Miley and Nick- 24
2 Months Later
I felt like a chicken with its head cut off, I was moving all around the apartment trying to find my stupid car keys. I had to get these invitations out today, they've been sitting on our kitchen table since last week. I have been meaning to get them out but I was always side tracked or forgot to get them before I went out. But this is getting on my nerves, the day that I remember and have time is the day I can't find my stupid keys.
Nick was at work so I couldn't use his car. He was always at work and than when he got home he would eat, take a shower and go to bed. Every time I would ask him something about the plans, he would shrug and say 'Whatever you want is fine with me' and that was starting to get on my nerves. Couldn't he just tell me what he thought?
I shoved the thoughts out of my mind and went back to finding my keys. But than I remembered the one place that I hadn't looked yet, the most obvious place to look, my purse. I went over to the counter and opened the top of my purse pulling out my keys. I seriously needed a break from all this, but there was so much to be done. I grabbed the stack of invites and put them in a bag so I wouldn't lose any. I went out the door and down to the car. I put the bag on the passenger seat and started the car, I was determined to make this day okay. I wasn't going to make this a rotten day.
I drove ten minutes down the road and dropped the invitations off in their right slots. Nick and I decided that we were going to have a semi big semi small wedding. We were going to only have one hundred and eleven people there. It wasn't big compared to normal wedding but yet it wasn't so small. It was our main family that we each talked to and that all added up to that much. But we didn't mind because at least we would have our family and friends close to us.
After I was done dropping everything off I decided to take a drive to Lilly's to see how everything was going. I knew that she had off today but Oliver was at work, so she could use some time with someone. When I got there I just went straight in, it's not like she doesn't do it to us. I heard the TV on so I walked the hall a little and than decided to let her know that's I'm here.
"Lilly" I called out
"Is that you?" She asked and I could hear the TV volume go down
"Depends on who is" I smiled walking into the family room. Lilly was snuggled into a blanket on the couch. She smiled when I walked in and sat down on the chair next to her.
"Hey what's up?" She asked sitting up a little
"Nothing I just dropped our invites off at the post office" I shrugged taking my shoes off and curling my feet under me
"Finally got them out?" Lilly laughed
"Yeah finally, now I only have a million things to do now. That helped me out a little" I said lying my head on the chair and looking at Lilly.
"Is Nick still not helping out?" She had asked
I shook my head and put out a little smile
"You need to tell him Miley, I mean what is he expecting you to do this all on your own?" She asked
"I guess, I don't know" I shrugged
"He can't just ask you to marry him and than just leave you hanging until it comes to the time when you walk down the aisle"
"I don't want to force him to help me. I want him to want to help me" I said and that was the thing that upset me the most was that he didn't want to help me.
"You need to give him signs to let him know that you need his help and that you're not doing this by yourself"
"I could do that, so that I'm not forcing him into doing anything" I nodded it was a good idea
"See I have good ideas" She smiled
"So how are you feeling?" I knew that she had been having really bad morning sickness earlier this month
"I haven't had any morning sickness lately" She said putting a thumb up and than placed it down "But I have been having some mood swings, their pretty fun"
I laughed at the sight of Lilly biting the head off of Oliver.
"What about you?" Lilly asked looking at me curiously
"What about me?" I asked calming down and trying to get the mental picture out of my head
"You and Nick, are you guys planning on having kids after your married?" She asked lying down on the couch on the other end so that she was closer to me. That question wasn't random at all…
"We never talked about it" I said shrugging; it was the truth it was never brought up. "I mean we haven't even done it yet"
"Shut up" Lilly said wide eyed "You two haven't done the naughty yet?"
This was really embarrassing…
"Is that bad?" I asked
"Miley you two have been dating for like ever" She exclaimed
"It wasn't like I haven't tried" That sounded really pathetic, I couldn't of even get my fiancé to have sex with me. "I mean I did all the right things, I tried and tried time after time and nothing happened. He would say he was tired or he wanted to wait a little longer"
I didn't realize that this was eating me up inside until now. "I've gotten so close before, it was on our two year anniversary we were at his parents house while they were gone and he was into it but as soon as it came down to the boxers it all went down hill."
I knew I could talk to Lilly about this and I didn't have to hold back, it was all coming out like word vomit. It felt good to talk to Lilly about this, because Nick had been getting on my nerves lately and I needed another excuse. Lilly got some and she wasn't married. Lilly nodded at me for to continue.
"And than I had set this romantic dinner the first night of when I had officially moved into his apartment. Once again he was into it and we made it to the bed, and when it came to the boxers once again he let go"
"Wow" Lilly said finally "So you two really haven't done it yet, I would have thought you'd done it by now"
"I wish" I blew out a breath of hot air that I had been holding in
"Maybe he wants to wait until the right time" Lilly assured me
"Yeah probably when I'm fifty and going through menopause" I laughed rolling my eyes and than looked at Lilly "Maybe he doesn't want to do anything because he doesn't see me like that. Maybe he doesn't see me as attractive, or he doesn't want to do anything because he is waiting until I am fifty. And if he waits until than we can't have kids, maybe he doesn't want kids with me"
"Miley don't go over thinking everything" Lilly warned me
"No" I said standing up "I am going to have a long talk with that boy tonight, and I am going to tell him that he's going to help me with this wedding…and if he doesn't feel like it than he can have a wedding with himself. I am going to get all this crap straight"
I grabbed my shoes and slipped them on.
"Please don't say anything stupid" Lilly pleaded, I looked over and shook my head
"I am only going to find out the truth" I said taking my keys out of my purse and walking out the door.
XOXOXOXO
I sat here in the living room; Nick was sitting on the couch watching TV. There were wedding things set all around the table in front of me. I had decided on my home from Lilly's house that I wasn't going to say anything; I just needed to give him one more chance. But Nick was once again kicked back on the couch watching a movie…no surprise.
I grabbed a sample that the wedding planner had helped me get and held it up, this is his last chance he better say something.
"Hey Nicky do you like this color?" I asked holding the picture of pink and purple flowers for our centerpieces. Nick looked up for a few seconds and turned back to the TV.
"Looks good" He mumbled his eyes glued back to the screen again. I let out a sigh and decided to go for a route that would maybe interest him a little. I swore to myself that this was going to be the last chance "So the guys were talking I heard and they are planning your bachelor party. Pretty cool things they have planned their for you"
Nick nodded and shrugged "Cool"
"What is your problem?" I asked slamming the picture on the table, Nick looked over at me with that stupid confused stare on his face.
"I don't have a problem" He stated before he went back to the TV, was he really going to sit there and say that. What a jerk.
"Screw you" I said before getting up and going into the bedroom
"What's your problem?" Nick repeated my question and looked over his shoulder as I walked into the room; I glared at him before I went into the bedroom. I heard the TV turn off and foot steps came closer and soon Nick showed up in the bedroom. He leaned on the frame of the door and crossed his arms
I glared at him again as I went looking for a bag.
"I see you finally tore yourself away from the TV" I said with sarcasm rolling off my tongue while going into the closet.
"Alright let's cut the argument short and you just tell me what I've done wrong this time" I heard Nick say, I backed out of the closet and crossed my arms over my chest. Nick rolled his eyes and walked towards me.
"No don't touch me" I said pulling my arm away from him, shaking my head walking away from him going back into the closet.
I heard a groan come from Nick's mouth and I grabbed my bag and moved past him mumbling "It's not like you do much anyway"
"What?" Nick yelled but I ignored him "What the hell is that supposed to mean?"
I threw down the bag on the bed and looked up at him. All my thoughts and anger came back up again "You heard me and I am pretty sure you know what I mean"
"Where did this come from?" Nick asked frustrated as her ran a hand through his curls.
"All my friends have babies Nick, all of them. God…" I yelled "They've started their lives and here I am at twenty-four and I only have an apartment with you"
Nick didn't say anything.
"You took forever to finally ask me to marry you, and when you do you leave me to do everything. I can't even get your opinion on anything without having to force more than a sentence out of you" I said going over and getting some clothes out of my closet. Nick watched me not saying anything so kept going, I wasn't going to let him have it easy. "And than I am just supposed to watch all my friends already having children. We could have that already if you had the balls in the first place to ask me earlier. Any moment would have perfect Nick, I would have said yes either way. It could have been in a freaking bathroom for crying out loud"
I continued to shove things in my bag and went into the bathroom to grab a toothbrush. I still wasn't done. "I tried and tried Nick for years for you to want me but you obviously don't. I have been waiting for you since like ever to want me but it's not happening. I am starting to think if this even worth it. You don't want to help me plan our wedding; you leave me to complete every detail. I can't do it alone, and all I want you to do is show you care. But instead you sit there and take a glimpse and act like it's a chore. I don't want you to be like that, I want you to want to help me. Maybe your not ready for this kind of commitment. Maybe that's why you wanted to find the perfect time, so that way you could keep
I screamed out of frustration and threw my toothbrush in my bag. I looked over at Nick finally letting out a breath and somewhat calming myself. He was staring at me there was hurt in his eyes but no emotion on his face. I didn't know if I hurt his feelings but at this point I didn't really car. It felt good to finally let him know how I feel. My eyes left him and I zippered my bag before putting it over my shoulder. He wasn't even going to say anything back to me so I didn't say anything to him as I walked out of the bedroom. I went into the kitchen, and Elvis came running when I grabbed my car keys. I bent down and petted him a little.
"See you in a little while Elvis" I said standing up and I felt Nick watching me. I glared at him for the last time tonight and went to open up the door. "You let me know when you want to help out with the wedding, or there is none. And I mean that Nick you better figure out what you want and quick. Don't' bother calling me."
And with that I left him standing there. I gripped my bag tight and pressed the elevator button. It dinged and I went in, I heard Nick yell my name but I closed the door before he could reach me. I saw him running towards the elevator. I felt tears come to my eyes, when I realized that I had opened my big mouth and said crap that I knew I shouldn't have said. I had let my emotions get the best of me…again.
The elevator dinged and I sniffed I couldn't move. But it wasn't like I could because Nick was standing there. How did he get here so fast? I wiped my eyes and I realized that a few tears were running down his.
"Please don't leave" Nick walking towards me pulling me into a hug "I swear I'll be more involved with it please just don't leave me"
As much as I wanted to just believe him and forget I ever said this…I couldn't. My arms stayed at my sides and I let the tears roll down
"I don't want you to feel like I forced you to feel this way Nick" I cried, Nick squeezed me put a hand on the back of my head while the other one wrapped around my waist
"I want to Miley, I want to help you. You aren't forcing me just please don't leave me" Nick begged and I could hear the fraught tone in his voice. I wrapped my arms around his waist and I heard the door closed. Nick let go and he stepped back only so he could see me
"I know I haven't been the most helpful but please just don't leave tonight" Nick pleaded; this is not what I wanted. I didn't want to be weak like this; I had made this into a horrible situation. But the other part of my mind kept reminding me that I needed to let him know how I feel.
"I shouldn't have blown up at you like that" I said shaking my head laying my forehead on his shoulder
"I am glad you did" Nick admitted pulling me closer to him. "I'm sorry that I made you feel that way Miley"
I leaned my head back to look at him "I was frustrated Nick half of what I said wasn't even true"
"You wouldn't of said it if you didn't mean it" Nick said "You must have been thinking about that for a long time because it was pretty easy for you to get it out"
I nodded biting my lip "I just wanted you to help with the wedding'
"I will I promise" Nick said kissing my head "I don't know what's been going on with me, but I promise that I will start helping you. You're not forcing me to, I want to I promise"
I let go of Nick and wiped my tears and grabbed my bag, Nick looked at my hands confused. I smiled a little and hit the floor number. Nick grabbed my hand pulling me to his side. The elevator dinged and we went out together and Nick opened the door. Elvis jumped on me and I laughed at how stupid I am. Nick closed the door behind us, and I pet Elvis a little before going over and dropping my bag on the table.
"So let's see those flowers" Nick smiled pulling my hand over to the sofa pulling me on his lap. I smiled as I moved over and grabbed the four photos. I sat on the sofa and laid my legs across his lap as I showed him them. Nick took two of them and looked at them as I looked at the other ones. I smiled at the focus of Nick's attention on the photos.
At this point I was so glad that he was helping out that I didn't mind he hadn't mentioned what I said about my 'needs'. That could come for another day, right now this was enough.
XOXOXOXOXO
(1 Month Later)
Nick, Fred (our wedding planner, think the guy from 'Father of the Bride' and you've got a picture) and I were all sitting in a local seafood place getting lunch while discussing wedding plans. Nick was looking over some papers as I took a drink of my iced tea.
Nick in the past month stepped up and helped relieve some of the stress from the planning. When he wasn't working or sleeping he was helping get the plans finished. I couldn't be anymore thankful.
"Hey babe what do you think about this?" Nick asked me showing the piece of paper in front of him which was the menu that needed to be finalized immediately. I took the paper from him reading through it. It was all we had said we wanted right down to the shrimp poppers. I smiled and nodded giving it back to Nick
"Looks good" I said taking a fry from my plate and chewing on it.
"Great now all the food is finished and the cake is ordered, now have you thought about music?" Fred asked
"Yeah" I nodded "We already talked with a Deejay and he's already scheduled"
"Perfect" Fred nodded checking something off "Most of everything done"
Nick smiled at me and put his hand on my thigh squeezing. This was really happening, we were almost finished. Everything was almost set up for our wedding.
"You just let me take care of the rest and I will contact you guys if I need opinions. But you are all set up and all that needs to come is the day" Fred said clapping his hands together. I finished my last fry and stood up after him.
"Thank you so much for your help Fred seriously you're a life saver" I said going to hug him, honestly if it wasn't for him we wouldn't even know what we were doing. Fred has been with us ever part of the way in the side lines helping us keep track of what we have been doing. He's super at what he does and our wedding is going to be fantastic. I let go and Nick brought him into a "man" hug or whatever the guys want to call it. When Nick let go, Fred waved to us.
'Well I will catch up with you two later in the week" He said going, the check was already paid for so I grabbed my purse and we left right after him.
"Now am I dropping you back off at work?" I asked as we went to the parking lot and I got in the passenger seat
"Yeah I have to get some things done" Nick said getting into the drivers side and starting the car "Your dad is having me work with this new band that has been trying to right a song for a month now, and they came to us"
"That's cool" I smiled, my dad and Nick got along so well together. I knew that Nick was starting to like the job a little more, unlike he did when he first got it. Nick liked writing songs and this was perfect for him.
We arrived at Nick's work and I got out so I could go to my car. Nick locked his car and turned towards me as I shifted my purse on my other shoulder.
"I promise I won't be late tonight like I was the last night. I should be done around six."
"That's fine I am going shopping tonight with your mom anyway so I should be home by the time you get home." I said "Which reminds me, you should probably stop and get something for dinner before you go home because I am going to your mom's after I leave here"
"Alright well I'll guess I will see you when I get home" Nick said kissing my cheek
"Love you" I smiled as he started to walk back into his work, Nick turned around and gave me that smile of his and winked "Love you too"
Two more months, just two months and than man is officially mine.
So yeah I decided not to put the Denise/Miley time in there because I am going to do that later on in the story. But yeah I hoped that you liked the chapter, I decided to add a little drama in there. Hope ya'll liked it. I found out I go back to school on Monday, boo. So I am trying to get as much out as possible before school starts.
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