a/n: this is started in Miley's POV cuz thats where it ended last time haha. and Lucas is suppose to be Lucas Till. No one is famous in this except Rob Pattison, Taylor Lautner etc haha just saying=] enjoy and REVIEW=D

CHAPTER 16

"Well, I don't think I did, I mean in like 6-7th grade I did yea, but that's—" I stopped realizing that I did at least once like him before. We started walking back.

"I knew it." Demi said crossing her arms. "Maybe you didn't 8-10 grade, but there were feelings there, you just didn't notice them."

"I guess youre right." I sighed, defeated. "But Nick obviously didn't like me until this summer too."

"Are you kidding?! He always had a cute crush on you! He just never showed it or didn't wanna ruin your friendship..or make things weird, I guess." She exclaimed. Dang, I wish I could've picked that up, I HATE being wrong.

"Whatever—oof!" I was walking, but not watching where I was going, and I ran into someone. "Sorry, I didn't see you there." I said smiling up at a handsome guy shyly.

"That's okay," he shrugged. "Uh, I'm Lucas." He stuck out his hand.

"Miley." I said shaking it. "And this is my best friend Demi." Demi shook his hand as well. As we walked back, we spent the way talking to Lucas. He was really nice and funny. I could see myself being really good friends with him. Although he is really cute, I am not attracted to him in that way. I just don't see or feel the sparks that I felt after Nick and me high fived a few days back.

"So, there is this party at my house tomorrow, would you girls like to come?" He asked.

"Can we bring a few other people too?" I asked. Maybe this could be my chance with Nick.

"Sure! There isn't going to be THAT many people anyway, so its cool." He said smiling. I thanked him and said we can go. I also gave him my number so he can text me about it. Demi and I walked back to our towels, where Nick was sitting.

Nick's POV:

I saw Miley and Demi coming back towards our towels on the beach, but they were also with some random this the 'cuter' one? I was getting jealous all over again, but I don't wanna snap at her so I took a deep breath when they came to me.

"Hey Nick." Miley said, sitting next to me.
"Uh, hi. Where were you guys?" I asked, trying as best as I could to be casual.
"We were talking, and ran into our new friend Lucas. He's really nice." She said and I clenched my fist but quickly let go before she saw.

"Oh, that's cool." I said flatly. I really didn't wanna snap at her, so I HAVE to be cool with it.

"And he invited us to a party and—" she started, but I cut her off; I couldn't hear anymore.

"You know, that's just great Miley. Why are you telling me this though? Have fun with Lucas." I scoffed bitterly and got up.

"Nick you didn't even let me finish!" She got up too. Worry was in her eyes as well as hurt-confusion.

"Whatever." I simply said and walked off. So that kiss last night…was she trying to be nice? Knowing I kissed her, so she decided to kiss back to make me happy? Wow. I shouldn't have gotten my hopes so high. Like Miley, my best friend, the girl who can have any guy she wants, would actually want me.

Later that day, when we all were back home, I was laying on my bed listening to my iPod, when Miley walked in. I'm surprised she's talking to me, the way I stormed off like that. But that was Miley—always forgiving and doesn't hate anyone.

"Hi." She said in a small voice, sitting at the edge of my bed. "About before, I think you misunderstood what I was trying to say, and if you think I like him I don't." she added.

I sat up. I felt REALLY bad that I didn't give her a chance to explain. "Look, I'm sorry for running off like that. I just," I sighed. "was jealous." I said, barely audible.

"Oh." She answered. I don't know if she heard me, but she wouldn't push me on. "I ran into him on our way back, and we all talked, and he invited us to a party. I asked if I can invite other people and he said yea." She added.

"Really?" I looked up. "Wow, I feel stupid now for snapping at you like that. I'm sorry." I gave her a genuine, apologetic smile.

"It's okay," she smiled her amazing smile back, "I worded it weird." We chuckled. Thank God we were okay again. "So what was it you two were REALLY talking about?" I asked. She sighed.
"We were saying how you and Joe were, uh cute," she blushed. "And I was saying YOU were cuter, while she thought Joe was, and yea it was this whole funny- argument type thing." She finished. I had to try my hardest NOT to smirk. "Oh, really." I smiled and she nodded. "So, you think I'm cuter then Joe?"

~oooh what's Miley gonna say?=0 hahha aw they are so cute..i know i must be torturing you with them not together yet, but i am torturing myself 2 dont worry lol btw random: Justin Bieber is so cute3 just saying;D