Two Years Gone
Chapter 2: Nobody's Perfect
Taylor drove Todd, Miley and Leslie to the party, located at the 20 and under club on Main Street, Crimson. As soon as they arrived, all four got out of the car and ran to get in line.
"How long does it normally take to get to the front?" Todd asked, holding Miley's hand.
"It depends on the night, since it's Saturday, it should be pretty packed, but I might be able to pull some strings." Taylor announced, moving to the head of the line and talking to the body guards at the door. After a few minutes he returned. "I got nothing."
"Nice job, Mister "I might be able to pull some strings" man." Leslie imitated.
"Leslie, I'm still your older brother."
"And I'm still your younger sister; I believe that makes us even."
"Stop arguing and let's just wait." Miley stated.
About 40 minutes later, they were let inside.
"Finally we got in here baby; I was getting tired of waiting." Todd whispered into Miley's ear due to the noise inside.
"You ready to dance though…" she whispered back.
"Let's go…" Todd replied, leading Miley to the dance floor.
Holding her hips, Todd and Miley grinded on the dance floor for a few songs, that is before Leslie pulled Miley away from Todd and into the girls' restroom.
"What was that for?" Miley questioned.
"Well…I don't know how to tell you this but…"
"Just spit it out."
"He just came into the club."
"Who?"
"Ustinja."
"JUSTIN! Why is he here?"
"I don't know. He just came through the door."
"Hold on, I need to go talk to Todd." Miley said, running out of the restroom and going to the dance floor. "Todd, can I talk to you?", just then a slow song came on.
"Yeah, right after this song." he said, pulling her into his chest.
"Todd…seriously."
"Miles, just whisper it in my ear. Just let me dance with the girl I've missed so much, just whisper it into my ear."
"Ok…I feel like everything I do just gets ruined, I can't do anything right."
"Miles…"
"Please don't interrupt me, I need to say this."
"Ok, babe, go ahead."
"All of the problems I'm going through I feel are my fault, like I could have done something different, like they could have been prevented." she said, starting to choke up.
Hearing the pain in her voice Todd said, "Ok, ok, I've danced with you, now let's go sit down." leading her to a booth nearby.
Leaning her head into his chest, she continued, "I can't do anything right, Just…Just…Justin just walked in…please don't do anything, stay here. I…he…just…I…see what he does to me, I'm so afraid and if I would had never dated him, and wouldn't have fallen into his trap, he wouldn't have put me through so much pain the last few years. Nothing turns out the way I planned and since you left, he tries to come onto me, and calls me 'Miles', and just makes me feel like I'm nothing, like I'm worth nothing and then you, you, are perfect, and around you, I feel like everything, that I'm worth so much and then you leave and then I'm alone again, I'm abandoned. Yes, I have Les and Taylor, but I need you and finally hearing that you'll be here this year, gave me so much relief, so much hope because maybe…maybe I'll feel loved again."
"Miley, I don't know what to say…" Todd interrupted.
"I'm not finished…that's not even the half of it, Todd."
"Ok, sorry for interrupting, continue."
"Then, my parents, I'm 17, parents don't divorce when their kids are 17, they're supposed to stay together, they're supposed to work things out, they're supposed to never leave their child, they're supposed to love me, they're supposed to…" she stopped suddenly, realizing that she was hitting Todd chest with her fist. "Sorry,"
"No, no, no, continue, babe, continue."
"I feel like nothing. When you come home from school you're supposed to not have to worry about your parents, what's happening, what they'll be fighting about next, you're supposed to leave all of your worries at school, not have to deal with those problems. But at home, I'd rather be at school and at school; I'd rather be at home. If I would have just done something different, if I could have just…" she stopped again, crying harder into his chest.
"Is this why you didn't want to go out tonight?" he said, her headnodding against his chest.
"Why didn't you say anything?"
"I…I…I didn't want to upset you, I didn't want the only person I can truly trust mad at me."
"Sweetie, I could never be mad at you. You are mine and always will be, don't worry about Justin, he can do everything but ruin our relationship, I won't let him. You're too important for that to ever happen and your parents, Miles; it's not your fault. It happens and even though my parents aren't divorced, I can say that I understand, because your pain, is my pain and I can say that it 100 percent wasn't and never will be your fault, so please stop worrying about it. Don't be so hard on yourself. Miley…" he said, causing her look up at him, mascara running down her face, still crying. "I love you." he finished giving her a light kiss on her forehead.
"I love you too…" she said, placing her head back in his chest.
With that, he kept whispering into her ear, "Everybody has these days. It will be ok. I'm here. It's not your fault. Nobody's perfect. Nobody's perfect…"