*The next day*

I awoke to Joe and Nick laying next to me, with Nick's arm around my waist. I smiled inwardly and gently removed his arm before standing up and walking to my bathroom to shower. Fourty-five minutes later after a hot shower, change of clothes, touch of makeup, and blow drying my hair, I walked out of my room to be greeted by Joe. He smiled down at me before speaking.

"Good morning. I was just heading to the bathroom...so I could...you know...." I giggled as he explained himself and headed to the kitchen to make breakfast. I make the same thing every weekend. Chocolate chip pancakes. I don't know why I just do, I've been making them every weekend for three years. As I turned to the pantry I saw Nick sitting at the bar. "Want some help?" he asked and I nodded.

"I'm making Chocolate Chip Pancakes." I said knowing he would start grabbing ingredients from the refridgerator, and he smiled.

"My favorite," he replied and it all came back to me. He was the reason I made these every weekend. I faked a smile and turned around to give him the ingredients from the pantry before grabbing some bowls. Nick started tossing everything in and I grabbed the mixer. After I mixed them I handed Nick the bowl. "I'm going to go use the bathroom real quick." I said and walked out of the kitchen.

"Kay! I'll start cooking the pancakes babe!" Nick yelled just as I was shutting the door. I froze.

*Nick's POV*

I awoke to see myself alone, in the middle of Miley's floor. I sat up and stretched before yawning. Deciding it was a good time to get up I stood and made my way to the bathroom, only to find Joe in there. I headed towards the kitchen passing a mirror along the way. I looked at my hair before running my hands through it and continuing onto the kitchen and sitting on the bar stool behind the bar, seeing Miley turning toward the pantry. "Want some help?" I asked and she nodded before replying.

"I'm making Chocolate Chip Pancakes." I smiled and walked towards the refridgerator.

"My Favorite." I stated trying to make conversation. She smiled, a fake one I might add. and turned to the pantry. I tossed everything in a bowl she handed me and she mixed the ingredients. "I'm going to use the bathroom real quick," She announced as she exited the kitchen.

"Kay! I'll start cooking the pancakes babe!" I yelled. As soon as I said those seven words I froze.

*Flashback*

Miley and Nick were standing in the middle of Nick's kitchen, baking chocolate chip pancakes. Even though it was 2:00 in the afternoon, Nick wanted some pancakes and Miley decided she wanted to help him. They pulled out ingredients and started mixing everything together. As they finished Miley started the pan and poured some batter into it. Nick walked up behind her, wrapping his arms around her waist and kissing her cheek. "They smell delicious babe." he said and she smiled.

"Only because we made them together." Miley insisted and Nick grinned his boyish grin. He loved how she always made whatever they did together seem like the most amazing thing in the world. That's why he loved her so much.

"You're amazing." He said kissing her neck. Miley giggled.

"I know."

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"Nick, I love you and all...but I don't think I'm ready for a relationship." Miley said trying to hold back tears.

"It's okay babe. I'll wait until you're ready. I promise." Nick said smiling and wiping a tear the fell down her cheek. Miley smiled up at him.

"Really?" She asked not believing him.

"Of course" Nick stated as it was the most obvious thing in the world.

"But we're thirteen. How do you know you'll still love me?" Miley asked

"Because I know what my heart wants." Nick stated before pulling her into a hug

"Then I trust you." Miley replied and Nick smiled a huge smile. This was the first time she ever told him she trusted him, and knowing what he knew about Miley's past, to be trusted by her is a great honor.

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*Three years later*

Miley was walking across the campus to tell Nick how she really felt about him. After three years she still felt the same. She had dated a few guys but never felt complete. Her friend Kelsy had made her realize the reason why. None of them are Nick. She had to tell him how she felt. As she approached him Nick attacked her with a hug.

"Miley! Guess what!?" he asked her excitedly.

"what?" Miley asked giggling.

"I'm dating Jordan! I just asked her out!" He exclaimed and Miley's smile faltered.

"That's great!" she said faking excitement. "Sorry, I know you're excited but I gotta go meet Kelsy." she lied and Nick nodded.

"kay call ya toight?" he asked as she walked away.

"Sure sweetie bye!" Miley yelled, and slowed down to hear him say bye and call her babe like he always did.

"bye Miles!" he shouted.

...and that's when the tears came pouring down.

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Miley arrived home.

"Mom?" she yelled and her mom walked out of the kitchen.

"yes sweetie?" Miley took a breath.

"I thought about that job you said you and dad wanted to take..."

her mom nodded.

"...and if moving will benefit the family I wanna move, as soon as we can." Miley said as her mom smiled.

"Great sweetie. I'll call dad and we'll start packing tonight. Our agent found a marvelous house and you will be able to get you're own wing!"

Miley faked a smile before thinking,

"I need to leave...get away from him...I trusted him... and he threw it away

*Miley's POV*

I walked out of the bathroom and back into the kitchen. Nick was finishing the last pancake and slid it onto a plate. "Mi, I'm sorry about a few minutes ago...it just slipped." Nick explained and I put a hand up to stop him. "It's okay Nick I forgive you...but I think we're trying to be best friends to fast here...I need some time to get to know you again." I stated. "I'm just going to go eat these in my room." I turned and walked to my room.

As I entered I took my plate and dumped the pancakes into the trashcan before running to my bed with tears streaming down my face. I grabbed my phone and texted Selena.

Hey can u come over... I need u. XOXO- not so schmilerz

Of course hun... I'm on my way. Luv u. XOXO- worried bff

Luv u 2 XOXO- has amazing bff

Selena arrived here in record time. I heard Nick and Joe leave shortly after I texted her so they weren't here when she arrived. She rushed into my room and approached me. "Mi-Mi? What's wrong?" she asked as she pulled me into a hug. I started to tell her the story but broke down as soon as I said Nick. She hugged me and just let me cry it out. After a while I calmed down enough to tell her what had happened. She just listened and nodded her head. When I finished telling her what happened she hugged me once more. "Mi-Mi, it's okay. You're obviously not over him...just calm down...I think maybe you should just do your own thing and if you find a way to hang out with Nick without it getting weird then that's great. Just let it happen on it's own." She advised and I nodded.

"Selly? Let's go do something. I don't want to stay home all day." I said and she smiled.

"We'll call Jake and Jesse. I'm sure they'll wanna hang with us." She said excitedly and I grinned.

"I'll text Joe I'm sure he'll wanna come too." I said pulling out my phone. Twenty minutes later everyone was in my living room sitting on the floor trying to figure out where to go and what to do.

"We could go see a movie and then hang somewhere." Jesse suggested. Everyone liked that idea so we headed to the movies. Jesse walked up to me and threw his arm around my shoulders. "Come on Miles let's go get food!" he said as the others bought tickets. We headed to the snack counter to get food for everyone. Popcorn and me and Joe. Sour patch kids for Joe, of course. Reeses pieces for Selena, nachos for Jake and drinks for everyone.

Somehow we ended up seeing a scary movies, and I HATE scary movies. I'm sure I haven't taken my face out of Jesse's chest the whole time, not that he minded, I know he likes me. I like him too, but I don't want to date him and he knows that. I guess you could say we're friends with benefits. We go to movies and dinner together, we basically date without strings attatched. We can still see other people but we prefer to hang out together. Jesse put his arm around me and kissed the top of my head. "Miles? Do you wanna leave?" He whispered. I shook my head. "No. I don't want to ruin everyone else's fun. I'll stay... I just won't look at the screen." I whispered back. Jesse chuckled and pulled me onto his lap. "It's okay, you can sit here as long as you want." he said.

*Later that Night*

Jesse volunteered to drive me and Joe home. He pulled into the driveway and we all got out of the car, and talked. After a while Joe's curfew passed and he rushed home. Jesse turned me. "I guess I better head out." He said and I smiled sadly, not wanting tonight to end.

"okay. I'll see you tomorrow?" I asked and Jesse nodded before pulling me into a hug. we stood like that for a few minutes and when we pulled away, Jesse rested his hand on my neck and caressed my cheek. "I had fun tonight." He said smiling and I nodded in agreement. We stood there for a minute and then Jesse leaned in and I felt his lips brush mine. I smiled and wrapped my arms around his neck and he snaked his around my waist, as he deepened it. I smiled again and pulled away. "well I better go inside now," I said grinning at him. "Don't want you to have to much fun tonight!" I said jokingly and he laughed as he walked over to the drivers side of his car. I waited for him to pull out of the driveway and was out of sight before I walked inside. I walked into my room and smiled. Tonight turned out great. Too bad this won't last.

*No POV*

What Miley didn't know is that across the street staring out his window was Nick. He saw everything. He watched sadly as Jesse leaned down and captured Miley's lips with his. He continued watching until Miley walked inside before he turned and walked to his bed. He laid down and flipped over to look at a picture. Him and Miley before Miley moved and everyrthing happened. I picked it up and cradled it to his chest. That night he went to sleep pretending the picture he held in his arms was Miley.

Sorry this took so long guys! for the past 2 weeks i've been dancing for 8 hours a day...then I went out of town with my dance team...then I got my laptop taken away! ugh it's been chaotic... I start school tomorrow so I don't know how often I'll be able to update. Keep reading and reviewing! 10 reviews for the next chapter. I know we can do it I had almost that many from my last chapter so I know we can hit 10! :) REVIEW! BTW IF YOU WANT A SNEEK PEEK PM ME AND I'LL GIVE YOU ONE!

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