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Miley's POV

I noticed there was tension between us. We still talked to each other but our stubbornness stopped us from speaking our feelings. I had spent the rest of my week in detention and making up some work hours all while trying to figure out how I was going to pass my finals. Nick still hadn't talked to his dad and I had given up on getting him to. He would get angry at me if the topic even came close to his father or my acceptance to the European trip.

I knew better. Nick could not stop me from going and he knew that damn well. I figured that's why he never talked about it. So I just didn't bring it up. Demi was excited when I told her and happy that we could go together on one last summer trip before we have to go our separate ways.

Now that there was only a month left of school my works hours had been cut off due to the fact that Kevin and Danielle think that Demi and I should focus on having more fun in our last month of being seniors. I laugh at the thought of having fun. I would be having fun and being carefree like everyone else if Nick would just be okay with all of this but I guess that that is way too much to ask for.

"So what are we doing tonight?" Demi asked after we finished cleaning up.

"Um, I don't know go home and sleep?" I replied in a monotone.

"Miley, we're seniors on a Friday night with absolutely northing to do. That means we should have fun."

"Look I get off in twenty minutes and since Kevin and Dani are having a date night we are going to go dress shopping and then we are going to have one helluva night on the town."

I turned to look at her trying to see if she was serious. And she most certainly was. "Fine. I'll meet you at the mall at eight. I still have to lock up and I need to go and change."

"Yes!" She screamed causing the customers we had left to look at her.

"Demi, calm down. People are looking at us like we're insane."

"Dude, we're already insane and it doesn't matter if people are just noticing that."

"We are seriously one of a kind aren't we Dems?"

"I'm glad you realize that Ms. Stewart." She said walking away.

I never told anyone about the encounter with my dad last week and I didn't feel like I had a reason to. After that I never saw him again and I didn't want to. Even though it would be nice to have some closure I can't deal with that drama right now. If anything I can't deal with any drama right now.

It was only thirty minutes before everyone had left and it was time for me to close up. I went to the kitchen just to make sure all the stoves were off and everything was in its place. As I was walking back I heard the front door open.

"Sorry we're closed." I said with out looking up. I was counting my tips on one of the tables and when I didn't hear any footsteps leave I turned and saw Nick standing there.

"I know. But I felt like I had to see you. I had to talk to you." He said.

There was tension in the room and I think we both knew we were going to leave this place happy. We needed to have this long overdue conversation. We needed to or else it'll just get worse.

I sighed. "We need to settle this out."

"I know Miley trust me on this one I know."

"If you know so well what took you so fucking long Nick?" I asked desperate for an answer.

"Miley I needed time."

"Time for what? To plan out my life for me Nick or how to escape yours? Nick it's like you're turning into him. I can't deal with that. You're the one who said I was talented and how much potential I have to be beyond my dreams. Where is that Nick now?"

"Miley, I couldn't lose you. I didn't want to lose you." He said "I almost lost you once and now I can't do it again. If you go to Europe I'm afraid you won't come back. I'm afraid that you'll meet some hot Italian guy and ride off into the sunset on his moped. I'm afraid that you'll stop loving me and I can't deal with the one person I love falling out of love with me."

"Bullshit." I said. I walked over to him and pulled his face towards mine. Our noses were touching and his eyes burned into mine.

"If I were planning to stop loving you there is no doubt in my mind that I would've done it already. Nick I love you. I know I never say it but I do. I love you Nick Grey and don't you ever deny it. I honestly don't waste my time on people unless I'm positive their worth it. And you are worth every second, minute, hour, everything to me. Do you get that?"

That's when it happened he kissed me so fiercely it was like he had to make sure I was really there. When he finally pulled back he smiled. "You said I love you."

"I know."

"And you meant it."

"Yes, I did."

"I love you so much." He said into my shoulder.

"I know. I love you too. But there is still one thing that you need to do."

He lifted his head and thought for a moment trying to think of anything he forgot. That's when it suddenly clicked.

"It's time I talk to him isn't it?"

I nodded. He sighed and gave me a quick peck on the lips before he turned for the door.

"You're right it is time."

Nick's POV

In no time at all I was at my house. I hadn't been here in almost a month but it felt like years. I had avoided this place for a while and now walking in here and heading to my father's office I feel scared. I feel like that child I was not too long ago. The one to hang on to his father's every word just to make sure his dad was proud of him. It's like I gave up everything and for what?

When I finally reached the door I just stood there. What if he wasn't home? What if he refused to talk to me? Or worse? I had to do this no matter what the consequences would be. When I lifted my hand to knock I heard a voice inside.

"Come in Nicholas." I heard him say.

He always did have a way of knowing when I was around so I really shouldn't have been surprised. I turned the knob and walked in. He was at his desk typing away at his computer. He didn't even bother to look up and I did what I usually do when coming to his office. So I walked over and sat down in one of his chairs and waited. For some reason he was calm. Really calm. Way too calm for my liking, and it was freaking me out.

"Well?" He said finishing his typing to look at me.

"Well what?"

"Do you finally understand what you've done is wrong? Do you understand how you almost threw your life away for some girl?" HE asked

At times when I look back on my life I honestly can't understand why my dad is like this. I just stared at him wondering if I was going to end up like him when I was older. And if I were to end up like him I would make sure with all my power to get away from that.

"Dad, I'll be eighteen in September. I need to make my own decisions and this just happens to be one of them. I came here to talk this out with you because I don't want to fight with you. I don't want to be like Demi and Joe and Kevin and have you hate me."

"I don't hate you necessarily I just hate your life choices. I am a powerful businessman Nick and I did not give up my life so that my kids could slack off and follow their dreams. People like that often get nowhere. Look where your sister is right now? And your brothers? Do you want to be like that?"

"But they're happy dad. They're happy where they are and why can't you be happy that they are happy? What is so hard about that?"

He sighed and shook his head. "They've already gotten to you haven't they? You are to come home Nick. Legally Kevin is not your guardian. Miley can stay wherever she is and Demi; well Demi is a lost cause already."

"Do you know Demi has beautiful voice? She can hit the really high notes and plays the piano really well. Her dream is to play piano professionally. So does Miley. They got into this program that people will kill for. That takes skill." I said trying to convince him they weren't what he thought they were.

"Nick, don't do this." He said almost pleading.

"Don't do what? Be your son? Or be who I am?"

"Shut up, just go. Please go. Come back when you are ready."

"No." I said simply.

"What did you say?"

"I said no and you are going to listen to me Dad. That's all I fucking want!" I said yelling. Our faces were so close together I could feel his breath on my face.

"Go now." He said coldly.

"I said no. What are you afraid of old man? Afraid that for once you're not in control? Or is it that you have no one to beat down anymore? Demi's gone, you can't hit her. So is Joe. What are you going to do?"

Before I knew it his hand collided with my face and I felt the warm liquid flood down. I was pretty sure it wasn't broken but it hurt like hell.

"You're no son of mine anymore. Until you get your act together you're nothing to me." He sat down and waited for me to leave.

"First I'm disrespected by Demi who I could've let go from the day we took her in but no I did as your mother asked and look where the hell that got me. He said heated

I looked at him. What did he mean by take Demi in? She's his daughter. I mean she is right? What did he mean by he was doing what mom asked? I knew I wouldn't get any answers so I left. I didn't know where I was going but I hopped in my car knowing what I wanted to do and was going to do. Stop my problems the only way I knew how.

Miley's POV

It was around 7:30 and I was ready to leave the only problem being that there was a bad storm outside. It was really bad and there was a blackout. I was scared and looking for the emergency kit which I later found in the kitchen. It was scary to be home alone and I was worried for everyone's safety.

I was sitting in the living room when I heard the noise at the door. At first I though it was nothing maybe a branch that was being blown around but when I realized it was a person I got even more scared.

"Miiiiilllllleeeyyy"

I froze. I knew that voice. I knew it pretty well but from the state it was in I knew something was wrong. I ran to the door and pulled it open and there was Nick with a drunken smile on his face. The smell of vodka was evident on his clothes and his breath.

"Hiii Miiiiii" He slurred. He walked past me actually stumbled past me and pulled me with him.

"Nick, you're drunk. I've never seen you like this. I don't like you like this."

"St- op try…ing to ruuuuule my liiiife." He said

"Nick, stop it you're drunk. Okay let me get you some water and try to sober you up before Kevin gets here."

I tried to get out of the couch but he just pulled me down and his face began leaning towards mine. I was shocked and scared and even though Nick was drunk he had a lot of strength in him to keep me in place.

"Nick please you're scaring me. Stop."

"Nooo. Miley you stop!" He said for once not slurring his words. His grip was tight on me and I knew tomorrow my wrists would most likely be bruised.

Tears were flooding down my cheeks and even though it was dark in the house I knew he could see them and he immediately let go.

He got up and started muttering to himself and I was instantly brought back to memories of my mother. I tried to shake them off so I could help Nick but he had all ready run out the door. I ran after him trying to get him to stay but he was already starting his car.

"Nick! Stop!" I cried.

But it was too late. He was already driving off and I was running after the car. My clothes were soaked and so was my hair and it was dark outside. I was running in the middle of the road even though I knew he wouldn't stop. I still had to try. I soon stopped and was out of breath. I looked around and no one was outside and no one would hear me calling in this weather. I could barely hear myself in this weather. I had to get back to the house and find away to contact Demi.

I just kept thinking about Nick and I knew I had to help him. Before I could even realize it I saw the lights and I felt myself sail through the air and into the darkness.

No one's POV

I had to get out of this storm. I needed to get her out of my head. I needed so many things right now and they were all unreachable.

I was just driving lost in my own thoughts and I didn't notice she was there. I should've noticed I should've paid attention. When I hit her I heard the scream and felt the car jerk immediately. I got out of the car and when I looked there she was. Of all the people it had to be her. It had to be. God was punishing me and I guess this was his way of giving me a little taste of hell.

I called 911 and told them where she was and then left. I left her there and I prayed she didn't die. I prayed that she would not know it was me.

I finally made it home, but not without feeling like a murderer.

Selena's POV

It was scary outside and being home alone in such a big house was scary already. When I heard that knock on the door all I could think is what psycho could be here in this storm but when I opened the door and there was Nick. I smiled.

"Selena." He was drunk. That was the obvious but I didn't care. He came back to me and even if it was only one night I still knew I had one and Miley had lost.

"Nick come in."

He did and before I knew it I was pushed against the wall and Nick's lips were smashed against mine.

"I want you Selena." I knew what he meant and I realized he did too. Before I knew it we were upstairs.

Okay so some of you might be confused with this chapter. First of all yes Miley was in a hit and run and no, it was not Nick who hit her either. I want your reviews to guess who hit her and ran off. This chapter is the one I've honestly waited for forever. So please review and I'll post when I have time. Plus the whole Selena and Nick I really didn't want to be graphic about it so I just left it off there but we all know what happens next.