"We haven't talked in weeks so I don't know what's going on with her," Miley leaned her elbows on the counter as Samantha loaded the dishwater.
Miley had come over for her and Mr. Carter"s annual Sunday dinner, now she was chatting with Samantha, since Mr. Carter dismissed himself for a nap.
They talked about a few things, including Demi. A month had passed since her and Miley had that huge fight, which Miley swore up and down she was going to speak with Demi about and make everything alright. But one day turned into a week and a week passed to a month. It's not that Miley didn't try to talk to her but Demi just had a bunch of excuses or she would ignore Miley all together.
"She just needs time," Samantha said, turning the dishwashers cycle on.
"And I haven't given her time?" Miley responded frustrated, "It's been a month and she has just ignored me."
"Maybe she is hiding something," Samantha suggested with a raised eyebrow, "You should snoop around."
"Snoop around?" Miley whispered to herself. Slowly a smirk appeared on her face, "Snoop around," she said again, more loudly and confidently.
"Just tell me what you find," Samantha laughed.
Miley nodded, starting to plan out when she was going to investigate, when her eyes locked on the staircase that was in perfect view of the kitchen. She studied Mr. Carter as he slowly made his way up the flight of stairs with a tight grip on the hand rail. He had a pained look on his face, seeming like he was trying to climb a mountain.
"What's wrong with Mr. Carter?" Miley asked, not taking her gaze off the old man.
Samantha just shrugged and took a brief glance to where Miley's vision was fixated, "He's been walking a little slower lately, but I guess he is just getting old."
"Yea," Miley whispered, watching as continued to trudge step after step.
The next night Miley watched Demi intently as she left the apartment and headed off to start her shift that night.
After ten minutes had passed, Miley tip-toed over to Demi's room, as if she was still in the apartment. Slowly, she creaked the door open and poked her head in, scanning the semi dark room. She looked behind her once before stepping all the way in, leaving a small crack showing through the door.
Her mind raced and her heart thumped. She didn't know where to start, not to mention what she was looking for.
First she rummaged through all the dresser drawers and every spot in the bathroom. Now she stood in the middle of the room, defeated, "Maybe I'm just paranoid," she whispered to her self.
As her eyes fell to the floor she noticed the corner of a box sticking out from under the bed. She placed her hands on her hips and stared longingly at the cardboard. What's one more second, she thought.
After a few more seconds passed she dropped down on all fours. Crouching down lower she extended her right arm and grasped the edge of the box pulling it out of it's dark confinement.
She stood up straight and dropped the box on the bed. She lifted the lid and carelessly dropped it to the floor, "Pictures? That's it?" She groaned in frustration, dumping all of the contents out of the box onto the bed.
Miley gasped at what laid in the middle of all the pictures. A plastic bag with white powder in it. Beside it a regular straw. Caustiously, she reached her hand out and took the baggy into her hands. This couldn't be what she thought it was. Demi would never do something like this.
Hours later Miley sat in complete darkness at the kitchen table, staring into the darkness. She waited all night for Demi to come home and now she could walk through that door in only a few minutes.
Her legs couldn't stop shaking as well as her hands. The color had drained from her face but her emotions still remained strong. She was angry, frustrated, concerned, sad, confused…
Miley's head snapped up when she heard the clicking of the door as it opened and closed. Her hear beat began to speed up as she heard the shuffling of feet coming closer to the kitchen, then the silhouette of the person she once knew inside and out, entered the darkness.
Then the light brightened the kitchen and Demi jumped, "You scared me," she said barely audible.
Miley stared at her for a moment. Her mind just couldn't register the findings she had discovered and the ones that were still unraveling, then, "What's this?" She held up the bag then slammed back onto the hard surface.
Demi's breath caught in her throat for a second, then, "Why do you have that! Why were you in my room!" she screamed in anger walking towards Miley.
Miley stood up, "No! It's not why I have this! It's why you have this!" she yelled, matching Demi's actions, "Why do have drugs?" She whispered.
"It's none of your business," Demi snatched the bag from the table and glared at Miley, "Stay. Out. Of. My. Business," her eyebrows knitted together and her nostrils flared.
Demi walked away leaving Miley speechless, "Why are you acting like this? What is so bad in your life that you have to resort to drugs?" She pleaded, her voice cracking.
Demi stopped at her bedroom door then looked over her shoulder, "Go look in the mirror then you'll have your answer," She spat, slamming the door.
Miley left the apartment in tears, she drove to Nick's place thankful that there weren't many cars on the road at . She couldn't stop the tears from streaming out her eyes. To have someone tell you that you're the reason for such a disastrous event can tear your heart right out. It will make you feel hated and take away your dignity. It can make you look at your self in disgust.
Miley banged her fists on Nick's door, her foot taping impatiently as she wiped her eyes.
The door swung open, "What the he-" A shirtless Nick started, "Oh, Miley," his heart clenched at her tear stained face. He caught her as she fell into his arms sobbing.
He carried her into his bedroom and gently dropped her on top of the mattress, instantly going to her side and pulling her into his arms, "What's wrong baby?"
"Ju-ust hold m-e-e," she sobbed into his neck.
A/N: REVIEW PLEASE! :D Big big big thank you to everyone who reviewed the last chapter, love love you guys! =*} A few days ago I updated Blind love. I also have a new story "From where you are" with NileyFreakk. I won't be able to update this coming week because I have major exams all this week. They determine my class placement when I start high school this coming fall so wish me luck :D