F a l l i n g I n L o v e . . .

Nick continually tried to talk to Miley throughout the day, yet couldn't. In biology she brushed him off to take notes, in gym she was busy talking to Dylan and Cole, then in lunch Demi was her obsession.

He felt pushed away. She wasn't talking to him, she totally flipped on him earlier, and now Miley was hardly acknowledging he exists. It definitely wasn't the best friend he knew. Still he respected her space, and got the message earlier that prying wouldn't help. At all.

Therefore he continued on with his day like nothing happened. Every now and then Joe would come up to see what was making him so down, but he couldn't talk about it. He never was able to verbalize his problems when it came to Miley.

"Nothing, man," he'd shrug him off, continuing to walk down the halls. Joe would stare after him, hoping that somehow Miley could finally put aside her pride. Because while Demi and Miley thought no one else knew, they were wrong.

Joe was misjudged a lot. Underestimated as he liked to say. All this time, he'd been seeing everything, and hearing everything. Some things he weren't supposed to hear. But he did.

Because he was there. Miley didn't know, and Demi didn't either, but the minute after he had got the phone call that Miley wasn't going to the party he knew that something was up with her. She always had the time, and the mood to party.

That's how he ended up with his hand on the doorknob when he heard the voices. That's when he cracked the door open an inch to see what was happening. His little sister – the one that he found his job to protect – was on the bed sobbing with Demi holding her. The common topic being Nick.

At first he was ready to beat Nick up on the spot. Until he realized that this wasn't Nick's fault. This wasn't anyone's fault. But it was a big deal. He knew that eventually their friendship would end from that secret, and just hoped – although it may seem selfish – that he wouldn't be there when the time came.

Miley pulled her cell phone from the front pocket of her bag first thing when she got home. She grinned mischievously. It had been awfully hard not to talk to her best friend all day, but finally she had managed.

Her hands sped across the keypad fast as she could manage. The idea that she didn't often text was hard to believe.

Miley: hey bff! :)

Nick: MILEY! :D i missed u 2day. u didnt tlk 2 me ):

Miley: oh. oops ): my bad. haha, sorry about that. & sorry for flipping out on you earlier.

Nick: its fine.

Miley: are you mad at me?

Nick: course not! ur my besty. r u mad me?

Miley: psh, i could never get mad YOUU!

Nick: lol. so how was ur day? n since wen do u use ur cell fone?

Miley: it was okay ;l hbu? & since i felt like texting you. aren't you special?

Nick: ok. wud hve been bttr wit u tlking 2 me but... u know. n we knew i was special. :)

Miley: uh, i was joking. you aint nothing special, stud. & stop making me feel guilty about it!

Nick: ouch. that 1 hurt. n then dont ditch me. it makes me sad.

Miley: poor baby. suck it up.

Nick: i cant. u scarred me. for lyf.

Miley: sucks fer you.

Nick: i need a new best friend!

Miley: too bad. you're stuck with me, buddy :D bahahahaha.

Nick: no1 said i had 2 lyk it.

Miley: but you will (:

Nick: no.

Miley: yupp.

Nick: yea... i will :)

Miley: so, how are you & your giiirrrlllfriend?

Nick: eh. i think ima brak up wit her.

Miley: ?

Nick: not my type. n she stalks me O_o

Miley: lmao. nice. you have a psycho.

Nick: but shes pretty.

Miley: she is. gorgeous! :D

Nick: lol. shes skinny!

Miley: ha. yeah, i know.

Nick: whats wrong mi?

Miley: nothing, why?

Nick: HEY. U TELL ME. ps, plz dont flip like u did at skoo.

Miley: im just confused.

Nick: abt?

Miley: stuff. nosy little boy!

Nick: y can demi no?!

Miley: because. she's a girl. & i dont THINK you are.

Nick: tht wasnt nice! n idc if shes a grl. im ur bff. member?

Miley: well, now you're my clueless bff.

Nick: plzzzz tell me.

Miley: no.

Nick: miiiley! thts not fair.

Miley: oh well.

Nick: im mad at u.

Miley: oh. you still dont get to know. sorry.

Nick: will i ever find out?

Miley: depends.

Nick: r u pmsin?

Miley: NO. dont ask a girl that question, nicholas!!!

Nick: well SRY. if SOME1 wasnt so mean 2day i wudnt hve 2.

Miley: okay. this morn i was upset. im sorry. & right now it's just fun messing with you. :D

Nick: pms.

Miley: STOP.

Nick: but its fun messin wit u! :p

Miley: well ill slap you silly!

Nick: i cud fite u off!

Miley: youd hit a girl?! your mama wouldn't like that...

Nick: i say we get a new topic.

Miley: i think we should continue this one.

Nick: well 2 bad. joe said hi btw.

Miley: :O HI JOEY!!! tell him i said hola & that i love him.

Nick: hey! y do u make fun of me! i wnt luv!

Miley: because he isnt my bestfriend. I know that i can make fun of you & you'll still be my best friend (: & i love you more. you know that, dont you?

Nick: yea.. i gess so. ily2. ur my bestfriend. 4evr. you always make me smile. or give me a hard time... :(

Miley: well... i try :D

Nick: lol. ur not lyk ne1 ino.

Miley: guess so.

Nick: you arent!!

Miley: im exactly like everyone else.

Nick: no.

Miley: yes i am. but i gtg. later?

Nick: def. bye. n i wasn't kiddin. ur my best friend.

Miley: & your mine too! always have been. Always will be too. love you, nicky.

Nick: luv u too. dont 4get ur the only 1 who can call me tht.

Miley: whatevs. bye :D

Nick: by. ttyl....

Miley sighed, scrolling through her text messages. Demi's idea only made her fall harder. But... he liked skinny girls. She knew that now at least. She went into the bathroom, clutching the little fat she had on her stomach and sighing.

This week was about to get a lot crazier.

blahh. yes, i know. this story suckss.
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TCAs :D i want a niley moment.
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