Chapter 19.

Miley.

"Please?"

"No."

"Please?"

"I said no,"

"All I'm hearing is yes."

"No! You are only hearing a big and very clear No Nick!" I proclaimed carefully applying mascara as I heard my husband huff frustrated, "No more sex! We need to actually leave the bedroom and see your daughter, you know the one who probably is wondering where the hell we are! I don't want to be the one to explain to her what the birds and the bees are okay? So instead of letting your dick think, maybe use your brain for a second and come up with some plausible reason for the fact we've basically been in here for two days."

"Are we having our first fight as a married couple?" Nick asked lightly,

I frowned rolling my eyes as I glanced over to see he'd some how managed to untangle himself from the bedsheets and put on some boxer briefs.

I shook my head looking back to the mirror "No, we're not fighting we are just-"

"Disagreeing?" He suggested walking in smirking.

Nick placed his hands on my naked hips his warm fingers spreading out grasping me tightly. I groaned frustrated regretting that I'd only put on my bra and panties knowing well enough that they were no barrier against Nick or my own self control. I saw the longing look in his chocolate eyes as Nick moved his head down to my collar bone slowly trailing his lips along it as I tensed up, my body instantly responding to his touch. I wanted him, right here, right now. I turned and swiftly wrapped my hands around his neck bringing his lips onto mine as I felt him grin, he knew he'd won- wait no! I pulled away glaring at him furiously!

"No!" I snapped, "No more sex."

He chuckled, "Miley you want this as much as I do, so why don't we just-"

"No! I do want you, I do, but we can't, we need a break! I need a break!" I proclaimed seriously. Although I'd never felt this much pleasure in my life my body was aching everywhere, I needed a Nick detox.

"So we're breaking up?" Nick asked attempting to be humorous.

I glared at him and pouted, "I'm tired Nick," I whispered seriously "And sore, and completely in love with you, but I need a break."

He looked at me and nodded scratching the back of his neck yawning. "Yeah okay, maybe we should go outside I'm not feeling so fresh either." He proclaimed rubbing his sleepy eyes as I rolled mine, now finally he was thinking with his brain and not his hormones. "And I suppose we should go see Lucy."

"We could go horse riding with her and Pat-"

"No." Nick snapped moving to the basin grabbing his toothbrush as I just stood there looking at him with raised eyebrows.

"Nick, she's clearly spent the last few days with Patrick I don't think another one is really going to-"

"No." Nick interrupted shaking his head. "No! I want quality time with my daughter."

"A second ago you wanted quality time with my body." I stated analysing him, "You're jealous of him, of Patrick aren't you?"

Nick spat the toothpaste into the basin looking at me disgusted wiping his mouth, "No! God no! He's a kid, why the hell would I be jealous of some boy I barely know?"

"Because he's the first guy other than yourself that Lucy has given her attention too. I mean before we arrived here you were her centre of attention, you had Luce's complete focus but now... Well you're jealous because you aren't the one and only man in her life now." I responded looking at Nick who instantly just stared at me as I nodded knowing it was the truth. "You basically did the same thing with Liam, when you found out-"

"That was different!" He cut in staring at me, "I'm not jealous of Patrick and he's hardly a man Miley he's a kid! I'm just-"

"You're concerned, still."

Nick's jaw clenched as I smiled at him finding this side of him beyond fascinating, "Nick we are going horse riding with Patrick so you can get to know him, end of story okay?"

I watched my husband's lips clench as he nodded, "Fine, but I'm not jealous,"

I leaned forward kissing his lips, "Sure you aren't baby, now have a shower."

Nick just looked at me smirking, "How about we have a shower toget-"

"No."

I turned and walked away from him smirking as he chuckled, "Mrs. Gray you're making me crazy you know that."

"That's my job Nick, I'm your wife now."

I slammed the door proud of my self control as I waited a moment to be sure he wasn't going to spring a sudden tickling attack on me after he'd caught me off guard only yesterday. I relaxed a little when I heard the shower running as I smiled and moved over to my suitcase trying to find something appropriate for venturing outside into the freezing cold. I shuffled through my bag finally finding an suitable outfit as I began to get changed only to hear my phone start ringing. Without a second thought I answered it knowing it would be either Demi or my sister's checking in.

"Hello," I announced cheerfully pulling on my jeans.

"Hello is this Miss Stewart?" A male voice answered.

I frowned holding the phone steadily, "Yes it is?" I responded utterly confused by the mystery voice.

"This is Detective Rodgers from the Los Angeles Police Department I was-"

"Oh God what happened?" I hissed my mind panicking as I felt the word vomit spilling from my lips in a complete frenzy, "Is it my sisters? Are they okay? My dad? Is this about my speeding ticket? I'm going to pay it when I get back, I swear."

There was silence for a moment as I stiffened freaking out, police? No worse a Detective? Why the hell would he be calling me?

"No Miss Stewart it doesn't involve any of the previously stated, I'm actually wondering if you could come into the department so I could ask you a few questions?" He asked in a serious tone as my eyes widened, questions?

"Why?" I asked back not even thinking. "Am I in trouble?"

He sighed, "Miss Stewart we'd just like you to come down and help our investigation."

"What investigation?" I felt myself hiss feeling sick.

"Can you please come into the department tomorrow morning at 9?" He asked frustrated.

I frowned biting my lip, "No I can't, I'm in France." I responded.

"You're in France?" He repeated.

"Yeah, I have been for the last week and a half." I murmured looking towards the bathroom noting the shower had stopped, "I'm here for another two weeks."

"So you left Los Angeles a week and half ago?"

"Yes." I stated clearly as I huffed, "Detective what is this about? What investigation?"

"Do you have witnesses to this?" He asked completely ignoring me as I huffed,

"Yes! My husband, my-"

"Husband?" He asked confused. "You're not married Miss Stewart I have-"

I groaned clutching my hair frustrated, "We kind of eloped here, we were going to register our marriage when we got back. We didn't want our familiars to know. Look I have witnesses! I've been in France the last week and a half I swear to God!" I stated seriously chewing on my lip.

"Okay, well we'd still like you to come in when you return."

"Fine," I responded. "I still don't understand why I'm being asked to come in though detective?"

He sighed reluctantly, "Miss Stewart a claim has been made against you," Detective Rodgers stated as I frowned, a claim? What the hell? I hadn't done anything wrong. "And obviously it's a false lead considering your current location, but we still need to investigate it."

"Who made this claim?" I asked annoyed.

"Mr. Hemsowrth, he was arrested yesterday for possession of a large amount of illegal substances. He claims you set him up and that they are your drugs."

"HE WHAT?" I yelled everything in me dropping. "Are you serious?"

My mouth hung open in absolute horror, that fucking dickhead! Was he trying to purposely ruin my life? Of course he was! I bit my lip feeling sick, this couldn't be happening! Not now! I was finally happy, and everything was perfect he wasn't going to destroy this, for me or for Nick. Liam had put me through hell, more than once and I'd survived this time it was no different. I wasn't going to take his shit anymore.

"Look it's pretty clear you've had no part in this, I've read your previous history with him and it sounds like Mr. Hemsworth is on a vendetta against you Ms. or should I say Mrs. Gray?" He asked as the bathroom door opened and I glanced at Nick. I stared at my gorgeous husband, a towel wrapped around his hips while his face looked at me with an intrigued expression.

"It's Mrs. Gray." I responded looking away from Nick. "I'll come in when I return."

"Thank you Mrs. Gray and congratulations, please remember to come in and just tell the receptionist you want to speak to me."

"Okay thank you." I responded politely.

"Goodbye."

I hung up the phone my stomach still tied in knots as I felt Nick's hands gently fall on my waist, "Who was that?" He asked confused kissing the side of my head.

I had to tell him. I needed to tell him. I should tell him. I couldn't tell him.

"Someone related to work." I lied turning around and smiling up at my husband.

He grinned kissing my lips, "A flower emergency?"

"You got it, but I'll deal with it when I get home."

Nick grinned his body warm against mine as I relaxed against him. "Good because right now I want your full attention."

"You have it Mr. Gray."

Nick's lips pressed against mine as I kissed him back the Detective's words lingering in my ears.

Nick.

"Daddy can I get a new horse?"

"No Luce you can't have a horse, we don't exactly have room for one."

"But mom's boyfriend has a farm,"

"Of course he does."

Lucy gave me a confused look as Miley smiled riding up between us, "Maybe for your birthday Lucy." She announced as I glared at her.

Miley laughed only to wince as I gave her a confused look. It wasn't the first time I'd heard my beautiful wife release the unpleasant sound of being in pain, but everytime I glanced to look at her she just smiled. This time however I was letting it drop,

"Luce why don't you catch up to Patrick?" I suggested and she grinned looking pleased.

"Okay sure daddy,"

Instantly she was off racing to catch up to Antonio and Patrick who has taken the lead directing us through the maze of white covered trees. I turned to Miley confused, the last few days had been the best of my life but today she seemed a little off. "What's up with you? And don't say nothing I keep hearing the yelps." I asked looking at my wife whose face instantly went red as she looked down at the saddle,

"Maybe horse riding wasn't the best idea for my body to recover." She murmured embarassed as I instntly clicked.

"Oh my God this is my fault, I'm sorry-"

Miley laughed shaking her head, "You kidding me, I wanted it as much as you! My thighs are definitely paying the price for pleasure though," She looked at me giving a dazzling smile as I moved my horse over closer to hers,

"You could ride side saddle with me?" I suggested.

She looked at me and shook her head, "I'm fine Nick, a little pain is totally worth it. I love horse riding especially here, I feel like i'm in a snow globe."

I laughed and nodded in agreement, it definitely felt like that. The snow was falling again, causing the small flakes to slowly latch onto our clothing, hair and the horses giving us all a sugar like sprinkling.

"You sure you're okay?" I asked seriously.

"I'm fine Nick. Actually I'm pretty sad, I can't believe we're leaving here tomorrow." She whispered her eyes looking around longingly. "I wish we could stay."

"You and me both, but you'll love Paris."

"I'll love Paris if I have your credit card." She added giving me a hopeful look,

I chuckled shaking my head, "And so it begins, you're becoming a demanding wife who only wants me for my cash." Miley scowled rolling her eyes as I nodded, "Of course you can have my credit card Mi, that's why we're going to Paris so you and Lucy can go shopping and I can..." I trailed of unsure if now was the time to break the news to her. Miley looked at me intrigued and I turned staring ahead, "You know do some tourist things, and maybe do some things for Kevin and dad-"

"Some things? Meaning work?" Miley asked her eyes glaring at me.

"Well, yeah but-"

"We're going to Paris because you have work?" Miley hissed as I gave her apologetic look.

"No and yes, I thought I'd kill two birds with one stone." I responded and instantly regretted it as I saw Miley's mouth drop in horror.

"So I'm a bird you want to kill now?"

I groaned shaking my head to see her gripping the horses reins tighter ready to take flight, "No, God No! I mean I didn't want to have to make another trip back here. I want to stay in L.A with you, and I knew I'd have to come to Paris soon anyway so I just thought...I'm sorry okay, dad didn't even confirm the meeting until yesterday. It will only take two days tops, then I promise I have big plans for you, for us." I tried to explain as Miley just looked at me her lips clenched, "Miley I'm sorry I-"

"It's fine Nick." She hissed after a moment.

I saw the spite in her eyes though as I sighed, "I should have told you, I'm sorry I didn't want to burden you with it when I wasn't even sure it was going to happen."

Miley looked away staring towards the mountains as she shook her head sighing, "It's fine, I just..." She stopped thinking for a moment. "I want to spend time with you. I want to spend every single second you and that's ridiculous because I'm the one who told you to take your job back. I have to accept the fact that you can't be always with me and-"

"But I am, I'll always be there for you and Luce. It won't be like last time, I promise."

Miley gave me a weak smile, "I don't want anything to change,"

"It's not going to, Kevin's making sure the workload is split more fairly between all of us this time. That means I won't be gone all the time."

"Good." Miley smiled looking a little less tense, "Because I hate being alone."

"I know you do, and I promise this Paris thing will not at all interrupt our schedule okay?"

"You promise?" She asked quietly.

I nodded looking at her, "I promise Miley."

She grinned now completely relaxed as I internally sighed knowing I'd just managed to survive what could have possibly been a tremendous fight. We caught up to the riding party as we continued to travel through the gorgeous landscape. We stopped for lunch and I was forced by Miley to sit with Patrick and Lucy. Antonio was right, the kid was nice, polite and pleasant even with his limited knowledge of English I managed to get along with him. However as he shared his lunch with Lucy I still felt the paternal instinct to protect my daughter. Miley's hand took mine mid meal and I turned looking at her as she smiled at me,

"I officially feel sorry for our future kids, you're going to be an over protective dad." She announced casually.

I couldn't help stiffen, she'd caught me off guard. Kids? Miley looked at me confused, "What? Did I say something wrong?"

I shook my head, "No, just kids? I didn't think you wanted them anytime-"

"Hell no." She cut in shaking her head looking at me horrified, "Not now, or next year, or the year after." I sighed relieved as she laughed, "Don't even worry Nick. Lucy is enough for me right now and not even Demi being pregnant is making me clucky. I need to grow up before I can even consider trying to raise a kid." I smiled leaning over and kissing her cheek as she looked at Lucy and Patrick, "But one day, sure I want to have kids, you're okay with that right?"

"Of course I am. I want a boy though," I murmured in her ear.

She laughed staring at me, "But I want a girl."

I groaned, "Another Luce? Really?"

Miley slapped me, "Don't be a dick, Lucy is amazing. Fine we'll have a boy and a girl."

"Fine I can accept that." I whispered kissing her neck only to feel a vibration.

Miley groaned pulling out her phone as we both stared at the screen,

"Talking about kids, let's hope Demi pops soon Joe's this close to being murdered." Miley responded shaking her head, "Let's hope I don't get as hormonal as she is,"

I chuckled nodding, "Agreed."

Miley answered the phone smiling, "Hey Demi, how's the bub going?" Miley's face instantly fell as I frowned at her confused, "What? Who told you that? Selena? How did- No it's not true!" I watched as my wife pursed her lips looking worried. I gave her a look and she shook her head at me. "Demi we aren't married, we didn't- Okay fine we got married! What's the big problem?"

My eyes widened, they knew? Fuck. "Demi shut up! Who else knows Demi? Don't you dare tell my sister's- wait Lucy told Selena?"

Miley and me both turned staring at Lucy who was laughing only to notice our eyes on her.

She turned the smile dropping off her face, "Uh oh..." She whispered as I felt myself explode.

A/N: Hey guys sorry for the delay I've been too busy doing...well nothing, but relaxing is a full time job and seeing it's summer I think I deserve a break :P Hope you guys are having a fantastic New year :)