Chapter One.
Nick.
"I can't believe this…"
"Well I honestly never thought I'd be able to cross 'get arrested' off my bucket list, but god I've done it, and surprisingly not as exciting as I thought it would be." Joe stated leaning his head back against the concrete jail wall as we all sat on the same shitty bed looking at the metal bars containing us,
"This is ridiculous." Dad spat frustrated, "I should not be in here."
"Oh you should," I retorted turning my head glaring at my father who was the furthest away. The seating positions had been carefully arranged by Kevin and Joe who'd sat between us so I didn't punch my father's face in. "I shouldn't be in here dad! Today is my wedding day and I'm going to miss it! My fiancé is going to kill me and pretty much I can thank you for this entire bungle because you're a selfish bastard."
"Nick." Kevin hissed,
"What? He embezzled money Kevin!"
"Everyone does it!"
"Yeah but you were stupid enough to get caught!" I spat,
"Well I'm sorry, you didn't have to stand up for me."
"Just shut the fuck up."
I pushed myself off the disgusting piss stained bed pacing our cage absolutely horrified, this wasn't supposed to happen! I pinched the bridge of my noise groaning, this had to be some fucking nightmare! I couldn't believe I'd been so stupid in deciding to stand up for dad, especially considering Kevin and Joe had already been arrested for interrupting police procedure! I just had to fight with the cops though, I just had to have my say in the situation. Right now I was supposed to be saying my wedding vows not locked up like some common criminal! It was ludicrous.
"Look Nick if our bail get's paid I'm sure we'll make the-"
"No, no way will we make it."
"Nick look I will cover all the costs for the next wedding and-"
I turned looking at my dad with a murderous glare, "What? You think money can fix this dad? I'm in fucking jail because of you! This was supposed to be the best day of my entire life and you've gone and fucked it up, like my entire life! Do you realise how much planning was behind this wedding? How nervous I've been? You just have to ruin everything for me!" I screamed at him furious,
I clenched my fists willing to punch him, instantly Kevin was up though and blocked my target by standing between us, "Nick come on, calm down, you don't want to be arrested for assault too."
"What would it mater, I'm already in JAIL?" I spat hysterical,
"Nick think about Miley, just relax."
"You try and fucking relax Kevin." I hissed shoving him in the shoulder,
I turned around grabbing the bars shaking them violently letting out all my built up tension and spite for my idiotic father and inconsiderate brothers. I shook the bars imagining that it was my father's neck and I was strangling him to death, until my hands hurt and I threw my head against the metal keeping me from my gorgeous bride.
"Tantrum over yet?"
"Fuck off Joe." I spat,
"Nick, we'll work this out."
"Easy for you to say, you do nothing for the company." I retorted.
"Nick give it a break."
I turned around giving a laugh staring at the three of them, "Do you realise how fucked we are? Actually correction, I will be fine, I have other investments, but dad you are screwed! Your assets have all been frozen, you are facing a lengthy jail sentence not to mention the whole damn business could go down because of your impulsive need to have more money then is fucking needed!"
They all just stared at me as I let out a huge rush of air from my lungs,
"I just want to get out of this cell!"
"Never would have guessed."
"JOE!" I screamed, "SHUT THE FUCK UP."
"Nick sit down and shut up!" Kevin spat,
"I'm not sitting anywhere near you, I quit, I swear to god I quit!"
"Nick-"
"No fuck this, fuck you, fuck all of you! I quit the business and this family! I quit everything you hear me? I've had enough of this shit." I yelled leaning back against the wall shaking my head,
I slid down it slowly hitting the ground. How could this happen? I groaned putting my head between my knees feeling absolutely exhausted, I'd been so nervous and excited but now here I was completely filled with hatred and disgust. I closed my eyes trying to imagine I was there at the church, did Miley know yet? Did she even get to the church? Were the guests all waiting completely oblivious to the events occurring?
"Nick take some deep breathes," Kevin muttered,
"Today was supposed to be perfect, it's our three year anniversary today. The wedding had to be today…"
"It is? You never told us that?" Joe whispered,
"Because you wouldn't even care, why do you think we were so specific about the date?"
"Nick she'll still want to marry you."
"I know that, but she's gonna be pissed."
"And I'll take the blame for that okay." Dad muttered, "It'll be fine."
"What about the guests?"
"They will be fine Nick."
"The reception? The church? The damn honeymoon!"
"Well that can all be delayed, unless you still want to go on your-"
"No remember, I can't leave the state until after my court appearance!" I spat,
"Look I know this is bad, but as a positive we aren't going to jail, well except you dad." Kevin announced seriously, "All we did was interrupt police procedure and I'm sure we'll get off! We have one of the best lawyers in the country so we don't need to worry about that. The business we'll just deal with that as it happens and Nick's wedding well…"
"It wasn't my wedding, it was our wedding Kevin."
"I wonder who told Miley." Joe whispered,
"She was so excited, it's going to break her heart."
"If she loves you I don't see why it's a problem." Dad muttered,
I looked up giving him a deathly glare, "You clearly don't know my fiancé then, this meant everything to her." I responded looking towards the wall, he just didn't understand how much this day meant to me, to both of us.
"Nick be careful what you say to Miley." Joe whispered,
I frowned confused looking at him, "What?"
"When you apologize or what ever, be really careful, if she yells don't get angry because you know it will end in disaster. She'll be pissed off as it is, don't make it any worse, that's the last thing you need right now, a huge fight with your fiancé." Joe stated wisely as I nodded, I had to avoid that at all costs.
A clink of keys caught my attention as I turned to see a chubby sweat covered policeman waddling over swinging the keys in his fingers. With in a second I was up looking hopeful and he gave a chuckle, if he hadn't been a cop I would have hit him for that slight pointless laugh.
"You three got bail," He stated pointing to my brother's and me, "You didn't,"
"WHAT?"
It was my turn to smile as the guy opened the cell and I instantly walked out,
"What do you mean I didn't get bail?" Dad spat standing up,
My brother's quickly followed my lead no questions asked as the guy shrugged, "Your wife ain't willing to pay ten million to get you out Mr. Jonas, actually she wasn't willing to pay for any of you, she's pretty mad." The guy explained and then nodded at us, "Your wives all paid for your bail, or should I say almost wife,"
Kevin instantly grabbed me and I jerked forward ready to take the cop down,
"Don't worry Mr. Jonas, we have great food here. Tonight it's curry."
He slammed the cell closed locking it as dad just stared at us,
"You've got to be kidding me." He spat,
"It's the price you pay," I muttered seriously,
Dad just looked at me, "Wait till you walk outside, then you'll see what price you have to pay Nick, because trust me I do know your fiancé and I wouldn't be surprised if by the end of tonight she won't be that willing to stick around." He stated as I just stared at him,
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"What would I know? I'm just a selfish bastard"
Miley.
You know what you don't see everyday? A woman wearing a wedding dress on what was supposed to be the happiest day of her life, standing in the middle of the police station. Nor do you see a gushing bride red faced, steam spurting from her ears ready to attack anyone who even muttered a sentence like 'It'll be okay' or 'we can reschedule.' Wait a minute that woman was me.
"Miley just-"
"Don't even speak to me." I snapped at her.
Brandi's hand retracted from my shoulder instantly, "Okay."
I stared a head towards the door waiting for Nick to walk out. My embarrassment was at an all time high, while over all I just felt like someone had ripped my dreams out of my head and stomped on them a thousand times. That was all because of one single person, no not Mr. Jonas, although I could blame it entirely on him the truth was it was my stupid idiotic fiancé that was to blame. He ruined this for me, and I had every right to rip his head off for this.
"Miley limit the curses when you see him," Demi murmured beside me, "We really don't want you to get arrested for using foul language at the police station."
"I was more worried about her acting violently," Brandi muttered.
"That too."
"You'll be getting both." I retorted,
The door opened and a rather round cop walked out as my eyes instantly noted the figures behind him. I was up in an instant only for arms to wrap around me dragging my body back onto the seat. I struggled getting back up again the hands still wrapped around my hips.
"Miley just-"
"Let me at them!" I spat breaking Brandi's grasp
"Miley!"
I moved forward glaring at the two suited brother's while the one I was about to kill stood trying to hide behind them, was he really going to be that childish and try and avoid me? I looked at Kevin and Joe who both had the same terrified expression across their faces, they were waiting for me to hit them and honestly I was considering it.
Kev gave an awkward laugh and looked at me giving a weak smile,
"Miley you look really-"
"Get the hell out of my way."
"Kay,"
Both brothers instantly split stepping away leaving Nick standing there open mouthed and totally defenseless. I looked at him tilting my head slightly feeling the heat and anger welling within me ready to explode. His eyes darted down my dress then very slowly moved back to my face, his mouth shutting quickly. Nick finally stepped forward uneasily shifting his weight, I could just see he was trying to think of some excuse but we both knew he didn't have one!
"You look so beautiful Miley." He whispered,
I just stared at Nick and he groaned, "I'm sorry okay, I know I-"
"It's too late for SORRY Nick!" I yelled,
"Miley, babe-"
"Don't you even think about calling me babe right now." I spat,
"I'm sorry, I never meant to get arrested it was just-"
"What? You felt the need to rebel against authority because your brothers did? Nick let me remind you, today was our fucking wedding!" I yelled at him as deadly silence ensured through out the whole station.
Nick stared at me shaking his head, "Miles I'm sorry, I'm so sorry."
"Are you really? Do you even care you ruined the best day of my life?"
"I know-"
"NO!" I yelled at him an angry tear rolling down my face, "No you don't know anything! Did you sit up till midnight every fucking night this week making last minute adjustments? Did you make the guest list? The invitations? The seating plan? The church, reception and honeymoon reservations? NO YOU DIDN'T! Why? Because you were too busy working, and now you miss our wedding because of some problem at work, which has NOTHING to do with you."
I closed my eyes taking a breath shaking, a sob escaping my lips. I felt fingers touch my face as my eyes flew open and I stepped back leaving Nick's hand in mid air,
"Don't you dare touch me!"
Nick huffed, "Look I said I was sorry, I didn't do this intentionally Miley. '
"BUT YOU DID!" I screamed at him now full on crying, "You knew exactly what was going to happen the second you stepped into protect your dad! And why? You are always complaining about him, why the fuck did you go and defend him and not even think about me? About the fact today was supposed to be our day."
"Miley it wasn't like that!" He yelled back at me getting frustrated,
"What was it like then? Tell me, because I'd love to know!"
"I wasn't defending him, I was defending the business! You know? The one that gave me the money to afford your dress, the honeymoon you wanted, the church you picked out, all the fucking guest who you chose." He hissed at me as I suddenly just erupted,
"So what this is my fault now? That I wanted us to have a nice wedding?"
"NO!" Nick yelled, "I didn't even say that!"
"Yeah you did." I retorted.
"No I didn't!"
"YES YOU DID!"
"Look Miley, I'm sorry, just get the fuck over it."
"Are you kidding me?" I spat, "Did you really just say that?"
"Yeah I did, look we can reschedule the-"
"Nick stop…" Demi muttered,
"Reschedule?" I yelled staring at Nick whose eyes were now fueled with anguish, too bad my whole body was filled with absolute hatred too. "Okay cool, let's reschedule this, but wait… of course this needs to fit into your schedule between France, Australia, Rome, Paris, Northern California, and fucking RUSSIA!"
"We don't have any vineyards in Russia." I heard Joe mutter as I glared at him,
"Shut the fuck up."
"Okay Miley I think Nick gets that you are angry, how about we take this argument home because everyone is watching." Danielle announced moving up beside me and I just laughed,
"Like it matters!"
"Miley just calm down please," Brandi whispered,
"No I won't calm down, not until I know when we will ever get married because at the moment it kind of feels like it's never going to happen." I spat looking back at Nick, who just shook his head,
"You are being ridiculous,"
"I'm being ridiculous? Did I just get arrested because of work?" I yelled,
Nick stepped forward his chest puffed out staring down at me furious, "You knew work would always come first Miley! IT WILL ALWAYS BE FIRST BEFORE YOU!" He screamed in retort.
At that second everything just stopped, with that single sentence he'd just broken my heart.
"Nick…" Denise hissed.
I stepped back looking down at the ground as Nick groaned,
"Miley I didn't mean that-"
"Yeah." I whispered staring up giving a sad smile, "Yes you did mean it."
"Miley," He stated, his voice filled with regret and Nick's expression apologetic.
I turned around and stared at my family and Nick's family, two separate groups of people, who would never be together. I moved past them as Nick let out a huge sigh, "Miley I'm sorry I didn't mean that!" He pleaded as I moved my right hand to my left, "I really didn't, it just came out! I swear you are number one, you have been from the day I met you."
I spun around staring at him, "Don't lie,"
"I'm not."
"Yes you are." I stated closing my eyes trying to stop the tears.
"Now you've done it." Kevin hissed,
"Miley please, you-"
"Aren't good enough." I opened my eyes staring at all of them shaking my head, "Who am I kidding? This was a stupid idea, I never should have fallen in love with you, but now I see you aren't prince charming. Good luck finding someone to be your second best because that girl is not me."
I dropped the ring onto the floor giving Nick one last look before I turned walking away from the one and only good thing I'd ever been able to call mine.
A/N: Okay I'm prepared for the hate I'm about to receive, but it'll get better, maybe, maybe not :P Thanks for all the amazing reviews I was overwhelmed by how many I got considering it was only the prologue so thanks :D