Nick's p.o.v
"It won't be easy, I mean, I am not trying to scare you off. I just want you to know that it will not be an easy transition." I said as I pulled away. The thoughts in my head were running wild, and my heart was accelerating faster and faster as we spoke. She wanted me, past everything, she wanted me.
"I know, but I don't want easy." She smiled with a soft shake of her head. "I want you. I am tired of running, and I am tired of fighting myself on this. I know that things won't be simple and I understand that." She breathed. I looked deep into her eyes making sure that there was no trace of doubt.
"Okay," I breathed after I could tell that she was serious.
"I love you, Nick." She smiled up at me.
"I love you too, Miley." I said as a smile grew larger across my face.
"Now will you stop doubting and kiss me already?" She asked. I laughed before leaning down to kiss her lips.
There was nothing that I missed more than her touch. She was more than enough for me and no one compared to her. Her lips moved in sync with mine. It only took a few second before my tongue was inside her mouth exploring and dominating her. She moaned as her arms wrapped around my neck as she tried to pull me closer.
Feeling her warmth in my arms was something that I could never replace. My once before fear had subsided. I had her in my arms, I trusted her, and I loved her.
"When we go back to California maybe we should move in together." Miley suggested as she slowly pulled away.
"I know that I said that I didn't want to move fast and I don't, but I want to be around you and I think that it would be nice if we go a place together." She said smiling up at me. I was both happy and surprised that she would suggest such a thing.
"Okay," I nodded. "I would love that." I said as a smile spread across my face.
"I bought a house a while ago but never really used it. We could decorate it together and move in there. It's in Paradise California and it's close to Lake Tahoe." She explained.
"That sounds nice." I agreed. Anywhere with Miley would be nice to me. "When will we head back over there?" I asked as I sat back down on the bench and pulled her onto my lap.
"I don't know. I think this weekend." She shrugged as she wrapped her arm around my shoulders.
"Okay, I'll have to pack up my apartment but that shouldn't take too long." I said as I looked up at her smiling face.
"Same with my old place. Most of it is still packed up from tour. So, I will just have to make sure that everything is together for the movers. We can have new furniture delivered before we get back. That way it will be easier to bring in the boxes. I can make a few calls." She smiled. I could tell that she was really putting some thought into this and that made me happy. She was really serious about us living together and that brought me joy. If she had not suggested it then I would have. I hate not having her around and I would probably just stay at her place until she finally gave into us moving in together.
"And I will call Joe and inform him so he can help me get everything out of my apartment." I said as I rubbed her back.
"I am so happy." She smiled down at me before she planted her lips swiftly onto my lips. I laughed into the kiss and pulled her closer if that were possible.
"Me too and I am honestly surprised that you want to move in together. I don't mind, I just didn't expect you would be the one to bring it up." I said after she had pulled away.
"I know. I just want to go all in. I want to be with you, always." She breathed.
"You know it won't be easy." I sighed. I didn't want to think about the small complications we were about to face.
"I know. I don't want easy. I just want you." She shrugged.
"I know," I smiled. "There is something that I should tell you before we head back to California." I sighed. I didn't want to tell her but I would rather her be prepared before the backlash up roared.
"What is that?" She asked.
"My parents are not exactly a fan of us being an item, let alone friends." I admitted. I needed her to know but I didn't want that to hurt her.
"Oh," she trailed as she searched my eyes.
"Yeah, I got into an argument with them before I came here. I actually stood up to them for the first time. Joe had my back but my parents weren't happy. I was fed up with the way that they had been treating me and what they were saying about you. Nothing I ever did was good enough for them and it was pissing me off how rude they were being toward me. Then when they started giving me shit about you and telling me that I was better off with that cheating bitch Olivia, that broke my last straw. I went off on them and I wasn't nice. I told them flat out that they don't have a say so in what I do in my life. Then I walked out. I haven't talked to them since. Joe said they are still mad at me. I don't care. I know that they are my parents and that I should respect them, and I do. I just don't need them critiquing everything I do. This is my life not theirs." I explained.
"I understand," she nodded. "I don't want to come in between you and your family." She shook her head.
"No, it's not you that is coming in between me and my family. It's my mother and father trying to control everything I do." I sighed. This was not her fault and I didn't want her to feel like it was. It was just another portion of my life my parents would love to control. "I don't want you to think that you are coming in between me and them. Kevin and Joe love you, even Dani does. It's my parents that have problem with it because they can't control it. They loved Olivia and I think that it is fucked up that they still do even after I told them she had cheated on me. I will never understand their logic behind that." I laughed as I smiled softly up at her. She had shifted in my lap and I could tell that she was uncomfortable about this conversation.
"I just don't want your family to be in turmoil because we are dating. That just isn't fair for anyone and I don't want to be the home wrecker." She stood to her feet pulling away from me.
"Miley, the reason I told you is because I didn't want you to be blindsided by their harsh reactions. What my parents think about us being together doesn't stop me from wanting you. I know what you mean but I am not letting you walk away from me because of what they think. That will only give them more power of a part of my life." I reasoned as I reached for her hand.
"Nick," she breathed. The tone of her voice showed how hurt she was. I couldn't let her feel like this. I didn't want to see her sad because of them.
"No, we just patched things up and I am not letting you go because of them." I shook my head as I pulled her closer. "Remember, this won't be easy." I said searching her eyes.
"I know," she nodded.
"Okay then, stop trying to find an excuse to leave me." I laughed lowly.
"I'm sorry," she sighed. "I just don't want to hurt a relationship with you and your parents." She looked up at me. "I am sorry that they are giving you a hard time."
"It's not your fault. I just finally stood up to them for once in my life and it honestly feels great." I laughed.
"I'm glad that you are making a stand for yourself." She smiled.
"I know that when we return it will be hard. But, I hope you know how much I need you. I love you so much and I will stand by you through thick and thin." She said standing up on her tip toes she planted a kiss on my cheek as a smile spread across her face.
"As long as I have you, I am ready for anything." I said wrapping my arm around her waist to pull her closer. I couldn't get over how she perfectly fit in my arms.
