Chapter Three.

Nick.

"Daddy!"

I groaned rolling over as the door flung open hitting the wall with a thud. It took less then a second for Lucy to spring onto the bed tackling my back, digging her knees straight into my shoulders. I moaned rolling over as she let out a squeal while I pushed her down, wrapping my arms easily around her struggling body.

"Dad let me go!"

"No,"

Lucy huffed as I opened my eyes, "Hey Luce." I whispered kissing her head,

The smile fell from Lucy's normally happy face as she moved her hand out putting it gently on my unshaven face, "You look like a cave man that's been crying and you smell bad." She whispered staring straight into my eyes sadly, "You miss her don't you? You miss Miley?"

Just hearing that name made me wince as I nodded sighing, "Yeah Luce, I miss her."

"Me too, she'll come back right?"

I looked at Lucy giving a small nod, "Let's hope so,"

"Yes let's hope so, because daddy hasn't been to work in a week and his family is getting a little worried he may never return." I heard a familiar voice announce. I looked up to see Selena leaning on the doorframe holding up a white plastic bag suggestively, "I brought breakfast over, Demi was going to come but she wasn't exactly up for it today-"

"She was throwing up everywhere daddy! Uncle Joe says she has food poisoning." Lucy announced staring at me naively,

"Well Uncle Joe, is always right." I muttered letting Luce go.

"Yeah well, we didn't want to catch it."

I looked at Selena surprised Demi hadn't told her, so it was still only me and Joe? Wow, keeping that secret from Selena would most likely explode in her face if she didn't tell her soon, I however was not getting involved. I pulled Lucy up as she stared at me silently, I gave her a weak smile looking back over to Selena whose eyes analyzed me quickly. She finally gave a sigh and walked over motioning for Lucy to move, which she did,

"Go take this into the kitchen, then you can watch T.V" Sel muttered to our daughter,

"I want to stay here, with you and dad."

"Lucy." Selena hissed,

"Mom"

"Stop with the attitude,"

"Stop trying to get rid of me, I'm not a little kid."

"No your not," I stated staring at Selena who tilted her head giving me a look, as Lucy smirked at her mom, "But if you're not a kid that means Santa doesn't come, or the Easter bunny, not even the tooth fairy!" Luce's eyes widened staring at me as Selena held out the bag and she huffed.

"Fine I'll go watch T.V"

Luce snatched the bag climbing over me, "Don't even think about listening in Lucy," She yelled as Luce turned around giving us a dirty look, "Oh and close the door when you-"

Slam.

"She seems-"

"Angry and upset." Selena muttered staring back to me, "Been like it since the wedding, or should I say almost wedding. She really liked Miley Nick, she's pretty devastated."

"I know,"

Selena sniffed the air and gave me a disgusted look, "You smell terrible,"

"Well I'm sorry if I'd known you were coming I would have actually bothered to get up," I announced looking at my ex who opened her mouth to retort, "Don't say a thing, I know I look a mess, you don't need to tell me. It's been hard that's all, finding a purpose to even get out of bed at the moment is difficult to find."

"I wasn't going to say that."

"What were you going to say then?"

"I was going to suggest a shower, but seeing as you brought it up." Selena stated staring at me nervously biting her lip, "How are you dealing? I mean Demi filled me in on pretty much everything that happened, so basically I know what you said to her and Nick not that I like her, I don't, but that was even nasty for my standard."

"Thanks, that's really encouraging." I replied sarcastically.

"Have you spoken?"

"Yes."

"Really? Nick that's always-"

"To her voicemail, I've left thirty two messages now."

"Oh." Selena muttered awkwardly, "Well maybe she broke it or-"

I turned giving Selena a look and she shrugged, "She hates me, simple as that."

"You kind of deserve this."

"What?"

"Well you got me preggers, then dumped me pretty harshly may I say, and then well let's face it Miley dumps you by throwing her engagement ring on the floor in the middle of a crowded police station on the day of your wedding. Karma's a bitch." Selena stated seriously,

"And so are you." I spat now pissed off, "Just fuck off Selena."

"Easier said then done, remember we have that thing outside to deal with."

"I'M NOT A THING!" Lucy yelled.

Selena rolled her eyes, "Yes you are! You are a deceptive little thing, and if you don't go watch TV right now missy mommy won't let you stay with your dad for the night." She threatened as instantly I heard a huff and little feet stomp away. I looked at Selena who raised her eyebrows, "She can stay over right?"

"Of course she can, I need some company…"

"So does your dad supposedly, he's still in jail you know?"

"Oh I know." I muttered, "It's all over the news."

Selena gave me a look as I leaned back resting on the wall, "Things are completely fucked up right now." I stated seriously, "Miley hates me, dad's in prison, mom and dad are in the middle of a huge disagreement, you're here, Frankie's dead, my life is just pretty shit." Selena looked at me insulted,

"Did you really just put me between your hatred of your parents fighting and Frankie's death?" She spat as I nodded,

"Yeah I did,"

Selena stood up glaring at me, "You're a dick."

"At least I'm not a whore."

She scoffed looking at me disgusted, "And to think I came over to see how you were doing! Look Nick, it's time for a reality check, the world does not revolve around you! You've already lost Miley and if you don't get your ass out of that damn bed you are going to loose a lot more then just one person!" Selena announced glaring at me,

"Honestly I don't care, I just want Miley and that's pretty much it."

"God get over it Nick!" Selena hissed, "She was never going to marry you."

"Yeah she-"

"No Nick, face the facts that girl was never going to fit into our world."

Slam.

"Lucy can you stop slamming doors!" I yelled pissed off,

"MILEY!" My daughter screamed.

My eyes instantly widened as I looked at Selena, I heard a giggle suddenly erupt from Lucy as I flew out of bed. "Oh god she's here, I look a mess!" I hissed running my hands through my hair trying to some how calm the messy curls, "I smell bad, I haven't changed in three days! Oh god, I have to impress her I have to make it up to Miley-"

"Nick, yeah it's too late for that." Selena stated.

I rushed past her into the bathroom quickly spraying some deodorant and splashed water onto my face. I straightened my outfit out, sniffed the air and nodded it would have to do. I moved back into the bedroom to see Selena still standing there aimlessly while I could hear Lucy chattering away. I opened the door and rushed down the hallway, quickly moving down the staircase as I heard Miley's voice quietly talking…

She was here.

I followed the melodic sound stopping at the foyer looking in,

"DAD! Look Miley's here." Lucy stated excitedly.

I stared at the back of my…ex fiancé, her long toppling brunette waves slowly turned towards me. Instantly her eyes found mine and she just stared, slowly letting them fall scanning my body. For a few seconds it was deadly silent, she looked so beautiful, just like in the police station even though right now she didn't have any make up on or a fancy dress, she was perfect. Miley's lip quivered and she closed her eyes looking away,

"And I remembered to bring your bracelet back." Miley stated calmly,

"Oh you didn't have too! You can borrow it until the wedding."

"Luce sweetie, there isn't going to be a wedding."

Lucy looked over at me confused, "But daddy said-"

"Daddy's wrong." Miley announced sending me a glare, "There's not going to be a wedding Luce."

I opened my mouth to respond as Miley's eyes drifted behind me, her eyebrows raised and then she frowned looking completely devastated. "Clearly you are busy…" She whispered,

I looked at her confused and turned to see Selena doing up a button on her shirt,

"What the hell are you doing?" I hissed whispering as she just shrugged,

"I was cold."

"I won't be here long, I need some of my clothes." Miley interrupted.

"Okay well I'll help-"

"No, I don't need your help plus…" Miley stated bitterly shaking her head, "You obviously have better things to do with each other." Her eyes looked at me filled with tears as she moved up the other side of the staircase leaving all three of us in the foyer.

Miley.

He'd moved on…already. After seven whole days, he'd run back to her.

I walked into the bedroom disgusted starring at the messy sheets all tangled, while the air just smelt musky. I closed my eyes sniffling, how could he just move on? How could he even get up everyday? I felt like someone had ripped me apart, so how could Nick just turn around and find someone else so quickly? Unless he never loved me to begin with, had this all been just a cruel game?

"Miley…" Nick whispered behind me,

The door closed as I stood there opening my eyes, standing in the middle of the room nowhere near the walk in robe staring at the bed. The bed that I used to lie in happily, now it was just another image of my agony.

"Selena just came over to bring Luce, I swear that's all it was."

"I don't care Nick." I whispered looking down, "Do what you want."

"No," He stated hastily moving up behind me, "Why would I even glimpse at any other person in the entire world when the one I want the most is standing right here, right now, in front of me." I felt his breath against my neck as I waited for those three words, if he said them I would forgive Nick.

I waited, but thy never came, just like at the police station.

"I should…get my stuff." I finally whispered.

Nick sighed behind me, "Please, I'm begging you, please stay."

"Why?"

I turned around facing him as Nick looked at me, "Because…"

"Because why?"

"You're everything to me." He whispered,

I'd just given him the perfect opportunity to say the phrase, but instead he'd come out with that. I looked at his quivering lip and turned walking towards the walk in wardrobe a tear sliding down my face, if he loved me, then he would have said it. I heard him let out a groan as I stared at my clothes hanging up alongside his, I wouldn't be able to take them all so just a few would do for now.

I grabbed jeans, some shirts and other t-shirts before walking out, Nick was still standing there watching me his eyes now on the contents in my hand, "I don't want you to go," He announced as I looked at him,

"I have too,"

"But…we are getting married."

"Not anymore." I whispered defeated, "Not when work is your only priority."

"What if I quit? I'll do anything."

"Nick…" I whispered walking over and facing him, "You deserve someone who suits your life, we may be perfect together, but we're also a disaster. I struggle with this lifestyle, I hate waking up to find you gone, I hate having dinner alone and going to parties where people just judge me. I tried to be someone they wanted, but I won't let you or your family and friends change me. I am who I am Nick, you saying I was second best was just the catalyst."

"But…" He murmured shaking his head, "I need you."

I leaned forward kissing the side of his lips, "No, no you don't…"

I stepped back taking in a deep breath, "Goodbye Nick."

Tears began to roll down his face, the last time I'd seen him cry was Frankie's death, yet he was crying over me leaving? He reached out to me and I bit my lip looking away,

"But…but-"

"I'll come back and get the rest of my stuff later, and return what is yours."

"Miley please…"

I walked around him carrying my possessions to my chest trying to make them give me comfort. I opened the door slowly closing it behind me,

"I love you Nick, I'll love you forever…" I whispered.

I moved away not looking back as I descended the staircase finding Lucy sitting directly in the middle of the doorway. She just stared at me, her eyes burning with hatred, god did I really have to say goodbye to her too? She pushed herself off the ground glaring at me.

"Why are you leaving?" She hissed at me, "Daddy loves you!"

"Luce you don't understand-"

"I don't care!" She screamed stomping her foot down, "I know I don't understand what happened, but I know you love my dad, I know you do! So why are you leaving him? Why are you leaving us? Don't you like me?" Her lip quivered as I walked over and shook my head,

"Luce I don't like you," I whispered leaning down, "I love you."

She let out a sob starring at me, "Don't leave, please don't leave me."

"I won't" I whispered reaching out and twirling one of her curls, "I would never just leave you Lucy, when ever you want me all you need to do is call okay? I'll be right there, daddy and me may not be together anymore but that doesn't mean we can't be friends-"

"I DON'T WANT TO BE FRIENDS." Luce screamed at me slapping my hand away, "I want you to be my mom!"

"Lucy-"

"I hate you." She hissed,

I stood up and she ran past me crying while I stood frozen. So this was what it felt like? When I yelled at my mom that I hated her I didn't mean it, and I knew Lucy didn't either yet the pain just inflicted burned like a fire against my skin. I bit my lip and opened the door stepping outside into the cool air,

I let out a chocked sob quickly rushing towards the gates trying to stop myself from crying. I wasn't watching where I was going and moved out of the gate crashing straight into something, actually no, someone. The individual instantly groaned as I looked up apologetic to see Joe staring at me Demi alongside him looking pale,

"Miley, hey your-"

"Oh hun." Demi whispered pulling me into a hug, "What happened?"

"He won't say it…" I cried,

"Say what?"

I started sobbing into her shoulders as she sighed holding me, "Okay what happened missy? Clearly you've come to get your clothes, but what did Nick say?" She whispered into my ear as I just couldn't mutter the words, I couldn't do it to myself anymore.

Joe sighed as I felt a hand rest of my back, "Selena's here." He muttered.

"Oh…"

I chocked moving away from Demi, "She…she was doing up her shirt…and, and. and…" I chocked crying as both their eyes widened, I didn't believe Nick, not anymore. They had too much past, like Liam and me I knew the urges hell I'd been careful this entire week with him while I cried onto his shoulder.

"Oh Miley…" Joe whispered,

"You know what? It's fine, he can…he can go marry her."

I turned around moving my hand to get my keys, as I instantly dropped them onto the ground. I leaned down to pick them up, but I just couldn't. I could hear Demi and Joe whispering as I finally hooked my finger around them, only for the keys to be taken off me.

"You are in no state to drive." Joe muttered, "I'll take you home."

"I'm-"

"Upset," Joe whispered, "It's the least I can do."

I looked over at Demi who gave me a weak smile, "Miley it's fine, go home get some rest…we need to talk though, soon, and you can cry, but we still need to talk." She announced as I nodded, "Especially about that Liam guy." Her tone sounded annoyed but I just nodded anyway,

"Okay come on let's go."

I just wanted Nick to say one simple thing I love you. But he hadn't…

A/N: Sorry for the delay, university is killing me and it' only week three :( thanks for the reviews!