Mr. Carter rocked gently back and forth on his rocking chair that sat peacefully on the back porch. He admired the calmness of his surroundings. The way the lake lay still and his Doberman at his feet sleeping soundly. After his doctor came for his weekly examines he needed to settled by a serine environment.

Ever since last year this had been Mr. Carters daily Sunday routine. Ecstasy was closed every Sunday so Mr. Carter slept in with an occasional nap in the afternoon. After his rest his personal doctor would come and check up on him and make sure his cancer was under control. Then Mr. Carter made sure the doctor was gone before Miley came for dinner.

The realization hit him hard when he first learned about his cancer. No one knew accept for him and his doctor. They had been able to control and keep it under wraps, hoping that it would get better and eventually go away with time.

Over a million times a day he thought about telling Miley and sometimes it almost slipped out but he couldn't hurt her like that. He was really the only thing she had left that was close to family.

When Miley was only sixteen years old he took her in to his home and cared for her. Ever since the day that she walked into Ecstasy for an audition he knew he had to help this fragile girl who was lost. He felt something in his heart that he had never felt before. He felt like she was his responsibility and somehow she was the one keeping him alive and vice versa.

A smile crept on his face as he heard the soft voices and foot prints making there way through his mansion.

"Hey," Miley said from behind Mr. Carter. She leaned over his shoulder and hugged him.

"Hey honey," Mr. Carter smiled patting her hand that rest on his chest. He stood up and turned to the couple.

"This is Nick," Miley motioned toward the man standing beside her, "my boyfriend."

Nick stuck his hand out to Mr. Carter and shook his hand, "It's nice to meet you sir,"

Mr. Carter smirked and turned to Miley, "Sir?" he laughed, "It's nice to meet you too son," he clapped his hands together, "You two hungry?"

Nick and Miley both laughed and followed Mr. Carter inside.

After they a nice home cooked meal, well if you consider a nice home cooked meal made by your live in staff then that's what they had.

This was far from anything Nick had experienced. Yes, he came from a wealthy family and was very wealthy himself but this was a whole new level. Live in staff, huge grounds with practically anything you could imagine on them. This was like the second play boy mansion, well with out all of the wild girls running around.

"This was very nice, Mr. Carter," Nick smiled, looking across the table at the older man.

"Well, if you really want to thank anybody then thank the staff," he laughed.

Miley smiled as she watched the two men she cared for most in the world get along. Nick and her haven't gotten to the point where they have openly just come out and say I love you to one another nor have they shown each other sexually but somehow they both knew…

"Mi, why don't you go with Savannah while me and Nick here go talk," Mr. Carter turned toward making him gulp. Nick rubbed his hands on his pants trying to stop the sweating.

Mr. Carter stood scooted his chair back and embraced Miley in a hug as she came toward him, "Play nice," Miley whispered patting his back.

"Don't I always," Mr. Carter said pulling away with a sly smirk.

Miley shook her head and giggled walking over to Nick, "You'll be fine," she mouthed walking off into the kitchen.

"Walk with me boy," Mr. Carter commanded motioning for Nick to follow him.

Miley laughed and walked into the kitchen, "Hey Savannah," Miley picked up a chocolate chip cookie that was laying on a glass plate.

"Hey girl," Savannah greeted turning her head over her shoulder as she chopped a bowl full of vegetables, "So this Nick guy," she started turning around to wipe her hands on wash cloth, "He's pretty hot," she winked.

"Try sexy," Miley laughed.

Savannah, Miley's favorite staff member although she really didn't consider her an employee, she always treated Savannah like one of her friends, which of course she was. Miley personally told Mr. Carter to hire Savannah when she was living here. Savannah was Miley's age and she thought it would be nice to have some other company other then and old man.

As Nick and Mr. Carter walked in silence down the long corridor Nick gazed at the art that hung on the all. You could tell that Mr. Carter was passionate about what he does as a career. Naked woman on the walls everywhere. Not that is was exploiting , not at all it was very taste full and vintage yet modern.

"What do you think?" Mr. Carter asked.

Nick looked at him confused.

"About the pictures."

"They're beautiful."

"You have to treat a woman with respect. They are not just a sex toy that you can use for five minutes when you're horny and throw away after and just wait for the next time. They are exquisite creatures and they deserve to be treated like one," Mr. Carter stopped and turned toward Nick, "Which I hope that's what you're doing with Miley."

Nick nodded, "Yes sir, but we haven't uh…you know, uh-"

"You haven't had sex?" He laughed, "Son, I am a fifty-seven year old man you don't have to be squeamish around me. I was once your age before," he noted, "I want to show you something."

Nick nodded and followed Mr. Carter to the end of the corridor.

"See that photo?"

Oh yea, Nick saw it. Miley draped with nothing but a sheer white sheet. Her back side completely exposed but if you actually tried hard enough to could see through the front of the thin cloth.

"Miley is more then some girl posing naked in front of a camera for horny boys. This is her being praised as the beautiful woman she is to the men who will actually a appreciate it and I have a feeling that you are one of those men. And trust me, I am never wrong."

"Thank you sir. I do appreciate her," Nick said smiling at the picture. He felt as though he was the photographer and Miley was looking at him with those crystal blue innocent eyes.

"You're Demi's brother right?"

"Yes sir."

"Miley doesn't really open up to a lot of people. Demi and I are the only ones she one hundred percent trust with her life but I have a feeling that you are going to be one of those people not to long from now so keep in mind what I am about to tell you," Nick nodded and waited for him to continue, "Miley has a troubling past but she can be the one to tell you about all of that. She is very fragile inside and you can open her up and she can really count on you and she knows you are always going to be in her life no matter what then you will see all her. Not the just woman you see now but all of her. So treat her right or I will personally deal with you," Mr. Carter finished.

Nick nodded thankfully, "Thank you sir, for telling me all of this and you don't have to worry about me treating her poorly."

"You're a good man Nick, and I just don't tell that to anyone."

"Everything go alright?" Miley asked as the two men walked into the kitchen. She immediately went to Nick's side and snuggled into him as he wrapped his arm around her waist, "I hope everyone played nice," she said staring playfully at Mr. Carter.

"Oh don't worry I just beat him up little," Mr. Carter said sarcastically.

"Yea, he sure gave me a run for my money," Nick chuckled, playfully pouting at Miley.

"Don't worry I can fix you right up," she giggled.

Miley and Nick both turned their attention as they heard his coughing fit. Mr. Carter held onto the counter for support as placed his hand over his mouth.

"Are you ok?" Miley asked going to his side and rubbing his back.

"Yea I'm fine," he said recovering, "My throats just a little dry. I think I am going to head up to bed, I'm a little tired."

Miley hugged him and kissed his cheek, "I love you."

"I love you too sweetie,"

Miley and Nick plopped down onto Nick's couch and leaned into each other, "That meal was so good it made me exhausted," Miley laughed, with her eyes closed.

"I know what you mean. I think I should by his staff from him."

"I don't think you can afford him," giggled.

"Probably not," he laughed along. "You never told me you posed or play boy." Nick said with a smirk looking down at her.

Miley's eyes bolted open and she sat up, "Oh no, did Mr. Carter show you that?"

"No, Joe did," Nick chuckled.

"Oh God, that's worse," she giggled.

"But Mr. Carter did show me another picture of you that was beyond beautiful," he said softly.

"Which one?"

"The one at the end of the right corridor."

"You thought it was beautiful," she smiled shyly.

He pulled her toward him so she was straddling his lap with her hands around his neck. He wiped a strand of hair behind her ear and cupped her face, "Of course, you're always beautiful. Even when the day comes that I see you in sweats with no make-up on."

Miley leaned her head forward so their foreheads were touching, "Hopefully that day will come," she whispered.

Nick smiled and pressed his lips to hers. Full of passion and love that they both felt on a high level. Her lushes soft lips could drive him over the edge with just one touch but he could never get enough.

He placed his hands on her legs and rubbed the denim fabric that were covering them. He slipped his tongue into her mouth and quickly found hers. Just as soft as her lips.

He hoped to have this moment for the rest of his life and never let go. The feeling someone gets when they are with the person that they would die without his what he felt right now. He knew Miley was the woman he was going to spend the rest of his life with. She was the woman who was going to be the mother Jonah has always been looking for and the mother to their future children. He make sure of it.

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