Chapter Seven.

Miley.

Liam pressed the shot glass against my lips as I smiled,

"Head up,"

I giggled drunkenly tilting my head back opening my mouth. Liam laughed and slowly tipped the drink down the back of my throat. I felt the burn of the alcohol as it flowed down my already blazing esophagus, but it just felt so good. It made me forget the pain. Liam laughed sliding the shot glass back onto the counter top,

Hands grabbed mine as I heard a laugh, "Come dance Miley!"

Mandy pulled me away giving Liam a smirk I didn't really understand as I nodded. She dragged me to the lower level packed with bodies, the throbbing music intoxicating my system even more. I moved to the beat as Mandy laughed in my ear and I purposely ran my hands down my body hoping to catch the attention of the boy buying me drinks.

"Just like before M, the team is back together."

I smiled at Mandy and nodded in a buzz, she was right the team was back together. It wasn't just Liam and Mandy but everyone I used to be associated with, in the bad days. I knew inside what I was doing was wrong, I shouldn't be drinking because I lost myself when I got drunk, but right now it was the only time I actually felt happy. Drinking wasn't illegal! I knew what I was doing. My sister's were wrong, I wasn't doing drugs, I wasn't.

"Liam's watching you, he wants you M" Mandy stated giggling,

"Really?"

I laughed and turned to see Liam at the bar his eyes focused on me a smile lingering on his lips. I smirked back and turned to Mandy who laughed and leaned towards me,

"Let's give him a show, yeah?" She laughed biting her lip,

I looked at her confused as she moved towards me and her eyes focused on my lips. I laughed putting my hand up shaking my head,

"I'm drunk, but not that drunk Mandy…plus I don't need to do a lesbian kiss to get his attention. I already have it."

"That you do, and you have the old Miley attitude back…me likey,"

She laughed throwing her hands in the air, "I love this song!"

She spun around grabbing my arms only for hands to rest on my hips. I turned expecting Liam only to find myself looking at a man I'd never seen before staring back at me. He smiled suggestively at me and opened his mouth, but before he could even utter a sentence Liam grabbed his shoulder giving him a deathly glare, how did he get from the bar so quickly?

"She's mine," He stated threateningly,

The guy released me and held his hands up defensively moving away,

"Oooooh look your man is protecting you." Mandy joked,

I laughed and turned back to Liam smiling graciously, he always looked out for me. I leaned onto him not even thinking as he sighed, "Come on miss Miley let's get you another drink, then maybe we can have some fun." He proclaimed as Mandy laughed,

"Be careful with her Liam." She warned,

I giggled and looked back to Mandy, "I can look after myself."

She moved her hips to the beat frowning, "I doubt that-"

"Mandy just-"

"Fine, have fun."

Liam snatched my hand entwining our fingers as we moved back away from the crowed towards the bar. He ordered me another shot as I took it willingly, straight away another one was set down before me and I gave Liam a warning look. He shrugged confused as I pointed to the new shot,

"Last one for me…" I yelled over the music,

Liam laughed, "Doubt that,"

His mimicking of Mandy made me realize this actually needed to be my last one, my head was already spinning.

"Seriously, I've had too much already." I stated woozy,

"Fine then, hey look over there is that your ex?"

My head spun around surprised and scared looking in the direction Liam pointed, as I gazed around confused. I couldn't see anyone who looked like Nick over there, thank god he'd murder me for coming here. It wasn't exactly the safest club, actually it was pretty notorious for drugs, illegal prostitution and other related crimes. I turned back to Liam, who shook his head staring at me.

"My mistake it's not,"

I laughed and picked up the shot, "Thank god, I would never have seen daylight again!"

"Why?"

"Because I'm drunk, he's protective like that he would have locked me up."

Liam smirked, "Good thing I'm not!"

He held up the glass moving it out as I held up mine and we clinked the glasses together,

"To new beginnings!"

"To starting over..."

I moved the shot to my lips and tipped it down my throat throwing the glass back on the counter.

"Bam I beat you!"

I giggled looking at Liam, who licked his lips putting the glass down rolling his eyes,

"Let's dance,"

"Okay," I stated with a seductive smile,

Liam looked at me indecently as we moved back onto the dance floor. He pressed his hips against mine as we started gyrating to the music. I loved the warmth his body gave me as I pressed up against him, and it reminded me of Nick. I felt an overwhelming sadness suddenly hit me, I missed him, so much, and maybe I needed to forgive him. I loved Nick so much, more then I ever loved Liam. Wow...Was this the alcohol or did I really miss him? God I didn't know anything anymore!

I looked up and Liam smiled moving his hand along my back, who was I kidding I only felt like this cause I was totally smashed.

But why was I like this again? What was I doing with my life? Drinking away the pain again?

I was confused and honestly I didn't know what was happening, the last week was a chaotic blur.

I closed my eyes feeling the alcohol kicking in and the tingling relaxation it started to bring over me,

"Miley," Liam whispered in my ear,

I opened my eyes and felt the whole room spinning as I blinked. Liam just laughed and grabbed my shoulders,

"Are you okay?"

"Mhmmm,"

"Good," He stated,

I could see the outline of his head moving towards me and I frowned confused, I felt weird. Harsh lips pressed against mine and I didn't really have the strength to stop them, why was everything so distant to me? I closed my eyes falling forward completely onto Liam as I kissed him back bewildered by my body moving against my will,

"YAY!" I heard Mandy scream slurred, "Look they're kissing!"

Liam pulled away and huffed turning his head, "Mandy piss off!"

"Whoa is she high?"

"Maybe..."

"Liam."

"She wants this Mandy, you and I both know that. I just helped her move things along...just like you did the night before last."

"Fine but be safe!"

She giggled as I leaned my head against Liam, I didn't feel good.

"I wanna go home." I slurred my words spilling out as a murmur.

"Okay, I'll take you home."

Liam took my weight and wrapped his arm around my waist. I felt so strange...I'd never felt this out of it before. I'd lost all sense of everything. I opened my eyes to see everything spinning as Liam just laughed,

"You look a little drunk Miley,"

"Mhhmmmmmm"

A door opened as Liam pulled me along and suddenly stopped,

"Are we home yet?" I gurgled confused,

"No, not yet. Let's just have some fun first…"

Liam's lips pressed against mine as I melted in against his body. He pushed my hands back against a wall as I fell against it painfully. I smiled against his lips and continued to kiss Liam back a little lost and erratic. I liked this feeling with him against me, I missed Nick, but Liam wasn't Nick was he? I didn't understand what was going on. Was I kissing Liam? Why was I kissing him? We were friends…

Liam's lips moved down sucking on my neck as I let out a moan my body responding even though my brain seemed so foggy. I felt my knees shaking as I started to fall and Liam tightened his grasp, I didn't feel so good.

I moved my hand up pressing it lightly against Liam's chest,

"Stop it, stop…." I whispered, "I feel sick,"

Liam ignored me and pressed his lips back on mine,

"No," I whispered shaking my head, "Just stop…stop okay."

He pulled away and sighed, "Miley come on, I know you love me."

His tongue was suddenly down my throat as I closed my eyes,

"No," I murmured out, "Stop, stop…"

My voice slurred as I tried to push my hands from his grasp but he held me tightly against the wall. I was panicking inside, yet my body wasn't responding, nothing was making sense. I cried out pushing my hands trying to break free,

"Stop it!" I chocked breaking the kiss,

"Shhh babe, just a quickie then I'll take you home, you want this right?"

I shrugged, "I don't know, I don't feel good."

"Say yes, then I'll take you home. For old times sake?"

"Okay fine, then take me home?" I pleaded slurring,

I heard a belt buckle snap and one of my hands was free. I knew what I'd just agreed to and even though I didn't want to at all, my mouth was telling him I did. What was happening? Why couldn't I push him away? I felt so weak. I felt one of his hands on my thigh as I struggled,

"STOP! I don't feel good-"

"I know," Liam laughed harshly,

I felt him against me while my whole body seemed to be fading away. I was so tired.

"HEY, HEY YOU!" A voice yelled,

Liam froze and pulled away from me, his body tensing.

"HEY, HEY WHAT ARE YOU DOING DOWN THERE? THIS IS FOR STAFF ONLY WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" I heard a murmured voice scream,

"Shit," Liam hissed,

His hands released mine and with out his support I fell to the ground. I slid gracefully down the wall and crumpled to the side my body completely numb. I heard panicked breathing and then running, was he leaving me here? He said he'd take me home! Liam promised he'd take me home.

"Hey, hey…" A loud voice screamed, "Hey you, come on wake up,"

"Stop it, I don't wanna…" I gurgled, "Stop…"

My face was slapped lightly as I coughed chocking on something in my throat as it instantly rose. I felt a foamy substance spill from my lips, it felt like liquid but it wasn't, I was so confused. Why couldn't I breathe?

"Man what's happening?

"CALL AN AMBULANCE, GO, GUY JUST TOOK THE BACK EXIT! Call the cops too I think he's drugged her! It's an overdose for sure," The voice screamed in my ear as I continued to choke and I felt my head resting on something soft,

I gasped as hands pulled me up, "Come on stay awake-"

My head fell backwards and inside I continued to try and breathe but I just couldn't, my whole throat felt constricted.

"Come on, come on you're going to…"

The voice slurred and for a second everything flashed before me. All my mistakes. Then everything was gone.

Nick.

"Joe's pretty upset, but look if you apologize I'm sure it'll be fine."

"He's mad I punched dad?"

Demi laughed on the other end of the phone as I rolled over sprawling myself out across my empty bed. It was one am and Demi had called an hour ago just as I was going to bed to tell me something important. As of yet she still hadn't informed me about was exactly the issue was, but I could tell it was clearly a high priority that had her worried.

"No, he's proud of you for that and for quitting."

"He thought I was being a dick." I responded seriously,

"Joe didn't think you were serious, but clearly you are."

"I am,"

"Are you sure Nick?" She asked concern evident,

"I love the freedom, I didn't get up till midday today!" I joked,

"Nick seriously? You love the freedom?"

"I am Dem,"

"Nick just-"

"Demi why did you call?" I asked seriously looking at the clock, I wanted to get to bed even if she was planning on waiting up until Joe came home from Italy. "I doubt you called to talk about what went down at work because we've been through the finer details five times now. Can we get to the real reason you're hanging on the line?"

"Look it's not that important it's just…" Demi stopped giving a sigh,

"What?"

"Nick I was sworn to secrecy but, I'm really scared."

I heard the tone in her voice, I'd been hearing it the entire phone call, I just hadn't realized what it was till now. Fear. The long pauses, the quiet mumbling and the sighs of worry had been present the whole conversation. Demi was fearful and questioning if she should have called me, therefore we'd been rambling away to try and stop the inventible.

"Demi what happened?"

"Miley…" She stopped as I froze,

I instantly felt sick to my stomach at the idea something was wrong. Miley hated me, but that didn't mean I'd stopped loving her. I was giving her time, I was sorting out my issues with everyone else then I would get her back.

"Demi what happened?"

"Brandi called me, Miley hasn't come home." Demi announced,

"What do you mean she hasn't come home?"

"Nick…she's with Liam and-"

"And what?" I yelled urgently,

"Miley's taking drugs again." Demi murmured quietly,

I stopped for a moment processing what she'd just said,

"WHAT?"

"Nick don't freak out okay, she kind of attacked Brandi."

"SHE WHAT?"

"I said don't freak out!

I jumped off my bed rushing out of the bedroom in a complete horror struck state, "Oh my god, oh my god! She's taking drugs? Are you sure, I have to go find her! Have they called the police to report she's missing! God Demi what happens if she's-"

"NICK STOP!" Demi screamed,

I stopped in the hallway breathless and realized, where would I even start looking for her? I didn't even know where she'd go…

"They're handling it okay, just-"

I frowned and leaned my shoulder against the wall, "Drugs?"

"Yeah…"

We both fell silent as I bit my lip realizing, "This is my fault,"

"Nick don't start this again, god please don't."

"If I hadn't got arrested"

"But you did!" She spat at me, "Okay! So stop questioning what if, this is happening Nick there is no time to be -OH GOD!

"Demi?"

I heard her cry out in pain as my panic increased, "DEMI?"

"Demi?"

"Demi?"

"DEMI!"

I heard her cry out again as the phone almost slipped from my fingers, oh god. I stood straight terrified, what do I do? I heard a bang as the phone hit something on the other end of the line, most likely the ground! Oh my god what was wrong? What was I supposed to do? I felt like I couldn't breath as I listened to her crying out in pain.

"DEMI!" I heard a voice scream in the background,

"JOE?" I yelled out hearing my brother's voice,

"DEMI, DEMI WHAT'S WRONG?" I heard him yell as I could hear Demi literally crying, okay she was conscious, she was…not okay though, "Demi babe come here, what happened DEMI?"

"The baby," She chocked out scared as my eyes widened,

"Okay I'm calling an ambulance!"

I felt myself stop breathing as I heard panicked breathing,

"Hello?" Joe asked scared into the phone

"It's Nick! WHAT HAPPENED?" I screamed, "I was talking to her and-"

"I DON'T KNOW! I'M CALLING THE AMBULANCE I'LL CALL YOU LATER!"

"I'll meet you at the hospital," I replied hanging up,

I didn't waste a moment and threw my cell in my pocket and ran down the stairs. I grabbed the first jacket I could find pulling it out and snatched my keys from the hallway stand. I didn't stop running until I was in the car, it was only then I stopped and realized what could be happening. What if Demi miscarried? What if it was something really serious that she…I shook the thought out of my head.

Demi and my niece or nephew would be fine, they had to be.

I sped out of the house and through the streets my mind whirling. Demi was my best friend I didn't want anything to happen to her, ever. I drove through the suburbs of Los Angeles my mind set on the path to the hospital, a route I'd visited frequently when Frankie was having special treatment. Would Demi end up with him? No, no I had to stop thinking like that,

I flew into the car park and didn't bother to pay as I rushed out. I ran up the underground car park ramps knowing it was quicker and sprinted into the emergency twenty minutes later.

"Nick!" A voice cried out terrified,

I turned and looked at Joe standing there pale faced shaking his head. I could see the tears in my brother's eyes as I rushed over looking at him,

"What happened?"

"I don't know," He croaked a tear falling, "They won't tell me…"

He broke down as I pulled my brother into a hug feeling his pain seeping into me. I wanted to cry too, but I had to be strong. "She has to be okay Nick, I love her. She's my everything! I can't lose her, I don't know what I'd do." He cried against me as I held him,

"She's gonna be okay Joe,"

"We don't know that!"

"They'll fix her okay?"

Joe continued to cry as I managed to pull us onto a seat, he was shaking violently and if we stood any longer I was worried he'd feint. I looked around the basically silent emergency with only a few coughing children and worried parents. I could smell the antiseptic in the air and the hurried footsteps of nurses, god I hated hospitals.

"I love her Nick, I love her," My brother cried,

"I know, I know you do. I do too, she's gonna be okay."

A nurse suddenly appeared, as I looked hopeful only for her to rush out with two doctors behind her. "Drug overdose case coming in, early twenties, paramedics said the girl was critical." The nurse told the doctors,

I watched as they pulled their plastic gloves on and stood at the door. A moment later it flung open, as I looked away back to my crying brother,

"Female, twenty four, found conscious on scene, by time we arrived was not breathing with no evident pulse. CPR was conducted, pulse was found ten minutes after." A guy yelled, "Substance abuse most likely, needle marks on inner arm on the right.

"Name?" The nurse yelled,

"ID could be fake but it says Stewart, Miley."

My head spun as Joe bolted up from my shoulder. We both looked at the stretcher and I just felt everything in me collapse,

Miley?

"Miley?" I choked,

My feet were rushing over to them before I could even register what I was doing. I got within a foot of the gurney before someone grabbed me. I instantly thrashed screaming while someone yelled in my ear but I didn't hear them. All I could see was her, my fiancé, my princess, my girl and my everything lying there practically dead.

"NO! NO MILEY, MILEY!" I screamed sobbing,

"Nick stop!" Joe yelled crying, while he pulled me back as the doors closed,

I turned staring to find his arms and a nurses around me dragging my body away as I just looked between them, "NO, NO YOU GOT TO LET ME GO!" I screamed struggling in their arms again. "SHE'S MY FIANCE, SHE'S-"

"Nick there's nothing you can do for her right now." Joe whispered,

I fell silent as the sobs continued to take control of my body. I looked at the nurse who just stared between us,

"We'll do everything we can to help her, both of them."

Joe nodded as I just stood there, this couldn't be happening. I couldn't lose both of them, not now.

A/N- I hate this site! I read the whole chapter and then hit save...AND IT LOGGED ME OUT! *head slam* I'm not re reading it, and I know there is one sentence in there somewhere that doesn't sound right but now I can't find it :\ Anyway enjoy, oh and it's my birthday tomorrow...just to let you know :P Love you guys 3