next to time.

"Hey." She said giving me a small smile.

"Um, hi." I said trying not to sound as confused as I was.

"So, Joe asked me out."

Ouch, that hurt. "Congratulations." I said giving her an obviously fake smile.

"I turned him down."

I looked at her confused and shocked. "Why? Isn't he what you've been waiting for? You practically killed me when you found out he liked me."

"Because I figured out that I don't really want him. I never really did. Besides, he doesn't even really like me, never has. He loves you so much Miley. I know what we did was unforgivable, but he needs you in his life."

"I can't take him back. I want to more than anything but I can't. Every time something gets hard, or complicated with us he goes running to you and that ends up hurting me. I can't be with someone who can't even talk to me about how he's feeling. I don't deserve to be hurt like that. I have my own problems to deal with. I don't need a cheating boyfriend on top of it all. Besides, a girlfriend is the last thing he needs right now."

"Then how about a friend? I understand why you can't be with him but can't you guys at least be friends again? I know how close you guys were. Please just consider it. Obviously he needs to someone to talk to."

"I've always been there for him to talk to. He doesn't want to come to me and I'm not going to force him too. Why do you even care Selena? You hate me."

"I never really hated you Miley. I was jealous of you. I had been trying to get with Joe for over a year and then the second you come along you have him wrapped around your finger. You even got his sister to love you and you're beautiful."

"You were such a bitch to me. You enjoyed seeing me hurt."

"I'm sorry. I am truly sorry."

"Well, thank you for the apology."

"I hope that we can start over and maybe be friends?"

"It's better than hating each other."

She smiled and gave me a hug. "I'm so glad we can be friends!"

"Don't make me regret this." I told her seriously.

"I won't. If I can be good at hating someone imagine how good of a friend I can be."

I laughed and we talked until class started. "Hey Selena?" I asked before she walked away.

"Yeah?"

"Demi and I are having a pig out party after, want to join us?"

Her face lit up. "I would love too."

"Great, I'll meet you by my locker after school."

"See you then."

Joe took his seat next to me and started at me.

"Can I help you?" I asked irritated.

"Yeah, can you get my girlfriend back?"

"No, sorry. She's done with guys who can't talk to them when they have a problem and go bang other girls instead."

He was going to say more but I was saved by the teacher.

At lunch I was wondering the halls and I came across Nick at his locker.

"Hey stranger." I said smiling and walking up to him.

"Gasp, is Miley actually speaking to me in public?" He asked acting shocked.

I hit him lightly and laughed. "Why yes I am."

"And what do I owe this great honor?"

"I wanted to thank you for being there for me yesterday."

"It was no problem."

"No, I mean it. I'm so grateful that you're still there for me even after everything that's happened."

"You'll always be my best friend first no matter what."

I stood on my toes and wrapped my arms around his neck hugging him. I kissed his cheek before letting go and smiled. "Shall we go to lunch best friend?" I asked holding out my arm for him to link with his.

"I would love to best friend." He said linking my arm.

I felt bad for not sitting with Demi but I knew Joe would be there and I figured if I wasn't there they would talk.

The rest of the day went pretty fast considering it was an awkward day. I got to my locker and saw that Selena wasn't there yet but Demi was. I didn't get a chance to warn her about Selena yet.

"There you are! I thought you died! Thanks for leaving me alone with Joe at lunch you butt!"

"I love you too. I'm sorry I left you guys alone but I was hoping you guys would talk."

"Well we didn't."

"You are so stubborn."

"Thank you."

"You're welcome."

"So, are we just going to stand here or are we going to get our junk food fest on?"

"We're just waiting for Selena."

"Excuse me?" Demi asked…well…yelled.

"We're friends now."

"Um, when did this happen?"

"First period."

"Why did this happen?"

"She actually isn't that bad."

"She hates you!"

"She hated me. But now we're cool."

"I thought she and Joe were going out. Why would you want to be friends with his new girlfriend but still ignore him?"

"She turned him down. She realized she didn't want him and she actually apologized for being a bitch to me. She even encouraged me to talk to Joe."

"Are we talking about the same Selena here?"

I laughed. "Yes."

She sighed. "Well if you approve of her I guess I should too."

"Thank you." I said hugging her.

Just then Selena showed up and we were off to the store.

So Selena and Miley are friends now? What do we think of this? Will Miley ever forgive Joe? And will anything happen with Nick?

Review please!