Taking the top off of the beer bottle, Demi flopped down onto Nick's black leather couch. Looking at Nick, who was holding an identical bottle in his hand and a black remote in the other, she let out a quiet sigh. Nick was submerged into what looked like the baseball game that was playing on TV, but she knew what he was really submerged in, his thoughts. Snapping her fingers, she let out a light laugh when he didn't respond at all, she liked to mess with him, but she was too exhausted from exams to do so. So, just looked around the living room that she and Miley had decorated and went into her dream state.

She imagined setting up her house with Nick in the future, their little kids running around their bedrooms. The boys would have race car designed rooms or dinosaur, while the girls had princess or fairy themes in theirs. And the master bedroom would be the best a black and white design that was chic and gorgeous. Shaking her head, she left her fantasy and looked back at Nick, who was now walking to the kitchen.

Following him, she leaned on the wooden countertop, "what's wrong, Nick," she asked playing with her fingers, "you're really quiet. And you're always really quiet when you're worried about something or something's bothering you."

"Did you know Miley came home to a guest a few nights ago," Nick questioned.

She nodded and sighed, "yeah. We got an alarm system installed. She can't sleep, course she wouldn't say it because she's terrified. She just says that she's too busy studying for the tests to sleep. Total bull shit though."

He nodded and sighed, "I just wish I could've done something, you know? And if I ever find out who that i, I'm going to kick his ass from here to hell and gone."

Demi laughed and shook her head, "you're in love with her, aren't you?"

Nick chuckled and shook his head, "that's ridiculous."

She stuck her hand out and rolled her big brown eyes, "hi, nice to meet you, I'm your best friend Demi and I know how to tell when you are and aren't telling the truth. Like now, for example, you're lying. Know how I know that?"

"Because you can read my mind?"

The brunette shook her head, "well one, I see the way you look at her, and two, you have a tell. Never play poker. You'll loose all your chips before you can even start round two."

"Oh? And what would this "tell" be?"

"You get a little twitch at the side of your lip every time you lie. It's very faint, but I can see it."

"Alright, alright, fine. I may have some feelings for her, but so what? It's not like anything can happen anyways. She's my best friend, you know? That's it."

Demi groaned and threw her head back, "you're impossible. It's true, I know it's true."

Hearing a key jingle in the door lock, Nick cocked his head and watched as the door opened and Joe and Miley walked in. Well, he thought it was Joe, it was pretty hard to tell though, he looked nothing like what he usually did. He was wearing a pair of skinny jeans, boat shoes, a rocker tee and a black leather jacket, his hair was spiked up and much shorter. Joe walked over to his younger brother and gave him a man hug, "hey, man."

He looked at Demi who's mouth was hanging wide open in shock as she eyed him, "Joseph Adam Grey, what on earth," she laughed, "you look great!"

Joe gave her a light smile before going to sit on the couch. Demi sighed and went to sit next to him, "come on, talk to me. Please? Look. I'm sorry, okay? I know I turned you down, I just- you're a really good friend of mine."

"Yeah, sure," he said dryly, "because it's not like you're not in love with your best friend already," Joe's brown orbs looked up at Nick who was clearly flirting with Miley in the kitchen, "and the most depressing part about it is that he's incontrovertibly crazy about Miley. So how's that feel?" He rolled his eyes before walking over to the kitchen.

Demi just watched him walk away and sighed, knowing that he was right and that she was wrong to let him down. But she had, and there was nothing she could do to change that, she just had to live with it. Which might've been easier said than done. Walking over to the other's, she sat on the counter and swung her legs. Nick looked at Miley and wrapped his arms around her waist, "you okay," he asked her quietly.

She sighed and nodded, rubbing her forehead, "just a bit tired."

"Do you want to stay here for a few days?"

She shook her head, "no, I'm fine," she said looking up at him, giving him a gentle smile, "I will be at least. Hey," she said so everyone could hear her, "why don't we take Joe out for a night on the town? Hit the clubs, you know, have some fun."

Nick smirked, "I'm in."

"Me too," Demi chimed in.

Joe shrugged, "okay."

Miley squealed and they left for one of the best Manhattan clubs. Waiting in line to get in, Joe fidgeted with his fingers. Sure, he partied, but clubs were never his thing. He was trying to change though, so he knew that this was something that he should try. Maybe he didn't know who he was supposed to be, but he knew what fun was supposed to be, and for once, he wanted to have some all out college fun, in a club, with his brother and two best friends. And he knew that if his brother was here, he wouldn't be with the gang, the one secret that he knew of Nick that no one else did, but he knew why Nick was branded until the day he dies.

Once they reached the entrance of the loud, thrilling club, they showed their IDs and walked in. They were on a balcony type layout and to get to anything else, they had to walk down one of the two balconies that was on each side. In the middle of the main floor, was a large dance floor with strobe lights and a giant disco ball in the middle of the ceiling. All the way to the front, was a large suave bar that had a white slick bar top and dim white lights hanging about it. All in all, the club was beautiful.

Miley grabbed Demi's hand and they went down the staircase in their heals and mini dresses. Demi had on a slick black dress on while Miley had on a chic red dress. Both dresses ended mid thigh and they had on black matching stilettos, making it obvious that they'd gotten ready together. No one was complain though, they looked beautiful. Their hair was down and their curls framed their beguiling beauty, their make up was light, but in a party mood so that it was still visible.

Nick nudged Joe out of his shocked state by the look of the club and chuckled. They started walking down the staircase and looked at Miley and Demi as they waited for them to come down. Joe had on a dark pair of skinny jeans, white loafers, and a gray tee shirt and a black blazer. Nick was wearing a white tee, black leather jacket, and white loafers.

Miley examined his outfit and shook her head, "maybe I should give you a fashion intervention next," she smirked.

He popped the collar of his jacket and chuckled, "and why's that? I think I have pretty good fashion, actually."

"With your white tee and leather jacket all the time?"

He put his hand on his heart as if he'd been injured, "well, it's not like you've complained before, now is it," he laughed.

She playfully rolled her eyes and started strutting over to the bar with Demi. The boys followed them and took out their wallets. Looking at each other, they shook their heads and attempted to stifle a laugh, they were already whipped by these two woman and the only relationship that was in the foreseeable future and in the past was a flirtatious friendship. Miley ordered a Sex On The Beach and unzipped her purse to take out her wallet when Nick leaned on the counter next to her and gave the bartender a twenty, and he ordered a Gin & Coke.

"Thanks," she smiled zipping her purse up again.

Demi ordered a Bloody Mary and Joe, after much deliberation and thought, ordered a Gin & Tonic. He paid for his and Demi's beverages and sat down in between Miley and Nick.

A blonde haired girl tapped on Joe's shoulder and once he turned around, he smiled, "hi," she greeted in a flirtatious voice, "I'm Emily, would you like to dance?"

Demi sneered at the girl before glaring at Joe, who just looked at Demi, "sure," he said turning to the beautiful stranger who had on a short blue dress, "I'd enjoy that." He took her hand and lead her to the dance floor.

"Please tell me you taught him some dance moves," Nick begged, eyeing Miley.

She laughed and shook her head, "nope. We haven't finished all of our lessons just yet, but-" her blue eyes trailed over to the two of them dancing and she nodded impressed, "wow. He's not half bad. Better than you, I bet," she provoked.

He smirked, "that a challenge?"

Miley shrugged and took a sip of her drink, "maybe."

"Challenge accepted," he replied taking her hand and leading her to the dance floor. Miley looked back at Demi who was now sitting alone and mouthed to her, sorry. Once they got to a space big enough for the both of them to fit, on the already exceedingly packed dance floor, Miley let the fast upbeat rhythm take control of her body as she and Nick started dancing together, without touching. However, a few moments into the song, Nick went behind Miley and put his hands on her waist, bringing her closer to him so that her body was aligned with his. Smirking, she moved her hips to the music and with Nick's, their motions coming as one. His hot breath ran down his neck and he bit his lower lip, trying to control himself. Her hands trailed up his chest and all the way up to his hair in which she combed her fingers through it and tugged it lightly, making him let out a light moan.

A few songs later, Miley turned around and wrapped her arms around Nick's neck, their hips bucking together again. She bit her lip and looked down at their bodies, his hands trailed up and down her sides as the heat between the two of them intensified and he felt himself starting to loose control. Looking into her eyes, he looked back down to her lips and then back up to her blue orbs, she just watched him, and looked nervously into his eyes again. Their faces came closer together as their hips kept rubbing against each other's, they closed their eyes and their lips were milliseconds from touching when a loud cry was heard from the bar. They quickly pulled away and looked over, the man from Miley's apartment had his rough hands on Demi's arm as he yanked her up.

Nick dashed over with Miley close behind, Joe and Emily were by their side seconds after. Nick's jaw tightened and he pushed the man off of Demi, punching him firmly in the jaw, he glared at him and the man glared back, "touch either of them again and you'll regret it, understand?"

"You and I have unfinished business."

Joe cleared his throat and took Demi and Miley's hands, "come on, guys, let's get out of here. Leave them to this." They nodded.

Miley grabbed Nick's hand, "come on, Nick, let's go. She's safe now." Nick was having a stare down with the man and Miley tugged his hand, "let's go."

He sighed and shoved the guy one last time before wrapping his arm around Miley's neck and Demi's and leaving.

Joe walked out hand in hand with Emily, and gave her a hug, "I'll call you, okay?"

She smiled and nodded, "yeah, sounds great. See you soon," she kissed his cheek and he hailed her a cab. He kissed her cheek and watched her get into the cab. Nick patted him on the back, "nice work, bro."

He shrugged and chuckled, "she's fun and funny. And actually really intelligent, she goes to Columbia."

"Awesome!"

"Yeah, just fantastic," Demi snapped sarcastically.

They got into a cab and dropped Joe off at his apartment before going to Demi and Miley's apartment. Miley looked at Nick and smiled lightly.

"You gonna be okay?"

Miley hesitantly nodded before sighing and shaking her head, "can you stay here with us? I think Dem is a bit freaked out and so am I." She looked into his big brown eyes and held his hand. He nodded, paid the cab driver, and they all went in.

Demi sighed, "guys, I'm just going to take a shower and go to bed. Nick, thanks for saving me."

She smiled lightly and went into her bedroom, shutting the door behind her. Miley looked at Nick and bit her lip. She sat on the couch and watched Nick as he turned on some music. A John Legeand (legal) song came on and he put his hand out for Miley, "dance with me?"

Taking his hand, she put his body up against his from behind as he put his hands on her hips again and they swayed to the beat. A while in, her breath hitched as the moves heated up, she looked at him, turning her head as much as he could. Their eyes connected and a few seconds later, so did their lips in a loving yet passionate and heated kiss. She turned so they were facing each other and put her hand on the back of his neck while the other rested on his cheek. His fingers rested on her hips as he pulled her closer. Slowly, she pulled away and looked into his brown chocolate-colored orbs and yawned before putting her head on his shoulder.

"Come on," he chuckled taking her hand, "let's go to bed."

A/N: Anyone else ever notice that a lot of my chapters end up with them falling asleep together? XD This one was going to be too, but then I deleted it. So Niley kiss, yay! Do you think they'll jump into a relationship? Or wait it out? Thanks for the reviews! Oh, and does anyone watch Make It Or Break It? All of the episodes are on Hulu so I've been watching it this week for the first time ever. Great show! So sad they cancelled it. :( And if you do watch it, do you find it weird that I'm a Sasha/Payson fan?

Peace. Love. Niley.

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