Temporary Bliss

Chapter 19

Selena stared at her reflection in the mirror. She always went with a sexy red color but tonight her body was enclosed with a mini silver scrunched dress that clung onto her body. Her long, tan legs were exposed and seemed to go on for miles as she helped herself into her high silver pumps that were coated with glitter.

Her cleavage was also showcased perfectly and there lay a silver heart pendant that belonged to her older sister before she had passed away. Her lips curved into a small smile before she shook her head, not wanting to release any waterworks.

She examined her face and hair carefully; lips glazed with a bubbly pink gloss and her cheek bones highlighted with a light, peach bronzer. Her curly hair was up tied up in a high tail and there were silver hoops dangling from her ears.

All of a sudden arms slid across her stomach and wrapped themselves around her. She looked into the mirror to find Nick resting his chin on her bare shoulder. "You look beautiful. Thanks for agreeing to come with me and for forgiving me." His chocolate irises were staring at hers through the mirror.

Selena let a soft sigh escape from her lips. As Nick watched her in the seconds of silence following after, she turned around and wrapped her arms around his neck, resting her head on his shoulder. She hugged him tight. She felt him wrap his arms around her and hug her back. From his posture she came to many conclusions.

Selena saw what he was capable of. He could break her heart in two and leave her hanging behind after she would fall into a different type of depression. He was her first long term relationship and she loved him.

Or at least she thought she did.

He wasn't any good for her, she knew that much. They would always be getting into random bickering and little arguments which lead to big fights and huge lies. She wanted to believe that the reason they had always seemed to get things fixed was being they were in love. Because he was in love with her as much as she was in love with him. But something in the pit of her stomach was saying that he didn't need her as much as she thought she needed him. "I love you, Nick." She whispered, shutting her eyes tight. His hold wasn't secure enough. It didn't show any sign of the gentle grace his touch once had. But he loved her. He had to. He said he had.

Nick Jonas was her dilemma.

. . .

"You look mighty gorgeous." Justin directed at Miley as his eyes scanned her from top to bottom. She could feel him seeing through the tight, one shoulder baby pink club dress she was wearing. Her hair was curled down and lengthened toward her chest with some light makeup on her face and a soft vanilla scent surrounded her.

"Why thank you," she replied smiling as Justin opened her car door for her. She got inside and automatically grazed her finger over her phone. She hadn't spoken to Selena in a while and she missed her best friend. She sighed, not realizing that Justin was already seated in the driver's seat and that he heard.

"Is everything okay?" He asked as he put the keys into ignition.

Miley just nodded. "Yeah, uh..." she looked down at her phone. "Just a friend. Miss her."

Justin nodded as he smiled at Miley. "Anyone would be lucky to have you in their life as a friend." He grinned as soon as he saw Miley erupt into laughter. He made sure to keep his eyes on the road.

"You are such a cheese ball!" Miley exclaimed as she held her phone in her hands. Her nails were coated with a baby pink color as she tapped a text to Selena. 'I miss you. xx :('

Soon after she received a text back.

Selena: I do too. I'm out for dinner with Nick.

Miley: !!!?! Finally talking again?

Selena: Yeah... you know how we are. Haha. What have you been up to?

Miley: I've been hanging out with Justin. Sel, believe me. He is the sweetest thing ever! You should of kept contact with him.

Selena: Yeah.. definitely should have. He seems sweet. :) Well, the food's arrived. Gotta go. I promise to call later.