"So...what do you wanna do?" Miley asked excitedly, her held Joe's hand, not intertwined, just holding on.
"I don't know, what do you wanna do?" Joe laughed, swinging their hands back and forth as Miley giggled. Ever since their little incident, Joe had been incredibly amazing to her, acting as a friend, a confidant, and most of all, a protector. What she didn't know—all that can change in a blink of an eye.
"You know I was thinking-" Miley was cut off by Joe dropping his jaws and her hand.
"OH. MY. GOD!"
"Hey Joe!" The next thing Miley saw was her very own reflection—or what seemed to be. Her hair was straight and light brown while Miley's was wavy and dark brown. Her eyes were deep ocean blue while Miley's were baby sky blue. Their body structures and smiles resembled each other so much that they looked related, if not twins.
"D-Destiny?!" Joe screamed, shocked as a mix of emotion burst through his veins. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE!?"
"I-I thought we could talk…" said 'Destiny', eyeing Miley up and down.
"J-Joe?" Miley called softly, pulling on his sleeve.
"Hold on!" He yelled, causing Miley to jump.
"Who is she?" Destiny crossed her arms disapprovingly.
"None of your business." Joe snarled, his nails digging into his fist. Destiny whimpered slightly at his attitude.
"Look, I'm sorry Joe." She sighed. "I was just hoping we could talk about some stuff. We used to be best friends…we used to love each other…"
"Wait, you LOVE each other!?" Miley cried as realization hit her—Hard. "Y-You're the one that sle-"
"Miley, enough!" Joe hissed, yanking her hand. Upon hearing Miley wince, he immediately loosened his grip on her. "I'm sorry…"
"I-It's fine…" She murmured as Joe began rubbing the back of her hand with his thumb, looking at her apologetically.
"So um…she your girlfriend?" Destiny popped in awkwardly.
"What? No!" Joe shot back. "And so what if she is? It's none of your business." Miley remained unusually silent beside him.
"Joe listen, can we please just…talk? That's all I came on here for…please?" Destiny begged as her lips trembled.
"Why? There's nothing to talk about. You betrayed me, end of story." He sneered, squeezing Miley's hand absentmindedly out of anger.
"That's why I'm here! Just give me a chance! You didn't even let me explain myself!" Destiny screamed out, attracting eyes from all around them. Joe stared at his first love, the fact that she was close to tears made him think over his decision.
"Just talk, no strings attached." He agreed finally with a deep sigh.
"Thank you!" Destiny breathed, running over to hug him tightly. Slowly, Joe squeezed her back, dropping Miley's hand in process, leaving her to watch, crushed.
"I missed you Des…" He murmured, resting his chin on her luscious locks. Miley looked down, nibbling on her lips as hot tears burned her blue orbs. Joe had forgotten about her—just like that! Why is Destiny so much better than her? Why!?
"I miss you too Joe…so much…" Destiny sobbed, trembling against him as Joe tightened his grip on her. Guess nothing can take the place of first love. Joe smiled weakly and pulled away.
"Let's just go to your room." Destiny nodded, smiling brightly as she intertwined their fingers like they used to, leading him away.
"J-Joe?" Miley whispered, her eyes brimmed with brine as she watched his retreating back. Unfortunately, he was too caught up to hear her. Miley looked down sadly. "I guess I'll see you later."
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It was past midnight. She waited and waited…for him. A part of her knew he wouldn't come back, yet a part of her wanted to believe in him, believe that he would.
"Knock knock!" Kevin smiled weakly from the connective door.
Miley's head snapped towards the curly haired older brother, surprised.
"What are you doing up so late?"
"I should be asking you that." Kevin murmured, taking a seat on her bed. "Nick's asleep, you should be too."
"I can't…Joe isn't coming back tonight is he?" Miley asked, leaning into his open arms, sniffling.
"You said he's with Destiny right?" She nodded as the eldest Jonas sighed. "Probably not."
"Tell me about her…Destiny."
Kevin sighed heavily for the billionth time. He knew she wouldn't stop 'til she got her answer.
"Well…as you know, she's his ex, not just any ex, his first love. Joe never dated a girl since her, let along look at another girl…until you."
Miley looked up, confused. Kevin simply chuckled as he ran his fingers through her luscious yet messy locks. "What do you mean? He doesn't even like me."
"Yes he does Miles. I saw the way he looked at you, and don't pretend you weren't about to kiss yesterd-"
"You know why Kevin? You wanna know why!?" Miley jumped, fired up as tears began rolling down her cheek. "It's only because I look like her! That's it! He didn't like me like that at all!"
"Miley sit yourself down!" Kevin pulled her back into his arms. "You know that's not true! You're Miley freaking Stewart for crying out loud! You're my little sissy and you know I'll always be here for ya, Nick too…even if he's snoring like a pig right now."
Miley giggled. "I guess, thanks."
"No problem. Go to sleep and stop worrying about that dumbass." Kevin joked, kissing her forehead. "Love you."
"G'night Kevy." She lied down, pulling the cover to her chest.
"Night."
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Miley tossed and turned in her bed. It was only a few hours 'til down and she still couldn't fall asleep. Cold sweat trickled down her forehead as she shot out of her bed, pulling on the lamp beside her nightstand. Surely enough, there sat an empty bed…nothing else.
"Joe?" Miley called, refusing to believe he didn't return. Clenching her teeth, she wiped an angry tear away with the back of her hand as she quietly opened the connective door. Kevin lied on the bed, his arm hanging off to the side as he mumbled something incoherent. Miley giggled and turned to the younger brother. Nick had his blanket up to his waist with a big LVATT tee fitting on his body comfortably. As much as she didn't want to, she gently shook her best friend.
"Mmmm…"
"Nick…" Miley whispered, shaking him a bit stronger. Nick stirred and dug his fist into his right eye.
"Miles 5 more minutes…" He mumbled, still sleepy. Miley bit her bottom lip as a tear spilled over her red eyes. That snapped young Nicholas wide awake. "Miley what's wrong?"
"J-Joe-"
"Come on." Without another word, he lifted the brunette and closed the connective door with his leg, setting her on the bed in order to avoid from waking Kevin. "Where is he?"
"He didn't come in last night." Miley managed, collapsing on Nick's shoulder due to exhaustion.
"Oh…" Nick whispered sympathetically at the vulnerable pop star. Although tough and outgoing on the outside, Nick knew there ought to be a frightened girl somewhere, he just didn't know she would come out for his brother…or maybe he did. "Destiny is…" He sighed heavily. "…they had a complicated relationship. Even I don't even know what really went down between them. Joe went out one day all happy and excited to tell her he loves her but he came home that night crying, saying they broke up. And since that day, he's very um… 'distant' around girls."
'Wait, he didn't tell Nick? Or Kevin?' Miley thought, surprised.
"Did he say anything about her sleeping with his best friend?" She asked meekly. As soon as it came out, she wished she hadn't asked. Too bad for her, Nick heard her loud and clear.
"SHE WHAT!?" Miley stayed silent as Nick's grip tightened around her. "AND HE'S WITH HER!? WHAT THE HELL IS HE THINKING!?"
"Nick please!" Miley begged for him to stop yelling before Nick sighed, knowing yelling at her won't solve anything.
"You know what Miles?"
"What Nicky?"
"I'll help you get him back." Nick replied confidently as Miley's eyes lit up.
"How?"
"I'll think of something. Meanwhile, I want my Smiley Miley to go to bed okay?" He said, flashing the rare Nick J grin.
Miley grasped his arm tightly. "Don't go. Please? It feels lonely and I want my roommate back."
"I'm not going anywhere Miss Miley." Nick chuckled and playfully shoved her onto the bouncy mattress.
"Don't go away Nick." Nick laughed, ruffling her hair.
"I just said I ain't going anywhere!" He smiled, flopping down next to her. "Now go to sleep, don't worry."
"'Kay." Although he's not Joe, Miley felt a strange calmness washing over her as Nick gently threw his arm around her stomach.
"Night." Nick murmured, kissing her forehead softly before falling unconscious as soon as his head hit the pillow. Miley smiled up as his serene face before falling asleep herself.
"Night night Nick."
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"Man I'm so tired." Joe yawned with a smile on his face as he entered his room. His jaw instantly dropped at the sight laid out before him. 'MILEY!? NICK?! WHAT THE HELL IS HE DOING ON HER BED!?' Joe screamed in his head, gritting his teeth as he stomped into the room, slamming the door with a BAM!
Niley stirred but neither woke up. (Haha 'Niley'! XD)
His good mood was ruined the second Miley snuggled deeper into his brother's chest, moaning lightly. Joe stormed over to his baby brother and shook him.
"Go away…" Nick mumble, pulling Miley closer. Oh how Joe's blood boil at the sight. Picking up a [sad, poor, unfortunate] vase on the counter, Joe glared at it and threw it on the floor.
CRASH!
The loud noise made Nick and Miley sat up in surprise, her holding onto his waist from behind.
"DUDE WHAT THE HELL!" Nick yelled, a hand on the left side of his chest.
"Sorry. My hand slipped." Joe spat sarcastically, looking at Miley for a response. Somehow, her messy hair made her look extremely…hot? "Morning Miles." He smiled sweetly.
"Mm." was all she said before pressing her cheek against Nick's back, closing her eyes. Joe narrowed his eyes. 'Why isn't she saying anything? She didn't even ask what was wrong! Wouldn't she jump in and help?' Confused thoughts ran through Joe's head as Nick shot him a glare. How dare he kept Miley up all night and dropped a vase to wake them like nothing happened?!
"Are you gonna pick that up?" Nick asked icily.
"I was getting to that." Joe shot back. Bending down, he began to pick up the broken china. Glancing over at Miley, he was shocked to find her not batting an eye. Frustrated, Joe desperately tried to catch her attention without knowing why. It was then when his eyes caught a sharp piece of broken glass. Picking it up, he pressed it against his index finger and-
"OW!"
"What's going on!?"
"I cut myself." Joe explained, holding up his hand as warm blood trickled down his palm. Nick sighed.
"There's a first aid kit in the drawer." The curly head glanced over again. "Be careful."
"Miley can you do it for me?" Joe asked when she didn't even look his way once since he walked in, despite the recent injury.
"Why can't Nick do it?" Miley shot back emotionlessly. Joe's heart sank.
"He doesn't like blood."
"What makes you think I like blood?!"
"Miley please?" Joe winced genuinely. Maybe he went just a little too far. "It really hurts."
All the while, Nick remained silent, wondering who she would react. Miley, seeing him whimper in pain, sighed and walked over grudgingly.
"Careful Mi." She couldn't help but smile a bit at the nickname he gave her. However, the smile faltered, remembering that she's supposed to be mad at him.
"Don't tell me what to do." With that, she harshly pulled out the kit.
"S-Sorry." Joe murmured, slightly hurt. He was not expecting that. Miley quickly smeared some ointment on the cut, and carelessly smacked a band-aid over it. He winced at the lack of tenderness as Miley crawled back in bed. "Um…thanks."
"You were with Destiny last night?" Kevin entered with a slam of the door.
"Uh…yea…?" Joe stared at his older brother. Suddenly, confusion turned to realization. "Ew no! We didn't do anything! We just talked that's all!"
"And?" Nick asked, curious. Miley was too, no matter how much she wouldn't admit it.
"And she explained what happened with the breakup and now we're back together!" He smiled, causing Miley's heart to drop. A tear made its way down her cheek as she pressed her face against Nick's back, hiding it from the middle bro. As soon as Nick felt the wetness, he squeezed her hand beneath the sheets, mumbling 'it's okay.' "Well I'm gonna change. I promise to meet her for breakfast in a while."
"I'm gonna get some air." Miley mumbled, running for the door.
"Miley!" Nick yelled, hitting his forehead. By then, the door slammed shut, leaving nothing but a gust of wind.
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Miley sighed, trolling from stores to stores, to the food court then the pet's area. With a cruise ship this big, no one would even know where to start if they were to look for her.
"Joe you're such an idiot." She mumbled to herself, stuffing her fists into her pocket.
"Why do you say that?" a voice said, wrapping his arms around her neck from behind.
"AHHH-MMMMPH!!!!"
"Shhh Miles, it's just me!" the person said as Miley yanked his hand off her mouth, glaring.
"Joe!" She screamed, near tears as she punched his arm harshly.
"Ow Miles, I'm sorry! Geez." He mumbled as Miley stomped off. "Hey! Wait!" Catching up to her, he grabbed her wrist. "First tell me why I'm an idiot!"
"Leave me alone." She struggled, but his grip was firm.
"Come on Miley, don't be like this. You're all grumpy this morning." Joe gulped when Miley glared daggers at him. "Okay I'm sorry! I'm an idiot and I shouldn't have scared you."
Miley turned and began walking once more. Joe was beside her within seconds to her dismay.
"Ok. To show that I'm very sorry, let's go get ice cream!" He grinned, taking her hand this time.
"Too cold."
"Hot cocoa?"
"Too hot."
"A pretzel?"
"Not hungry."
"Come on, at least let me buy you a soda, whaddaya say?" Joe asked, a bit helpless now.
"Not thirsty." Miley answered, trying to desperately get away from him.
"But Miley-"
"Don't you have a girlfriend to meet?!" She snapped and Joe was taken back.
"Well yea but…" Miley took a deep breath as her lips trembled slightly. "Mi are you cold?" Joe asked, beginning to take off his jacket before Miley grabbed his hand to stop him. He sighed. Then gently, he asked, "You wanna come with?"
"N-"
"She meant to say yes." Kevin cut in, finally found the duo as Nick stroll up behind him.
"No, I meant to say-"
"Yes." Nick grinned, pulling her aside.
"What?!" Miley hissed at the youngest Jonas. "I'm not going!"
"Chill baby, I got a plan."
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"Haha you two are adorable." Kevin laughed weakly as he gagged at the two secretly. Destiny rested her head upon Joe's shoulder as he pecked her quickly, laughing like there wasn't another worry in the world. Deep inside, Miley was jealous at how happy her 'twin' made him. What did he see in that…yea…that she didn't have!?
Destiny fed him a piece of toast 'lovingly' as Nick whispered something in Miley's ear.
"So Smiley Miley, you like the ice cream?" Nick said loudly just to make sure he caught Joe's attention.
"Yes. Most definitely! They are so delicious, just like you Nickypoo." Miley smiled back, also saying it loudly. All this acting w/ Hannah sure paid off!
"Well in that case…say Ahhhh!" Kevin almost blew the cover as he let out a loud snort at Nick. The fake couple glared at him before looking into each other's eyes. Miley opened her mouth as Nick fed her like a boyfriend would.
"Yum! This is so good!" Joe stared intently at their lovey dovey actions as he clenched his fork.
"Then this will be even better!" Nick chuckled, cupping her face. Joe was near his breaking point as the metal fork slowly bent without him noticing. Smirking obnoxiously, Nick leaned in, capturing her lip in the sweetest way. Miley grinned inwardly, deepening the kiss while moaning seductively.
Joe yanked the tablecloth, causing Nick's milk to spill onto his shirt.
"Ahhhh!" Nick hissed at the coldness as he quickly pulled the wet shirt over his head. "Dude!"
"Joey what was that?" Destiny asked, stifling a laugh. Joe simply glared at her then to Nick, watching Miley 'marvel' at him.
"Woah Nicky~" Miley purred, touching his arm. "Dang boy!"
"Ok why didn't anyone tell me you were dating?!" Joe yelled, slamming his fist on the table.
"They didn't?" Kevin acted, pretending to be thinking. "Ohhhhhhhh right! You missed it 'cause you were with Destinyyyyyy!"
"So what? He's your little brother, I think they look cute together!" Destiny squealed as Miley faked a smile. Joe's glare hardened, causing the other boys to smirk.
"I know right? Nicky is SOOO handsome." She giggled, snuggling against Nick.
"Awe I love you too beautiful!" Nick grinned back, pecking her. "I thought it's pretty obvious that we're dating. I mean you got Destiny so I figured you wouldn't mind me taking Miley."
"Of course not." Joe said through gritted teeth.
"I mean it's not like you got a crush on her." Kevin added slyly.
"No, she's my best friend and I don't want to see her hurt."
"What makes you think I'd hurt her?" Nick questioned, smiling innocently as Miley kissed him again.
"Whatever. I got a pretty girl friend. I'm not jealous. Pffft why would I be jealous? Destiny is awesome. Yeah that's right. I'm not jealous. Do I look jealous? Pfft yeah right. No way I would be jealous. Besides, Miley is just a friend. I would never be jealous of my little bro. Th-That's crazy! HA! That's insane! Jealous? Who? Me? I don't know what you're talking about." Joe sputtered, trying to convince himself more than anyone.
Inside, Miley, Kevin, and Nick smirked.
Oh it's definitely working…
Commencing phase 2.
End of step 5
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY PPL!!! WATCH THE FIREWORKS!!! XD Oh I'm so evil~